The 2019 Shrewsbury Folk Festival takes place from 23-28 August 2019 and will provide four days packed with fantastic music, dance, and entertainment all on a centrally located site in the heart of Shrewsbury.
There’s four music stages, a dance marquee with acclaimed ceilidh bands, dozens of workshops, a craft fair, well stocked real ale & cocktail bars, Pandemonium! – our children’s festival -and Refolkus for 12 to 25-year-olds – with on-site camping for weekend ticket holders.
See latest information at www.shrewsburyfolkfestival.co.uk
Situated on the outskirts of Ludlow, there’s no better place to learn about the finest, culinary, wild food. These courses are within easy reach of Tenbury Wells, Bishop’s Castle, Church Stretton, Bridgnorth, Craven Arms, Cleobury Mortimer and Knighton.
The course starts with a short introduction on what to look for and a brief of the general countryside codes, where they relate to foragers.
Then we’ll set off on a roughly 2.5 hour walk around the forest, teaching you how to identify the different plants, flowers, fruits and mushrooms that we find.
There will be a break along the way for some homemade refreshments such as our lovely wild food soup or elderflower champagne.
After the walk we will end the day with a tasty wild food lunch based on what we have found. This will include some treats made from our recent finds and a wild salad that we will pick on the day.
After the course we will email you a list of everything we talk about on the day; to help you remember what you have learnt. There are limited spaces available so please book your tickets online.
Why are insect populations collapsing around the world? Why are there fewer birds and frogs? What is happening to Nature in Shropshire and the Welsh Borders? To round off Oswestry’s first Festival of Nature, Damian Carrington, the Guardian’s environment editor will moderate a major debate at the Willow Gallery about the steep decline of the natural world and what we as individuals can do. Entry will be free, but you will need a ticket.
Huge family event. Over 30 balloons launched from the town centre. Fantastic spectacle. Night glow is main attraction. fairground, food producers, entertainers
This year we bring you an exciting new dimension to our line up with venues across the town taking part in Super Music Saturday. Music & Entertainment throughout the day and into the night! Venues across both Low Town and High Town are taking part, so make sure you check the listings and plan your route!
15:00 – Beautiful Ways on the Roof The George
15:00 – Acoustic Stage in the Beer Garden til 10pm The Old Castle
16:00 – Jen North The Bandon Arms Bridgnorth
16:30 – The Very Grimm Brothers Bridgnorth Library
18:30 – Duncan Simms The Harp, Bridgnorth
20:00 – Outdoor Cinema – Mamma Mia – Here We Go Again! @ The Edgar Davies Ground
20:00 – New Ruffians The White Lion
20:30 – Crimson Child The Friars
20:30 – Nick Holden The Parlours Hall Hotel
21:00 – Clews, Cooper & Burgess The George
21:00 – Dynamix The Shakespeare
21:00 – DJ 80’s – 00’s til 2am The Crown, Bridgnorth
21:00 – Motown in Lowtown The Black Horse Hotel
21:30 – Aaron Alvey BamBoo Wine Bar
As we get nearer there may be more acts at different venues, so check whilst you are out & about!
We’re back in the High Street on Sunday August 25th with our fantastic FREE festival. We have six acts on the main stage throughout the day along with an acoustic stage at the other end of the marquee.
Alongside vintage and vinyl stalls and the brilliant annual Food Fair on the other side of the Town Hall. It should be a fantastic day out for all of the family.
12:00 – Ian Darby
13:00 – Tin Drum
14:00 – Secret Elephant
15:00 – Rumour
16:00 – Young Braves
17:00 – Savannah UK
Plus acoustic stage acts :
12:45pm -Ben Scowen
1:45pm – Toni Sansara
2.45pm – Pete Hubbard
3.45pm – Paul Frith
4.45pm – Black Tooth Bill
We’re back at the Quayside on bank holiday Monday August 26th with another fantastic line up from 12:00pm – 6:00pm
12:00 – Roni Prudence (Drum Workshop)
13:00 – Ben Wildsmith
14:00 – Town Musicians Of Bremen
15:00 – Jen North
16:00 – Chasing August
17:00 – Booyaka
Our Ranger Team will meet you in the car park at 21:00 (20:30 in August) and show you the best spot to watch the bats emerging for the night.
