Current Exhibitions,
Painting with Words
An open exhibition celebrating the influence and inspiration of literature and language on the visual arts. We encourage Artists to explore this interesting and inspiring topic in a broad range of styles, materials and interpretations.
Picturemakers/Y Llunwyr: Changing Landscapes
Landscape in art is often the vehicle for lyrical and poetic painting but landscape can also be a much more contested area. In the age of the Anthropocene human impact is a central issue. With debates of climate change, sustainable agriculture, fishing rights, conservation, wilding, immigration, war and refugees, the land and the sea can take on new meanings. Picturemakers/YLlunwyr, a collective of visual artists working in Mid Wales, have chosen this title as an exercise to stimulate creative practice and bring together some of the diverse approaches in the group. Key themes for inspiration include land use, weather, geology, farming, working harbours, seaside tourism, war devastation and migration.
Current Exhibitions,
Painting with Words
An open exhibition celebrating the influence and inspiration of literature and language on the visual arts. We encourage Artists to explore this interesting and inspiring topic in a broad range of styles, materials and interpretations.
Picturemakers/Y Llunwyr: Changing Landscapes
Landscape in art is often the vehicle for lyrical and poetic painting but landscape can also be a much more contested area. In the age of the Anthropocene human impact is a central issue. With debates of climate change, sustainable agriculture, fishing rights, conservation, wilding, immigration, war and refugees, the land and the sea can take on new meanings. Picturemakers/YLlunwyr, a collective of visual artists working in Mid Wales, have chosen this title as an exercise to stimulate creative practice and bring together some of the diverse approaches in the group. Key themes for inspiration include land use, weather, geology, farming, working harbours, seaside tourism, war devastation and migration.
Current Exhibitions,
Painting with Words
An open exhibition celebrating the influence and inspiration of literature and language on the visual arts. We encourage Artists to explore this interesting and inspiring topic in a broad range of styles, materials and interpretations.
Picturemakers/Y Llunwyr: Changing Landscapes
Landscape in art is often the vehicle for lyrical and poetic painting but landscape can also be a much more contested area. In the age of the Anthropocene human impact is a central issue. With debates of climate change, sustainable agriculture, fishing rights, conservation, wilding, immigration, war and refugees, the land and the sea can take on new meanings. Picturemakers/YLlunwyr, a collective of visual artists working in Mid Wales, have chosen this title as an exercise to stimulate creative practice and bring together some of the diverse approaches in the group. Key themes for inspiration include land use, weather, geology, farming, working harbours, seaside tourism, war devastation and migration.
Current Exhibitions,
Painting with Words
An open exhibition celebrating the influence and inspiration of literature and language on the visual arts. We encourage Artists to explore this interesting and inspiring topic in a broad range of styles, materials and interpretations.
Picturemakers/Y Llunwyr: Changing Landscapes
Landscape in art is often the vehicle for lyrical and poetic painting but landscape can also be a much more contested area. In the age of the Anthropocene human impact is a central issue. With debates of climate change, sustainable agriculture, fishing rights, conservation, wilding, immigration, war and refugees, the land and the sea can take on new meanings. Picturemakers/YLlunwyr, a collective of visual artists working in Mid Wales, have chosen this title as an exercise to stimulate creative practice and bring together some of the diverse approaches in the group. Key themes for inspiration include land use, weather, geology, farming, working harbours, seaside tourism, war devastation and migration.
With last year’s transport rally being a roaring success, we are excited to host the event again for 2020. We had over 500 vehicles in attendance last year, and a huge crowd of enthralled spectators, all of whom made it a fantastic day..
So this year, we are putting the pedal to the metal, and are busy organizing lots of exciting things, including live music, the famous midday cavalcade, and exciting activities for the children!
Current Exhibitions,
Painting with Words
An open exhibition celebrating the influence and inspiration of literature and language on the visual arts. We encourage Artists to explore this interesting and inspiring topic in a broad range of styles, materials and interpretations.
