Shropshire Art Society’s Ongoing Event for these dates features the work of Anne Linton And Judi Willerton.It is open from 10 am to 4 pm daily, excluding Sundays, and the church will also be closed over the Christmas period from 24/12/19 to 2/1/20.
A magical adventure by Land Rover through the illuminated woodland to see Santa in his real hillside Grotto.
Arrive at the Hawkstone Park Follies visitor centre and check in for your trip. After a warming festive drink you’ll be whisked off in one of our Land Rovers across the Park, through the Grand Valley, under the Wishing Arch and up the steep hill to Santa’s spectacular network of caves.
Santa’s elves will keep you entertained as you wander around the decorated, fairy-lit caverns and tunnels until you finally arrive at your destination – the magical grotto itself! Every child will receive a gift from Santa.
You’ll have the opportunity to meet Santa’s reindeer and enjoy the illuminated woodland fantasy. You can even finish off your visit with a Christmas meal in the beautifully renovated Hawkstone Park Hotel restaurant.
Pre booking is essential and spaces fill up quickly!
This December discover the Mansion with decorations ‘Inspired by Nature’. Pre-book your visit now to see the Mansion with its individually themed rooms decorated to represent nature, both local and exotic.
Visits to the Mansion are by pre-booked timed entry tickets to keep visits special (there are three time slots each day). Tickets are free for National Trust Members, and admission charges will apply on the day of the visit for non-members. Ticket holders for the daytime weekend and school holiday ‘Father Christmas Visits’ will also need to book a separate ticket to visit the Mansion if you wish to do so.
So that you can enjoy the visit at your own pace, with enough space to do so, and to care for the collection including the interior of the Grade I listed Mansion, there is a maximum number of visitors to the Mansion each day. Once you have entered the Mansion, at any time within your time slot, you can spend as long as you like inside.
We’ve built in extra capacity for visitors across December but popular days may reach this limit and become ‘Fully Booked’. A very limited number of tickets will be available on each day, on a first come,first served basis for each time slot – but to ensure you are able to visit on the day of your choice please book in advance.
3 Course Dinner & Disco – £24.95 per person
Dates available: 6th & 7th December 2019
We have a special accommodation rate for anyone attending the event which is £89.00 Bed & Breakfast based on two people sharing.
To book please call our events planner Hannah on 01948 841769 or alternatively email enquiries@hawkstone.co.uk
Solo gig from BBC Folk Awards Best Musician nominee and banjo master Dan Walsh. Expect dazzling musicianship, funky grooves on banjo and guitar, great songs and humour. Tickets from Geoff Dawes gmdawes@btinternet.com or 07484 304766
The Shrewsbury Morris annual Christmas Ceilidh this year moves to a fantastic new venue. Dancing to Pump Action with Bev Langton calling, the ceilidh will be a great start to the festive season. This year it is red and golden ceilidh with lots of Christmas music, fun dancing and a few surprises.
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
15 comedians have duked it out to reach the final 6 and a chance to win a cash prize and a God awful trophy.
Headlined by last year’s winner Mo Haroon, join us to see a potential star in the making!
The finalists are:
Shaun Messer, Ben Lund, Hannah Weetman, Matt Taylor, Aaron Wood and Phil Carr.
HOW TO BOOK
👉1. www.hermonchapel.com
👉2. Ticket link https://www.ticketsource.co.uk/hermonchapel/t-rypqpp
👉4.Visit us on Chapel Street SY11 1LF
👉5. Call 01691 662 196
40 stalls selling fine art, quality crafts and artisan foods, all made locally. A great opportunity to buy something unique and chat to the artist, craftsman or food producer who made it.
Following in the footsteps of the Nubian Nightjar, a small nocturnal bird characterized by its drumming song, percussionist Rick Wilson and vocalist Kate Allan will open your minds and ears to wonderful ways of drawing on your innate musicality via a series of combined vocal and rhythmic explorations. This workshop promises to be not just educational but most importantly a great deal of fun!
Throughout the year, Kate Allan and Rick Wilson have been running independently from each other regular monthly vocal, drumming and rhythm workshops at The Hermon. In this 3-hour workshop both musicians will now join forces for the first time to share their practical skills and liberating approach to music with participants of all levels of experience. In a playful yet focused manner the group will work together on creating songs, ‘wordful’ and wordless, explore rhythms and develop awareness of moods through experimenting with drums, bells, shakers, vocal chords and any contraption that teases the imagination.
No prior experience is required, just come and join us in the beautiful and acoustically alive space of the Hermon Chapel, bring along drums and percussion instruments to add to our collection for the day and most importantly your enthusiasm, curiosity and an open mind!
