Free art exhibition featuring artists Louise Diggle, Paul Padmore and Sven Evans. Closed Sundays.
Shropshire Art Society’s Ongoing Exhibition in St Mary’s Church features the work of Maria Giles and Lesley Howse from January 4th to 31st.
It is open from 10 am to 4 pm daily’ excluding Sundays.
To start the year off the gallery will be filled with recent works by members of Qube art classes: Beginners Drawing and Painting, PaintAble and U3A Watercolour.
Fenn’s & Whixall National Nature Reserve is part of the Marches Mosses Special Area of Conservation. Monthly guided walks will show you the beauty of this very special location and the creatures that live on it.
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
This is the largest ever staging of 42nd Street, the legendary Tony® Award-winning Broadway musical. Entertainment doesn’t get bigger than this! There are fabulous tap dancing numbers and classic Broadway songs – 42nd Street, We’re In The Money, Lullaby Of Broadway, Shuffle Off To Buffalo, Dames and I Only Have Eyes For You. Musical magic
Tickets from Burway Books Church Stretton
Or Enquiries and pre-bookings for disability seating 01694 725588
Online sales at www.artsalive.co.uk or
www.ticketsource.co.uk/cs-school-theatre
Join crime writing superstar Sophie Hannah as she talks about her gripping new thriller Haven’t They Grown.
The ability to Lip Read is not important –
until you lose your hearing.
A member of the Association of Lip Reading Teachers is offering a 10 week course on Thursday afternoons beginning 23rd January at the British Legion Club, Station Road, Dawley TF4 2NW. Total cost £60.00
A friendly comfortable environment to help you, or your friends, manage their deafness. Find out what you could be entitled to and discover you are NOT ALONE
More information from:
Tom Kane 01952 763578: tomkane57@yahoo.co.uk
JAN 23, 30, FEB 6, 13, 20, 27, MAR 5, 12, 26 APR 2
Rotary Club of the Wrekin in aid of local charities
J.J. Abrams directs, produces, and co-writes this thrilling conclusion to the saga, starring Daisy Ridley, Adam Driver, Oscar Isaac and John Boyega. Rey’s journey continues and the Skywalker saga concludes in ‘Star Wars: The Rise Of Skywalker’. No one’s ever really gone…
The musical sensation that’s been rocking the nation for over 18 years.
Starring Steve Steinman and an incredible cast of singers, dancers and musicians, this show will have you rocking in the aisles.
A tongue-in-cheek and laugh out loud storyline combined with an incredible stage set, lighting and sound, and a show like no other.
Featuring over 30 of the greatest classic rock anthems of all time, including Queen, AC/DC, Bonnie Tyler, Meat Loaf, Bon Jovi, Journey, Guns N’ Roses and many more.
“They should prescribe this show on the NHS – it really makes you feel so good, you forget about your aches and pains” (Bournemouth Echo)
Martyn Joseph is a completely unique and mind blowing artist. Take everything you think you know about singer songwriters….and rip it up. For one man and a guitar he creates a performance with a huge far-reaching sound that is energetic, compelling and passionate. Be it to two hundred people or twenty thousand, he blows the crowd away night after night.
April 2019 saw him win a “Wales Folk Award” for “Here Come The Young”, the title track of his most recent album, of which Uncut magazine said “He’s never sounded more potent than he does here”
In 2018 he was honoured with a ”Spirit of Folk” Award by Folk Alliance International in Kansas USA and he also received Fatea magazine’s “Lifetime Achievement Award” here in the UK.
He is gifted with the rare ability to speak to the soul with his expressive and poignant lyrics and has a career spanning 30 years, 32 albums, over a half a million record sales and thousands of live performances.
Compared to Bruce Springsteen, John Mayer, Bruce Cockburn and Dave Matthews, he has created his own style and reputation as a mesmerizing live performer and stands in his own right, built on a reputation for giving what thousands have described as the best live music experience of their lives.
A unique talent driven by passion, social awareness and love for his trade, he’s a jaw dropping guitar player who has developed a unique percussive style, teamed up with a powerful show stopping voice, and has been called “The Welsh Springsteen”
Concerned with making music that is relevant and vital to his audience, he engages with challenging narratives tackling the complexity of the human condition, underpinned with a promise of hope. In his own words “Really what I do is to try and write songs that might step up and make some sense of a moment in time. A good song makes you feel like you’re not alone in the world.”
He is hailed as a raconteur weaving tales on topical concerns, as well as stories on the fragility of love, with a magical ability to reach out to his listeners through his passion and humour. Stunning reviews single him out as an unmissable solo performer whose music stays with you long after the show has ended.
www.martynjoseph.net
Join us to and get down on the dance floor and show us your moves.
