Homefront Heroines is a two year Heritage Lottery Funded project exploring the lives and roles of the women of World War One. Told through digital stories, poetry and craft work, the exhibition is a culmination of the research uncovered.
Woodland Classroom – Mondays 8 and 15 April, 1pm to 3pm
Campfire cooking in Wolf’s Den – Tuesdays 2, 9, 16 and 23 April, 11am to 3pm
Ancient and notable tree walks – Wednesdays 10 and 24 April, 11am to 2pm
Ranger Thursdays in Wolf’s Den – Thursdays 4, 11, 18 and 25 April 11am to 3pm
Jake Evans Storytelling – 5, 12, 17 and 26 April
Spot Easter chicks in the house – 30 March to 28 April
Bold, colourful acrylic paintings with a quirky twist. Lots of information to read.
Prints, cards, placemats and coasters as well for sale.
Be inspired and entertained. A trip to Venice gave me part of the title of this exhibition and so what better companion than our mammoths in Shropshire.
Our Spring exhibition features the renowned artist, David Tress who is represented by Messums Gallery in Cork Street, London.
David Tress has lived in West Wales since 1976 and the landscape of this part of the world forms the subject of many of his paintings. His work is held in many
national public collections. In 2013 he received the Glyndwr award for an outstanding contribution to the arts in Wales. David is well known in Shropshire where he has held inspirational workshops for many years.
Also exhibiting: Dennis Farrell ceramics. Dennis Farrell has lectured at art colleges throughout the UK, he has been a guest lecturer/demonstrator for colleges and ceramics groups across the UK and set up studios in Lancashire, West Yorkshire and Shropshire.
Dennis Farrell lives and works in Shropshire. He has exhibited nationally and internationally and has work in both private and public collections.
He has been exhibiting with Twenty Twenty Gallery for over 15 years.
Ludlow Castle is holding an extra special event during the Easter break. A pesky dragon has visited the castle and laid some eggs in all sorts of nooks and crannies. The castle needs some talented egg hunters to follow the trail and find all the eggs, which have ended up in some novel and interesting places. The dragon egg hunt will be a fun way to explore the medieval ruins and stunning grounds, keeping youngsters enthralled and engaged. Budding egg hunters will be supplied with a trail map and pencil to keep track of their findings, and there will be small prizes up for grabs.
The trail will cost £1.50 in addition to the cost of admission to the castle.
Go along to Coalport China Museum, near Ironbridge during the Easter school holidays from 13 to 28 April and join floral-themed ceramic family activities.
Young artists can decorate a money box, fridge magnet or paper plate with spring flowers such as daffodils, tulips and bluebells using quick drying paint. The daily sessions take place from 11am – 1pm and again between from 1.30pm – 3.30pm. Afterwards explore the museum’s many galleries.
The ceramic painting activities carry a charge of between £1 and £4 per item plus entry while the paper activities are included in your admission fee. You can take your finished items home with you on the day.
One of the 10 Ironbridge Gorge Museums, Coalport China Museum is open from 10am until 4pm. A great value Annual Passport Ticket allowing multiple visits into all 10 museums can be bought at the entrance or online in advance saving 5%; individual entry tickets are also available at each museum. Activities will vary from day-to-day and some additional costs will apply.
Become a Romano-Britain living in the vicinity of the fourth largest city. Make a groma and see if you can set out a straight Roman road. Try a snack and try eating it lying on a ‘couch’. Plan a banquet and do your maths homework with roman numeral on a tablet. Test your knowledge of what foods were introduced here by the Romans. See if you are worthy of being a citizen – can you properly fold a toga?
Monday 15th – Friday 19th and Monday 22nd – Friday 26th 1pm-2.30pm
£4 per accompanied 4-11 year old, booking advised.
Who’s ready to experience the glorious magic of Easter, with a visit to the Easter Bunny!
Walk through the enchanted wood, hunting for golden eggs to exchange for chocolatey treats in the Easter bunnies burrow. Not only that, but the Easter bunny will have a special golden ticket for you to claim a fabulous stack of Easter pancakes to enjoy in the Café.
£6.50 per child.
The first date released is Wednesday 17th April. Once this date is booked up then the next date will become available for booking, and so on.
Dates:
Wednesday 17th: 10am – 2pm
Thursday 18th: 10am – 2pm
Friday 19th: 10am – 2pm
Wednesday 24th: 10am – 2pm
Thursday 25th: 10am – 2pm
Friday 26th: 10am – 2pm
Book tickets here: https://www.britishironworkcentre.co.uk/easter-bunny-grotto-17th-april
(The first date available to book is Wednesday 17th April, once this is full, the next date will become available for booking)
‘Lois Hopwood. Landscapes.’ is a brand new exhibiton by artist Lois Hopwood and will open on Friday 19th April.
