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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.

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.

SPECIAL OFFER: PURCHASE ALL FOUR SESSIONS (April to July) AND SAVE £4!

GIFT VOUCHERS: Gift vouchers are available only for the Four Session Ticket, not for individual sessions! Vouchers can only be purchased over the phone on 01691 662196 and can be picked up in person at the venue. For delivery by mail, postage & packaging costs of £1 apply.

By popular request experienced musician and tutor Rick Wilson will be back at The Hermon for the spring and summer season 2019 to share his exceptional skills on hand drums and percussion instruments in a series of on-going monthly group workshops on 20th April, 18th May, 15th June and 20th July.

Explore in a focused manner Indian, African and South American styles of drumming in a friendly and relaxed environment! No prior experience is needed, bring a drum if you have one but, if not, instruments will be at hand.

Come and join this eager group that brings together beginners, intermediate and advanced players to discover all things rhythmic and develop their skills jointly!

Prior booking helps us with the planning, so please register and purchase tickets for this series of events as early as you can! Thank you.

More about Rick that’s well-worth a read: www.eastorywilsound.co.uk/rick.htm

Built in 1728 Burford House and its beauiful gardens have been open to the public since 1958. At one point in the garden is the spot where the three counties of Worcestershire, Herefordshire and Shropshire meet. The countryside around theses three counties is both beautiful and rich in wild edible plants and fungi. On the outskirts of Tenbury Wells, it is within easy reach of Ludlow, Leominster, Bromyard, Kidderminster, Hereford, Worcester, Bridgnorth and Shrewbury.
We will meet outside the cafe at Burford House. The course starts there with a short introduction on what to look for and a brief of the general countryside codes, where they relate to foragers. Tea or coffee is available from the cafe.
Then we’ll set off on a roughly 2.5 hour walk around the grounds of Burford House park and along the River Teme, teaching you how to identify the different Spring shoots, plants, flowers and hopefully mushrooms that we find.
There will be a break along the way for some homemade refreshments such as our lovely hogweed and wild garlic soup.
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, a wild salad that we will pick on the day and possibly even some wild garlic pesto.
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.

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.

Follow the blue trail on our estate walk into the woodland to find all the best places to view our beautiful bluebells.

A vocal and instrumental approach to jazz improvisation over the blues. No in depth knowledge of music theory is needed as the ‘ear’ and ‘feel’ will be your main guide to playing and soloing over the blues in a jazz style. The course will include a book to reference what has been covered on the day as well as further study and further listening. Please note this course is designed for ALL instruments and voices and of all abilities and experience.

This is a continuation of the previous course, however new people are more than welcome. A basic understanding of the blues will be helpful however not essential! Please feel free to call and ask some questions to see if this something for you. 01691 662 196

Course contents:
.listening/transcribing
.Blues scale Vs Mixolydian
.harmony
.rhythm
.form
.melody
.improvising ideas
.timbre

Tutor:
Barry-Bazmatron EdwardsBmus(hons) Jazz
Has studied at the Birmingham Conservatoire between 2002-2006 under the guidance of well established educators and performers in their own right. Hans Koller, Dave Cliff, Phil Robson, Gene Calderazzo, Mike Williams to name a few. Also recorded various albums with prominent improvisers on the U.K scene such as Mark Sanders, Paul Dunamall, Philip Gibbs.

PLEASE NOTE THERE ARE LIMITED SPACES FOR THIS COURSE

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.

Head Gardener Martin Gee will lead a three and half mile guided walk through carpets of bluebells, avenues and azaleas and Capability Brown’s pleasure grounds.

At this time of year Temple Wood is a riot of colour and perfume as the rhododendrons and azaleas are in full bloom. Martin will talk about these fashionable hybrids and why the walks were created by the 4th Countess.
The Granary Grill & Deli will be open for freshly brewed coffees, light bites, homemade cakes or a Sunday Roast.

The walk will start from the admissions point at 10.30am

Admission is payable on the day.
Adults £6.00
Seniors £5.00
Free admission for Children under 14
Weston Park Annual Pass holders receive 50% off admission
Dogs on leads are welcome

With expert walk leader, Keith Pybus, who has appeared on TV promoting some of the best walks in Shropshire. Keith will lead you from Shropshire Hills Discovery Centre on a memorable experience to one of the best places in Shropshire to see bluebells, sharing his knowledge and anecdotes of the area. £5 per person (includes 10% discount voucher to be used in the Discovery Centre café on your return). Booking advised.

As part of Feel Good Friday we will be making collages – creating images that will help us take a look at what we enjoy doing and what we should do more of.

Join us between 10-12 for Feel Good Friday – making life collages

This is a free to do activity (all material provided) although if you do have any mags we can cut up then this would be welcomed.

SPECIAL OFFER: Purchase all five sessions (March to July) and save £5!

The Hermon welcomes back Kate Allan who offers an informal approach to singing in the comforting setting of the chapel space with its amazing acoustics. Come and join us for a joyful gathering of vocal fun and experimentation every second Saturday of the month from March to July!

