A fantastic fun day planned at Morville School on Saturday 22nd June. 4 great live bands, games and a variety of stalls. A children’s story tent, books read by published author Sarah Griffiths, and two very special guests will be making an appearance throughout the day…. Peppa Pig and Marshall from Paw Patrol. Plus lots more to enjoy!!! Come along and join in the fun!!!!
We turn the clocks back to the 1940s with this light-hearted journey back to wartime Britain – don’t forget to dress up!
With a fantastic selection of daytime attractions up and down the line, get dressed up and join in with the celebrations with costumed re-enactors on our stations and in our trains helping to tell the wartime story! The return of the Battle, Big Band Show and a whole host of other much-loved attractions will keep you entertained.
Your tickets permit ‘Freedom of the Line’ travel, so you can visit each station and their attractions and gain entry to The Engine House Visitor Centre on the day of your choice.
More information available soon.
Come along and browse a selection of high quality craft stalls, and take the opportunity to explore the church tower which will be open from 11.30 – 3pm. Refreshments and cakes on sale.
A big favourite for many, the evenings are sure to get you singing along and getting those feet tapping during our party on the platform! Join the Kalamazoo Band as they perform a selection of patriotic flag waving numbers which you know you can’t resist…
Tickets: £13pp
Join us for a night of live music at Kidderminster Station that is sure to go out with a bang…an air-raid is looming!
Real ale will be served in the King & Castle, with hot food available from the Refreshment Room. Seating is limited for the Big Band Show, so we would suggest you bring your own chairs for the evening.
The show begins at 7.30pm on both evenings. These shows are ticketed events. You will need to purchase wristbands if you wish to attend (daytime travel tickets not valid). Limited seating is available, on a first come first served basis.
Come along and explore the cottage garden surrounding a picturesque 17th century, black and white cottage, walk through the wild-flower meadows by fresh water pools, enjoy a ride behind a vintage tractor and chat to local bee keepers, gardeners and other experts. Plants, lavendar products and honey on sale, locally made cakes, icecream, beer and hot drinks available. Plenty of children’s activities. Free parking; dogs welcome on leads.
In aid of the Shropshire Wildlife Trust.
This one-day workshop will focus on the traditional techniques of turning a bowl from green wood using a pole lathe. Students will be shown how to select and split the wood and then process it using an axe. The workshop will take place in Heath Barn, Comer Woods.
Presented by Bridgnorth Male Voice Choir with Cadence, Concordia, Encore and the Bridgnorth Gospel & Soul Choir. Tickets available from David Hayes 01746 710244 or Terry Haynes 07793 725854.
Originally an Elizabethan house, Morville Hall was extensively enlarged around 1750, giving it the appearance of a Georgian home. It is part of a striking group of buildings in mellow grey stone, flanked on either side with elegant pavilions linked by curving garden walls, with a Norman church nearby.
The Hall is open on selected Fridays and Saturdays throughout the summer: 10-11 May, 14-15 June, 12-13 July and 13-14 September (booking not required). During opening times, refreshments will be available from St Gregory the Great Church (not NT). Please pop along for a cup of tea and maybe a slice of delicious, homemade cake. All proceeds go towards the upkeep of the church.
The theme this year for the Claverley flower festival is ‘Children’s TV Through The Ages’. There will be stalls, teas, refreshments and grand raffle. The church will be open daily from 10am – 6pm, and the teas and refreshments will be served 10 – 5pm. Evensong will be at 6pm on Sunday.
Originally an Elizabethan house, Morville Hall was extensively enlarged around 1750, giving it the appearance of a Georgian home. It is part of a striking group of buildings in mellow grey stone, flanked on either side with elegant pavilions linked by curving garden walls, with a Norman church nearby.
The Hall is open on selected Fridays and Saturdays throughout the summer: 10-11 May, 14-15 June, 12-13 July and 13-14 September (booking not required). During opening times, refreshments will be available from St Gregory the Great Church (not NT). Please pop along for a cup of tea and maybe a slice of delicious, homemade cake. All proceeds go towards the upkeep of the church.
The 40th Chelmarsh Village Fete
A traditional village Fete, with donkey rides, coconut shy, 9-pin bowling, pig roast, and lots of stalls – cakes, plants, books, white elephant, tombola’s, games of skill, raffle, and lots more!
Entertainment throughout the afternoon with ukulele band, dancers, clown and juggler. Excellent home-made teas in the Hall.
Free parking and well signposted.
Adults £2 entrance, children under 16 free
Further information from the website www.chelmarshparishhall.co.uk
Or Geoff Price 01746 862104
Presented by Quatford and Oldbury Choir, Bluezone will be playing something for everyone to enjoy, from big band blues and latin to love songs.
Entry fee includes a hot supper. Tickets are also available from Foxhalls in Bridgnorth.
Come along and join us for a summer concert presented by the Alveley Singers.
Light refreshments are included in the admission price. Advance tickets are available from choir members or you can pay on the door.
If you love street food accompanied by a gin or a cocktail or two…..this festival is the one for you!
This year’s line up is looking epic with some of the best street food in town serving up flavours from around the world to tempt foodies. Plus, four huge marquees packed full of local food and drink for you to sample and buy!
Held at the RAF Museum Cosford against a backdrop of aircraft and handily next to Cosford train station with trains running from Shrewsbury, Wolverhampton and Birmingham….allowing you to make the most of the day.
We’re also bringing you some of the regions top chefs to cook a range of dishes live on the demo stage. Plus, festival goers can sit back and enjoy bands playing throughout the day on the music stage.
