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.
Shropshire Art Society’s Ongoing Exhibition for these four weeks features the work of Frank Hilton and Margaret Rowson. It is open from 10 am to 4 pm daily, excluding Sundays.
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
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
Shropshire’s largest farmers market, boasting 35 stalls of fresh local produce including meats, dairy, fruit and vegetables, baked goods, artisan charcuterie, apple juice, plants and some craft. Every 2nd and 4th Thursday throughout the year, for more information see www.localtoludlow.org.uk
Goldstone Hall Hotel & Gardens offers the perfect location for a truly romantic food lovers’ mini break. Overlooking the gorgeous North Shropshire countryside, it boasts one of the largest and most productive hotel kitchen gardens in the U.K., underpinning the delivery of a restaurant celebrating the best of seasonally grown, preserved and locally sourced produce.
Surprise your special someone with a thoroughly indulgent and romantic long weekend including a sumptuous 8 Course St Valentines’ Day tasting menu designed by head chef Liam Philbin. The tasting menu options are for all food lovers, whether meat eating, vegetarian or vegan and highlights include items such as Fillet of Beef with Jerusalem artichoke purée, king oyster mushroom, onion smoked bone marrow and truffle jus; Barbecue Hispi cabbage with Comté cheese custard, black garlic and pine nut crumb; Salmon with verbena yuzu, horse radish and grapefruit; and Bay panna cotta with rhubarb, ginger and macadamia.
All taking place in the candle lit dining room with a large selection of award winning fizz, fine wines & drinks to choose from, including expert advice on pairing.
Plus, savour cosy afternoons by the fire in the oak panelled drawing room for a truly memorable occasion.
On Friday 14th February, Iscoyd Park will be hosting a Valentine’s Supper Club. The most romantic way to spend Valentine’s evening with the one you love.
Guests are invited to enjoy delicious food in the idyllic setting of a 18th-century, Grade II*-listed Georgian house. And, if they want to make a night of it, why not book to stay in one of Iscoyd’s luxurious bedrooms? Iscoyd Park are offering 25% off our room rates normally priced at £260, £245 or £180 including VAT and a delcious breakfast.
Iscoyd’s Michelin-trained team have put together a 3 course dinner for £55 per head. Tickets are £10 per person to ensure your reservation. The ticket cost will be taken off your final bill.
Mànran return to Theatre Severn for another night of rousing trad rock!
During February Half Term, come and take part in our fun seasonal Trail, meet our friendly farmyard Animals in regular Animal Encounters and learn about their needs and requirements in Animal Care Time. Also take part in our Colouring Competition!
Come and join us at Park Hall Farm this February half term for Lambing Live! We re-open from the 15th February with this memorable event, giving your family the chance to watch lambs being born! From the 15th – 23rd February we are giving access to our lambing shed so everyone can witness this incredible time of year on the farm, and we will allow visitors to bottle feed the orphan lambs. Admission includes all day entry to the whole farm, which includes play areas, museums, other animals areas and our NEW for 2020 indoor tractor village!
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
Families are invited to join in with a number of fun code-breaking themed activities at Enginuity during the February half-term school holidays.
Every day over the break you can crack codes by making your very own code-breaking devices:
*Make a cipher wheel to send and receive secret messages
*Have a go on an Enigma-style machine, one of the world’s most important code-breaking machines, and challenge family & friends to uncover a classified message
Children can also make their very own personalised keychain using binary code. Simple black & white beads that translate their initials into code will be threaded on to a chain – a very useful addition to any child’s spy kit!
There will also be a code-breaking themed trail around Enginuity where codes need to be cracked to reveal the secret password. The password can then be transmitted in Morse Code on our telegraph machine.
Afterwards play with the huge interactive exhibits at Enginuity; generate electricity using dams, build your own earthquake proof tower and see who can build the strongest bridge. You can also try and solve the free puzzles on the demonstration desk or see if you can make the paper helicopters fly.
These activities are from 10am-4pm and are included in the admission charge with the exception of the keychain workshop which runs from 10.30am-3.15pm and costs an additional £1 per keychain.
There will be heaps for families to get involved with at Blists Hill Victorian Town over the February half-term break from 15-23 February.
