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Shropshire Events
February 2012
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| Exhibition |
22.01.2011 - 05.02.2011 |
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ART EXHIBITION |
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| Work of Local Artist John Penny, on show at gallery and gift shop Deseos. 10.30 - 5.30. FREE |
| More: www.deseos.co.uk |
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| Our Sporting Life Exhibitions |
07.04.2011 - 09.09.2012 |
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Coalbrookdale Gallery & Enginuity,
Museum of Iron, Coalbrookdale, Ironbridge Gorge |
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| Our Sporting Life, The Science of Sport at Enginuity will use the Museum’s collections and loan items to demonstrate the science behind modern, high-performance sports, The Coalbrookdale Gallery will draw on the Museum’s diverse collections and photographic sources to stage Our Sporting Life, Sporting Heroes, a display of images ranging from football, cricket and quoit teams to rowing clubs and coracle racing |
| More: www.ironbridge.org.uk |
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| Factory Tour |
03.01.2012 - 13.03.2012 |
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| Tour of tile manufacturer Craven Dunnill Jackfield Ltd. Company history & buildings. See and hear about the workings of the decorative Floor & Wall Tile departments. Tuesdays only. 11.30am. Adult £7.60 60plus £7.10 Child/Student £5.10. |
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| Norton Art Classes |
09.01.2012 - 13.02.2012 |
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| Six 2 hour sessions every Monday evening. Expertly tutored by professional teacher Malcolm Hague. This is a friendly class welcoming all standards and levels of experience. 7:00pm - 9:00pm every Monday. £30.00 for all six -payable at start. |
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| Snow White a pantomime |
29.01.2012 - 06.02.2012 |
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The Belfry Theatre,
Wellington |
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01952 222277 |
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| Art Exhibition |
31.01.2012 - 25.02.2012 |
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| Art exhibition with Chrissie Smith, glass artist. Raye Bower, colourful studies of trees, flowers & animals and Connor Wyton, abstract studies of cubism. Monday to Saturday 10am to 4pm. Free entry. |
| More: www.oswestry-welshborders.org.uk |
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| Experimental Batik Course |
01.02.2012 - 22.02.2012 |
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ART COURSE |
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| Join this evening course and discover the art of batik and learn a new skill. Just £30 for the four week block and materials included. 6.30pm - 8.30pm. £30. |
| More: www.qube-oca.org.uk |
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| Recent Works by Rob Pointon |
01.02.2012 - 29.02.2012 |
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ART EXHIBITION |
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| With works in the collection of HRH the Prince of Wales, Rob's remarkable style has been applied to French, London and even familiar Shropshire scenes in this superb selling exhibition. Daily (except Sunday) 10.00am to 5.00pm. FREE! |
| More: www.millardandlancaster.co.uk |
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| Pantomime - Dick Whittington |
02.02.2012 - 11.02.2012 |
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Birchmeadow Centre,
Broseley TF12 5LP |
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| Country boy Dick Whittington arrives to make his fortune and meets the principal girl, Alice Fitzwarren. Lots going on throughout the show - dancing, live band, laughter, singing, and even acting !!! matinees at 2:00, evenings at 7:00. |
| More: www.birchmeadow.org.uk/events |
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| Art Exhibition |
02.02.2012 - 28.02.2012 |
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| by Stretton Art Alive. A vibrant and exciting exhibition in acrylic and mixed-media by Diana Nuttall, Les Dobb & Liz Dobb. Seascapes, Shropshire landscapes and more. Monday: 7am - 12.30pm and 3.40pm - 9pm T Free |
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| Dickens at the Lion |
03.02.2012 - 05.02.2012 |
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Lion Hotel,
50 Wyle Cop, Shrewsbury SY1 1UY |
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| To mark the 200th anniversary of Dickens birth, his great, great grandson - the respected actor Gerald Dickens - will headline a weekend of celebrations. Gerald will perform two of his most popular one man shows about his great, great grandfather in the ballroom. |
| More: www.thelionhotelshrewsbury.com/dickens-at-the-lion |
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| Ludlow Music Society |
04.02.2012 - 04.02.2012 |
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| The Heath Quartet play string quartets by Mendelssohn (Op.12), Janacek (Intimate Letters), Schumann (Op.41 No.3). 19:30-21:30. £15 (students £5). |
