Five-piece VU, a homage to Lou Reed’s legendary band The Velvet Underground will be performing at Albert’s Shed, Shrewsbury on Sunday 3rd March, to celebrate what would have been his 77th birthday.
VU’s set will include classics such as All Tomorrow’s Parties, Femme Fatale, I’m Waiting For The Man, Rock ‘n Roll, Sweet Jane and Venus In Furs; and one Reed solo number Satellite of Love; among many others. The gig will also mark the 50th anniversary since the recording of the double album 1969: The Velvet Underground Live.
Co-founder Richard Cohen hopes that the celebratory concert will attract some ardent fans of the band’s music. He said: “We all enjoy a shared passion for The Velvet Underground and are really looking forward to the unusual idea of a Sunday afternoon concert. Although we aim to play the songs fairly true to type, the use of some unusual instruments and our own inimitable style will add an interesting dynamic to the performance, which will also be supported by a visual spectacle.”
Entrance is free and VU will be on stage approximately 4pm at Albert’s Shed on Sunday 3rd March.
Please come and help us celebrate 40 years of Fairtrade with a FREE breakfast (donations to Traidcraft Exchange) and learn a bit more about how fair trade is doing in Shrewsbury as well as the future of the company Traidcraft. There will be a stall as well for you to stock up on fairtrade goodies!
Charity Race Night, raffle, bar, food.
Peaky Blinders evening
7pm until 1am
Unlimited Prosecco, Peroni and alfresco stone baked pizza party from 8 until 10 served In the imperial gardens
Live music from the talented you say we play followed by dj set.
Big raffle and casino with full peaky blinders decor.
1920’s fancy dress optional
Tickets are £35
Please contact mel at the Albright Hussey for more information or to purchase tickets
36 fantastic stalls showcasing the very best of local food, drink and craft in the heart of our county town.
Learn a traditional up-cycling skill with Diane Hoyle of Curiosity Craft Centre. Design and create your own rag rug using hessian sacking, rags and a wooden peg (all materials and tuition are provided).
You won’t finish your rug during this 2 hour session, but will receive written instructions to allow you to complete your project at home. Weekly group drop in sessions will be available for those who would like make it a social event.
After the session you can compare results and have a chat over tea, home-made scones, jam and cream.
A perfect present for mother’s day, there are 8 spaces available on each workshop at £25 per person. Bookings must be made in advance and paid in full.
To purchase a ticket call Head Gardener Rebecca Edwards on 01939 211900 or email becki.cgr@ospreywmg.com
This is an opportunity to work direct from a life model, using materials of your choice. You are working independently, although a tutor is available for help if you need it. Timed poses varying from 2 minutes to 15 minutes throughout. Please bring your own sketchpad and drawing materials.
Very small groups.
Cost £15 including tea/coffee and cake
Contact us at https://www.myartshack.co.uk/event/life-drawing/ to book
Book online now via https://www.myartshack.co.uk/event/watercolour-painting-with-bakuma/
On a summer’s day in 2016, the organisers of FolkEast Festival masterminded one of the most intriguing and exciting collaborations on today’s folk scene. Peter Knight, legendary violinist and ex-member of folk-rock band Steeleye Span was paired with leading melodeon player and ex-Bellowhead member, John Spiers, for a special one-off performance which left audiences in awe.
With no space to be found in the marquee, people stood five deep in the pouring rain in order to witness the bringing together of two of the most genuinely gifted musicians in their respective fields. With a standing ovation and roars for more, and much to the delight of folk fans everywhere, Knight and Spiers decided not to leave things there.
The pairing of violin and melodeon is not a new one, but in the hands of Knight and Spiers, improvisation and invention meet the listener at every turn. Together they have created a musical document that resonates with history, but also something that should inspire future generations of musicians to engage with Britain’s folk dancing heritage, and the beautiful, mysterious tunes that can be found within that heritage.
These uniquely gifted musicians make a sublime pairing, and create a live performance to be remembered for a long time.
Fashion Show in aid of Macmillan Cancer Support in Shropshire (Ladies only event). Thursday 21st March 2019 at 7.00pm in Clayton Hall, Shrewsbury College, London Road, Shrewsbury, SY2 6PR. Ticket only event. Please email: Shrewsburyfashionshow2019@gmail.com for further information
This is a Talk given by John Brown our Historian and Russell Game our Archivist.
Russell found a series of photographs in our archive from 1954 and has matched them with photos of the same scene 2019.
The differences will be discussed and a little of the history with your contributions.