FREE ENTRY
Shop through 6 tonnes of Preloved, Vintage & Retro clothing and pay by weight – all at just £15 per kilo! Find everything from true vintage dresses from the 60’s onwards, retro blouse & shirts, flannel, leather, denim and jeans, branded sportswear, shoes, bags, accessories & tonnes, tonnes more!
Our stock is entirely handpicked and individually graded by our team, meaning you’ll find incredible quality, one of a kind pieces at bargain prices. Last year we saved over 200 tonnes of clothing from landfill and we work tirelessly to ensure our waste is kept to a minimum.
We provide fitting rooms & mirrors so you can get stuck in trying everything on, plus you can check the weight as you shop with scales dotted around the venue – meaning no costly surprises! Plus we bring 3 tonnes extra to fill up with throughout the day, so no matter what time you arrive, you’re guaranteed to find rails & rails full of fabulous finds!
A completely unique shopping experience like no other. Happy rummaging!
Free entry but retiring collection
Portraiture can be a difficult subject matter to draw accurately and successfully. On this introductory workshop to charcoal portraiture, you will learn techniques, methods and process that are critical to achieve life-like portraits. You will learn the Riley method of drawing human faces, how to use measurement to increase accuracy, how tonal values can help in making charcoal portraiture more realistic and how different materials can be used to provide different effect. During the workshop their will be demonstrations as well as the opportunity to practice the techniques yourself.
Materials you will use include compressed charcoal, vine charcoal, charcoal pencil, blenders and putty erasers.
Live demonstrations and tuition will be given throughout by Bakhtiar Umataliev.
Cost £60 including parking and refreshments
Contact us to book https://www.myartshack.co.uk
Join us for the Shropshire Artisan Fayre on the 1st Feb 2020. Up to 30 wonderful local and unique craft, art and food stands – a great chance to treat yourself or find a unique and wonderful gift for a birthday, valentine or other occasion in February.
The Fayre is free to attend and is on from 10-2pm.
Great fresh food community centre on site, so a great chance to treat yourself or just take some time out.
In 1993 Jonathan Cutbill retired and moved to Shropshire. He had a lifelong affection for the natural world, especially birds and took hundreds of beautiful photographs, a selection of which will be on display as part of 2020 History Month.
Come and enjoy the exhibition opening and the formal launch of LGBT+ History Month 2020, in Shrewsbury.
The exhibition opening will be followd by The Jonathan Cutbill Memorial Lecture – a tribute presentation from Andrew Lumsden Gay Liberation Front (GLF) Activist and co-founder of Gay News and Justin Bengry, a leading cultural historian of sexualities and the queer past focusing on twentieth-century Britain.
Presentation 1 – ABOUT THE EVENT
Jonathan Cutbill’s life, ‘Gays the Word’, an impressive LGBT+ library goes to London
This first of two Memorial Presentations: Andrew Lumsden, a long-term friend (and , Gay Liberation Front activist), Justin Bengry, a leading cultural historian of sexualities and Maria Castrillo, Head of Special Collections at the University of London, which will be housing Jonathan’s library.
Shrewsbury resident, Jonathan Cutbill, who died in 2019 was a co-founder of Gay’s the Word bookshop, London, who created an extensive LGBTQ+ library in his home.
Presentation 2 – ABOUT THE EVENT
Saving ‘Gay’s The Word’
The second Memorial Presentation: Graham McKerrow, activist and journalist who launched ‘Capital Gay’
In April 1984, Customs officers raided Gay’s The Word and the homes of its staff and directors including Jonathan Cutbill’s and seized thousands of books, many by respected authors claiming they were indecent.
They wanted to stop the importation of all LGBT fiction and non-fiction and brought 100 charges of conspiracy to import indecent material; a major Old Bailey trial was set.
Defend Gay’s The Word campaign fought back. In 1986, shortly before the trial was due to start, Customs dropped all the charges and returned all the books. This is the story of a triumph.
Reflecting on prominent issues within the LGBTQ+ community like AIDs, hate crime, the commercialisation of Pride and the difference between rights and liberation. Celebrating the legacy of brave pioneers.
Plus Q & A with Director Ashley Joiner & Producer Christian Gordine
Film documentary celebrating decades of progress in the LGBTQ rights movement, which explores the difference between LGBTQ Rights and Liberation.
The film asks difficult questions about the corporatisation of Pride, the existence of prejudice within the LGBTQ community and how the future looks 50 years on from the Stonewall Riots.
Following the screening, Ashley, Christian and Andrew Lumsden, a GLF (Gay Liberation Front) veteran campaigner, who is featured in the film will take part in a Q&A.
