The Trials Of Cato, a band that arrived fully formed and functioning from Beirut in the winter of 2016, have since torn a shape very much their own into the canvas of the UK folk scene. Hailed as “one of the real discoveries on the folk circuit in recent times” by BBC Radio 2’s Mark Radcliffe, their live show “invariably stuns audience wherever they play” (FATEA Magazine). Whether plying their trade busking, performing in front of thousands at festivals across Europe, or frequently selling out their own club shows, The Trials of Cato have the wind behind them.
Collection of food and craft producers from around the County
A huge variety of lovely hand crafted Christmas gifts available. Café open all day serving bacon baps, homemade soup and lots of deliciously tempting homemade cakes and cream scones.
Open 10am ’til 4pm.
As part of the Hermon’s Education, Arts & Development Talks (H.E.A.D) The Hermon welcomes back to the stage Emily Chappell: endurance cyclist, author and founder member of the remarkable cycle collective The Adventure Syndicate! Look forward to a captivating combined talk & reading from Emily’s new book on the brink of release, followed by a Q.&A. session and book-signing!
Emily Chappell is an author, adventurer and advocate, known for her long-distance bicycle journeys and the words, with which she shares them. Her first book’What Goes Around’ was described by The Guardian as “a lovely lyric poem to the city” and told the story of her years as a London cycle courier – the hidden corners of the city, the honest agony of cold toes and tired legs, the blissful moments when bike and body and city fall into harmony, and the endless encounters with London’s rich and ever-changing cast of characters.
Her second book ‘Where There’s A Will’, due for release on 7th November 2019, follows Chappell’s journey into the curious world of long-distance self-supported bike races, and gives a unique insight into how it feels to race across a continent: cycling through both sunrise and sunset, sleeping only for snatched minutes in fields and forests, navigating through mountain ranges and along remote unpaved roads, and searching out food along the way. Chappell captures the loneliness and unexpected camaraderie of long-distance racing, and intricately describes the moments of joy, despair, confidence and self-doubt that her mind cycles through as she pushes her body to the limit.
An engaging and humorous speaker, Chappell will tell the improbable story of how she ended up winning the 4,000km Transcontinental Race across Europe, read aloud from’Where There’s A Will’ and answer questions about every aspect of cycling and writing books.
Drinks reception at 7pm
3 course dinner at 7.45pm
Carriages 1.00am
£50.00 per ticket
Live music from The Review, Auction and Raffle on the night
Antiques and collectibles fair, we hold it the last Sunday of every month. Cambrian House Emporium Oswestry.
Please join us for our Annual Christmas Open Evening
Enjoy Gin and Brandy tastings from our local Henstone Distillery!
Learn how to make a perfect pizza with “Ambers Wood fired Kitchen”!
Mulled wine, mince pies and special offers on the night!
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!
‘Raucous and eclectic, sheer merriment in a gorgeous set of ideas and influences, guaranteed to leave you smiling from ear to ear.’ – **** Songlines
‘This is tradition woven into an uninhibited gathering of inspired originality.’ – Folk Words
Birmingham-based Bonfire Radicals have emerged from the Folk/World scene with a fresh approach to traditional tunes and a host of creative original material. These six inspired and highly talented instrumentalists weave together raucous woodwind, delicate vocals, progressive violin, hard hitting bass, psychedelic electric guitar and percussive beats in a manner that reels the listener in without fail.
Drawing on their eclectic backgrounds, the band chart many divergent influences upon their sound – medieval polyphony, jazz tinged swing, 1960s/70s Canterbury sound, as well as Klezmer and all points in-between.
The band’s debut album ‘White Peacock’, released in 2016, caused a great stir and attracted an abundance of rave reviews resulting in an ever since increasing popularity on the U.K.’s summer festival circuit and culminating in headlining at the Birmingham Symphony Hall. Known for their highly-spirited stage presence, the Bonfire Radicals’ own enthusiasm for their music is undeniable.