SHREWSBURY FLEA – Antique and collectors fair is a fabulous mixture of Antiques and collectables, antique furniture, vintage clothing & fabrics, architectural salvage, reclamation and just that quirky stylish item that will compliment your home.
Shrewsbury Steampunk Spectacular will take place on Saturday 23rd March 2019.
The Marvellous Market will be at the magnificent St Mary’s Church, and various Steampunk entertainment and activities will take place here and at other locations around the town centre.
Fancy having a go at Burlesque dance? Madam Zuri Arrosa Racing a Teapot? watching the amazing Belly Fusion Dance Collective join in with Ichabod Steam.? And much more besides! It really is going to be all rather splendid!
The evening Shindig will be at the Lion Hotel and will feature Professor Elemental, Victor and the Bully Damian Senior Violet Hugh and more!
This is a full day workshop from 10am -4pm, and is suitable for both complete beginners or more accomplished painters.
Following the very successful Introduction to watercolour painting workshop earlier this year, Bakhtiar Umalatiev is returning!
During the first part of this day Bakhtiar will be demonstrating his watercolour painting skills, and giving expert advice (especially about working plein air).
The rest of the day will be your chance to have a go at creating a painting in watercolours, with help and advice from Bakhtiar throughout.
Please bring your own sketchpad and paints if you have some, plus lunch.
Cost £60 including tea/coffee and cake. Free parking.
Book online now via https://www.myartshack.co.uk/event/watercolour-painting-with-bakuma/
Sensational Tribute to Jeff Lynne and The Electric Light Orchestra.
We’ll be exploring enamelling step by step, learning to fuse finely powdered enamel onto the surface of copper to create beautiful a glossy glassy surface. During the half day taster session, we will experiment with a range of simple decorative such as Frit, glass threads, millefiori, and surface designs with stencils. Lynette and Ann will demonstrate and guide you through the processes involved. You will design at least one piece to finish and mount on jewellery findings by the end of the day. What’s included in the price? One copper blank which you can make either into a pendant, key ring a small picture. You will have a choice of different copper shapes. A supply of silver-plated jewellery findings will be available on which to mount your sample pieces. We limit each workshop to a maximum of 6 people to ensure individual attention and faster learning.
Tutors: Ann Jones and Lynette Charles.
Sat 30 March 2019 10.00-13.00
Sat 30 March 2019 14.00-17.00
To book this event:
Email info@myartshack.co.uk
Phone 07751362171
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.
Treat your mum or gran to a day out at the beautiful Hawkstone Park Follies over Mothers Day weekend with free admission.
Every mum or gran visiting with at least one paying child will get FREE admission on Saturday 30th and Sunday 31st March 2019.
Standard terms and condition of entry apply.
Entrance opens at 10am, last admission at 3pm, park closes 5pm.
3s and Under £0
Child £5.75
Additional adults £8.25
We’ll be using enamels fired at higher than normal temperatures, learning to fuse finely powdered enamel onto the surface of copper to create beautiful a glossy glassy surface. exploring the fascinating process of the alchemy that exists between enamel and metal, we will be firing our pieces up to temperatures in the kiln of 1000⁰C to encourage the interaction between the enamel and copper and between different enamels. Trying to control the unpredictable, you will design and finish at least one small copper bowl. The cost of the workshop includes, one copper bowl as well as the enamels needed. A supply of more copper bowls will be available for you to purchase if you wish to do more than one. We limit each workshop to a maximum of 8 people to ensure individual attention and faster learning.
Tutors: Ann Jones and Lynette Charles.
To book this event:
Email info@myartshack.co.uk
Phone 07751362171
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.
Treat your mum or gran to a day out at the beautiful Hawkstone Park Follies over Mothers Day weekend with free admission.
Every mum or gran visiting with at least one paying child will get FREE admission on Saturday 30th and Sunday 31st March 2019.
Standard terms and condition of entry apply.
Entrance opens at 10am, last admission at 3pm, park closes 5pm.
3s and Under £0
Child £5.75
Additional adults £8.25
An English Theme concert with Shrewsbury Symphony Orchestra featuring ‘In the South’ by Edward Elgar, ‘London Suite’ by Eric Coates and ‘A London Symphony’ by Ralph Vaughan Williams.
Introduced by Emily Wilkinson, featuring Anna Selby for the first time, much loved of Wenlock Festival, and our very own Carol Caffrey.
Plus open mic slots from:
Naomi Paul
Neil McKeown
Tim Humphreys
Carol Forrester
Justina Hart
The Complete Works of William Shakespeare, Abridged, Revised.