Picturemakers/Y Llunwyr: Changing Landscapes
Landscape in art is often the vehicle for lyrical and poetic painting but landscape can also be a much more contested area. In the age of the Anthropocene human impact is a central issue. With debates of climate change, sustainable agriculture, fishing rights, conservation, wilding, immigration, war and refugees, the land and the sea can take on new meanings. Picturemakers/YLlunwyr, a collective of visual artists working in Mid Wales, have chosen this title as an exercise to stimulate creative practice and bring together some of the diverse approaches in the group. Key themes for inspiration include land use, weather, geology, farming, working harbours, seaside tourism, war devastation and migration.
Current Exhibitions,
Painting with Words
An open exhibition celebrating the influence and inspiration of literature and language on the visual arts. We encourage Artists to explore this interesting and inspiring topic in a broad range of styles, materials and interpretations.
Picturemakers/Y Llunwyr: Changing Landscapes
Landscape in art is often the vehicle for lyrical and poetic painting but landscape can also be a much more contested area. In the age of the Anthropocene human impact is a central issue. With debates of climate change, sustainable agriculture, fishing rights, conservation, wilding, immigration, war and refugees, the land and the sea can take on new meanings. Picturemakers/YLlunwyr, a collective of visual artists working in Mid Wales, have chosen this title as an exercise to stimulate creative practice and bring together some of the diverse approaches in the group. Key themes for inspiration include land use, weather, geology, farming, working harbours, seaside tourism, war devastation and migration.
Current Exhibitions,
Painting with Words
An open exhibition celebrating the influence and inspiration of literature and language on the visual arts. We encourage Artists to explore this interesting and inspiring topic in a broad range of styles, materials and interpretations.
Picturemakers/Y Llunwyr: Changing Landscapes
Landscape in art is often the vehicle for lyrical and poetic painting but landscape can also be a much more contested area. In the age of the Anthropocene human impact is a central issue. With debates of climate change, sustainable agriculture, fishing rights, conservation, wilding, immigration, war and refugees, the land and the sea can take on new meanings. Picturemakers/YLlunwyr, a collective of visual artists working in Mid Wales, have chosen this title as an exercise to stimulate creative practice and bring together some of the diverse approaches in the group. Key themes for inspiration include land use, weather, geology, farming, working harbours, seaside tourism, war devastation and migration.
Settle down with your own afternoon tea on Thursday 23rd July at 4pm and join Rachel Joyce as she talks about her highly anticipated new novel Miss Benson’s Beetle.
This is an online event on Zoom for which booking is required.
Once registered you will receive an email with access codes to the event. You will also receive a reminder a day before and an hour before the event. A copy of Miss Benson’s Beetle will be posted to you.
This online event is brought to you by At Home with 4 Indies – a collaboration between Booka, Linghams, Book-ish & Forum Books.
Tickets: £20 (Includes a signed and dedicated copy of Miss Benson’s Beetle with bookplate delivered to your door)
Although we are unable to open our doors to you at the moment, it is important to us that we are able to showcase performances in the arts by organisations and individuals from the local communities of Shropshire, Cheshire and the Welsh Borders. With this in mind we are launching our ‘Holroyd Community Together’ initiative. The HCTogether joins local artists, musicians, writers, drama groups and dance groups to bring performances in a virtual form.
The HCTogether performances go live at 6pm every Thursday.
Current Exhibitions,
Painting with Words
An open exhibition celebrating the influence and inspiration of literature and language on the visual arts. We encourage Artists to explore this interesting and inspiring topic in a broad range of styles, materials and interpretations.