‘The Bonfire Radicals are quite a discovery – get this album, go grab the background notes, then grab the chance to go see them live!’ – Fatea
Cafe Lola (support act)
If you have been lucky enough to catch the Lola’s at The Hermon then we know you will want more. If you haven’t then this will be a real treat of a night in store for you. After their sell-out album launch earlier this year, Cafe Lola gave us a full on evening of entertainment raging from Cabaret to Klezmer so we could not think of a better band to support the highly energetic Bonfire Radicals.
Put on your dancing shoes and see you for a wild night at The Hermon!
A Green Part Benefit Gig
The Shrewsbury and North Shropshire Green Party are banishing the blues with an evening of great music featuring the intimate Cafe Lola and the exuberant and unique Bonfire Radicals who have been critically acclaimed after several barn-storming festival appearances this year. The Grade 2* listed Hermon Chapel provides the perfect atmosphere, and there will be a bar and vegetarian food.
The Green Party isn’t bank-rolled by corporate donors instead we rely on events such as these to raise the money we need to fund leaflets and deposits for election campaigns. Please come along, have a great time and raise some money for a good cause.
The Hermon has a limited capacity and we are expecting to sell-out so please buy your tickets early (£12). They are also available from Rowanthorn, Chapel Mews, Oswestry and Hermon Chapel Arts Centre, Oswestry. If we have any tickets left on the night entrance will be £15.
The Porthywarn Silver Band and the Fron Male Voice Choir come together to present their annual Family Christmas Concert.
Tickets available from The Guildhall, Bailey Head, 01691 680222, Rowanthorn, Old Chapel Court, 01691 283227, and online https://www.wegottickets.com/event/485163
Christmas comes to Coalbrookdale! Come and meet Santa at the world-famous Museums at Coalbrookdale on all weekends from 30 November to 22 December. Sessions run between 10am and 3.45pm.
Join us for the all-new Santa Christmas experience at Coalbrookdale:
Follow a path through the twinkling lights to meet Santa in his woodland glade grotto
Santa’s going to be super-busy this year so while you’re waiting to meet him, enjoy cool children’s fun and activities
And there’s more! Save 25% off admission to Enginuity – book your Christmas at Coalbrookdale tickets and we will email you a voucher to use on the day of your visit to the Grotto.
Enginuity boasts the longest span bridge made from LEGO® in the world – we’re going for the Guinness World Record!
Local Craft Fair at Willow Gallery
Christmas comes to Coalbrookdale! Come and meet Santa at the world-famous Museums at Coalbrookdale on all weekends from 30 November to 22 December. Sessions run between 10am and 3.45pm.
Join us for the all-new Santa Christmas experience at Coalbrookdale:
Follow a path through the twinkling lights to meet Santa in his woodland glade grotto
Santa’s going to be super-busy this year so while you’re waiting to meet him, enjoy cool children’s fun and activities
And there’s more! Save 25% off admission to Enginuity – book your Christmas at Coalbrookdale tickets and we will email you a voucher to use on the day of your visit to the Grotto.
Enginuity boasts the longest span bridge made from LEGO® in the world – we’re going for the Guinness World Record!
Born in their native North West of England, Merry Hell is a folk-rock band with a history, pedigree and a seemingly bright future. In five short years, they have risen to become festival favourites and their four albums have found favour with critics, broadcasters and music fans alike, developing an enviable reputation for both their recorded work and live performances.
The band have gathered a number of awards and nominations for best band, best live band and best album from magazines, radio shows and venues throughout the folk world!
Shanties & Canal Songs
The Shropshire Boatmen, as their ingenious and informative name suggests, are a Shropshire-based a cappella group dedicated to singing songs about boats and the sea. They started out performing traditional sea shanties, but very soon embraced their distance from the sea by celebrating the role of canals in our maritime history through song.
The heritage of our country has been forged not only by ocean going shipping, but also by the inland waterways that allowed land-locked counties such as Shropshire to export produce around the globe. This concert will bring these two boating traditions together, exploring the history and meaning of sea shanties and telling some tales of the canals.