Then using bat detectors they’ll lead a walk through the gardens, picking up all of the best spots and passing on their expert local knowledge. Expected finish time 22:30 (22:00 in August).
FCD Events in association with MGM’s Stargate Command & Legion M are back and this time we are celebrating 25 years of Stargate!
After our hugely successful first “Cal Mah” event we have moved to a new venue in Telford and this time it is a hotel which is The Telford Centre Hotel (formally The Park Inn) that has a brilliant reputation boasting first class event facilities!
FCD Events are once again extremely proud to be partners with Stargate Command as we aim to bring you a brilliant cross section of guests from across the gate network!!
We have ticket options to suit all budgets as well as an instalment plan to help you buy those special VIP passes.
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for up-to-date information on the special guests as they are announced.
All FCD Events are family-friendly and welcoming. If you love Stargate or even sci-fi in general (fans from all over the sci-fi fandom will be descending on the place), this event is not to be missed.
The annual Beckbury Show is a great day out for all the family. Action packed with attractions including a traditional Farmers Market, fun fair rides, have a go dog shows/scurry’s for your four legged children, there’s plenty to keep you and the kids happy all day long. At the heart of the show is the main arena and stage where there is a packed agenda. Whether you are a dog or horse lover, or just fancy a really great day out, the main arena will keep everyone entertained with trial bike displays, equestrian dressage, agility/ gun dog and falconry displays, plus a string of music and dance acts taking place upon the stage to name but a few. There is of course our classic car section for all the motor fanatics too.
Fantastic value at just £2.50 (including a free programme) and free parking. Kids under 12 also go free. ALL proceeds go to our local nominated charities.
To find that we can ALL draw is to discover a wonder-inducing and profound spiritual resource within each one of us. If you’ve never tried it, it’s eye-opening, richly engaging & delightfully astonishing!
* No previous meditation or artistic experience is needed on any of the retreats
* Unlimited art materials are included in the fee, a huge range is offered over the course of the year
* Small groups, early booking recommended
Our monthly visitor days are the ideal opportunity to come along and see what we’re all about. You will get the chance to meet the animals, explore our beautiful site, and get to know the team.
Bring your friends, family, and all of your curiosity for the perfect day out with our delightful residents. We’ll be here to welcome you between 2pm and 5pm on the first Saturday of each month, so come along and don’t forget to save room for some tasty vegan cakes.
Our last opening of the year will be on Saturday 7th September. Dogs welcome on leads.
Teams of 4 take part in racing coracles across the River Severn in a challenge to become World Champions!
The UK’s first-ever food festival celebrates its Silver Jubilee. To mark this momentous milestone, Ludlow Food Festival is hosting a spectacular line up of demonstrations, talks, workshops and tastings – as well as showcasing 180 top-quality local food and drink producers from across the Marches.
Held in the stunning historic surroundings of the town’s medieval Castle, the Festival features 4 live cooking demonstration stages. Attracting some of the most eminent names on the food scene – from Michelin starred chefs to respected food writers.
National initiative to open as many historical places as possible to the public for free. Oswestry has a wide number of interesting activities including archaeological digs, St Oswald’s tower, market activities, the Town Museum and the Park Hall trenches etc. Go to www.oswestrytownmusuem.co.uk for further details.
Join us at this stunning outdoor setting, amongst the serene lake and ancient trees of Chetwynd Deer Park, for great music, delicious food and of course fizz! Bring the children, parents, grandparents, picnic hampers and candelabras for a relaxed afternoon and evening filled with beautiful music.
Featuring six hours of live music from some of the best talent across the country supported by local performers. Get ready to wave your union flags and sing along with a fabulous Last Night of the Proms style finale. The event is suitable for all ages and under 10s go free, with free children’s activities available!
Bring your own food and drink, including alcohol, or sample something delicious from one of our bars or street food stalls!