If you have little ones, bring them with you….there will be plenty of entertainment including kids cookery classes, circus skills, face painting and a tent packed full of activities.
Admission Prices:
Adult £6.00
Child (5-15 years) £2.00
Family (2 adults, up to 4 children) £14.00
Children under 5 – FREE
Make sure you come hungry!
Tickets on sale now!
Come down to the woods, bring your favourite teddy bear, listen to “We’re going on a bear hunt” by Michael Rosen and Helen Oxenbury & enjoy your delicious Apley packed picnic lunch. There will be lots of fun activities & games, followed by an hour’s play in Pigg’s Playbarn once we’ve finished our bear themed afternoon!
Prices for both children and adults having lunch is £7.50 each, but if adults don’t wish to eat, a non-food tickets costs just £1. All children must be supervised by a parent or guardian at all times. We also recommend suitable clothing & footwear as you will be walking down into the woods. It may also be bumpy for pushchairs but it’s easily accessed on foot.
Teddy Bears’ Picnics are running every Wednesday from 24th July to 28th August.
A professional photographer will be there to capture those perfect moments. Photos are charged separately by the photographer.
Please book by clicking here. https://apleyfarmshop.digitickets.co.uk/event-tickets/19912?catID=20315&
Heartbreak Open Air Theatre productions present David Walliams ‘Gangsta Granny’ great family entertainment, recommended for children 7+.
Gangsta Granny is the tale of a bored boy who discovers his kindly grandma was a former jewel thief. Together they hatch a plan to steal the Crown Jewels… what can go wrong?
Exciting day out in beautiful South Shropshire. Livestock, horses, trade stands, shopping, craft demonstrations, conservation, village green and entertainment for all ages including Atkinson Action Horses, Ye Olde Redtail Falconry, Aldabra Giant Tortoises.
8.00 a.m. – 7.00 p.m. Advance tickets £15.00, Juniors (12-16 years) £5.00. Children 11 years and under enter FREE.
Tickets on-line at www.burwartonshow.co.uk
A weekend showcasing the very best of steam on the road and steam on the rails!
From steamrollers, traction engines and steam wagons, to steam trains running on the Railway, take a trip back to the glory years with our summer steam rally.
Attractions:
– Amazing display of full-size steam engines and miniature traction engines at Kidderminster, with a Beer Festival on the concourse
– Road run through Kidderminster each day, culminating with a climb up the hill to the Station.
– Miniature steam locomotives on the Coalyard Miniature Railway.
– Displays at Bridgnorth Station.
Normal Fares Apply and Annual Family Passes valid. Timetable B in operation on both days.
More information available soon.
Presented by Immersion Theatre, This open air performanmce is a magical show perfect for the whole family. Imagination runs wild and logic is abandoned in this fantastical, larger than life musical, brimming with nonsensical fun and excitement for the entire family to enjoy. Suitable for ages 4+.
Follow Alice and the White Rabbit as they set off on a colourful, topsy-turvy adventure like no other! Bring a chair and a picnic and enjoy watching this outdoor performance on the top terrace of the garden.
This one day workshop will focus on the traditional techniques of carving a spoon from green wood. Emphasis is placed both on good design and carving techniques. The finished work can be taken home at the end of the course. The course is suitable for both total beginners and more experienced individuals who want to refine their craft. All materials and equipment are provided. Suitable for over-18s.
Originally an Elizabethan house, Morville Hall was extensively enlarged around 1750, giving it the appearance of a Georgian home. It is part of a striking group of buildings in mellow grey stone, flanked on either side with elegant pavilions linked by curving garden walls, with a Norman church nearby.
The Hall is open on selected Fridays and Saturdays throughout the summer: 10-11 May, 14-15 June, 12-13 July and 13-14 September (booking not required). During opening times, refreshments will be available from St Gregory the Great Church (not NT). Please pop along for a cup of tea and maybe a slice of delicious, homemade cake. All proceeds go towards the upkeep of the church.
Originally an Elizabethan house, Morville Hall was extensively enlarged around 1750, giving it the appearance of a Georgian home. It is part of a striking group of buildings in mellow grey stone, flanked on either side with elegant pavilions linked by curving garden walls, with a Norman church nearby.
The Hall is open on selected Fridays and Saturdays throughout the summer: 10-11 May, 14-15 June, 12-13 July and 13-14 September (booking not required). During opening times, refreshments will be available from St Gregory the Great Church (not NT). Please pop along for a cup of tea and maybe a slice of delicious, homemade cake. All proceeds go towards the upkeep of the church.
Dare to take a thrilling ride in the dark to our haunted stations!
Are you brave enough to climb abord the Ghost Train? Arrive early at Kidderminster Station for face-painting and a spooky disco with Disco Daddy, before making your way along the dark platform to find your seats.
Once aboard the train, hold on tight as the train roars away, passing through haunted stations on the way to Arley – the home of the living dead that only come out at night! But beware, those things that go bump in the night are not just outside the windows…
Kidderminster departures: 6.20pm, 7.10pm & 8.00pm.
Tickets are £14pp, which includes: access to facepainting and Halloween disco with Disco Daddy at Kidderminster Station before your departure. Guaranteed seat on the Ghost Train to Arley and return. Spooky goody bag for all fare-paying children.
Annual Family Pass NOT VALID. Pre-booking essential. Please note that the child age range is 2 – 15 years. Under 2s may travel free, but must not take up a seat.