Celebrating a fantastic 21 years touring in 2019, the UK’s longest running Musical Theatre Concert Tour features past principal performers from Les Miserables and delivers over two hours of the best of Broadway and the West End, ending of course with a stunning finale from Les Mis.
This brand new show will include many of the best numbers that have made BEYOND THE BARRICADE the most popular musical theatre concert in the country. The concert features David Fawcett (Valjean), Andy Reiss (Enjolras & Resident Director for the National Tour of Les Miserables), Katie Leeming (Eponine) and Poppy Tierney (Cosette), together with a live band that capture the feel of the original orchestrations of the chosen musicals.
To this day, every musical note is still played and sung live – very rare indeed. BEYOND THE BARRICADE gives musical theatre songs a bold concert format treatment – but with the conviction and intention to deliver the material as if the audience are watching the original performance.
J.J. Abrams directs, produces, and co-writes this thrilling conclusion to the saga, starring Daisy Ridley, Adam Driver, Oscar Isaac and John Boyega. Rey’s journey continues and the Skywalker saga concludes in ‘Star Wars: The Rise Of Skywalker’. No one’s ever really gone…
Vera van Heeringen’s debut album, Standing Tall, was released in 2012 and marked a change of direction after nearly five years of touring as part of the brilliantly comedic New Rope String Band. With influences firmly rooted across the Atlantic, Vera writes soulful songs and tunes with lyrics and delivery speaking straight to – and from – the heart. A highly skilled instrumentalist, she has long been recognised for her graceful yet gutsy guitar playing. In 2015 Vera released her second album, Proper Brew, which features a list of musicians who share her musical aesthetic, including Tim O’Brien, Dirk Powell, Rayna Gellert and Kris Drever. A third album is upcoming.
It’s unusual to find someone who’s as good a songwriter as an instrumentalist, who brings the guitar to life in way that is entirely her own.
The Wakes in Oakengates, Telford is privileged to have been selected to be part of the Independent Venue Week (IVW) 2020 Programme of Live Original Music. Of the 15 venues selected by IVW in the West Midlands The Wakes is the only Shropshire venue included.
Tom Baxter, one of the most distinguished song craftsmen of the 21st century, makes his long-awaited return with ‘The Other Side of Blue’, his first official release in a decade.
Tom made his name with such heart-stopping originals as ‘Better,’ ‘Almost There’ and ‘Day in Verona’. He’s admired by the likes of Tom Waits, Rufus Wainwright, and actor David Schwimmer.
Anne-Marie is currently performing her gigs with Dominic James Hyde on guitar. Anne-Marie’s third BBC radio play was the title track for her debut EP “Intuition” in which BBC described the track as “Stunning…confident, and a lovely maturing sound that… takes you to another place.”
Tickets (£10) available now at The Wakes venue, and online at ww2.theticketsellers.co.uk (search for The Wakes)
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
J.J. Abrams directs, produces, and co-writes this thrilling conclusion to the saga, starring Daisy Ridley, Adam Driver, Oscar Isaac and John Boyega. Rey’s journey continues and the Skywalker saga concludes in ‘Star Wars: The Rise Of Skywalker’. No one’s ever really gone…
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
Meeting every Wednesday (come rain or shine) at 10am Comer Woods car park, we hold a 60-minute dog walk around the woods. You don’t have to bring a dog to join us. Perhaps you enjoy the company of dogs or just fancy the chance to meet some new people – come along, everyone is welcome (including children). Booking not required.
Whilst For the Record provides an informal opportunity to meet-up and chat about music we do offer themes around it.
Classical music where is its influence today? – recently on BBC radio a music promoter said that classical music was for old people and not current but there is much evidence that classical music is being re-interrupted by young people. Do you have any classical influences in your music collection or likes?
Bring along any vinyls, cd’s tapes, gig shirts, tickets or simply your memories, likes and dislikes around music
Light supper provided. Come along to suit between 6-8pm
Sit and play your music or just come along and listen.
Winner of the Qube Arts Open People’s Choice Prize, Ruby Reseigh will be exhibiting some of her latest work in a collaborative exhibition with some of her friends and fellow artists. Visit www.qube-oca.org.uk/qubeopen for details on the Arts Open 2020
The ability to Lip Read is not important –
until you lose your hearing.