Picturemakers/Y Llunwyr: Changing Landscapes
Landscape in art is often the vehicle for lyrical and poetic painting but landscape can also be a much more contested area. In the age of the Anthropocene human impact is a central issue. With debates of climate change, sustainable agriculture, fishing rights, conservation, wilding, immigration, war and refugees, the land and the sea can take on new meanings. Picturemakers/YLlunwyr, a collective of visual artists working in Mid Wales, have chosen this title as an exercise to stimulate creative practice and bring together some of the diverse approaches in the group. Key themes for inspiration include land use, weather, geology, farming, working harbours, seaside tourism, war devastation and migration.
Current Exhibitions,
Painting with Words
An open exhibition celebrating the influence and inspiration of literature and language on the visual arts. We encourage Artists to explore this interesting and inspiring topic in a broad range of styles, materials and interpretations.
Picturemakers/Y Llunwyr: Changing Landscapes
Landscape in art is often the vehicle for lyrical and poetic painting but landscape can also be a much more contested area. In the age of the Anthropocene human impact is a central issue. With debates of climate change, sustainable agriculture, fishing rights, conservation, wilding, immigration, war and refugees, the land and the sea can take on new meanings. Picturemakers/YLlunwyr, a collective of visual artists working in Mid Wales, have chosen this title as an exercise to stimulate creative practice and bring together some of the diverse approaches in the group. Key themes for inspiration include land use, weather, geology, farming, working harbours, seaside tourism, war devastation and migration.
Manic Events Gin & Fizz Festival
Summer Plant Hunters’ Fair at the British Ironwork Centre. This is a special fund-raising event for Hope House Children’s Hospices, with the £1.00 entrance fee going to this very deserving cause. It’s just the right time to pick up some Summer flowering plants to give your garden a boost and the nurseries will have just the right plant for your garden with nurseries specialising in plants of all sizes for a wide range of garden situations from hot sun to cool shade.
The British Ironworks Centre not only boasts a working smithy and a showroom featuring the biggest choice of quality British ironware for both indoors and garden use but also the Shropshire Sculpture Park featuring a safari in ironwork that has to be seen to be believed! The venue has lots to see and explore with something for all ages, plus the bonus of a great Plant Hunters’ Fair to enjoy!
Entry to the Plant Fair and all other attractions is £1.00 in aid of Hope House Hospices.
Free parking.
The plant fair runs from 10am-4pm on Sunday 26th July 2020
Light refreshments available.
Full details of the nurseries attending at www.planthuntersfairs.co.uk
Manic Events Gin & Fizz Festival
Current Exhibitions,
Painting with Words
An open exhibition celebrating the influence and inspiration of literature and language on the visual arts. We encourage Artists to explore this interesting and inspiring topic in a broad range of styles, materials and interpretations.
Picturemakers/Y Llunwyr: Changing Landscapes
Landscape in art is often the vehicle for lyrical and poetic painting but landscape can also be a much more contested area. In the age of the Anthropocene human impact is a central issue. With debates of climate change, sustainable agriculture, fishing rights, conservation, wilding, immigration, war and refugees, the land and the sea can take on new meanings. Picturemakers/YLlunwyr, a collective of visual artists working in Mid Wales, have chosen this title as an exercise to stimulate creative practice and bring together some of the diverse approaches in the group. Key themes for inspiration include land use, weather, geology, farming, working harbours, seaside tourism, war devastation and migration.
Join us for an evening with inspirational bestselling author Lemn Sissay as he discusses his memoir My Name Is Why.
**The first 300 customers to register for this event will receive a signed paperback copy (with book plate) of My Name is Why. All other registrants will receive a standThis is an online event on Zoom for which booking is required.
Once registered you will receive an email with access codes to the event. You will also receive a reminder a day before and an hour before the event. A paperback copy of My Name is Why will be posted to you.
This online event is brought to you by At Home with 4 Indies – a collaboration between Booka, Linghams, Book-ish & Forum Books.
Tickets: £15 (Includes a paperback copy of My Name is Why delivered to your door)ard paperback copy**
Current Exhibitions,
Painting with Words
An open exhibition celebrating the influence and inspiration of literature and language on the visual arts. We encourage Artists to explore this interesting and inspiring topic in a broad range of styles, materials and interpretations.