Tickets on sale Saturday 19 January 2019
Tier 1 – £21 or £20 for groups of 6+ until sold out
Tier 2 – £26 or £25 for groups of 6+ from end of Tier 1 sales until sold out
Tier 3 – £30 or £29 for groups of 6+ from end of Tier 2 sales until midnight 13 September
VIP – £35 includes VIP parking and posh loos!
Children – £5 aged 10-18.
Under 10’s go free!
On the gate – £38
Spend the day with friends visiting 9 pubs dotted around the Shropshire countryside, without worrying who’s driving! Hop on and off buses that arrive every 30-45 minutes at each pub between 11am and 10pm. Start and finish at any pub on route. Sample locally brewed ales, tasty food and soak up the atmosphere.
Join us this autumn for an unmissable celebration of the West Midlands’ only UNESCO World Heritage Site – the Ironbridge Gorge.
The Festival of Imagination will showcase the amazing story of the Ironbridge Gorge, past, present and future as it’s never been seen before.
Presented by Ironbridge World Heritage Festival and partners, the programme will see the Gorge come alive with a fantastic fiesta of arts, crafts, culture, virtual reality, music, film, poetry, family-friendly events and food and drink.
Join us at this stunning outdoor setting, amongst the serene lake and ancient trees of Chetwynd Deer Park, for great music, delicious food and of course fizz! Bring the children, parents, grandparents, picnic hampers and candelabras for a relaxed afternoon and evening filled with beautiful music.
Featuring six hours of live music from some of the country’s best performers and musicians. Get ready to wave your union flags and sing along with our fabulous Last Night of the Proms finale. The event is suitable for all ages and under 10s go free, with children’s activities available!
Bring your own food and drink, including alcohol, or sample something delicious from one of our bars or street food stalls!
Featuring acclaimed west end superstar Jon Moses, finalists from The Voice 2016 – Classical Reflection, Grazia Strings – the string quartet with a twist, saxophonist Dom Childs, pianist Simon Callaghan, The Darby Singers, The Ronnies and Blackwelll Concert Band.
The earlier you book, the more you save! Tickets include entry and free parking, plus a free glass of Aperol Spritz for over 18’s!
Tickets
Super Earlybird – sold out!
Earlybird – sold out!
Standard – £30 or £29 for groups of 6+
VIP – £35 includes VIP parking and posh loos!
Children – £5 aged 10-18.
Under 10’s go free!
On the gate – £38
Gazebo hire – £70
Tickets from www.fizzfestivals.com.
An annual family day in the beautiful Shropshire Countryside with full and exclusive access to Hawkstone Park Follies, Caves, Bridges, Gullies and Towers.
Encouraging families to engage together in natural, fun and messy outdoor play.
Intended as a ‘digital detox’ day out where families can get involved in activities together including forest school, bush craft, den-building, crafts, messy play, innovation and creation, gardening, cooking, sports and much more in the great outdoors whilst stepping away from screens and computers for the day.
Lots of FREE activities for ALL the family to enjoy together.
This year, Shrewsbury will be celebrating all things Fab Four with the Shrewsbury Beatles Weekend. On September 20th, 21st and 22nd there will be a whole range of events in the town including live music, tours, special guest speakers and Beatles film screenings – once again proving that All You Need Is Love. On the 19th our preview event is a 2-hour boat cruise with live Beatles music by Tony Stanton.
The weekend will finish with a concert at Theatre Severn featuring – from Liverpool – the top Beatles tribute band, The Mersey Beatles.
The entire weekend is in aid of the Mayor of Shrewsbury’s charity 2019-20, the Samaritans of Shrewsbury.
There will be additional events across Shrewsbury including musicians presenting live renditions of Beatles songs in the cellars of The Buttermarket, a venue reminiscent of the legendary Cavern Club in Liverpool where the Fab Four first attracted attention.
Five great Beatles films will be screened at The Walker Theatre on Friday and Saturday – ‘Backbeat’, ‘Looking For Lennon’, ‘Good Ol’ Freda’, ‘A Hard Day’s Night’ and ‘The Beatles: Eight Days a Week’.
