Homefront Heroines is a two year Heritage Lottery Funded project exploring the lives and roles of the women of World War One. Told through digital stories, poetry and craft work, the exhibition is a culmination of the research uncovered.
Woodland Classroom – Mondays 8 and 15 April, 1pm to 3pm
Campfire cooking in Wolf’s Den – Tuesdays 2, 9, 16 and 23 April, 11am to 3pm
Ancient and notable tree walks – Wednesdays 10 and 24 April, 11am to 2pm
Ranger Thursdays in Wolf’s Den – Thursdays 4, 11, 18 and 25 April 11am to 3pm
Jake Evans Storytelling – 5, 12, 17 and 26 April
Spot Easter chicks in the house – 30 March to 28 April
Go along to Coalport China Museum, near Ironbridge during the Easter school holidays from 13 to 28 April and join floral-themed ceramic family activities.
Young artists can decorate a money box, fridge magnet or paper plate with spring flowers such as daffodils, tulips and bluebells using quick drying paint. The daily sessions take place from 11am – 1pm and again between from 1.30pm – 3.30pm. Afterwards explore the museum’s many galleries.
The ceramic painting activities carry a charge of between £1 and £4 per item plus entry while the paper activities are included in your admission fee. You can take your finished items home with you on the day.
One of the 10 Ironbridge Gorge Museums, Coalport China Museum is open from 10am until 4pm. A great value Annual Passport Ticket allowing multiple visits into all 10 museums can be bought at the entrance or online in advance saving 5%; individual entry tickets are also available at each museum. Activities will vary from day-to-day and some additional costs will apply.
Peep! Peep! Thomas the Tank Engine is back at Llangollen Railway Station for a Day Out With Thomas.
A Day Out With Thomas event now travel to CORWEN.
This fun-filled event offers children and their families the opportunity to take a ride with Thomas, meet The Fat Controller and enjoy trips on Thomas up and down Llangollen Station, you can ride in Rickety and Clarabelle as many times as you like. Take the Big steam Engine to Corwen and then go to Carrog to the puppet show
See Rusty and Dusty… and have some fun
The event, which has been held at Llangollen Railway for many years, is an excellent day out for all Thomas fans and there’s plenty for the whole family to enjoy.
A Fantastically FUN Family Event!
Day Out With Thomas™ is an all day event and gates open at 10am.
To ensure all activities on offer can be enjoyed we recommend visitors arrive before 2pm.
Ticket Prices
Adults £19
Seniors £17
Children £11.50
Family (1 Adult + 1 Child) £27.50
Family (1 Adult + 2 Children) £38.00
Family (2 adults + 1 Child) £41.00
Family (2 Adults + 2 Children) £55.00
Children aged under 2 FREE
Your all day ticket includes:
Brake Van Rides with Thomas & Clarabel at Llangollen Station
Unlimited travel on the Steam trains and Thomas
Access to our Activity room which includes;
Face Painting
Stickers
Thomas DVD screening
Colouring & Craft Workshop
Day Out With Thomas Certificate
Balloon Modeller
Story Telling
Live Story Re-enactments
Puppet Show
A Day Out With Thomas is an all day event, no matter what time you show up, there will always be something to entertain the children. However, we do recommend that you arrive at the station before 2pm to make use of the whole day.
Our Day Out With Thomas event is NOT an event that sells out so we will have tickets no matter what time you arrive at the station. To get the most out of your day please arrive early as the ticket price is the same all day
Adventurous. Athletic. Absorbing. In 2019 VERVE presents an ambitious programme of bold new dance work created by internationally-acclaimed and award-winning choreographers Joan Clevillé (Catalonia), Maxine Doyle (UK) and Ben Wright (UK), alongside a restaging of ‘Shutdown’ by Noa Zuk and Ohad Fishof (Israel).
Experience an evening of physically charged and refreshingly original dance, performed by dance artists on the cusp of their professional careers. See where dance is right now, and where it may go next.
The company comprises thirteen exceptional dancers, trained at some of the world’s leading conservatories.
VERVE is the postgraduate company of Northern School of Contemporary Dance (NSCD) and is led by Artistic Director Matthew Robinson.