Picturemakers/Y Llunwyr: Changing Landscapes
Landscape in art is often the vehicle for lyrical and poetic painting but landscape can also be a much more contested area. In the age of the Anthropocene human impact is a central issue. With debates of climate change, sustainable agriculture, fishing rights, conservation, wilding, immigration, war and refugees, the land and the sea can take on new meanings. Picturemakers/YLlunwyr, a collective of visual artists working in Mid Wales, have chosen this title as an exercise to stimulate creative practice and bring together some of the diverse approaches in the group. Key themes for inspiration include land use, weather, geology, farming, working harbours, seaside tourism, war devastation and migration.
Join JoJo Moyes, the Number One bestselling author of Me Before You, After You and Still Me, as she talks about her new standalone novel The Giver of Stars, a spellbinding story of love, community and the power of reading.
The first 200 registrants for this event will received a SIGNED paperback copy of ‘The Giver of Stars’ All other registrants will receive a standard paperback copy.
This is an online event on Zoom for which booking is required.
Once registered you will receive an email with access codes to the event. You will also receive a reminder a day before and an hour before the event. A paperback copy of The Giver of Stars will be posted to you.
This online event is brought to you by At Home with 4 Indies – a collaboration between Booka, Linghams, Book-ish & Forum Books.
Tickets: £15 (Includes a paperback copy of The Giver of Stars delivered to your door)
Current Exhibitions,
Painting with Words
An open exhibition celebrating the influence and inspiration of literature and language on the visual arts. We encourage Artists to explore this interesting and inspiring topic in a broad range of styles, materials and interpretations.
Picturemakers/Y Llunwyr: Changing Landscapes
Landscape in art is often the vehicle for lyrical and poetic painting but landscape can also be a much more contested area. In the age of the Anthropocene human impact is a central issue. With debates of climate change, sustainable agriculture, fishing rights, conservation, wilding, immigration, war and refugees, the land and the sea can take on new meanings. Picturemakers/YLlunwyr, a collective of visual artists working in Mid Wales, have chosen this title as an exercise to stimulate creative practice and bring together some of the diverse approaches in the group. Key themes for inspiration include land use, weather, geology, farming, working harbours, seaside tourism, war devastation and migration.
Although we are unable to open our doors to you at the moment, it is important to us that we are able to showcase performances in the arts by organisations and individuals from the local communities of Shropshire, Cheshire and the Welsh Borders. With this in mind we are launching our ‘Holroyd Community Together’ initiative. The HCTogether joins local artists, musicians, writers, drama groups and dance groups to bring performances in a virtual form.
The HCTogether performances go live at 6pm every Thursday.
Current Exhibitions,
Painting with Words
An open exhibition celebrating the influence and inspiration of literature and language on the visual arts. We encourage Artists to explore this interesting and inspiring topic in a broad range of styles, materials and interpretations.
Picturemakers/Y Llunwyr: Changing Landscapes
Landscape in art is often the vehicle for lyrical and poetic painting but landscape can also be a much more contested area. In the age of the Anthropocene human impact is a central issue. With debates of climate change, sustainable agriculture, fishing rights, conservation, wilding, immigration, war and refugees, the land and the sea can take on new meanings. Picturemakers/YLlunwyr, a collective of visual artists working in Mid Wales, have chosen this title as an exercise to stimulate creative practice and bring together some of the diverse approaches in the group. Key themes for inspiration include land use, weather, geology, farming, working harbours, seaside tourism, war devastation and migration.
The Shropshire Guild of Contemporary Craft is a highly talented group of designer makers who each combine traditional skills and modern techniques to create works of exceptional quality. The Guild will be holding their biannual exhibition at The Willow Gallery in Oswestry from July 4th until August 22nd where 16 members will be exhibiting a wide range of work including stained glass, ceramics, furniture, jewellery, weaving and textiles. There will also be workshops and demonstrations by Guild members during the exhibition.