There will be a break, during which our in-house bar will be open for you to purchase drinks and home-made cake to keep you going thoughout the ‘Tour de Rhythm’!
If you can, please register your participation before the day, so we get a realistic idea about expected attendance! Thanks.
Make a Christmas Tree card- learn to embroider with the Corbet Bed Embroiders Trust at Shrewsbury Museum & Art Gallery. £5 per child (accompanying adult free entry) Ticket price includes all day admission to museum. Age 8+
Shropshire Theatre Organ Trust event. Chris Powell plays Wurlitzer Theatre Organ at The Buttermarket in Shrewsbury, SY1 2LF for our Christmas Concert. Make your Christmas special by joining us for some Christmas music, carols and theatre organ music, played on the Wurlitzer. Raffle, sales table and refreshments available.
Let there be light…
Using imagery from our painted 16th century glass windows, the interior of St Mary’s will be lit from within by thousands of projected shards of light, brightening even the darkest of corners this winter!
Created by international light artist Andy McKeown, the church will be transformed into a giant kaleidoscope casting refracted images across the Nave enveloping the entire space.
Set to early English Choral Music and pieces composed by Matthew Woolley, a sing-songwriter and composer from Shropshire, this event is certainly one not to be missed!
We will be offering free entry to St Mary’s with a suggested donation of £3 per person to help raise much needed funds for ongoing repairs to this medieval Grade I listed church
Drummer and composer Sam Jesson has been a key figure on the London Jazz scene for some time now, and this tour marks his debut as a bandleader. United by their love for the tradition of legendary jazz trios from Ahmed Jamal to Sonny Rollins, Oscar Peterson to Dewey Redman, the trio wind their way through many gems of the jazz canon, sometimes deconstructing and breathing new life, sometimes paying homage to classic arrangements, with a devoted focus on making music that feels honest and joyous.
Line Up: Sam Jesson – drums, James Allsopp – sax & Tom Farmer – bass
In aid of The Royal British Legion my Charity for the London Marathon 2020
Film screening of ‘It’s a Wonderful Life’ (in colour) £4.50 per person- includes a glass of mulled wine and a mince pie.
Shawbury Village Players present Ali Baba and the Forty Thieves by Adrian Barradell at Shawbury Village Hall.
Thursday 2nd -Saturday 4th January 2010 curtain up 7.30pm and matinee Saturday 4th January 2010 curtain up 2.30pm.
All the fun of traditional pantomime is bought together as this year we perform the pantomime Ali Baba and the Forty Thieves, an adaptation of one of the tales from the 18th century, One Thousand and One Nights cycle, set in old Bagdad. The tale is presented by Scheherazade, the story teller, and comes complete with thieves, caves, oil jars and the pantomime happy ending.
Tickets on Sale now : Adults £10.00 Children £5.00
Available from Craft Nutter Supplies and Village Post Office, Shawbury or telephone Jo Humphreys on 01939 250070 or on line www.shawburyvillageplayers.co.uk
Are you looking to develop your skills with machine embroidery or wanting to learn how to use unusual or different techniques? In this workshop you will play with experimental and unusual surfaces that can revolutionise your creative stitched artworks such as dissolvable fabric, tyvek, photo transfer paper and lutradur.
We will teach you how to draw with your sewing machine and explore all of the basic techniques of Freehand Machine Embroidery. You will have the opportunity to will play with mark making and infilling using different stitch types and you will learn what can be achieved with the four creative fabrics.
Once you feel ready, we will help you to develop an image of your choice and create a small machine embroidered piece of artwork that incorporates some of the experiment fabrics. 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)
10am-4pm
Cost £60 to include tea/coffee and free parking, please contact us to book
To book this event
Email info@myartshack.co.uk
Phone 07751 362171
Or see our website for more events https://www.myartshack.co.uk
In this workshop you will be learning how to make your own unique silver ring. You will be introduced to the tools and equipment used to create a silver band and then create your own design with Amy’s help. To make the ring you will use beginners silversmithing techniques such as saw piercing, soldering, adding texture and finishing. Groups are very small allowing for lots of help on an individual basis.
Amy Smith achieved a 1st class honours in a degree in Jewellery and Silversmithing at The Jewellery School in Birmingham in 2007, and went on to sell and exhibit a unique silver jewellery range at various prestigious shows and galleries in the UK, Germany and USA. She worked as a self employed jeweller for a number of years before going travelling and then returning to Shrewsbury and welcoming her daughter into the world. Since then Amy has combined making more wearable and accessible pieces of silver jewellery with teaching workshops in both jewellery and other crafts.