The Beatles played in Shrewsbury three times – once at The Granada, twice at The Music Hall – and they even wrote one of their biggest hits, ‘From Me to You’, while travelling from York to their next gig in Shrewsbury in February 1963.
In addition, it’s the 50th anniversary of The Beatles’ classic album, Abbey Road, this September and The Mersey Beatles will be performing the album in its entirety as part of their act.
See the Beatles Weekend events and book tickets at www.facebook.com/shrewsburybeatles/events
Following the postponement of the Carnival in June due to flooding, the Carnival returns on Sunday 22nd September!
A procession will start at 12.30pm from Nock Deighton’s Livestock and Auction Centre into the High Street, where it shall stop to allow spectators to have a closer look at each entry.
Participants and guests can then make their way down to Castle Grounds, where a prize presentation will be made to our winners alongside light entertainment and refreshments for all the family.
The award winning Ginger and Spice Festival is making a welcome return this September 2019 for a four day celebration of all things spicy during British Food Fortnight. Set in and around the centre of the medieval Shropshire town, Market Drayton, the festival celebrates the town’s culinary heritage, links to the ancient spice routes and what is thought to be the oldest gingerbread in the country!
The fun packed festival includes many inspiring festival fringe events plus an abundance of speciality food and drink with plenty of produce featuring a ginger twist! Saturday 28th September only features the Spice Exchange Street Market where visitors can journey into an exotic and fascinating world of spice, secret recipes, ancient gingerbread guilds and delicious hot & spicy street food .
The Spice Exchange Street Market will include everything from ginger teas, spicy pies, enrobed chocolate gingers, spice-infused jams, aromatic gin, local real ale, cured gourmet meats as well as a host of ginger-themed delicacies! Visitors can also watch live cookery master classes from top, regional and local chefs all at the back of the Clive and Coffyne Pub. Plus there will be educational cookery and food related activities for the little ones with Fordhall Organic Farm, The Original Biscuit Bakers and Savuer Spices! Also join in our annual gingerbread baking contest as well as our best-read head competition!
Over two days there will be a heritage spice trail and competition dedicated to exploring the town’s culinary history, including tastings in shops, cafes, the brewery, Church, Museum, Festival Drayton, Covered market and more. This is free and there will be prizes for lucky winners!
Visitors can also enjoy many festival fringe events such as live music, comedy, pop-up restaurants; foraging walks, ginger inspired competitions, talks and more.
Whilst the Spice Exchange Street Market on Saturday 28th September 2019 is free, visitors should expect to pay for some events taking place in the evening and at private venues in the town. Booking ahead for these private events is essential.
For all festival fringe events, please visit the What’s On section of the website: www.gingerandspicefest.co.uk
A light hearted look at life in a small rural town in the 1940s. As you walk around the town, you will be captivated by Re-Enactors and Entertainers in period costume, vintage vehicle displays, trade stands, music and dancing; all with a 1940’s theme. There will also be special activities for children.
Wipeout Arena is a huge set of indoor inflatables. For tots, toddlers, crazy-kids, teens & big kids too (yes, that’s you Mum & Dad!), and adult-only sessions. Hourly from 10am throughout the day (first session is under 4s only). Just £7.99. Find out more & book your tickets before they run out, click now > https://www.wipeoutarena.com/events/lilleshall-28th-29th-september/
The 2019 Wenlock Olympian Society’s ‘Race on the Edge’ will take place on Sunday 29th September. It will be run over the same exciting yet challenging 9-mile course as the 2018 event – along trails and paths of the famous Wenlock Edge. This year a short distance Fun Run will also take place – for families and young people. Both events will start and finish at Edge Adventures – on the outskirts of Much Wenlock.
Shropshire Oktoberfest is taking place on 4th & 5th October 2019 at the Shrewsbury Quarry Park – Following the success of the past 2 Shropshire Oktoberfest we are back! Over 150 real ales, ciders, bubbles, gin, cocktails, rum and more served alongside amazing live music, street food, farmers market, and comedy club this promises to be another amazing event inside Shrewsbury Quarry Park!
