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)
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.
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.
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!
Join Matt Haig, the bestselling author of How to Stop Time and The Humans as he talks about his new novel The Midnight Library, a poignant, unique novel about regret, hope and forgiveness.
**The first 200 people to register for this event will receive a signed copy of The Midnight Library. All others will receive an unsigned hardback copy of the book**
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: £21 (Includes a copy of The Midnight Library delivered to your door)
If you’re looking to improve your fitness this New Year and are looking for a goal to aspire to the Spitfire 10K and a Spitfire Family Run will take-off from our fantastic Cosford site on Sunday 30 August 2020!
After another sell-out event in 2019 we are excited to launch the Spitfire 10K in Cosford for 2020.
We are giving 1500 runners the opportunity to run a 10K in the unusual setting and magnificent surrounding of the RAF Museum Cosford. Don’t miss the chance to book your tickets and get one of our famous medals.
SPITFIRE 10K:
The Spitfire 10K begins outside Hangar One, taking runners around the Museum site, past several iconic aircraft, before entering the RAF Cosford airfield! During this gently undulating course you will get to run up and down the runway!
Dress in style……Why not do something different and do the Spitfire 10K in 1940s dress? Don your victory curls or flying jacket and run this event in style!
The Spitfire 10K this year will be especially significant as it will be held to commemorate the 80th anniversary of the Battle of Britain and all the men and women who defended Britain’s skies during the summer of 1940. This is why all our runners wear a Roll of Honour card with the name of a Battle of Britain RAF Pilot who served in this pivotal aerial campaign.
Standard entry fee: £22.50*
Discounted entry fee: £20.50* (Members of UK Athletics affiliated clubs and Armed Forces Personnel will be asked to enter details to receive the discount). All runners to be 15 years and older. Held under UK Athletic Rules. UKA Licence applied for.
SPITFIRE10K TECHNICAL T-SHIRTS AND RUNNING VESTS:
2020 Spitfire technical t-shirts and running vests, can also be purchased for £10.00 – £12.00 when you book your Spitfire 10K entry and will be available for collection on the day.
The deadline to pre-order your t-shirt is 26 July 2020. Please note that there will be a limited number of t-shirts and vests available for sale on the day for £12.00 – £14.00, but we recommend ordering in advance to avoid disappointment.
SPITFIRE FAMILY RUN:
The Spitfire Family Run will also be back in 2020. This gentle 1K route will follow a shorter race route in the Museum grounds past several aircraft! The race is suitable for all ages, but children under 11 years must be accompanied by an adult. Please note that only paying participants will be awarded a medal, however, parents and guardians are welcome to accompany children without entering themselves.
Standard entry (all ages): £5.00* (this includes a medal)
*Please note that a £1.90 booking fee is applicable when booking entry to the Spitfire 10K race online, a discounted booking fee of £1.30 will be applied to the Spitfire Family Run.
Book your place here!
SPITFIRE FAMILY RUN SOUVENIR T-SHIRTS:
New for 2020! Souvenir cotton Spitfire Family Run t-shirts are available in child sizes at a discounted price of £8.00 when you enter below – these will be available for collection on the day. The deadline for pre-order your t-shirt is 26 July 2020. A limited number of t-shirts will be available for sale on the day, but we recommend ordering in advance to avoid disappointment
For more information please see the Spitfire Family Run Page.
DETAILS FOR THE DAY:
The Spitfire Family Run starts at 9:15am and the Spitfire 10K will at 10.00am on Sunday 30 August 2020. On site facilities include toilets, parking, free shuttle bus from Cosford railway station, bag drop, restaurant, 4D Experience, Virtual Reality Zone, Fun ’n’ Flight interactive gallery and Museum Shop.
Entry to the Museum is free of charge and runners, spectators and supporters are encouraged to explore the site on race day. Please note that access onto the airfield and runway are for runners only, spectators will not be able access this area. Parking charges will not apply for runners and spectators until 12.30pm. After this point parking charges of £4.00 for up to 3 hours and £5.00 for up to 7 hours will apply.
RACE PHOTOGRAPHY
‘My Sport Photos’ will be back again to photograph you during your race. See your photos online within 48 hours from mysportphotos.co.uk.
Autumn Plant Hunters’ Fair at Weston Park with a SPECIAL LOW ENTRY PRICE of just £3.00 for the Gardens & Plant Fair. If your garden is looking a little tired after summer, then this is a great opportunity to find some late blooming plants to cheer it up. It is also the perfect time to plant ready for next year’s bloom. Plants will be at the heart of the event and we have a brilliant line up of 18 nurseries and artisans with something, new, different and unusual for every plant lover. The nursery folk will be more than happy to give you the benefit of their experience in how to plant and care for the plants you buy so you can get the best from them.
It is a great chance to enjoy the changing season at Weston and enjoy the miles of woodland walks, lakes and the beautiful formal gardens. Children can also let off steam in the great woodland adventure playground.
The plant fair runs from 10am-4pm on Sunday 13th September.
Refreshments available.
Dogs on leads welcome.
For full details of nurseries attending please see www.planthuntersfairs.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.
The UK’s most exciting, innovative and inclusive celebration of the countryside! Join us at Weston Park this September for a festival of field sports, music, country pursuits and outdoor adventure for the whole family, including the dog!
A town garden with interesting and rare plantings with a focus on encouraging wildlife, and reducing sound and air pollution.
Also open for group visits by appointment.
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.