| More: www.ludlowmusicsociety.org.uk |
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| Potato Day |
04.02.2012 - 04.02.2012 |
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POTATO DAY |
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| Shropshire Organic Gardeners have held this popular event for the past 7 years. 40 varieties, other seeds, brunch,lunch, tea, coffee and cakes. Note change of venue. Free Entry. 9am until 3pm. |
| More: www.shropshireorganicgardeners.org.uk |
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| Whitchurch Farmers, Market |
04.02.2012 - 04.02.2012 |
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FARMERS MARKET |
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| A farmers market containing about 20 local high quality food and drink producers. This growing market has now expanded into a nearby area in Green End. 8.30 - 2pm. |
| More: www.whitchurchfarmersmarket.co.uk |
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CEILIDH |
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| Fund raiser for the day centre in town. The band are Jigsmith and the caller is Hilary Harrison.no bar or food but bring your own. 7:30pm £5:00. |
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| Belles D'Epoca Vintage Fayre |
05.02.2012 - 05.02.2012 |
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WEDDING FAYRE |
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| Belles D'Epoca has joined forces with a wonderful wedding venue to bring to a unique Vintage inspired bridal Fayre to Shropshire. This time The Prince Rupert, Shrewsbury is set to hold a fantastic local suppliers bridal Fair on the 5th February 2012. Entertainers will be available all day, whilst you have a compliemntary drink 11.00 - 15.00. FREE |
| More: www.bellesdepoca.co.uk |
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| Baby Sensory Free Taster Session - Shrewsbury |
06.02.2012 - 06.02.2012 |
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| Award-winning Baby Sensory classes launch in Shrewsbury! Designed specifically for babies from birth to 13 months to help stimulate their senses and aid development through signing, music and sensory activities. 2 - 3 pm. Free |
| More: www.babysensory.com |
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| Matthew Kam Piano Recital |
06.02.2012 - 06.02.2012 |
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| Piano teacher and performer Matthew Kam performing at Wrekin College, tickets available at the door, or from music@wrekincollege.com Starts 7.30. Tickets £5. |
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| Piano Recital |
06.02.2012 - 06.02.2102 |
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| Matthew Kam is rapidly making his name as one of the most promising pianists of his generation. Performing world wide, he performs for us locally in February. 7:30. £5. |
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| Baby Sensory Free Taster Session - Oswestry |
07.02.2012 - 07.02.2012 |
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| Award-winning Baby Sensory classes launch in Shrewsbury! Designed specifically for babies from birth to 13 months to help stimulate their senses and aid development through signing, music and sensory activities. 1 - 2 pm. Free |
| More: www.babysensory.com |
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| Is There Anybody There - Seance Night |
07.02.2012 - .. |
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PARANORMAL |
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| The New Inn is reputed to be haunted, using aspects of the Victorian Parlour Seance we will be seeing if there really is anybody there? 8pm. £10. |
| More: www.paranormalevenings.co.uk |
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| Cinderella on Ice |
08.02.2012 - 12.02.2012 |
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Theatre Severn,
Frankwell Quay, Shrewsbury, SY3 8FT |
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ICE SHOW |
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| The Russian Ice Stars deliver a dazzling interpretation of this enchanting story with high-speed combination of extraordinary skating beautifully staged and breath-taking aerial feats. |
| More: www.theatresevern.co.uk |
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| Gypsy Fire |
08.02.2012 - .. |
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Ludlow Assembly Rooms,
1 Mill Street, Ludlow SY8 1AZ |
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| A dynamic quartet whose mission is to show what can be done with REAL instruments drawing audiences in - teasing and surprising with twists and turns of harmony and rhythm. 8pm. £13. |
| More: www.ludlowassemblyrooms.co.uk |
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| Permaculture Introduction Evenings |
09.02.2012 - 09.03.2012 |
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| Four evenings - How Permaculture gives us a framework to: Build strong communities; Make the transition from fossil fuel dependency; Design systems that regenerate biodiversity; Value earth and people more than GDP. 7 - 9:30 pm. £4 per session. |
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| National Theatre Live |