The event runs;
5pm – 10pm Friday 4th October – £6 in advance (£8 on the door)
11am – 10pm Saturday 5th October – £12.50 entry in advance (£15 on the door)
VIP tickets – £30 in advance (Saturday only, £35 on the door)
For tickets and more information check out www.shropshireoktoberfest.co.uk
Applefest is a celebration of the Mighty Apple with music, trade stands, performances from the children of our local primary schools.
Apple Identification from the Marcher Apple Network, an ever growing display of apples (250+ each year) from Frank P Matthews, Apple pressing by Appleteme , demonstrations , Classic Cars, Alpaca mini trekking, Trevor Hills Animal Encounters, Dudley Zoo Outreach, Bromyard Town Crier, Leominster Morris Dancers, a Magician, Blue Moon and the Tenbury Teme Valley Band
The Pearl Lake Ukelele Group (PLUG) will also be joining us this year
Catering and licensed bar with off sales from our cider producers
Whitchurch Blackberry Fair celebrates 12 years of Positive Energy this Autumn. “Let’s All Love Green” – Calling all Vintage ,Homespun, Thrifty, Steampunk, Fairtrade sellers, Upcyclers Recyclers, Unicyclists, Artists and Folk who simply love the Planet. Stick on yer’ Festival hats and mosey over to the Quirkiest Free Autumn Street Fair North Shropshire has to offer this October. Jive to Wonderbrass and The SwanVestaSocialClub, pedal power a stage, save carbon with ‘Flamin simple’, make magic in the Fae Market and Dance the day out at the all ‘New Pookas Polka’ Night Party starring Light Artist Andy Mckeown and Manchester’s greatest Ska export ‘Baked A La Ska’. It’s mad,fab,funky family fun that “Dares to be Different”
A madcap night of magical jollity as Whitchurch’s Blackberry Fair Fae Market casts her Festival spell to spin up a treat. Don your wings and colourful coats for a party like no other. Live acts, Dancing , Street Food, Rustic Ales and all in the presence of Mr Light Artist himself Andy Mckeown Headlined by Manchesters very own 11 piece Ska Outfit “Baked A La Ska” – ‘ Utterly Bonkers but Irresistible’ Manchester Evening News. Limited Tickets £10.00 with Concessions £6.00 A great family Night Out!
Roll on 11th – 12th October 2019. The Priorslee & St Georges Beer Festival is a fantastic local festival featuring 16 real ales, craft cider, prosecco, live music. We’re back for our second year running and planning to be bigger and better – with more local ales, a gin bar, a BBQ on Sat afternoon (12-4pm), and garden games for all the family. All proceeds will be split between local charities – the scout group and the Georgia Williams trust.
Market Drayton Winter Fair is our very popular annual festive event, showcasing a fabulous range of gifts, home wear, crafts, food and more.
We will have over 40 stalls on offer for you to peruse. A fantastic award winning coffee shop for you to enjoy too. Entry is free and we will be open from 10am until 4pm. We hope you can join us again.
16th – 17th November 2019, St Mary’s Church, Shrewsbury Town Centre
FREE ENTRY
Join us for our 6th Festival in the wonderful St Mary’s Church. We will be joined by a wonderful array of award winning chocolate makers, bean to bar producers, and chocolatiers .
Our demo stage will have a range of talks, tastings and demos and our children’s lolly pop workshop will be running over the 2 days.
A Shropshire Christmas fayre not to be missed!
Over 100 eclectic Christmas stalls line the streets and Church Green of the quintessential market town of Much Wenlock in beautiful Shropshire.
Enjoy the Brass Bands, Choirs, Street Theatre & Entertainers, Santa Claus, Donkey Rides, Children’s Entertainment, Carols by Candlelight in The Square and much, much more!
Disabled Parking and Park & Ride facilities are available.
Rich in seasonal atmosphere.
Delightful Christmassy setting with light snow on order!
See https://www.wenlockchristmasfayre.org.uk/