For two evenings only, Friday 5th April and Saturday 6th April 7.30pm, Shawbury Village Players would like to invite you to join us as we try to attempt a feat, which we believe to be unprecedented in the history of Shawbury, to capture the magic, the genius and the grandeur of The Complete Works of William Shakespeare. Rather than give any impression that this event will be a scholarly analysis of the Complete Works of the greatest of all English playwrights, we intend to get through every single play within 95 minutes! Not only that, but as the director was unable to assemble the cast of dozens of veteran performers that he wanted, and has been forced to make do with a cast of…three.
So come and join us as we work our way through how to navigate the inherent difficulty of performing Othello? Just how many characters can we cut from Romeo & Juliet? Will the actors be able to stay away from the bar all evening? Just what was Hamlet talking about in his most famous speech? And, most importantly, can it even be done? There is only one way to find out!
This production contains some adult humour and strong language.
Venue: Shawbury Village Hall
Bar Available.
Tickets on sale now www.shawburyvillageplayers.co.uk, to buy from CraftNutter Supplies and Shawbury Village Post Office or telephone Jo Humphreys some adult humour and strong language.
HE WRITES THE SONGS – THE ULTIMATE SONGBOOK
Prepare yourselves for hit after hit in this blockbuster show. In a concert style show, worldwide performer Vancouver born Bryant Olender leads a stellar cast and first class band taking you on a musical journey through the life of this megastar. This outstanding vocalist genuinely loves Barry’s music and has, by his own admission, been a fan for many years. Bryant hit the big time by working as MD and accompanist for the legend, Michael Bublé .He regularly performs in Vancouver and has performed and composed music for various artists and television.
Full of hits like Mandy, Could It Me Magic, Even Now, Copacabana, I Can’t Smile Without You, Weekend in New England, Bermuda Triangle, New York City Rhythm and many more.
This amazing feel good show is a must for any Fanilow or live music fan.
You can see us dancing next at The Big Busk in Shrewsbury on 6th April. With the brilliant Slapkadoumtek Shropshire drummers and the marvellous musicianship of Ed Marchewicz
The Square 10.00
Pride Hill centre 11.30
Renowned for busy and successful fairs Shropshire Handmade and Creative are hosting their annual Spring Fair at St Marys Church in the centre of the beautiful and historical market town of Shrewsbury.
Find over 30 local crafters, makers, designers and producers bringing you unique and bespoke products such as gifts, clothing, homewares, artwork, jewellery, food, stationary and much more. Entertainment and workshops will be available as well as some free crafts for the children.
An onsite tearoom will be available for locally produced food and refreshments and admission is FREE.
Whats more this same weekend see’s the return of The Big Busk in Shrewsbury so the town will be buzzing with music and talent and will be a hive of fun for the whole family!
After a year off, free music festival The Big Busk is returning to the streets of Shrewsbury to celebrate what would have been the 50th birthday of the man in whose memory the event is held.
The Big Busk will take place in and around Shrewsbury Town Centre on Saturday 6 April 2019, the day talented musician and poet Ben Bebbington would have turned 50.
The Busk was first held in 2013 in memory of Ben, who died after an unprovoked attack by two men in September 2012. The event raises money for, and awareness of, Shrewsbury Ark, a centre for vulnerable and homeless people in Shrewsbury which meant a lot to Ben.
In 2017 the Busk raised more than £8,500, but organisers took a break this year to manage some of the challenges which arise from the Big Busk getting bigger each year. The small core organising team also had many personal milestones, including a wedding, new babies, house moves and new jobs!
Planning is now underway for the 2019 event.
Karen Higgins, Ben’s sister and one of the founders of The Big Busk, said: “We said when we announced in 2017 that we were taking a break that it would only be for one year and we are very excited to be bringing The Big Busk back to Shrewsbury in 2019.
“It is especially poignant that the event should fall on the very day that Ben would have turned 50 and we will making sure that there is a real party atmosphere that Ben would have been very proud of.
“We are in the very early stages of planning, but our basic philosophy will remain the same – you will be able to experience many styles of music all day on 6 April and everything will be free – we only ask that people donate whatever they can afford to support the fantastic work that Shrewsbury Ark does for some of the most vulnerable people in our society.
“Everybody who makes this wonderful day possible – from the musicians to the volunteers in the lead up and on the day – gifts their time and talent to ensure all proceeds go to the Ark and I can’t thank them enough.”
They’re back! Our late nights for 2019 kick off on Saturday April 6. Our cool restaurants and street food venues will be open until 10pm, along with artisan gin bar Gindifferent, a selection of pop-up bars and a line-up of fab retail stalls.