Refreshments will be provided throughout the workshop, but please bring your own lunch.
Please contact us to book.
07751 362171 or info@myartshack.co.uk
Discover Shrewsbury’s newest wedding venue and meet 50+ of the most unique and luxury exhibitors. Exclusively Shropshire’s largest and most popular Wedding Show.
The Great Barn is a brand new weddings & events venue in Shrewsbury, Shropshire. Located near Manor Farm, a working beef farm in Baschurch, the owners recently converted their huge on site industrial style barn to host events of all sizes.
Full address: The Great Barn, Walford Heath, Shrewsbury, SY4 2HT. Enter ‘The Great Barn’ into your Sat Nav!
View stunning floral displays showcasing the latest trends and themes, enjoy on-going live music & entertainment and discover everything you need for your wedding day.
The Wedding Garden: Discover your wedding transport, meet a selection of fantastic exhibitors and enjoy servings from street food and drink vendors.
Luxury Tents: Wonder through the stunning tents and begin planning your rustic themed wedding.
The Barn: Enjoy live music performances and stunning catwalk shows throughout the day and meet amazing exhibitors. Leave feeling confident you have every last detail covered.
Receive an exclusive goody bag on entry filled with the latest special offers and discounts, as well as a copy of the latest Bridal Mag! Arrive early to claim yours.
Bring your entire bridal party and make a day of it!
Most exhibitors have exciting offers and discounts exclusively to Brides that attend the Fayre.
Wheelchair friendly. Children and pooches welcome. Food and drink available to purchase throughout the day.
Portraiture can be a difficult subject matter to draw accurately and successfully. On this introductory workshop to charcoal portraiture, you will learn techniques, methods and process that are critical to achieve life-like portraits. You will learn the Riley method of drawing human faces, how to use measurement to increase accuracy, how tonal values can help in making charcoal portraiture more realistic and how different materials can be used to provide different effect. During the workshop their will be demonstrations as well as the opportunity to practice the techniques yourself.
Materials you will use include compressed charcoal, vine charcoal, charcoal pencil, blenders and putty erasers.
Live demonstrations and tuition will be given throughout by Bakhtiar Umataliev.
Cost £60 including parking and refreshments
Contact us to book https://www.myartshack.co.uk
A one-day writing workshop for adults with Mike Gayle.
This course will consider how to generate and develop ideas like a professional writer touching on the creation of log lines (your story in a sentence), understanding story structure and avoiding common pitfalls. Suitable for complete beginners and those struggling to start novels or transform their ideas into something they can work with.
Mike Gayle is the author of 15 novels including the Sunday Times Bestselling My Legendary Girlfriend, Mr Commitment and Turning Thirty. Previously a journalist and agony uncle, Mike’s work has appeared in a variety of publications including The Sunday Times, The Guardian and Cosmopolitan. He has also been a judge on a number of literary prizes including the Costa, Betty Trask and WH Smith Awards. His latest novel is Half a World Away.
http://mikegayle.co.uk/
Booking essential, book early to avoid disappointment. Please bring along your favourite writing implements whether that be a paper and pen or laptop
Complimentary tea and coffee will be available throughout the day. Lunch is not provided, you are welcome to bring a packed lunch to eat in the seminar room or to visit one of the many food establishments in Shrewsbury Town Centre.
Booking is essential via the link. We are not hosting this event so any enquiries must be directed to Attingham Park staff.
An evening of stargazing and moon watching suitable for all the family and children over 5.
This 2 hour workshop is a gentle introduction into writing the self through poetry.
No experience of writing necessary.
Deborah Alma is a UK poet and editor, teaches Creative Writing at Keele University and works as a writer in the community. She is also Emergency Poet prescribing poetry from her vintage ambulance & co-founder of the Poetry Pharmacy in Bishop’s Castle with her partner James Sheard.
Cost: £20
PLEASE CONTACT US FOR DIRECTIONS AND AVAILABILITY!
Email – info@myartshack.co.uk
Phone – 07751 362171
See our website https://www.myartshack.co.uk/
In this day long workshop you will design and make a simple 3D vessel using a resist technique and fine merino wool. Wet felting is a process using wool, hot water, soap and repeated agitation to cause the fibres to hook together or weave together into a piece of fabric and you will learn different methods of doing this. Forming this fabric into a vessel can be very creative as felt is a very sculptural and responsive material. If you have particular ideas for design, colour or shape please let us know well before the workshop so that we can discuss.
*Further workshops will introduce more advanced skills in using the book resist technique, and different ways of creating texture and form in your work.