Fine harmonies, laughter and a rousing singalong are guaranteed. Audience participation very much encouraged!
Event Details
Doors Open at 8:00PM
From 8:30PM to 10:30PM
MORE INFO/TICKETS
👉1. www.hermonchapel.com
👉2. Ticket link 👉https://www.ticketsource.co.uk/hermonchapel/t-pxerpv
👉4.Visit us on Chapel Street SY11 1LF
👉5. Call 01691 662 196
Starting from 6pm this annual event celebrates its 15th year with huge fairground rides, live music stage, Christmas market, street entertainment, Santa Grotto etc.
Voltora proudly presents Swan Lake at the Cavalier Centre this December. Witness an enchanting tale, imaginatively retold through the medium of equestrian arts, like never seen before.
The magical performance tells the story of the doomed love between Prince Seyfried and Odette, the cursed Swan Princess. Swan Lake is a captivating adventure celebrating the human-horse relationship and promises to take your breath away with sensational stunts and emotionally charged drama. This innovative and mesmerising experience features liberty, trick riding, roman riding and jousting, along with spectacular lighting, music and stagecraft.
Voltora’s show director Georgia Plimbley has performed with some of the best equestrian arts companies in the world including Cavalia, Atkinson Action Horses and The Devils Horsemen, prior to setting up her own business, Voltora.
All profits raised will go to Perry Riding for the Disabled at the Cavalier Centre, Much Wenlock. Opened by HRH the Princess Royal in April, the Cavalier Centre offers therapeutic equestrian activities including, riding, carriage driving, hippotherapy and vaulting.
This exciting event will take place will take place on 6th, 7th and 8th December. Tickets are available at www.perryrdafundraising.org/swanlake.
Offa Events is back at The Hermon presenting their Christmas Extravaganza with excerpts from two of their most popular concerts this year! With Chester-based band The Time Bandits and local violinist Phoebe Rees there is a lot to look forward to in the company of lovely people including Mr & Mrs Santa!
Phoebe Rees – Multi-instrumentalist, Singer & Songwriter:
Phoebe Rees grew up in Scotland and it was in the North-West Highlands that she began learning to play the fiddle. After completing her studies as viola player in Edinburgh and London, she recently returned to her hometown of Oswestry, where she is beginning to establish herself as solo performer within the local scene. Phoebe’s music takes inspiration from her early years in the Scottish Highlands and her travels throughout the rest of the British Isles, Europe, Brazil and India. Her repertoire includes her own compositions alongside interpretations of material by musicians close to her heart. Phoebe accompanies herself on fiddle, viola and guitar.
The Time Bandits – European Early Music & More:
Since the band’s formation in 2001, they have appeared at numerous folk festivals, concerts and dances from Chippenham to the Fylde. The newest addition to their six-piece line-up is Katrina Turner on lead vocals.
The Time Bandits – why the name? It comes from Terry Gilliam’s ‘pythonesque’ movie of the same title. In the spirit of the movie, the remit of the band is to be musical ‘time travellers’, pilfering over 500 years of music and bringing it back to a modern audience.
The Time Bandits’ repertoire includes European early music and Renaissance dance tunes, traditional songs and tunes and an increasing number of their own compositions. The band’s philosophy is that early music is not for the museum, but is living music that should be played and enjoyed with a passion. The collective musical influences of the group are wide and varied including the likes of Blowzabella, Patrick Bouffard, Philip Pickett, Pyewackett, Ti-Jaz, Filarfolket and an obscure and long-defunct Chester-based band by the name of Mercer’s Daughter.
Line-up:
Katrina Turner – lead vocals
Helen Armstrong – violin, backing vocals
Ian Jones – melodeon, flute
Helen de Lemos – bagpipes, recorders, whistles, saxophone
Jamie Matthews – bouzouki, cittern, backing vocals
Chris Lee – electric fretted and fretless bass, mandolin
Please note: Tickets can be purchased from Offa Events (offaevents@aol.com or 01691 650293) or via The Hermon online, by card over the phone 01691 662196 or directly via the chapel door!