The gallery will be open every Saturday and Sunday (and bank holidays) 11am – 5pm.
Lois Hopwood, based in Knucklas, uses drawing, painting, sculpture and film to develop ideas that are a direct response to the place in which she lives and the landscape she occupies and through which she passes daily. Working with the contours of the landscape, the transformed fauna, the vernacular architecture, the often overlooked industrialization of the landscape, and in collaboration with local children, Hopwood has developed a way of working with the space, materiality and history of landscape of that places her within similar traditions to British artists as diverse as the filmmaker Michael Powell and the musician Kate Bush. Lois is part of Castle Hill Arts alongside Tony Hall and Tony Collier.
Geoffrey Wolryche Whitmore’s pioneering forestry techniques saved the estate from financial ruin after the World Wars. Take a look at his tools and forester’s smock in the Costume Gallery and compare them to the tools and workwear our rangers wear today.
No sew fabric recycling – This session will be about using left over fabric strips and will include making coiled baskets, fabric stars and fabric twine.
This wonderful free craft meet-up is facilitated and is helped by support from the Postcode Lottery thanks to all those that play and support the local community by doing so.
In association with Pale Fire Music we are pleased to have live at The Wakes an amazing acoustic line up. Local and original musicians Rob Beech, Geoff Rogers and Matthew Hill
Tickets 5.00 from The Wakes and on sale from the 29th March
Come and join the fun – a clear round evening for all standards of riding ability, Novice, Lead rein & all. From 5pm to 8pm. Just turn up on the evening – look for updates on the facebook page. Weather dependant –https://www.facebook.com/groups/WrekinNorthRC.
Peep! Peep! Thomas the Tank Engine is back at Llangollen Railway Station for a Day Out With Thomas.
A Day Out With Thomas event now travel to CORWEN.
This fun-filled event offers children and their families the opportunity to take a ride with Thomas, meet The Fat Controller and enjoy trips on Thomas up and down Llangollen Station, you can ride in Rickety and Clarabelle as many times as you like. Take the Big steam Engine to Corwen and then go to Carrog to the puppet show
See Rusty and Dusty… and have some fun
The event, which has been held at Llangollen Railway for many years, is an excellent day out for all Thomas fans and there’s plenty for the whole family to enjoy.
A Fantastically FUN Family Event!
Day Out With Thomas™ is an all day event and gates open at 10am.
To ensure all activities on offer can be enjoyed we recommend visitors arrive before 2pm.
Ticket Prices
Adults £19
Seniors £17
Children £11.50
Family (1 Adult + 1 Child) £27.50
Family (1 Adult + 2 Children) £38.00
Family (2 adults + 1 Child) £41.00
Family (2 Adults + 2 Children) £55.00
Children aged under 2 FREE
Your all day ticket includes:
Brake Van Rides with Thomas & Clarabel at Llangollen Station
Unlimited travel on the Steam trains and Thomas
Access to our Activity room which includes;
Face Painting
Stickers
Thomas DVD screening
Colouring & Craft Workshop
Day Out With Thomas Certificate
Balloon Modeller
Story Telling
Live Story Re-enactments
Puppet Show
A Day Out With Thomas is an all day event, no matter what time you show up, there will always be something to entertain the children. However, we do recommend that you arrive at the station before 2pm to make use of the whole day.
Our Day Out With Thomas event is NOT an event that sells out so we will have tickets no matter what time you arrive at the station. To get the most out of your day please arrive early as the ticket price is the same all day
Adventurous. Athletic. Absorbing. In 2019 VERVE presents an ambitious programme of bold new dance work created by internationally-acclaimed and award-winning choreographers Joan Clevillé (Catalonia), Maxine Doyle (UK) and Ben Wright (UK), alongside a restaging of ‘Shutdown’ by Noa Zuk and Ohad Fishof (Israel).
Experience an evening of physically charged and refreshingly original dance, performed by dance artists on the cusp of their professional careers. See where dance is right now, and where it may go next.
The company comprises thirteen exceptional dancers, trained at some of the world’s leading conservatories.
VERVE is the postgraduate company of Northern School of Contemporary Dance (NSCD) and is led by Artistic Director Matthew Robinson.
“captivating, superbly energetic” The State of the Arts
Multi-award-winning Jess Robinson is back with a brand new show! More spot-on celebrity impressions, musical comedy and stunning vocal gymnastics. Join Jess as she takes you on another dizzying journey through hilarious improvised musical impressions, serving up a feast of styles and genres from classical to rock to hip hop showcasing the voices of all your favourite celebs. “A feel good, celebratory show”, Observer
As seen on The Imitation Game (ITV), Murder in Successville (BBC3), Dead Ringers (BBC2), The Week That Wasn’t (Sky1), The Now Show (BBC R4) and The Last Leg (C4).