PLEASE NOTE THIS WILL BE A NON STOP SERVICE FROM LLANGOLLEN TO CARROG
Please note Llangollen Railway will be re-opening on the 1st August 2020 and running an amended timetable. Journeys are from Llangollen to Carrog return only. Pre-booking is essential, we are currently taking bookings until the end of August. On our Heritage Railcar services only open seating is available but strict social distancing measures are in place. On our Steam and Diesel services there is a mix of compartments with some open seating available.
We are very excited to welcome back visitors to our historic railway in the Welsh borders, conveniently placed for a visit from the West Midlands.
From the 1st of August, we are offering excursions on seven days a week, four times a day (10:30, 12:10, 13:50 and 15:30).
Passengers will ride on vintage railway carriages from across Europe, with large picture windows and period interiors. You will enjoy an eight mile, 60-minute round trip along our line from Llanfair Caereinion. You’ll have time to wonder at an amazing steam locomotive, which will be at least 118 years old, and the picturesque scenery surrounding our railway.
Get your shell suits, Body Shop White Musk, and yin yang necklaces at the ready – Shropshire Drive-in brings you a 90’s Revival Night on Saturday 1st August!
We are very excited to welcome back visitors to our historic railway in the Welsh borders, conveniently placed for a visit from the West Midlands.
From the 1st of August, we are offering excursions on seven days a week, four times a day (10:30, 12:10, 13:50 and 15:30).
Passengers will ride on vintage railway carriages from across Europe, with large picture windows and period interiors. You will enjoy an eight mile, 60-minute round trip along our line from Llanfair Caereinion. You’ll have time to wonder at an amazing steam locomotive, which will be at least 118 years old, and the picturesque scenery surrounding our railway.
We are happy to be hosting another Jon Young art exhibition this year, August 3rd-7th, 11am-3pm why not pop in to see some fantastic works of art, and treat yourself to lunch or a drink afterwards. All social distancing precautions will be in place.
We are very excited to welcome back visitors to our historic railway in the Welsh borders, conveniently placed for a visit from the West Midlands.
From the 1st of August, we are offering excursions on seven days a week, four times a day (10:30, 12:10, 13:50 and 15:30).
Passengers will ride on vintage railway carriages from across Europe, with large picture windows and period interiors. You will enjoy an eight mile, 60-minute round trip along our line from Llanfair Caereinion. You’ll have time to wonder at an amazing steam locomotive, which will be at least 118 years old, and the picturesque scenery surrounding our railway.
The Shropshire Guild of Contemporary Craft is a highly talented group of designer makers who each combine traditional skills and modern techniques to create works of exceptional quality. The Guild will be holding their biannual exhibition at The Willow Gallery in Oswestry from July 4th until August 22nd where 16 members will be exhibiting a wide range of work including stained glass, ceramics, furniture, jewellery, weaving and textiles. There will also be workshops and demonstrations by Guild members during the exhibition.
We are very excited to welcome back visitors to our historic railway in the Welsh borders, conveniently placed for a visit from the West Midlands.
From the 1st of August, we are offering excursions on seven days a week, four times a day (10:30, 12:10, 13:50 and 15:30).
Passengers will ride on vintage railway carriages from across Europe, with large picture windows and period interiors. You will enjoy an eight mile, 60-minute round trip along our line from Llanfair Caereinion. You’ll have time to wonder at an amazing steam locomotive, which will be at least 118 years old, and the picturesque scenery surrounding our railway.
The Shropshire Guild of Contemporary Craft is a highly talented group of designer makers who each combine traditional skills and modern techniques to create works of exceptional quality. The Guild will be holding their biannual exhibition at The Willow Gallery in Oswestry from July 4th until August 22nd where 16 members will be exhibiting a wide range of work including stained glass, ceramics, furniture, jewellery, weaving and textiles. There will also be workshops and demonstrations by Guild members during the exhibition.