Event Details
Doors Open at 7:30PM
From 8:00PM to 10:30PM
Huge Christmas Parade throughout the centre of town raising thousands of pounds for charity. great spectacle starting from 11am
A Shropshire Christmas fayre not to be missed!
Over 100 eclectic Christmas stalls line the streets and Church Green of the quintessential market town of Much Wenlock in beautiful Shropshire.
Enjoy the Brass Bands, Choirs, Street Theatre & Entertainers, Santa Claus, Donkey Rides, Children’s Entertainment, Carols by Candlelight in The Square and much, much more!
Disabled Parking and Park & Ride facilities are available.
Rich in seasonal atmosphere.
Delightful Christmassy setting with light snow on order!
See https://www.wenlockchristmasfayre.org.uk/
Santa makes a special visit each Christmas to the Llangollen Railway. Your decorated steam train will transport you in style from Llangollen Station to Carrog (renamed Lapland for Santa’s visit). Santa will give each good boy and girl a special gift on the journey & the adults on-board receive a Mince Pie & a tipple from Santa’s Little Helpers.
Christmas comes to Coalbrookdale! Come and meet Santa at the world-famous Museums at Coalbrookdale on all weekends from 30 November to 22 December. Sessions run between 10am and 3.45pm.
Join us for the all-new Santa Christmas experience at Coalbrookdale:
Follow a path through the twinkling lights to meet Santa in his woodland glade grotto
Santa’s going to be super-busy this year so while you’re waiting to meet him, enjoy cool children’s fun and activities
And there’s more! Save 25% off admission to Enginuity – book your Christmas at Coalbrookdale tickets and we will email you a voucher to use on the day of your visit to the Grotto.
Enginuity boasts the longest span bridge made from LEGO® in the world – we’re going for the Guinness World Record!
Come and visit Santa on the train, riding behind a steam locomotive to the outskirts of Oswestry.
Light refreshments included. Age appropriate presents for children when booked online.’
Join us for a special candlelit gala concert to celebrate Christmas in the brand new Holroyd Community Theatre.
With readings, songs and festivities from local schools, choirs and award-winning actors.
Featuring performances and readings from:
Selattyn C.E. Primary School
St Martins Primary School
Moreton Hall
Face2Face Performance Academy
Dyffryn Ceiriog Male Voice Choir
North Shropshire Training Orchestra
Winners of the Holroyd Poetry Competition
With award-winning Coronation Street actors Ian Bartholomew and Ian Puleston-Davies.
Christmas comes to Coalbrookdale! Come and meet Santa at the world-famous Museums at Coalbrookdale on all weekends from 30 November to 22 December. Sessions run between 10am and 3.45pm.
Join us for the all-new Santa Christmas experience at Coalbrookdale:
Follow a path through the twinkling lights to meet Santa in his woodland glade grotto
Santa’s going to be super-busy this year so while you’re waiting to meet him, enjoy cool children’s fun and activities
And there’s more! Save 25% off admission to Enginuity – book your Christmas at Coalbrookdale tickets and we will email you a voucher to use on the day of your visit to the Grotto.
Enginuity boasts the longest span bridge made from LEGO® in the world – we’re going for the Guinness World Record!
Come and visit Santa on the train, riding behind a steam locomotive to the outskirts of Oswestry.
Light refreshments included. Age appropriate presents for children when booked online.’
Long-awaited here at The Hermon and finally landed: The wonderful Sirkis Bialas International Quartet featuring one of the U.K.’s most versatile and exciting drummers and percussionists Asaf Sirkis (Israel/UK), alongside the distinctive vocalist Sylwia Bialas (Poland). The band is currently touring their brand-new second album ‘Our New Earth’ (MoonJune Records, October 2019), a powerful musical reflection on the state of humanity within a world full of increasing challenges. With much sought after British players Frank Harrison on keys and Kevin Glasgow on electric bass, this promises to become a night of outstanding music!