“Naturally funny. Pitch perfect” Telegraph
‘It’s like a mega-concert with all your favourite stars’ ITV
‘Her talent and showmanship is stunning’ Chortle
A full day workshop from 10am – 4pm on Pencil and Drawing skills. For all levels. Great for Beginners and a helpful guide for those already drawing. Included are Illustrated step by step work sheets of the skills covered on the day. Tea and Coffee provided but you will need to bring your own lunch. Run by local Artist David Walker.
Designer Makers from Shropshire Guild of Contemporary Craft will be showing and selling their work; jewellery;ceramics;furniture;glasswork;textiles and more… FREE ADMISSION. cafe in church.
FREE ENTRY to this great plant fair. It’s a great time to get out in the garden and get planning and planting for the year ahead and where better to get inspiration than at a Plant Hunters Fair. The plants are lovingly grown by small specialist nurseries and these enthusiastic plants people are on hand to give honest, straightforward advice on choosing and growing the right plants for your garden. The plant fair offers the opportunity to pop along and visit some wonderful specialist nurseries at no charge to get the gardening season off to a great start.
At the same time visit Battlefields 1403 excellent farm shop, deli and Sparrow’s Café. Which is a celebration of low food miles, only buying British and that means no lemons or grapes in sight, fresh seasonal products with full traceability. The cafe cooks fresh daily with local ingredients, serving loyal visitors that return time and time again. The plant fair runs from 9.30am-4pm on Saturday 27th April. For full details please see www.planthuntersfairs.co.uk
Our 2019 Dressage League starts Saturday April 27th, please see web site to book. All welcome Members & NON members.
Meet cartoonists from around the world as they work on big boards drawing cartoons on the theme of animals. Exhibitions, talks and workshops at various venues. Visit the website for more details:- www.shrewsburycartoonfestival.com
This workshop is led by artist Ruth Kirkby and involves practising a fresh approach to working with watercolours. Ruth is a botanical illustrator who has received gold and silver RHS medals for her work. She is very familiar with the rules of conventional watercolour painting, however she delights in breaking those rules and has developed many techniques to produce fascinating effects using this medium.
Indoor carboot/ table top sale.
Wanting to clear your house of unwanted items or just make your self some extra money then book a stall at my indoor table top sale on Saturday 27th April 2019 10-12 @eastern Oswestry community centre. Tables are £8 each. I only have a limited amount of tables available so You MUST PREBOOK. tables are provided so no need to bring your own.
If your only wanting to browse or purchase please remember:
💰it’s FREE entry for everyone
🧁refreshments will be available.
🚘 car parking available
Feel free to message me for any information
📆 date: Saturday 27th April 2019
🕰 time: 10-12
🌎 venue: Eastern Oswestry community centre,cabin lane,Oswestry,sy11 2lq
Living History Encampments, French and Allies. Skirmish each day at 3ish, informal talks, drill displays.
The scene is set
“With the French advance into Portugal, and in turn the withdrawal of Crauford’s Light Division back across the Coa, the Siege of Almeida has now begun….
Standing opposite the two Spanish border fortresses of Ciudad Rodrigo & Fort Concepcion, Almeida was garrisoned by the Allies, and was intended to help slow the French advance into Portugal, and in turn allow Wellesley time to strengthen, re-organise, re-equip and improve the army at his disposal. A long siege at Almeida, before the winter months set in would certainly help to do just that.
Several days prior to the French advance, Viscount Wellington has ordered Brevet-Colonel Yuill and his provisional battalion to re-enforce the mainly Portuguese garrison at Almeida, accompanied by a battery of gunners from the Royal Artillery.
On arrival at Almeida, the garrison commander (Brig. General – of the Portuguese Army – William Cox) had ordered Brevet-Colonel Yuill and his Provisional battalion to defend the Santo Antonio Bastion on the west of the fortress, near the castle – where the main powder magazine is located.
With a large French force numbering some 16,000 men with 100 guns under the command of Marshal Ney now encircling the fortress, will the garrison of 5,000 Portuguese & British defeat their besiegers…..or surrender??”
Living History Encampments, French and Allies. Skirmish each day at 3ish, informal talks, drill displays. The scene is set “With the French advance into Portugal, and in turn the withdrawal of Crauford’s Light Division back across the Coa, the Siege of Almeida has now begun.
Forge is delighted to be hosting a Prom Dress Sale
Many many prom dresses – brand new but slightly flawed will on sale at massive discounts – a fraction of the sale price.
90% of all proceeds from the sale of the new and wonderful prom dresses will go to the Telford Food Bank/Crisis Centre.
What is also great is if a dress needs a slight repair the sewing machines will be out with volunteers keen to make the repairs for you for a small donation to the work of Forge.