Candle Dipping
15, 16 & 22 Feb – See our Victorian Candlemaker in action and find out what it was like to light your home in 1800s England. Afterwards head to the Goods Shed and dip your own colourful candle to take home. (£1 per candle, 10am-3pm)
Going Postal
17, 19, 21 & 23 Feb – Discover why the Post Office was some important in Victorian England. Print a postcard and decide who to send it to, use a dip pen to write it and then take it to our Post Office to be franked and sent on it’s way. (£1.50 per card, plus 61p for postage if required, 10am-3pm)
Delightful Decoupage
18 & 20 Feb – Discover the delights of decoupage, the art of cutting patterned paper and gluing it onto items for decorative purposes. The Victorian’s loved to do this and often covered whole pieces of furniture! Have-a-go yourself, we will offer a selection of small items to decorate alongside paper & glue. (£4 per person taking part, 10am-12pm & 1pm-3pm)
All activities vary day to day and a valid admission ticket is required to take part. No booking required for any activity but there may be a waiting list at busy times. Delightful decoupage is suitable for children aged 4+
Meet on the cafe level. To sketch our surroundings inside or out. All abilities welcome, very suitable for beginners. Come and have a go. Bring your own equipment. There is no tuition just friendly support. Drink and a chat afterwards.
Ride our heated carriages from Llanfair Caereinion to Castle Caereinion return and finish up with a visit to our cosy tearoom at Llanfair Caereinion. The special return fare of £10.00 for adults and £4.50 for children.
Please note that all trains start and finish at Llanfair Caereinion only where there is plenty of FREE parking. There is no parking at Castle Caereinion.
Trains depart Llanfair Caereinion for the appoximately 1 hour return journey at 11.00, 12.45 and 14.30.
Tickets may be bought online or on the day at the booking office.
Enjoy a walk through the Dingle and spot the earliest signs of Spring. Warm up in the tearoom afterwards with a light snack or tea and cake.
Here’s your opportunity to see newborn lambs in our huge indoor animal barn,
With lots of ewes due to have lambs you may even be lucky enough to witness a live birth,
We hope to start bottle feeding lambs too!
There will be lots of other farmyard friends waiting to meet you too: Honey the Shetland pony, Pluto the horse, and adorable rabbits and guinea pigs Don’t forget the massive indoor playbarns which ensure non stop play whatever the weather
Goldstone Hall Hotel & Gardens offers the perfect location for a truly romantic food lovers’ mini break. Overlooking the gorgeous North Shropshire countryside, it boasts one of the largest and most productive hotel kitchen gardens in the U.K., underpinning the delivery of a restaurant celebrating the best of seasonally grown, preserved and locally sourced produce.
Surprise your special someone with a thoroughly indulgent and romantic long weekend including a sumptuous 8 Course St Valentines’ Day tasting menu designed by head chef Liam Philbin. The tasting menu options are for all food lovers, whether meat eating, vegetarian or vegan and highlights include items such as Fillet of Beef with Jerusalem artichoke purée, king oyster mushroom, onion smoked bone marrow and truffle jus; Barbecue Hispi cabbage with Comté cheese custard, black garlic and pine nut crumb; Salmon with verbena yuzu, horse radish and grapefruit; and Bay panna cotta with rhubarb, ginger and macadamia.
All taking place in the candle lit dining room with a large selection of award winning fizz, fine wines & drinks to choose from, including expert advice on pairing.
Plus, savour cosy afternoons by the fire in the oak panelled drawing room for a truly memorable occasion.
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
In the mid-19th century by Shropshire architect Edward Haycock and its iconic walled garden with unique glasshouses, now fully restored, this is a magical place to visit.
The 25-acre landscaped gardens will be open on Sunday 16th February (2-5pm) for visitors to enjoy the swathes and swathes of snowdrops, set off by the large lakes and Victorian cascades, coupled with the temple set on top of a steep cliff which looms over the lake. Families and well-behaved dogs are welcome to come and enjoy an early season walk around the woodlands and then savour an afternoon tea in the walled garden café, home to the Wildegoose Nursery.
The Telford Antiques & Collectors Fair
Holiday Inn Telford, International Centre, St Quentin Gate, Telford TF3 4EH
Please note: This event was previously listed as being at Telford FC but was changed following the venue closing down.
Shepherd & Williams are very proud to present The Telford Antiques & Collectors Fair. Set inside a contemporary suite, this is a fantastic day out and the ideal opportunity for you to find something perfect to complement your home, collection or wardrobe!
Up to 70 tables – ample free parking – food and drink available!
Previous S&W fairs have exhibited: Ceramics – Vintage Clothing – Football & Music Memorabilia – Furniture – Paintings – Vintage Fishing Tackle – Clocks – Militaria – Jewellery – Glass – Collectable Toys – and more…
Open 9.00am – 15.30pm (trade early), Entry £2.00, Concessions £1.50 (Under 16s Free).