We are very excited to welcome back visitors to our historic railway in the Welsh borders, conveniently placed for a visit from the West Midlands.
From the 1st of August, we are offering excursions on seven days a week, four times a day (10:30, 12:10, 13:50 and 15:30).
Passengers will ride on vintage railway carriages from across Europe, with large picture windows and period interiors. You will enjoy an eight mile, 60-minute round trip along our line from Llanfair Caereinion. You’ll have time to wonder at an amazing steam locomotive, which will be at least 118 years old, and the picturesque scenery surrounding our railway.
The Shropshire Guild of Contemporary Craft is a highly talented group of designer makers who each combine traditional skills and modern techniques to create works of exceptional quality. The Guild will be holding their biannual exhibition at The Willow Gallery in Oswestry from July 4th until August 22nd where 16 members will be exhibiting a wide range of work including stained glass, ceramics, furniture, jewellery, weaving and textiles. There will also be workshops and demonstrations by Guild members during the exhibition.
We are very excited to welcome back visitors to our historic railway in the Welsh borders, conveniently placed for a visit from the West Midlands.
From the 1st of August, we are offering excursions on seven days a week, four times a day (10:30, 12:10, 13:50 and 15:30).
Passengers will ride on vintage railway carriages from across Europe, with large picture windows and period interiors. You will enjoy an eight mile, 60-minute round trip along our line from Llanfair Caereinion. You’ll have time to wonder at an amazing steam locomotive, which will be at least 118 years old, and the picturesque scenery surrounding our railway.
Although we are unable to open our doors to you at the moment, it is important to us that we are able to showcase performances in the arts by organisations and individuals from the local communities of Shropshire, Cheshire and the Welsh Borders. With this in mind we are launching our ‘Holroyd Community Together’ initiative. The HCTogether joins local artists, musicians, writers, drama groups and dance groups to bring performances in a virtual form.
The HCTogether performances go live at 6pm every Thursday.
The Shropshire Guild of Contemporary Craft is a highly talented group of designer makers who each combine traditional skills and modern techniques to create works of exceptional quality. The Guild will be holding their biannual exhibition at The Willow Gallery in Oswestry from July 4th until August 22nd where 16 members will be exhibiting a wide range of work including stained glass, ceramics, furniture, jewellery, weaving and textiles. There will also be workshops and demonstrations by Guild members during the exhibition.
We are very excited to welcome back visitors to our historic railway in the Welsh borders, conveniently placed for a visit from the West Midlands.
From the 1st of August, we are offering excursions on seven days a week, four times a day (10:30, 12:10, 13:50 and 15:30).
Passengers will ride on vintage railway carriages from across Europe, with large picture windows and period interiors. You will enjoy an eight mile, 60-minute round trip along our line from Llanfair Caereinion. You’ll have time to wonder at an amazing steam locomotive, which will be at least 118 years old, and the picturesque scenery surrounding our railway.
The Shropshire Guild of Contemporary Craft is a highly talented group of designer makers who each combine traditional skills and modern techniques to create works of exceptional quality. The Guild will be holding their biannual exhibition at The Willow Gallery in Oswestry from July 4th until August 22nd where 16 members will be exhibiting a wide range of work including stained glass, ceramics, furniture, jewellery, weaving and textiles. There will also be workshops and demonstrations by Guild members during the exhibition.
We are very excited to welcome back visitors to our historic railway in the Welsh borders, conveniently placed for a visit from the West Midlands.
From the 1st of August, we are offering excursions on seven days a week, four times a day (10:30, 12:10, 13:50 and 15:30).
Passengers will ride on vintage railway carriages from across Europe, with large picture windows and period interiors. You will enjoy an eight mile, 60-minute round trip along our line from Llanfair Caereinion. You’ll have time to wonder at an amazing steam locomotive, which will be at least 118 years old, and the picturesque scenery surrounding our railway.