“Our New Earth from Sirkis/Bialas IQ should help further establish the quartet as one of the most interesting of contemporary jazz ensembles. With music this uplifting, so sensitively and passionately rendered, it`s hard not to be seduced.” – Ian Patterson, All About Jazz
“The message behind ‘Our New Earth’ is reflecting the drastic changes we are currently experiencing individually and collectively world-wide with the prevailing of technology, social media, and many other issues. We’d like to offer this music as a reflection, a wish of reconnection with nature and a kind of a prayer in music for a better world for all of us and hence the name ‘Our New Earth’”. – Asaf Sirkis & Sylwia Bialas
Established in 2014, the Sirkis Bialas International Quartet consists of four unique musical personalities working together as a team to create new explorative, forward-looking music.
With an emphasis on band interaction and sheer joy of playing ‘Our New Earth’ celebrates music from both Sirkis and Bialas, covering a cross-section of influences such as contemporary classical music, Polish folk, progressive rock, South Indian and Middle Eastern music. From delicate ballads all the way to high-energy electric lines, expect soulful melodies, strong grooves and full colour electroacoustic jazz with an ethnic touch featuring some rare instruments such as waterphone, crotales and the use of South Indian konnakol!
Bialas embraces wordless forms of expression, therefore often steering away from lyrics, instead exploring the shades of her voice via the creation of varying sounds, blending with the other instruments in the band. She describes her approach: “I am tremendously fulfilled in being part of the band, contributing to its sound, adding different colours, sharing the joy of interacting and taking risks together. There’s no greater satisfaction for me than to stand ‘inside the band’, listening to the sound created by my fellow musicians at its source, watching their body language. I feel very happy and thankful that both audience and critics recognise and accept my personal approach.”
LINE-UP:
Sylwia Bialas – vocals, waterphone
Asaf Sirkis – drums, percussion, konnakol
Frank Harrison – keyboards
Kevin Glasgow – 6-string electric bass
Learn a new skill and create your own festive wreath. Book now on 01691 655261 before its too late…
Tea or coffee on arrival, demonstration, mossed wreaths, basic traditional folliage, dried fruit, cinnamon sticks and ribbon will all be provided.
Please note:- If customers wish to personalise by colour and glitzy items they must be provided by themselves.
Once your wreaths are complete you can sit back and relax with our Festive Afternoon Tea…
Range of events at Derwen College.
Christmas comes to Coalbrookdale! Come and meet Santa at the world-famous Museums at Coalbrookdale on all weekends from 30 November to 22 December. Sessions run between 10am and 3.45pm.
Join us for the all-new Santa Christmas experience at Coalbrookdale:
Follow a path through the twinkling lights to meet Santa in his woodland glade grotto
Santa’s going to be super-busy this year so while you’re waiting to meet him, enjoy cool children’s fun and activities
And there’s more! Save 25% off admission to Enginuity – book your Christmas at Coalbrookdale tickets and we will email you a voucher to use on the day of your visit to the Grotto.
Enginuity boasts the longest span bridge made from LEGO® in the world – we’re going for the Guinness World Record!
Why not book your children onto a Christmas Party at the Castle. These will take place on Saturday 14th and Sunday 15th December from either 11am until 1pm or 2pm until 4pm each day only. The cost is £10 per child and the party will include:
Craft Session
Games
Refreshments
Visit from Father Christmas
Present from Father Christmas
Good Behaviour Certificate from Father Christmas
A Mince Pie and hot drink for 1 adult per child
We ask for an adult to be in attendance at all times.
To book please e-mail the castle on info@whittingtoncastle.co.uk for a booking form.
Come and visit Santa on the train, riding behind a steam locomotive to the outskirts of Oswestry.
Light refreshments included. Age appropriate presents for children when booked online.’