Join us to celebrate the working life of our locomotive No.85 in Sierra Leone and our links to the country. We have a special appeal to raise money to re-instate No.85 as a working loccomtive.
Join us to celebrate the working life of our engine No. 85 in Sierra Leone and our links to the country. A Sierra Leone carriage will be in service that day.
Do you want to know more about Oswestry? Hear about our history as you wander around the town with one of our local guides, listen to myths and legends as you stroll through the parks and alleyways of our border market town – then come on a guided tour.
We have regular tours of Oswestry Town every Saturday at 11am from Easter to the end of September. These start from the Visitor & Exhibition Centre and last for about 1 hour. They are suitable for all. There is no need to book, just turn up at the Centre. The cost of the tour is £2 for adults and 50p for children.
Shrewsbury – Fake Festivals are back for 2019, bringing you SIX of our finest ‘Fake Bands’ from the UK Tour. Come party all day to pro-level live performances and an electric atmosphere provided by the best anthem chanting singing voices we’ve ever heard – yours! Days like this don’t come around very often, so don’t miss out, book now!
We take you off the beaten track to Real Ale pubs to sample locally brewed Real Ales, delicious food and live entertainment, without worrying who’s driving! Our dedicated bus service arrives every 30 minutes at each pub between 12noon and 10 pm.
Participating pubs:
Bricklayers Arms, Shrewsbury
The Bull, Rodington
Ugly Duckling, Long Lone
The Tiddly, Ellerdine
The Bear, Hodnet
Fox Inn, Wem
Dickin Arms, Loppington
Red Lion, Bomere Heath
Start and finish at any participating pub.
Footlights Dance School are presenting their biggest show to date on the main stage at Theatre Severn. Over 200 pupils will perform dances in Ballet, Tap, Modern Jazz, Lyrical Jazz and Musical Theatre, showcasing all their hard work and talent.
Tickets can be purchased directly from the Theatre Severn Box Office from Friday 16th November.
Footlights Dance School are presenting their biggest show to date on the main stage at Theatre Severn. Over 200 pupils will perform dances in Ballet, Tap, Modern Jazz, Lyrical Jazz and Musical Theatre, showcasing all their hard work and talent.
Tickets can be purchased directly from the Theatre Severn Box Office from Friday 16th November.
Come and celebrate the Spring Season at Fordhall Organic Farm!
Come and visit the lambs, enjoy the falconry display and perhaps enter your own four-legged friend into the Fordhall Dog Show! Meet exotic animals and enjoy a tractor and trailer ride, take in the scenery and enjoy a fun day at the farm!
Price: £3.00 Entry, Under 4’s free!
Book your ticket now
Proceeds from this event go to Fordhall’s Education Programme.
Come join us a family orientated horse show with lots of classes for everyone.
Antiques and collectibles fair, we hold it the last Sunday of every month. Cambrian House Emporium Oswestry.
Geoffrey Wolryche Whitmore’s pioneering forestry techniques saved the estate from financial ruin after the World Wars. Take a look at his tools and forester’s smock in the Costume Gallery and compare them to the tools and workwear our rangers wear today.
Have you ever wanted to become more creative?
ArtShack offers small friendly personal creative development sessions every Monday and Wednesday, giving you the opportunity to learn and develop new skills with help and support from professional and well experienced artists. People of all ages and abilities from the complete novice to the more experienced are welcome.
We offer – textiles, felting, lino cuts, ceramics, silk painting, painting, drawing, sculpture, print making, embroidery, life drawing and so much more!
Drops-in sessions are available 10:30am – 1.00pm OR 1:30pm – 4:00pm
Cost: £20 per 1/2 day or £10 for members
We also offer a series of 1 day & half-day creative workshops on a variety of subjects, see our website https://www.myartshack.co.uk/ for the latest list.
PLEASE CONTACT US FOR DIRECTIONS AND AVAILABILITY!
Email – info@myartshack.co.uk
Phone – 07751 362171
Have you ever wanted to become more creative?
ArtShack offers small friendly personal creative development sessions every Monday and Wednesday, giving you the opportunity to learn and develop new skills with help and support from professional and well experienced artists. People of all ages and abilities from the complete novice to the more experienced are welcome.
We offer – textiles, felting, lino cuts, ceramics, silk painting, painting, drawing, sculpture, print making, embroidery, life drawing and so much more!
Drops-in sessions are available 10:30am – 1.00pm OR 1:30pm – 4:00pm
Cost: £20 per 1/2 day or £10 for members
We also offer a series of 1 day & half-day creative workshops on a variety of subjects, see our website https://www.myartshack.co.uk/ for the latest list.
PLEASE CONTACT US FOR DIRECTIONS AND AVAILABILITY!
Email – info@myartshack.co.uk
Phone – 07751 362171
