Olympic Torch to Visit Much Wenlock & ShropshireA total of 11 Shropshire communities will welcome the Olympic Flame in May as it makes its mammoth journey from Greece to the London 2012 Olympic Games.
Olympic Torch Relay to Cross the Iron BridgeIn its 230 year history the world's first iron bridge in Shropshire has been crossed by millions of people, horses, cattle, cars, trucks, members of the Royal family and even an elephant, and on the 30 May 2012 the Olympic Flame will be crossing the famous Iron Bridge at the heart of the Ironbridge Gorge World Heritage Site, as part of the London 2012 Torch Relay.
New Photos: Shropshire County Horse ShowWest Mid Agricultural Showground, Shrewsbury - 19 May 2012
Theatre Review: BrusiedChris Eldon Lee reviews “
Brusied” which is at
Clwyd Theatr Cymru in Mold until 26th May 2012
Much Wenlock Festival Celebrates the Queen’s Diamond JubileeThis year’s Wenlock Festival runs from 2nd to 24th June and the first weekend is the setting for the Queen’s Diamond Jubilee celebrations.
Shropshire County Show to celebrate Queen’s Diamond JubileePeople of all ages will be marking the Queen’s Diamond Jubilee at this year’s Shropshire County Show – from newborns to couples celebrating 60 years of marriage.
Wenlock Olympian CelebrationWhilst London is filled with the hype of the modern Olympics, Much Wenlock takes you back to the birth of the modern Olympics with a FREE Victorian themed one day event on Saturday 14th July 2012.
Ironbridge Wins Museums & Heritage Classic AwardThe Ironbridge Gorge Museum Trust has won the 2012 Museums & Heritage Awards for Excellence in the Classic category against strong competition from other worthy contenders.
Weston Park Opens for the SummerWhere else can you hide in a hermits cave, get stuck into clay modelling, go plant detecting, roll down grassy hills, take a ride on a miniature train and negotiate one of the biggest adventure playgrounds in the West Midlands?
Olympianist Cycles into ShropshireOlympianist Anthony Hewitt cycles into Shropshire to play at Concord College and Much Wenlock Festival!
Make your own Medals at EnginuityJoin a drop-in workshop to design and make your own pewter cast medals to celebrate the London 2012 Games at Enginuity, near Ironbridge, during the half-term holiday between Saturday 2nd and Sunday 10th June.
English Haydn Festival 2012The 19th annual Festival in Bridgnorth takes place from Wednesday 6th June until Saturday 9th June and will this year celebrate Joseph Haydn’s early years.
Royal Jubilee Celebration at Blists Hill Victorian TownTownsfolk at Blists Hill Victorian Town, near Ironbridge will be celebrating the Diamond Jubilee of their much-loved Queen Victoria with great style, pomp and pageantry over the Spring Bank Holiday weekend from Saturday 2nd to Tuesday 5th June 2012..
Celebrate Royal Jubilee & Team GB at Coalport China MuseumJoin creative workshops at Coalport China Museum, near Ironbridge during the half-term and celebrate HM The Queen’s Jubilee and our own Team GB, who will be taking part in the London 2012 Games.
Wishful Singing to Make Their UK debut at Ludlow FestivalAward winning Netherlands a capella group, Wishful Singing, make their UK debut in this year’s Ludlow Festival plus top Irish folk singer Niamh Parsons looks forward to performing at the Festival for the very first time.
Theatre Review: Merrily We Roll AlongChris Eldon Lee reviews
Merrily We Roll Along, which is at
Clwyd Theatr Cymru in Mold until Saturday 2nd June 2012.
Ms Dynamite to Perform at Shrewsbury Fields Forever Festival.Ms Dynamite, one of the country’s most successful female artists with a string of top music awards to her name, has been announced to join the Saturday acts at this year’s Shrewsbury Fields Forever festival.
Video - House of Beasts Exhibition at Attingham ParkVisitors to the National Trust property Attingham Park can currently experience a fascinating new contemporary art exhibition curated and produced by Meadow Arts, where animals take centre stage.
New Photos: The Normans invade Whittington CastleHistoria Normannis Reenactors at Whittington Castle near Oswestry 5-7 May 2012
Theatre Preview: Much Ado About WenlockChris Eldon Lee previews “Much Ado About Wenlock”, which is at The Place, Oakengates, Telford on Wed 9th and Thurs 10th May and Ludlow Assembly Rooms on Wed 27th June.
Much Wenlock Festival Brochure AvailableThe spotlight is shining brightly on Much Wenlock and its Olympic associations this year. Centre stage throughout the month of June will be the 2012 Much Wenlock Festival which also coincides with Her Majesty the Queen’s Diamond Jubilee celebrations.
Ludlow Assembly Rooms' Summer Programme AnnouncedLudlow Assembly Rooms’ live events programme for Summer 2012 has been announced. The line-up includes an eclectic mix of live music, theatre, workshops and activities and tickets are on sale now.
Summer evening opening at Attingham ParkFrom now until 30 September 2012, Attingham Park, near Shrewsbury, will increase its opening by an extra hour to 7pm daily.
Bluebells on show at Attingham ParkDiscover the tranquillity of Attingham Park this Spring and one of its secrets, nodding bluebells.
Eliza Carthy to Perform London 2012 Welcome Songs at Much WenlockLeading UK folk artist Eliza Carthy has written a new suite of Welcome Songs, inspired by Much Wenlock, the Shropshire town that has become famous as the birthplace of the modern Olympic movement.
Beaumaris Singers to Perform Jubilee ConcertNewport's Beaumaris Singers are to present an evening of magnificent English choral music to celebrate the Queen's Diamond Jubilee in May.
Ludlow Choral Society to Perform at Ludlow FestivalCatch the fantastic 100+ strong Ludlow Choral Society in action at this year’s Ludlow Festival with a celebration of songs from classic musicals.
New art exhibitions at The Edge Arts CentreThe latest exhibitions at The Edge Arts Centre in Much Wenlock are The Expedition and The Bug Art Project from artist and designer Rob Holmquist.