“captivating, superbly energetic” The State of the Arts
Multi-award-winning Jess Robinson is back with a brand new show! More spot-on celebrity impressions, musical comedy and stunning vocal gymnastics. Join Jess as she takes you on another dizzying journey through hilarious improvised musical impressions, serving up a feast of styles and genres from classical to rock to hip hop showcasing the voices of all your favourite celebs. “A feel good, celebratory show”, Observer
As seen on The Imitation Game (ITV), Murder in Successville (BBC3), Dead Ringers (BBC2), The Week That Wasn’t (Sky1), The Now Show (BBC R4) and The Last Leg (C4).
“Naturally funny. Pitch perfect” Telegraph
‘It’s like a mega-concert with all your favourite stars’ ITV
‘Her talent and showmanship is stunning’ Chortle
A full day workshop from 10am – 4pm on Pencil and Drawing skills. For all levels. Great for Beginners and a helpful guide for those already drawing. Included are Illustrated step by step work sheets of the skills covered on the day. Tea and Coffee provided but you will need to bring your own lunch. Run by local Artist David Walker.
Designer Makers from Shropshire Guild of Contemporary Craft will be showing and selling their work; jewellery;ceramics;furniture;glasswork;textiles and more… FREE ADMISSION. cafe in church.
FREE ENTRY to this great plant fair. It’s a great time to get out in the garden and get planning and planting for the year ahead and where better to get inspiration than at a Plant Hunters Fair. The plants are lovingly grown by small specialist nurseries and these enthusiastic plants people are on hand to give honest, straightforward advice on choosing and growing the right plants for your garden. The plant fair offers the opportunity to pop along and visit some wonderful specialist nurseries at no charge to get the gardening season off to a great start.
At the same time visit Battlefields 1403 excellent farm shop, deli and Sparrow’s Café. Which is a celebration of low food miles, only buying British and that means no lemons or grapes in sight, fresh seasonal products with full traceability. The cafe cooks fresh daily with local ingredients, serving loyal visitors that return time and time again. The plant fair runs from 9.30am-4pm on Saturday 27th April. For full details please see www.planthuntersfairs.co.uk
Living History Encampments, French and Allies. Skirmish each day at 3ish, informal talks, drill displays. The scene is set “With the French advance into Portugal, and in turn the withdrawal of Crauford’s Light Division back across the Coa, the Siege of Almeida has now begun.
Join us to celebrate the working life of our locomotive No.85 in Sierra Leone and our links to the country. We have a special appeal to raise money to re-instate No.85 as a working loccomtive.
Join us to celebrate the working life of our engine No. 85 in Sierra Leone and our links to the country. A Sierra Leone carriage will be in service that day.
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.
Shrewsbury – Fake Festivals are back for 2019, bringing you SIX of our finest ‘Fake Bands’ from the UK Tour. Come party all day to pro-level live performances and an electric atmosphere provided by the best anthem chanting singing voices we’ve ever heard – yours! Days like this don’t come around very often, so don’t miss out, book now!
We take you off the beaten track to Real Ale pubs to sample locally brewed Real Ales, delicious food and live entertainment, without worrying who’s driving! Our dedicated bus service arrives every 30 minutes at each pub between 12noon and 10 pm.
Participating pubs:
Bricklayers Arms, Shrewsbury
The Bull, Rodington
Ugly Duckling, Long Lone
The Tiddly, Ellerdine
The Bear, Hodnet
Fox Inn, Wem
Dickin Arms, Loppington
Red Lion, Bomere Heath
Start and finish at any participating pub.
Footlights Dance School are presenting their biggest show to date on the main stage at Theatre Severn. Over 200 pupils will perform dances in Ballet, Tap, Modern Jazz, Lyrical Jazz and Musical Theatre, showcasing all their hard work and talent.
Tickets can be purchased directly from the Theatre Severn Box Office from Friday 16th November.
Footlights Dance School are presenting their biggest show to date on the main stage at Theatre Severn. Over 200 pupils will perform dances in Ballet, Tap, Modern Jazz, Lyrical Jazz and Musical Theatre, showcasing all their hard work and talent.