The Shrewsbury Town FC Antiques & Collectors Fair
New Meadow Stadium, Oteley Road SY2 6ST
Shepherd & Williams are very proud to present The Shrewsbury Town FC Antiques & Collectors Fair. Set inside the contemporary stadium, 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
0781 622 0136 / 0774 897 2938
Facebook: Shepherd & Williams
Twitter: @swfairs
A brand new luxury Shropshire Wedding Fayre is launching, exclusively at The Great Barn, Shrewsbury. Exclusively Shropshire’s BIGGEST free entry Wedding Show!
The Great Barn is located near Manor Farm, a working beef farm in Shrewsbury, Shropshire. Their enormous industrial chic style converted on-site wedding & events barn will host a selection of 60+ unique wedding specialists, live music & entertainment, catwalk shows and wedding dressing inspo. Perfect for the Pinterest obsessed bride!
Tipis & Marquees will host an extension of handpicked suppliers, as well as the latest wedding decor trends & styles.
Every Bride who visits the show will receive free entry, a copy of the top latest Bridal magazine and an exclusive goody bag.
Discover everything you need for your wedding day. We’re proud to offer the most unique and diverse selection of exhibitors.
Bring your entire bridal party and make a day of it!
Family fun event to promote animals charities and rescues in and around Shropshire. Fun dog show, Animal display, Bouncy castle, Refreshments and much more
Since the home Ashes series in 2013, the Evenings with Aggers shows have been delighting audiences and selling out theatres all over England.
Jonathan Agnew learnt his craft under the tutelage of Brian Johnston, emerging from the notoriety of the gloriously funny ‘leg over’ incident (yes, you will hear that tonight!) to become BBC Radio’s voice of cricket.
In his unparalleled View From The Boundary sessions, he has interviewed folk from all walks of life, including rock stars, film legends, writers, comedians, two prime ministers and a boy wizard! His consummate skills on air have proved electric on stage as he has taken on his prickly commentating partner Geoffrey Boycott, spin legend Graeme Swann, Indian’s ‘Little Master’ Sunil Gavaskar, bad boy of English cricket Phil Tufnell and the gloriously eccentric David ‘Bumble’ Lloyd.
Join Aggers in his solo show as he takes us on a trip down memory lane, recounting tales from a wonderful and entertaining career on the field and in the box, with film footage, audio clips and photographs on our big screen.
Evenings With Aggers are always fun, fiery and full of surprises! They are fascinating, hilarious, no-holds-barred evenings for cricket fans and non-lovers of the game alike.
The event is being run in aid of the Professional Cricketers’ Association and we are raising money which will go to the organisation’s Professional Cricketers’ Trust.
In this workshop you will learn how to draw with your sewing machine. You will be shown all the basic techniques of freehand Machine Embroidery, and will play with mark making and infilling using different stitch types. Once you feel ready, we will help you to develop an image of your choice and create a small machine embroidered piece of artwork, which can be mounted and framed to take away complete. This workshop is suitable for complete beginners or anyone wanting to develop their practice. We usually require you to bring your own sewing machine with the ability to drop the feed dog. However, if you really want to have a go before committing to buying a sewing machine, please get in touch as we can often let you use one of our own. It is also helpful if you can bring some ideas or images that you would like to work with and develop (but not essential, as we have lots of visual stimuli)
Tutors Maggie Allmark and Dr. Jack Roberts are both accomplished textile artists and have exhibited their own machine embroidered work in galleries across the country. See ‘about us’ on the website for more information!
Full day session £60
Includes all materials plus tea, coffee and cake
To book this event:
Book online via https://www.myartshack.co.uk/event/introduction-to-freehand-machine-embroidery/
Email info@myartshack.co.uk
Phone 07751362171
We also offer a series of 1 day & half-day creative workshops on a variety of subjects, see our website http://www.myartshack.co.uk/ for the latest list.
Subtle lovers and overprotective mothers are the name of the game in Jane Austin’s timeless classic ‘Pride and Prejudice’ which is to be performed by SYT in April 2019.
This month Hermon Folk presents with The Often Herd one of Newcastle Upon Tyne’s most exciting new cross-over bands who released their self-titled debut album in spring 2018 and promptly won 1st Prize in the La Roche Bluegrass Festival’s European Band Contest! Flock to the herd – you won’t be disappointed!
‘There’s plenty here for both lovers of traditional bluegrass and those with slightly more eclectic tastes. This accomplished collection showcases the growing maturity and versatility of an excellent British band which can range with ease across the boundaries of bluegrass, folk and acoustic roots.’