A member of the Association of Lip Reading Teachers is offering a 10 week course on Thursday afternoons beginning 23rd January at the British Legion Club, Station Road, Dawley TF4 2NW. Total cost £60.00
A friendly comfortable environment to help you, or your friends, manage their deafness. Find out what you could be entitled to and discover you are NOT ALONE
More information from:
Tom Kane 01952 763578: tomkane57@yahoo.co.uk
JAN 23, 30, FEB 6, 13, 20, 27, MAR 5, 12, 26 APR 2
Wellington Orbit, our Cinema, Arts and Community Centre, branches out into hosting illustrated talks on art and cinema related topics. Mr Keith Bonser will talk on this fascinating artist’s life and works. Tickets include a hot drink and biscuit and are available from the Orbit, 01952 743 377
Join us for a night of fun, laughter, dancing and live music from local band the GeeDees. A ceilidh is great for all ages and no experience required – just lots of enthusiasm!
Licensed bar.
Tickets available from the Village Hall on Friday nights, from the Village Shop or on the door. See you there!
Celebrate our Shrewsbury’s special links with Charles Darwin during the 2020 DarwIn Shrewsbury Festival, 7th to 16th February.
Events range from guided tours of Darwin’s old haunts to brain-teasing lectures, and inspirational workshops for children.
For more information about the festival visit
https://originalshrewsbury.co.uk/darwin-shrewsbury-festival
Enjoy a night of fun, laughter and live music and dance with local band the GeeDees. Great for all ages and no dancing skills required! Licensed bar.
Tickets £5 and available from the community bar at High Ercall Village Hall on Friday nights from 7.30pm – 11pm or on the door.
Out of nowhere Katja’s life falls apart when her husband and son are killed in a bomb attack. She somehow makes it through the funeral, but the mind numbing search for the perpetrators and reasons behind the senseless killing complicate her painful mourning, operning wounds and doubts.
Cert 18 – 87mins – 2017. Director Fatih Akin
Admission £5.50 – Wheelchair access – Screen 4.5m – Caberet-style layout – Excellent bar – Ice cream
Enjoy a country walk to see the snowdrops then call in at the Guildhall for Teas, Coffees, and delicious Homemade Soups and Cakes. Saturday and Sunday 11 – 4.30 pm. For further info. ring 01743 761451
We have teamed up with Chappers Photography to offer a unique, hands-on course in aviation photography on 8 February 2020. You can expect to learn the theory behind aviation photography, pick up some tips and tricks and try out your newly learned skills in a range of settings, scenarios and cameos in and around the RAF Museum
The course will start at 10.00am, your day will begin with some informative photography theory in one of our state of the art lecture theatres. You will then test out some of this knowledge using the incredible collection of aircraft and exhibits as your subjects.
In special edition to the event, we will have exclusive access to photograph the cockpits of two iconic British aircraft and will be able to walk on board one of the larger external aircraft for a private viewing and internal photoshoot. We will also be joined by a period RAF re-enactor who will pose next to some of the aircraft to add human interest to your photographs.
Attendees will also have one additional hour after the Museum closes to access the National Cold War Exhibition away from the public. Here, you can put your newly acquired photography skills to the ultimate test. This is the only place in the World where you will be able to photograph all 3 V-bombers!
The course will be led by an experienced aviation photographer and fully qualified lecturer in adult education.
The event is suitable for all abilities, we welcome beginners, intermediate and experienced photographers who wish to refresh their knowledge.
Tickets cost £75.00 per person (including parking and lunch). Places are limited to 20 places and tickets must be purchased in advance.
Please note the event is suitable for over 16’s.
Exclusive Aircraft Access (subject to change):
• Supermarine Spitfire Mk 1 (cockpit photography)
• Hawker Siddeley Harrier GR3 (cockpit photography)
• Lockheed Hercules C130K Mk 3 (internal photography)
Event Timings:
• 10:00am: Arrival, briefing and welcome
• 10.30am: Course Start
• 11.30am: Museum photography practice
• 12:15pm: Q&A from the practice
• 12:30pm: Lunch
• 1:30pm – Course resumes with aircraft access / close view cockpit shots
• 2:45pm: Break / Shop visit
• 3:30pm: Course resumes with aircraft access / close view cockpit shots
• 4.00pm: Exclusive out of hours access in Hangar
• 5.00pm: End of course
Please note…
Only ticket holders will be able to gain access to the workshop
The event is for age 16 and overs only
You must bring your own camera (any type and model of camera is acceptable)
In addition, you may benefit from bringing the following if you have it:
Wide angle lens Additional lens up to 200mm
Tripod
Flash guns
Memory cards
Spare battery
The photography will occasionally take place outside, so please bring suitable clothing and footwear.
Lunch is provided (please notify us of any dietary requirements)
The aircraft will be in their usual Museum settings
The Museum will remain open for ticket holders for an exclusive access slot between 4.00pm and 5.00pm
We will be having a book and picture sale in School House Gallery on Saturday 8th and Sunday 9th February 11am – 5pm.
Come and have a browse and buy a bargain!
The Reading Room café will also be open for refreshments.