‘Enjoy the freedom and satisfaction of creating music in the moment beyond ideas of right and wrongdoing. No experience needed. Everybody is musical and there are no wrong notes in music.’ – Kate Allan

Kate is a freelance singer songwriter who works in Arts and Health and established Wild Singing, a weekly, leaderless singing group that meets in wild places in and around Oswestry to share songs and stories.

Just bring your voice and an open mind – the rest will take care of itself!

PLEASE NOTE: Prior booking helps us with the planning, so please register and purchase tickets for this series of events as early as you can! Many thanks.

GIFT VOUCHERS: Gift vouchers are available only for the Five Session Ticket, not for individual sessions. Vouchers can only be purchased over the phone on 01691 662196 and can be picked up in person at the venue. For delivery by mail, postage & packaging costs of £1 apply.

All Spring/Summer 2019 Dates:
Saturday, 9th March 2019
Saturday, 13th April 2019
Saturday, 11th May 2019
Saturday, 8th June 2019
Saturday, 13th July 2019

A stroll around the Pubs of Shrewsbury that are participating in ‘Mild in May’ month. A chance to savor the delights of the various Milds available in the area from the best pubs in town.

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.

Four Sundays: 12th and 26th May, and 9th and 23rd June 2019. Morning sessions 10:30am – 1pm, afternoon sessions 2pm – 4:30pm
Mindfulness has been taught within different spiritual traditions for centuries and the benefits have become well recognised. Jon Kabat Zinn devised the original eight-week secular mindfulness course for stress reduction in the US and now versions of this are taught all around the world.
Wendy Harvey is a counsellor and therapist with a Diploma in Mindfulness-based Approaches from the University of Wales, Bangor. The course will be delivered over 4 days with a morning and afternoon session. The course days are a fortnight apart.

Have you ever wanted to learn how to bellydance but didn’t know where to start? Or maybe you are already dancing but would like to revisit the basic moves to improve your technique?

Fun and friendly way to learn to shimmy, camel and do snake arms amongst many other moves, whilst learning a choreographed dance or two! With JWAAD instructor Sue Lloyd.

£10 including free parking and refreshments!

Small groups, so please book early to avoid disappointment.

Contact 07751 362171 or  info@myartshack.co.uk

https://www.myartshack.co.uk

Marian is the author of ‘If You Sit Very Still’ and was recently a speaker at the Bleddfa Annual Lecture. She has always been engaged with healing: as a homeopath, and in prisons and schools as a storyteller and facilitator for the Forgiveness Project since 2005. Her work is in response to the traumatic loss of her sister Lucy, at the hands of Fred and Rosemary West.
This workshop, led by Marian, offers a safe space to explore and experience the complexity of becoming forgiving. We will engage with contemplative silence, meditative movement and creative sharing in small groups. “By facing the darkness within ourselves and others, we begin to realise the radical, imaginative liberation of forgiveness which allows the healing spirit of love to enter our hearts.”

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.

SPECIAL OFFER: PURCHASE ALL FOUR SESSIONS (April to July) AND SAVE £4!

GIFT VOUCHERS: Gift vouchers are available only for the Four Session Ticket, not for individual sessions! Vouchers can only be purchased over the phone on 01691 662196 and can be picked up in person at the venue. For delivery by mail, postage & packaging costs of £1 apply.

By popular request experienced musician and tutor Rick Wilson will be back at The Hermon for the spring and summer season 2019 to share his exceptional skills on hand drums and percussion instruments in a series of on-going monthly group workshops on 20th April, 18th May, 15th June and 20th July.

Explore in a focused manner Indian, African and South American styles of drumming in a friendly and relaxed environment! No prior experience is needed, bring a drum if you have one but, if not, instruments will be at hand.

Come and join this eager group that brings together beginners, intermediate and advanced players to discover all things rhythmic and develop their skills jointly!

Prior booking helps us with the planning, so please register and purchase tickets for this series of events as early as you can! Thank you.

More about Rick that’s well-worth a read: www.eastorywilsound.co.uk/rick.htm

LIMITED PLACES AVAILABLE!
Kate uses sound, colour and visualisation to help you connect with your Higher Wisdom and gain a deeper understanding of the chakras. This is an intense and exciting way to work with your emotional, physical and spiritual wellbeing.
Before relocating to Wales, Kate Goslett was based in London where she had her own successful psychotherapy practice. Throughout this period she also ran her empowering chakra groups which became very popular. In addition to running her workshops she also provides a range of specialised services including life guidance and psychic healing and clearing.

Enjoy a morning of creativity and indulgence. Create a gorgeous crown using seasonal flowers with Rebecca Frost of Feather and Ferns Floral Design, then admire your creation over a cream tea with home made scones, jam and clotted cream.

Tickets are £35 per person and include 10% off any garden centre purchases made on the day.

Please note that payment is required in advance. To book your place, please call us on 01939 211900

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.