– British Bluegrass News
‘It’s fabulous, really exciting to listen to. Tight, virtuosic and the kind of thing you just know would be even better live!’ – Sam Sweeney of Bellowhead/Leveret
‘Traditional, inventive, tight and sharp; for those who think they don’t like bluegrass this could be the point they change their minds.’ – FolkWords
The Often Herd certainly reaches well beyond what is expected of a bluegrass band, marrying the wistful sunshine harmonies of Southern California with the striking industrial allure of their home in the North East of England. An engaging and dynamic live act, the band’s intricately arranged material seamlessly blends with moments of exciting and spontaneous improvisation, always keeping the audience on the edge of their seats. Guitarist Rupert Hughes and Evan Davies, the band’s mandolin player, are jointly responsible for penning the band’s vibrant and catchy original music. American fiddler Niles Krieger and jazz bassist Sam Quintana contribute deft and dynamic instrumental skills that lift the songs to breath-taking heights.
’’We don’t try to write bluegrass songs’’, states Hughes bluntly. ’’We just write what comes naturally to us and arrange it using the textures we have at our disposal. Our influences stretch far and wide and that really shows when we convert non-bluegrass audiences to our music. The EP was recorded live in the studio and really represents the sound we crafted together on the road.’’
The Often Herd, a band that invites many influences from folk/bluegrass/roots to jazz and pop to shape their music – join us for this uplifting evening full of liveliness!
The first 30 ADV-tickets are on offer at the Early Bird price of £10 – you better be quick!!
Rupert Hughes – guitar/vocals
Evan Davies – mandolin/vocals
Niles Krieger – fiddle/vocals
Sam Quintana – double bass
More about The Often Herd:
www.theoftenherd.com
And some more music:
https://theoftenherd.bandcamp.com/
Shrewsbury Buddhist Spring fair, afternoon event; cakes, sweet treats, tea and coffee (vegan and non vegan) jumble sale, plant sale, tombola.
Free meditation classes at 1pm, 2pm, 3pm. Children’s art activities and face- painting. All are welcome to browse, join in, relax in garden, eat cake, drink tea and chat. The Buddhist Centre is a registered charity. (No.1157987)
Charity Concert in aid of Friends of Conakry Refugee School
Tickets: Early bird price (during January/February) £12
after February £13.50
Book on www.fcrs.org.uk
or phone Kathy –
01746 712375/07970 437964
Come and hear Bach’s St John Passion conducted by John Moore with the Shropshire Charity Concerts Choir and Orchestra and wonderful soloists. Tickets £15 in aid of Age UK available from ticketsource – see poster for further details.
The Shropshire Group of the Hardy Plant Society, are holding their annual Plant Fair on Sunday the 14th. April 2019. The Plant Fair includes 6 local nurseries and stalls devoted to members’ plants and provides an excellent opportunity for obtaining expert advice and plants that are ’something special’. Non members welcome. Light refreshments. Free Parking. 12-3pm
You’re invited to join artist Jamila Walker to design and customise your own Easter themed head wear using mainly recycled materials.
We will be use contemporary milliners as our starting point, developing artistic skills and sharing ideas.
This 90 minute art workshop will feature a mini creative hunt as well as a (optional participation) fashion show to showcase the work created during the final portion of the workshop.
www.jamilawalker.webeden.co.uk
Delivered by ArtShack and Artist Samuel Johnson Squire
This workshop begins with an introduction to lino cut carving and the importance of working safely with the tools. You will learn about basic equipment, materials and the printing process,and how this can be accomplished with minimum expense. Moving on to composing your own design, working with light and dark space and the mirror image. You will then carve your design into the lino, ink up your work and learn about different printing techniques through practical application. There will be the option of printing on fabric as well as making paper prints.
Samuel Johnson-Squire is an Illustrator, photographer, and editor with a degree in graphic design and illustration from the University of De Montfort. He works in multiple disciplines including printmaking, lino cuts, stencils, line drawing, and animation. Samuel is inspired by his world travels and documents his adventures in photography, detailed drawings, and prints. He has worked on design and video projects for Network Rail, MIND, Majestic Films, Young Curators and CAST performing arts.
Cost £60 including all materials plus tea/coffee and cake. please bring your own lunch.
To book this event:
Book online via https://www.myartshack.co.uk/event/introduction-to-lino-cut-printing/
Email info@myartshack.co.uk
Phone 07751362171
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.
Jean Martyn of Britain’s Got Talent fames plays Wurlitzer theatre organ at The Buttermarket in Shrewsbury.