Tickets can be purchased directly from the Theatre Severn Box Office from Friday 16th November.
Antiques and collectibles fair, we hold it the last Sunday of every month. Cambrian House Emporium Oswestry.
Follow the blue trail on our estate walk into the woodland to find all the best places to view our beautiful bluebells.
Calling all cheese lovers! Join us for an evening of tastings and an insight into the craft of artisan cheesemaking with Morgan McGlynn as we celebrate the publication of her new book The Modern Cheesemaker.
Morgan McGlynn is one of the youngest women in the business; she runs Muswell Hill Cheeses in London and is Channel 4’s Sunday Brunch resident cheese expert as well as the cheese adviser for Harrods, Selfridges and Fortnum & Mason and an expert judge at the World Cheese Awards.
The Modern Cheesemaker shows you how to make 18 cheeses, from the rich and gooey, to the wonderfully stinky, and all the cheeseboard favourites – including simple, fresh cheeses such as mozzarella and ricotta, working up to salty and versatile halloumi, feta and paneer, perfect, melting Swiss cheese, through to aged Cheddar and Brie. Starting from the very basics of the making process, with a guide to milk types and the seasonal nature of cheese, The Modern Cheesemaker will deepen your understanding of this essential ingredient and its production. Morgan will give us a peak at the cheesemaking process and pass on her expert tips – from making, storing and ageing to tasting, slicing and hunting out new cheeses.
We’re delighted to be partnering with Appleby’s, Cheesemakers from Hawkstone Abbey Farm, Marchamley, Shrewsbury for this event. Sarah Appleby will also be on hand to showcase their cheeses which you’ll have a chance to taste and savour with a glass of wine.
What better way to spend an evening!
Tickets: £10 (£5 redeemable against a signed copy of The Modern Cheesemaker). Includes cheese tasting & a glass of wine/soft drink. Tickets available from the bookshop, or purchase online (with booking fee).
A full day Workshop in Watercolour skills. For all levels. Great for beginners as an Introduction and a useful guide to those already Painting. The full day workshop from 10am – 4pm includes Fully Illustrated step by step work sheets of each skill covered on the day. Tea and coffee are provided but you will need to bring your own Lunch. Booking Essential.
Join Shropshire Wildlife Trust for a chance to meet some of the underwater life in the Black Birches pond – fascinating beasties and fearsome hunters lurk beneath the ripples. Lots of information about garden ponds and how to make yours more wildlife-friendly.
Shrewsbury Bookfest’s annual May Festival will run on Saturday 4th and Sunday 5th May 2019 at venues across Shrewsbury. Join JACQUELINE WILSON and more for this popular, family event which celebrates children’s literature. Tickets now on sale…
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.
Come and Join us for a trip through the beautiful Dee Valley, sit back and enjoy your Fish and Chips while watching the world go by.
The Fish and Chips can be collected from the café from 6pm and taken on the train to enjoy, there is a bar on board in case you fancy a glass of wine or a bottle of beer. Soft drinks are also available.
train departs at 6.30pm
Book early as this is a very popular event.
Adults £22 Children £15
What better way to spend Bank Holiday Monday than with a day at the races, as the North Shropshire Point-to-Point takes place at Eyton-on-Severn.
Now in its 96th year, this popular race meeting is a wonderful day out for the whole family! In addition to the thrill of the races and betting with Bookmakers, there will be children’s entertainment, a hound parade, a great selection of food from local suppliers, including Fordhall Farm hog roast, ice cream and crepes; a licensed bar, and stalls selling country clothing and equine accessories.
The Point-to-Point at Eyton is an amateur form of steeple chasing, set in beautiful rural Shropshire. Racegoers enjoy panoramic views, including Wenlock Edge, the Wrekin and the Long Mynd. A popular venue for local jockeys and trainers, this year sees the return of many experienced point-to-point riders as well as a host of new, young jockeys, hoping for wins for the first time at Eyton.
James Tanner, Joint Chairman of the Point-to-Point Committee commented, “We are delighted to be celebrating our 96th year of Eyton Races – it truly is a wonderful event in the racing calendar.