Cost £60 to include all materials plus refreshments
Gift vouchers available
Free parking
To book this event
Email info@myartshack.co.uk
Phone 07751 362171
Or see our website for more events https://www.myartshack.co.uk
Back by popular demand!!
This is a fantastic opportunity to have expert tuition in combining mixed media techniques with found images and drawings to create your own visual narrative. The workshop uses mixed media techniques in fun and effective ways to create unique 8 page books from a single piece of folded paper. We will be using image transfer and carbon paper so please bring laser printed or photocopies of any images you may want to use (There will be a supply of stock images you can use too) If you want to use text in your image transfer work remember to bring mirror image copies (we can do this for you if you can’t)
Katherine Soutar (Caddick) is an Artist and illustrator who specialises in themes of story and folklore. She has been illustrating folktales for both the history press and individual storytellers for many years. Katherine has also worked part time for the past 15 years in an academy school helping students develop both illustration and warm glass work for their GCSE’s and A levels. She regularly runs workshops in mixed media techniques and print and teaches on an annual art escape in Morocco. Katherine also has a diploma in Art therapy from Goldsmiths college.
Cost £55 including all materials, free parking, plus tea/coffee and cake throughout the day. We have a 30 minute break for lunch.
Contact us to book
Email – info@myartshack.co.uk
Phone – 07751 362171
Photo of Katherine by Jack Thompson
An evening full of Spectacular performers for your delight, with Pip Bayley as Master of Ceremonies. Join Alice’s Nightcircus for her first visit to Shrewsbury in a curious journey down a musical rabbit hole. Victor (from Victor and the Bully) introduces his new act Victor Ghastly’s Electric Timebomb which is guaranteed to get your feet tapping with his explosive new sound. Have a ‘Little bit of Gin’ with the ever popular Lady Violet Hugh. Just a thought, or is it a Hoo-Hah Conspiracy? Finally Russell Erwood will be there to keep you all entertained as ‘A real life Jester’.
Shrewsbury Flea – Antique and Collectors Fair at West Mid Showground & is ever increasing in popularity with both visitors & trader. Shrewsbury Flea see’s between 100-140 traders selling a vast selection of Antique’s, collectables, Vintage, mid-century and Salvage. We regularly see between 2200 – 4800 visitors and our fair is quickly gaining a reputation of been the perfect place to find that unique addition to your home. The traders who attend Shrewsbury Flea travel from all over the UK and Europe and cater for every taste and every budget.
Watercolour, also aquarelle, is a painting method in which the paints are made of pigments suspended in a water-based solution.
During the first part of this day long workshop Artist Bakhtiar Umataliev will be demonstrating his watercolour painting skills, and giving expert advice (including his tips about working plein air).Following this you will be taught the basics of watercolour painting including composition, colour mixing and different brush techniques whilst creating your own urban landscape, with help and advice from Bakuma throughout. This workshop is suitable for complete beginners as well as the more accomplished painters.
Please bring your own sketchpad and paints if you have some, plus lunch.
Cost £60 including tea/coffee and cake. Free parking
Please contact us if you wish to book direct, or if you have any questions.
To book this event
Email info@myartshack.co.uk
Phone 07751 362171
Or see our website for more events https://www.myartshack.co.uk
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 many 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 up a storm daily using local produce sourced from the estate and local producers. The fair runs from 9.30am – 4pm. For full details please see www.planthuntersfairs.co.uk
Shropshire’s biggest free entry Wedding Show, exclusively hosted at The Great Barn.
The Great Barn is a brand new weddings & events venue in Shrewsbury, Shropshire. Located near Manor Farm, a working beef farm in Baschurch, the owners recently converted their huge on site industrial style barn to host events of all sizes.
Full address: The Great Barn, Walford Heath, Shrewsbury, SY4 2HT. Enter ‘The Great Barn’ into your Sat Nav!
Discover Shrewsbury’s newest wedding venue and meet up to 50 of the most unique and luxury exhibitors.
Enjoy stunning catwalk shows throughout the day, as well as on-going live music & entertainment from top performers on the main stage.
The first 100 couples will receive an exclusive goody bag on entry filled with the latest special offers and discounts, as well as the latest copy of the latest bridal mag.
Entry is free for all visitors! So round up your bride and groom parties and get ready to kick-start planning!
Wheelchair friendly. Children and pooches welcome.