Shepherd & Williams
www.swfairs.co.uk, info@swfairs.co.uk
0774 897 2938 / 0781 622 0136
Facebook: Shepherd & Williams
Twitter: @swfairs
Ride our heated carriages from Llanfair Caereinion to Castle Caereinion return and finish up with a visit to our cosy tearoom at Llanfair Caereinion. The special return fare of £10.00 for adults and £4.50 for children.
Please note that all trains start and finish at Llanfair Caereinion only where there is plenty of FREE parking. There is no parking at Castle Caereinion.
Trains depart Llanfair Caereinion for the appoximately 1 hour return journey at 11.00, 12.45 and 14.30.
Tickets may be bought online or on the day at the booking office.
Join Candlestick Press editor Lorraine Mariner & Deborah Alma with special guest readers for an afternoon of poetry delights- with added tea and cake. The warm haven of the Poetry Pharmacy is the perfect setting for uplifting readings from Ten Poems about Love, Ten Poems of Happiness & Candlestick’s brand new title for Valentine’s Day, Ten Poems about Flowers.
FREE ADMISSION – all welcome
Experience the relaxing and rejuvenating sounds of crystal singing bowls and the healing, lullaby tones of the voice on the edges of the Oswestry countryside.
If you have difficulty meditating or quieting the mind, a crystal sound bath may help you find some peace and clarity and develop a more loving relationship with yourself.
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It’s essential to bring a yoga mat or similar to lie on. You may also like to bring a blanket and pillow, and any other things that will help make you comfortable. Those sensitive to light might like to bring an eye mask in order to connect more deeply with the sounds.
Gatacre Pavilion is located at the northern edge of Oswestry, overlooking Old Oswestry Hill Fort, an English Heritage site. It’s fully heated and wheelchair accessible, and there is free parking just outside.
To attend, please reserve your place(s) by emailing maia@snowdropsound.com and send £8 per place reserved via PayPal (no account required) to: paypal.me/snowdropsound
Please note that this sound bath will form part of the coursework for my diploma in Integral Sound Healing. It’s a requirement for the coursework that I take a photo of the sound bath whilst it is in progress – please let me know if you’d rather not be in this photo.
If you have any questions, please get in touch! I look forward to hearing from you and to journeying with you into sound ❤
With love,
Maia
Sadly all events at Artshack are currently on hold due to Coronavirus outbreak. However please see their website for information on how you can support this amazing venue during this difficult period: https://www.myartshack.co.uk
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
Inspired by the well-loved Julia Donaldson’s book of a bored but creative baby and his magic ride through a moonlit landscape on a hairy mammoth. Hear the story of our mammoth; experiment with how cave baby and his parents would have painted and try some other stone age activities – using fire bows, making a natural necklace, make a paper hand axe and practice spear throwing.
Monday 17th February to Friday 21st February.
£4.00 per accompanied 3-11 year old. Booking advised.
After discovering a Yeti on the roof of her apartment building, teenage Yi and her two friends embark on an epic quest to reunite the magical creature with his family. But to do so, they must stay one step ahead of a wealthy financier and a determined zoologist who want to capture the beast for their own gain. Refreshments, bar and crafts available from 4.30pm. Film starts at 5.30pm
£5 per adult, £3 per child and £15 per family. Booking advised.
“Fantastic Funky Fish”
From Klee to Clay
Artshack Kids! returns this February half term with a “Fantastic Funky Fish” ceramics workshop for children aged 7 – 13 years. Split into two sessions to allow the clay to be fired/dried, the workshops will be run on Tuesday 18th February and Sunday March 1st . There will be a session in the morning 10-12 and the afternoon 1-3 on both days.
Tying in with the National Curriculum, the Tuesday sessions will discuss and look at examples of the huge diversity of different fish, their environments and the evolutionary adaptations fish have developed for survival in their natural habitats.
Inspired by the paintings by Paul Klee, children will design their own imaginary “Fantastic Funky Fish” on paper noting any adaptations it may have (including choice of colours) for the sort of environment it would live in.
After a break with healthy option refreshments, the children will reproduce their designs in clay.
On the second day the “Fantastic Funky Fish” will be ready to paint working from the original designs.
Healthy refreshments are included for the children. All participants will need to be accompanied by an adult for the entirety of each session. Tea, coffee and cake will be available for adults for a voluntary contribution / free of charge.
Cost upfront for both workshops £15
Book online via our website : See our website https://www.myartshack.co.uk/
Want to have a go at making your own ‘junkbot’ – a funky robot made of recycled materials?
Join our youth leaders this half term on February 18 & 20 and use real tools to create something really special to take home with you.
No booking is required, just drop into our junkbot workshop any time between 10am – 3pm.