“Why not enjoy a fantastic family day out in the glorious Shropshire countryside on Bank Holiday Monday? It’s a fun filled day for everyone. We would like to thank our sponsors, organisers and helpers for their continued support, and we hope that, whatever the weather, people will come to Eyton Races and enjoy a great day out.”
Admission is £15 on the gate but for the first time ever tickets can now be prebooked online: www.eyton-races.com/buy-tickets , under 16’s go free. Dogs on a lead are most welcome and car parking is free.
Three Unique dances to amuse and amaze.
AFTERIMAGE
Fernando Melo
A journey of fleeting images; of appearance and disappearance.
Mirrors are used on stage to form a unique theatrical experience where the past and the present collide with a poetic & creative style of dance.
REVELLERS’ MASS
Caroline Finn
Delve into a world of ritual as an unlikely group gathers for a dinner party, where etiquette is put to the test. Curious choreography and characters are inspired by historical paintings.
TUNDRA
Marcos Morau
Nominee – UK Theatre Awards 2018
Tundra tears pages from the Russian history books on folk dance, mass parades and revolution, revitalising old ideas with renewed meaning. It’s as mesmerizingly beautiful as it is robotically precise
THEY SEEK TO FIND THE HAPPINESS THEY SEEM
Lee Johnston
(Theatr Clwyd & Pontio Only)
A raw and beautiful performance about miscommunication and disconnection in a relationship.
It uses a jigsaw of iconic choreography from famous couples including Ginger Rogers and Fred Astaire.
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Tair dawns unigryw i ddiddanu a syfrdanu.
AFTERIMAGE
Fernando Melo
Taith o luniau gwib; o ymddangos a diflannu.
Defnyddir drychau ar y llwyfan i greu profiad theatraidd unigryw lle mae’r gorffennol a’r presennol yn gwrthdaro mewn dawns farddonol a chreadigol ei natur.
REVELLERS’ MASS
Caroline Finn
Ymchwiliwch i fyd llawn defodau, wrth i grŵp annhebygol ddod ynghyd am swper, lle caiff defodau eu rhoi ar brawf. Mae’r coreograffi a’r cymeriadau rhyfeddol wedi eu hysbrydoli gan baentiadau hanesyddol.
TUNDRA
Marcos Morau
Enwebai – Gwobrau Theatr y DU 2018
Mae Tundra yn rhwygo tudalennau o lyfrau hanes Rwsia am ddawnsio gwerin, gorymdeithiau torfol a chwyldro, gan adfywio hen syniadau ag ystyr newydd.
Dyma ddawns sydd yr un mor syfrdanol o brydferth ag yw’n robotaidd o fanwl gywir.
THEY SEEK TO FIND THE HAPPINESS THEY SEEM
Lee Johnston
(Theatr Clwyd a Pontio yn Unig)
Perfformiad agored a phrydferth am ddiffyg cyfathrebu a datgysylltu mewn perthynas.
Mae’n defnyddio jig-so o goreograffi eiconig o gyplau enwog yn cynnwys Ginger Rogers and Fred Astaire.
Sharon and Di from Shropshire and Elaine from Wales famously rowed their boat Poppy from La Gomera in The Canaries to Nelson’s Dockyard, Antigua, in The Caribbean in 60 days, 18 hours and 34 minutes. On their return, the ladies related their amazing tales of danger and daring-do in exclusive detail to broadcaster and author Chris Eldon Lee ~ who has created this play, which sold out last year.
Where to see ‘ATLANTIC LADIES – The Play’ in 2019
An oar-fully oar-some musical play by Chris Eldon Lee
SHREWSBURY Theatre Severn Wed 8, Thurs 9, Fri 10 May at 7.30
www.theatre severn.co.uk 01743 281 281
WELLINGTON FESTIVAL, Charlton School, Apley Avenue, Wellington, Telford Tues 14 May at 7.30 www.eventbrite.co.uk 01952 567696
ABERDOVEY, Neuadd Dyfi Fri 17 May at 7.30
www.neuadddyfi.org 07977 943249
BARMOUTH, The Dragon Theatre Sat 19 May at 7.30
www.dragonthetare.co.uk 01341 281 697
Prospective students, families, carers and friends are invited to visit the specialist further education college for young adults with learning difficulties and disabilities. Find out more about what Derwen College has to offer with a tour of the facilities and accommodation, Q&A sessions and activity workshops from 10am. Meet staff and students and discover more about the provision and vocational pathways offered to students.