09.02.2012 - 29.03.2012 |
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| National Theatre Productions broadcast live via satellite on a big screen. 9th February - Travelling Light. Nicholas Wright’s new comedy stars Anthony Sher. 1st March – Comedy of Errors Lenny Henry returns to Shakespeare in this farcical comedy about mistaken identity. 29th March – She Stoops to Conquer stars Coronation Street’s Katherine Kelly. 6.30 for 7.00pm. £9.50 . |
| More: www.2shrop.net/AstononClunVillageHall |
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| Restrepo (2010) |
10.02.2012 - 10.02.2012 |
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| If you love cinema, social evenings and friendly surroundings all at a great price, why not join us at the Shrewsbury Film Society for the U.S. documentary reporting from Afghanistan. Film starts at 8pm. £5 (membership available). |
| More: www.hiveonline.org.uk/shrewsburyfilmsociety |
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| Shrewsbury Darwin Festival |
11.02.2012 - 19.02.2012 |
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| The Games and Me |
11.02.2012 - 19.02.2012 |
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Enginuity,
Coach Road, Coalbrookdale, near Ironbridge TF8 7DQ |
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| To celebrate the 2012 London Games, and as part of the Games and Me project, visitors to Enginuity will be able to test their speed and reaction times using state of the art equipment as used by professional sports stars and see amazing shows looking at the science behind sport. Activities will vary from day-to-day and some carry additional costs. Museum entrance fee £7.85 adults; £6.76 for 60 plus and £6.75 for children (up to 18 years and in full time education), under 5s free. |
| More: www.virtual-shropshire.co.uk/shropshire_news/enginuity-games.shtml |
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| Wrexham Antiques & Collectors Fair |
11.02.2012 - 11.02.2012 |
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ANTIQUE FAIR |
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| Wrexham Antiques & Collectors Fair, Memorial Hall, Wrexham, LL12 7AG, opens 9.30.a.m.-3.30.p.m. Adults £1.00, concessions 70p, children free accompanied by an adult. |
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| Snowdrop Walkers Refreshments |
11.02.2012 - 12.02.2012 |
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Cound Guildhall (next to the Church),
Cound, Shrewsbury SY5 6EW |
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| Come and join us after your walk for reviving refreshmensts. Tea, Coffee and delicious homemade cakes. Bookings possible for parties of 12 or more on other weekends & week dates. Proceeds in aid of Cound Chruch & Guildhall 10.30am til 3.30pm. |
| More: www.coundguildhall.co.uk |
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| Darwin’s Shrewsbury Tours |
11.02.2012 - 18.02.2012 |
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| Take a guiided walking tour of Darwin's Shrewsbury daily 2pm. £4.50 adult, £2.50 child Booking required. |
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| Half Term Family Fun Trail |
11.02.2012 - 19.02.2012 |
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WENLOCK PRIORY |
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| Half Term Family Fun Trail |
11.02.2012 - 19.02.2012 |
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| Flicks in the Sticks |
11.02.2012 - .. |
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Trefonen Village Hall,
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| Senna. The story of the monumental life and tragic death of legendary Brazilian motor-racing Champion, Ayrton Senna. Spanning the decade from his arrival in Formula One in the mid 80's, the film follows Senna's struggles both on track against his nemesis, French World Champion Alain Prost, and off it, against the politics which infest the sport. Sublime, spiritual yet, on occasion, ruthless - Senna conquers and transcends Formula One to become a global superstar. Years on he is revered in Formula One as the greatest motor racing driver of all time - and in Brasil as a Saint. 7.30pm. £4 Adult, £2.50 Child. |
| More: www.artsalive.co.uk |
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| Ghost Hunt at The Feathers Hotel |
11.02.2012 - .. |
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The Feathers Hotel,
21 Bull Ring, Ludlow SY8 1AA |
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| History Talk and Ghostly Tales ~ Platform Readings from our Spiritualist Mediums ~ Late Night Ghost Hunt & Paranormal Investigation ~ Opportunity to use Ghost-Hunting Equipment ~ Séance and Controlled Contact Experiments. Welcome drink and 2 course meal. 8pm - 2.30am. Event only: £55 per person Event and accommodation: £105 per person. |
| More: www.eerie-evenings.com/Feathers-Hotel.htm |
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| Much Wenlock Saturday Market |
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| New Saturday craft, collectables and food market. 9.00am until 5.00pm. free |
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| Potato Day |
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POTATO DAY |