This event is aimed at children aged 5 and above due the tools involved. Younger children are very welcome too but an adult must help them with the tools.
£5 per junkbot.
Cook like cave people and forage for your food in the Onny Meadows.
Make nettle and ground elder stir fry, oat flat bread, sweet hazelnut bread and stewed fruit.
£7.50 per accompanied 4-11 year old. Booking essential.
Ride our heated carriages from Llanfair Caereinion to Castle Caereinion return and finish up with a visit to our cosy tearoom at Llanfair Caereinion. The special return fare of £10.00 for adults and £4.50 for children.
Please note that all trains start and finish at Llanfair Caereinion only where there is plenty of FREE parking. There is no parking at Castle Caereinion.
Trains depart Llanfair Caereinion for the appoximately 1 hour return journey at 11.00, 12.45 and 14.30.
Tickets may be bought online or on the day at the booking office.
DANCE, MUSIC, POETRY, CRAFTS, SINGING, EXHIBITIONS, STORY TELLING, TALKS, FILM, OPEN STUDIOS, WORKSHOPS, an ARTISAN MARKET, a BAKE OFF and much more, with most of it FREE.
Set in the Shropshire Hills town of Bishop’s Castle, the festival will see venues of all shapes and sizes, from galleries to pubs, churches to libraries, hotels to shops, all opening their doors to put on this unique festival.
Join us for an afternoon party to learn all about British Wildllife from Cuan Wildlife Rescue!
About this Event
Come along for Wildlife talks, games, activities and cake!
1.30pm,-3.30pm
The Priory Hall, Bull Ring, Much Wenlock, TF13 6HS
Children of all primary school age welcome and must be accompanied by an adult. £5 per child. All proceeds go to Cuan Wildlife Rescue
Sadly all events at Artshack are currently on hold due to Coronavirus outbreak. However please see their website for information on how you can support this amazing venue during this difficult period: https://www.myartshack.co.uk
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
Award winning Arty Party present a film installation in the main foyer at Theatre Severn from 19th February to 10th April. Entry is free. Discover the illuminated cabinet on a white plinth in the main foyer at Theatre Severn open daily between 10am and 8pm. (Sunday times vary) Arty Party invites you to open the many doors of the cabinet, glimpse extraordinary filmed images and listen to atmospheric sounds. Arty Party’s learning-disabled actors feature in these short films, which are based on stories from ‘Secret Lives’, by bestselling author Jeff Vandermeer.
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.
Ride our heated carriages from Llanfair Caereinion to Castle Caereinion return and finish up with a visit to our cosy tearoom at Llanfair Caereinion. The special return fare of £10.00 for adults and £4.50 for children.
Please note that all trains start and finish at Llanfair Caereinion only where there is plenty of FREE parking. There is no parking at Castle Caereinion.
Trains depart Llanfair Caereinion for the appoximately 1 hour return journey at 11.00, 12.45 and 14.30.
Tickets may be bought online or on the day at the booking office.
Does your child see themselves as an Astronaut?
Why not send them along to our Fizz Pop Science Space Day during the February half term. We are going to be exploring the wonderful world of space! Making rockets, tasting astronaut food as well as testing for alien life forms! It’s a jam packed day of practical hands on science.
Our Space Day will be taking place at Market Drayton’s Scout Group (TF9 3ED) on Thursday 20th February 2020. The cost for each child is £25 or if you sign up more than one person we offer a group discount of £20 per person. If you are involved in Scouting or Guiding we also a discounted rate of £20 per person.
Bishop’s Castle Arts Festival event –
Images on paper –
a Haiku and Collage workshop
With Boni Craig & Jacs Collins
A whole day workshop with an hours’ break to find lunch and explore the town.
(or you are welcome to bring your own packed lunch)
Reserve your place via email: hello@poetrypharmacy.co.uk or at the desk
£55 to include all materials, tea, coffee and cake
You will need a camera phone or iPad to participate in this workshop
If you already have an inspiring image you’d like to work from please bring it with you.
With Boni Craig and Jacs Collins of Rural Retro https://www.ruralretro.co.uk/makespace.html
This workshop is part of Bishop’s Castle Arts Festival 2020
Ride our heated carriages from Llanfair Caereinion to Castle Caereinion return and finish up with a visit to our cosy tearoom at Llanfair Caereinion. The special return fare of £10.00 for adults and £4.50 for children.
Please note that all trains start and finish at Llanfair Caereinion only where there is plenty of FREE parking. There is no parking at Castle Caereinion.
Trains depart Llanfair Caereinion for the appoximately 1 hour return journey at 11.00, 12.45 and 14.30.
Tickets may be bought online or on the day at the booking office.