Short Breaks @Derwen will also be offering an open house from 2pm on the same day for anyone interested in finding out more about our Short Breaks holiday provision for young adults.
Please contact Amy Snow to register your interest and to find out more, email amy.snow@derwen.ac.uk or telephone 01691 661234 (ext 381)
Join us for an evening in the company of Christy Lefteri as she talks about her novel The Beekeeper of Aleppo.
The 2019 Shrewsbury Regatta will take place on Saturday 11 and Sunday 12 May 2018.
The Regatta is one of the oldest events in the rowing calendar, having first been held in 1871. Races will take place on the River Severn in Shrewsbury between English Bridge and the boathouses opposite the Quarry. The organisers expect around 1500 competitors to take part from rowing clubs all over the country. Races will take place roughly every three minutes throughout the day on both the Saturday and the Sunday and with supporters from the competing clubs cheering the crews on the atmosphere should be full of excitement.
There will be races for 8’s, 4’s and pairs as well as quad, double and single sculling boats. Competitors will include men, women, juniors and veterans.
Entry to the regatta for spectators will be free of charge and the public will be able to watch the racing from the river banks on both sides of the river. There will be a bar and barbecue as well as other refreshments for all the family.
You want fun? We’ve got it. And then some. Shropshire Kids Festival is back, with more super-extra-massive bonkers fun.
Kids just wanna have fun – and we serve it up right across a fabulous weekend.
We’ve got a HUGE water slide, the foamiest foam parties, mega sports zone, massive inflatables, a have-a-go music tent, zorb balls, go karts, circus tent, craft activities and just about anything else any kid aged 0-14 could possibly want.
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.
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.
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
KEVIN CLIFTON in BURN THE FLOOR with Graziano Di Prima
In the past two decades Burn the Floor has revolutionised Ballroom style. Combining jaw-dropping choreography and ground-breaking moves, Burn the Floor brings their famous, infectious and rebellious energy to the stage every single night in the UK, starring Strictly Come Dancing favourite Kevin Clifton, and the new Italian heart-throb, Graziano Di Prima.
From seriously romantic Waltz, to a futuristic Foxtrot, the passion of the Tango and Paso Doble cut right through. You will revel in the emotional power of the Cha Cha, the Samba and Jive, and be left breathless by the smoking, irresistible Rumba.
With Kevin headlining this electrifying production, along with lights, costumes and eclectic live music, it will have you leaping out of the seat to join in. Not just a “feel-good” performance, we are seriously a “feel-fantastic” show! Don’t miss your chance to experience the pure dance joy of Burn the Floor.
KEVIN CLIFTON says
“Burn The Floor is the show that ignited a spark in me and changed me forever as a performer.
Through Broadway, West End and touring all over the world this show has ripped apart the rule book, revolutionised our genre and inspired and shaped me as the dancer I am today.
In 2019 I am delighted to say I am coming ‘home’ to Burn The Floor.”
Interested in gardens? Learn more about their history through a full day featuring a ‘hands on’ sessions with ten fascinating garden-related objects and images to highlight the diversity of garden history. This will be followed by lively illustrated lectures which puts the items into context within garden and landscape history. There will be plenty of opportunity for discussion which will leave you inspired with ideas for further reading, personal research, and more. Monday 13th May 2019, 9.45am – 4pm at the Shrewsbury Museum and Art Gallery, £40pp inc. tea & coffee etc. To book: museumeducation@shropshire.gov.uk or call 01743 258881
Rumours of Fleetwood Mac, the world’s finest tribute to Fleetwood Mac, returns to the stage in 2019 with its ‘Anniversary Tour’, a brand new show celebrating 50 years of the very best of Fleetwood Mac, including a very special blues set paying tribute to Fleetwood Mac’s legendary Peter Green era.