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| With over 40 new and tested varieties of potato on sale, vegetable seed and onion sets. A fun day out for the whole family with potato printing and homemade refreshments. 10.00-3.00pm. FREE |
| More: www.shropshirewildlifetrust.org.uk |
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| Walk in Darwin’s footsteps |
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Preston Montford Field Centre,
Montford Bridge, Shrewsbury |
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| A guided walk around the grounds at Preston Montford to experience the magic of this area in winter and look for signs of early spring. 10am-12pm. £2 per person • Advanced booking is essential. |
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| An Everlasting Love - an evening of seance and mystery |
12.02.2012 - 12.02.2012 |
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The Lord Hill Hotel,
Abbey Forgate, Shrewsbury |
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walkwithwonder.co.uk |
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| Wedding Fayre |
12.02.2012 - 12.02.2012 |
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| Netley Hall Estate will be hosting a Valentines Wedding Fayre on Sunday 12th February 2012 between 10am - 4pm. We look forward to seeing you there! 10AM-4PM . FREE ENTRY |
| More: www.netleyhall.co.uk |
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| Darwin Birthday Toast and Walk |
12.02.2012 - .. |
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Morris Hall Courtyard
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| After drinking your annual toast to Charles Darwin, join Jon King (founder of the Darwin Festival) on a guided tour of town centre sites that the young naturalist knew well. 12pm-2pm Free |
| More: www.discoverdarwin.co.uk/darwin-festival/ |
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| Much Wenlock Sunday Market |
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| Sunday market with a wide range of arts, crafts and food, something for everyone. 10.00am until 4.00pm. free |
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| Intensive Acrylic Painting |
13.02.2012 - 15.02.2012 |
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| Demonstrations on colour mixing, applying paint and how to paint sky's, landscape, still life etc. Paul will also work with students on a one-to-one basis to solve specific painterly problems. 10.00am to 4.00pm. £175 including lunch. |
| More: www.paulpriestley.com |
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| Chinese New Year Celebrations |
13.02.2012 - 17.02.2012 |
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Coalport China Museum,
Ironbridge Gorge |
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| Celebrate the Chinese Year of the Dragon, which began on 23rd January. The museum will be taking on an oriental flavour with a series of hands-on family activities. Join drop-in ceramic workshops modelling a clay dragon or try painting an oriental ceramic flower or fridge magnet depicting an animal from the Chinese zodiac. |
| More: www.virtual-shropshire.co.uk/shropshire_news/coalport-chinese-new-year.shtml |
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| Model Making Half Term |
13.02.2012 - 17.02.2012 |
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RAF Museum Cosford,
Shifnal TF11 8UP |
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| Have a go at building an Airfix 1:72 Spitfire or Hurricane safe in the knowledge that help and advice from skilled modellers is on hand and that the kits and all materials will be provided. 10am. |
| More: www.rafmuseum.org.uk |
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| Remarkable Romans |
13.02.2012 - 17.02.2012 |
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| From revolting health products to ingenious inventions, planning a banquet to putting on a toga, discover how these interesting invaders lived. 1.00 to 2.30pm. £3 per child. |
| More: www.shropshirehillsdiscoverycentre.co.uk |
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| Tile decorating workshops |
13.02.2012 - 17.02.2012 |
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Jackfield Tile Museum,
Jackfield, near Ironbridge TF8 7LJ |
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| Let your creativity go wild at a drop-in tile decorating workshop where you can try the tube lining technique to produce a 6 x 6 inch tile featuring your own design and choice of colours. Activities vary from day-to-day; tiles cost £7.95 each and can be fired and sent home later for a small extra charge to cover postage and packing. Museum admission £7.60 adults; £7.10 for 60 plus and £5.10 for children (up to 18 years and in full time education), under 5s free. |
| More: www.ironbridge.org.uk |
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| Beauty and the Beast |
13.02.2012 - 18.02.2012 |
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Bridgnorth Sports & Leisure Centre,
Bridgnorth WV16 4ER |
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| This musical production and its music is fresh and new and has met with great success around the world following its premier on Broadway in 1994 with amazing scenery, costumes and special effects. 7.30 pm evenings, Saturday matinee at 2.30 pm |