Why not book your children onto a Christmas Party at the Castle. These will take place on Saturday 14th and Sunday 15th December from either 11am until 1pm or 2pm until 4pm each day only. The cost is £10 per child and the party will include:
Craft Session
Games
Refreshments
Visit from Father Christmas
Present from Father Christmas
Good Behaviour Certificate from Father Christmas
A Mince Pie and hot drink for 1 adult per child
We ask for an adult to be in attendance at all times.
To book please e-mail the castle on info@whittingtoncastle.co.uk for a booking form.
Christmas comes to Coalbrookdale! Come and meet Santa at the world-famous Museums at Coalbrookdale on all weekends from 30 November to 22 December. Sessions run between 10am and 3.45pm.
Join us for the all-new Santa Christmas experience at Coalbrookdale:
Follow a path through the twinkling lights to meet Santa in his woodland glade grotto
Santa’s going to be super-busy this year so while you’re waiting to meet him, enjoy cool children’s fun and activities
And there’s more! Save 25% off admission to Enginuity – book your Christmas at Coalbrookdale tickets and we will email you a voucher to use on the day of your visit to the Grotto.
Enginuity boasts the longest span bridge made from LEGO® in the world – we’re going for the Guinness World Record!
Come along to our open day on Sunday the 15th of December.
Just like our Spooktacular Halloween open day, we open again for a special Christmas treat with our amazing activities being run as little tater sessions at an incredible discount!
No need to book in advance, simple turn up and pay for the activities you want to try.
~Climbing Wall
~Sniper Shooting
~Air Soft
~Quad Biking
~Segway
~Archery
~Archery Tag
~Bush Craft
We are open between 10am – 4pm, hope to see you there!
Why not book your children onto a Christmas Party at the Castle. These will take place on Saturday 14th and Sunday 15th December from either 11am until 1pm or 2pm until 4pm each day only. The cost is £10 per child and the party will include:
Craft Session
Games
Refreshments
Visit from Father Christmas
Present from Father Christmas
Good Behaviour Certificate from Father Christmas
A Mince Pie and hot drink for 1 adult per child
We ask for an adult to be in attendance at all times.
To book please e-mail the castle on info@whittingtoncastle.co.uk for a booking form.
Come and visit Santa on the train, riding behind a steam locomotive to the outskirts of Oswestry.
Light refreshments included. Age appropriate presents for children when booked online.’
Bring the family together and celebrate Christmas early in our Paddock Suite!
Lunch is served from Noon to 3.00pm
3 courses:
£25.00 per person
Call 01691 655261 or email: info@wynnstayhotel.com for more information or to make a booking
Why not book your children onto a Christmas Party at the Castle. These will take place on Saturday 14th and Sunday 15th December from either 11am until 1pm or 2pm until 4pm each day only. The cost is £10 per child and the party will include:
Craft Session
Games
Refreshments
Visit from Father Christmas
Present from Father Christmas
Good Behaviour Certificate from Father Christmas
A Mince Pie and hot drink for 1 adult per child
We ask for an adult to be in attendance at all times.
To book please e-mail the castle on info@whittingtoncastle.co.uk for a booking form.
Following a line of sold-out local shows, Shrewsbury-based emerging singer Libby Gliksman, nominated as one of the top five solo singers in the Midlands, brings her much in demand show ‘Libby Sings Adele’ to The Hermon. Accompanied by long standing musical collaborator Dean Ames on piano, the duo presents an evening of entertainment based on contemporary pop icon Adele.
Get into the Christmas spirit, bring along friends for a social time over mince pies and mulled wine!
Event Details
Doors Open at 8:00PM
From 8:30PM to 10:30PM
HOW TO BOOK
👉1. www.hermonchapel.com
👉2. Ticket link 👉https://www.ticketsource.co.uk/hermonchapel/t-qklemr
👉4.Visit us on Chapel Street SY11 1LF
👉5. Call 01691 662 196