Shrewsbury Flea – Antique and Collectors Fair at West Mid Showground & is ever increasing in popularity with both visitors & trader. Shrewsbury Flea see’s between 100-140 traders selling a vast selection of Antique’s, collectables, Vintage, mid-century and Salvage. We regularly see between 2200 – 4800 visitors and our fair is quickly gaining a reputation of been the perfect place to find that unique addition to your home. The traders who attend Shrewsbury Flea travel from all over the UK and Europe and cater for every taste and every budget.
The third leg of the cycling event takes us from Shrewsbury to Stratford-upon-Avon (approx. 70 miles). So, I am looking for a team of 40-50 enthusiastic cyclists to join me on this leg. All levels of experience are very welcome. If you would like to be part of this 3rd leg please complete the registration form for entry via www.entouronline.co.uk
Oswestry Antique and Collectors Fair is situated in the heart of Shropshire at Oswestry Showground which is a 36 acres site with THREE LARGE exhibition halls in a prime position on the A495. You can except to find an array of outdoor and indoor stalls selling an eclectic mix of antiques, vintage, collectables, architectural salvage, mid century or simply that decorative item.
Oswestry Antique & Collectors Fair is a well established event which regularly see’s 200 plus stalls of experienced dealers from all over the country and is a regular on BBC’s Bargain Hunt.
Shrewsbury Flea – Antique and Collectors Fair at West Mid Showground & is ever increasing in popularity with both visitors & trader. Shrewsbury Flea see’s between 100-140 traders selling a vast selection of Antique’s, collectables, Vintage, mid-century and Salvage. We regularly see between 2200 – 4800 visitors and our fair is quickly gaining a reputation of been the perfect place to find that unique addition to your home. The traders who attend Shrewsbury Flea travel from all over the UK and Europe and cater for every taste and every budget.
Today’s Flower Show features, T.V. personalities, celebrity Chefs, singers and spectacular arena acts entertain the crowds for 12 hours on each day of the show, ending with a magnificent firework display.
The show is one of the country’s Premier Flower Show events, attracting top exhibitors from all over the country. It has a small permanent staff and over 100 volunteers who manage and organise the whole event, from traffic flow, marquee and services contracts, publicity and marketing, public safety, catering , entertainment, engaging specialist judges for hundreds of competitive classes etc. and ensuring that our visitors have an extraordinary experience with value for money.
The 2020 Shrewsbury Folk Festival takes place from 28-31 August 2020 and will provide four days packed with fantastic music, dance, and entertainment all on a centrally located site in the heart of Shrewsbury.
There’s four music stages, a dance marquee with acclaimed ceilidh bands, dozens of workshops, a craft fair, well stocked real ale & cocktail bars, Pandemonium! – our children’s festival -and Refolkus for 12 to 25-year-olds – with on-site camping for weekend ticket holders.
See latest information at www.shrewsburyfolkfestival.co.uk
We will once again be opening the gates at 9AM for visitors that have pre booked – so BOOK EARLY as these spaces are limited! Also when pre booking your tickets you will save money as tickets are discounted for early birds!
www.shropshirekidsfest.co.uk
Oh and did we mention in 2020 ALL ACTIVITIES are included in the entry price of £17.50 per child (ages 4-14) £7 per Toddler (ages 1-3) and £4 per adult in advance and Under 1’s go FREE …
You can also buy lots and goodies at our retail stalls, selling everything from gorgeous clothes, delicious food, crafts and toys! Make sure you grab a bite to eat from our tasty street food vendors!
We are SOOOOO EXCITED it’s going to FANTASTIC – Get your tickets NOW as tickets on the gate will be £17.50 per Child
Remember once again we will be opening the gates at 9AM for VIP visitors so BOOK EARLY as these spaces are limited!
www.shropshirekidsfest.co.uk
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Shrewsbury Flea – antiqueandcollectorsfair is a fabulous mixture of antiques, collectables, antique furniture, vintage clothing & fabrics, architectural salvage, reclamation and just that quirky stylish item that will compliment your home.
Shrewsbury Flea – Antique and collectors fair is a relaxed place for both trader and visitor with traders standing from all over the UK and Europe. We regularly see between 2700 – 4300 visitors and between 100 – 150 traders over the weekend both indoor and outdoor and this fair is ever increasing in popularity. We are dogfreindly and there is reasonably priced catering and a fully licensed bar on site. So pop along and feast your eyes on the 1000’s of antiques on offer!
Admission Fee:
£3.00 per person
£2.00 Over 60’s
Under 16’s FREE
TRADE FWC all weekend
Opening Times:
Saturday – 8:30-3:30 (Trade only 7:30-8:30)
Sunday – 9:00-3:00
TRADE – please visit our website for all information where you can book & pay online! www.shrewsburyflea.co.uk