| More: www.bridgnorthmusicaltheatre.co.uk |
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| Darwin's Shrewsbury Guided Walks |
13.02.2012 - 18.02.2012 |
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| Daily guided walks taking in Darwin's Shrewsbury, looking at places of Shrewsbury that would have been familiar to Charles Darwin. Pre-booking essential. Tickets in advance from Shrewsbury VIC Start 2pm finish 3.30pm. £4.50 adults £2.50 children. |
| More: www.discoverdarwin.co.uk |
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| Puss in Boots a pantomime |
13.02.2012 - 18.02.2012 |
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Idsall School,
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| The Crown Players are presenting this fairtale in aide of Macmillan Nurses. 7:30pm. |
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| Rich Robinsson (Black Crowes) Live |
14.02.2012 - 14.02.2012 |
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| Valentines Dinner |
14.02.2012 - 14.02.2012 |
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| Conservation Study Days at Weston Park |
14.02.2012 - 16.02.2012 |
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| Midnight in Paris (12a) |
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| A Valentine's Day treat. Woody Allen's romantic comedy set in Pris starring Owen Wilson, Michael Sheen, Rachel McAdams, Cathy Bates and Carla Bruni among others. 7.30pm - 9.30pm. £4 adults/ £3.50 concessions/ £3 students |
| More: www.whitchurchleisurecentre.co.uk |
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| Valentine’s Dining at Weston Park |
14.02.2012 - .. |
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Weston Park,
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| The ultimate romantic experience of dining in one of England’s finest stately homes. Head Chef Guy Day will prepare an exquisite 3-course dinner to be enjoyed in the historic Dining Room followed by coffee and petit-fours. Dinner £75.00 per person Pre-booking required. |
| More: www.weston-park.com |
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| Darwin Festival screening of Beetle Queen Conquers Tokyo wit |
15.02.2012 - 15.02.2012 |
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| Beetle Queen Conquers Tokyo quietly challenges the viewer to observe the world from an uncommon perspective that will shift the familiar to the fantastic. 2:30 - 5:00pm. Adult 5.00 Child & Shrewsbury Film Society members 3.00 |
| More: www.kinokulture.org.uk |
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| Bishops Castle Arts Festival |
16.02.2012 - 19.02.2012 |
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| Vampyr with soundtrack by Steven Severin |
16.02.2012 - 16.02.2012 |
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| Acclaimed solo artist and founder member of the legendary Siouxsie and the Banshees, Steven Severin presents a mesmerising synthesis of sound and image, heightening appreciation of this surreal, enigmatic film. 8:00 - 11:00pm. £5.00. |
| More: www.kinokulture.org.uk |
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| Peter Pan - The Musical |
16.02.2012 - 18.02.2012 |
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| Travel to Neverland to meet a host of colourful characters. Singing, dancing and lots of fun for the whole family. Refreshments /Raffle. Tickets from Shawbury P.O or 01939 250070. 7.30pm and 2.30pm Saturday Matinee. Adult £8 Concessions & Children £6, |
| More: www.shawburyvillageplayers.co.uk |
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| A Spirit for Evermore-Panto |
16.02.2012 - 19.02.2012 |
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Alveley Village Hall,
Alveley, nr. Bridgnorth |
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| A Spirit for Evermore is a pantomime in two acts with Twelven Principal Characters, plus Chorus and Pantomime Dog, a princess and a villan! |
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| Flicks in the Sticks -Johnny English Rebourn |
17.02.2012 - 17.02.2012 |
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Cound Guildhall (next to the Church),
Cound, Shrewsbury SY5 6EW |
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| Monthly Flicks in the Sticks - Johnny English Reborn. Film starts 7.30pm there will be an interval with tea/coffee & homemade cake. Pre film meal@ 6.30pm Chicken Casserole but must be booked £5.00 each. 7.30pm. £4.00 Adult (film only). |
| More: www.coundguildhall.co.uk |
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| King Pleasure and the Biscuit Boys |
17.02.2012 - .. |
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| Jazz, blues and swing. Dazzling musicianship, riveting stage performances, have established them as the Kings of Swing. |
| More: www.ludlowassemblyrooms.co.uk |
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| Celebrate Pancake Day |
18.02.2012 - 21.02.2012 |
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Blists Hill Victorian Town,
Madeley, near Ironbridge TF7 5DU |
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| Watch the residents of Blists Hill Victorian Town celebrate Pancake Day. Museum entrance fee £14.95 adults; £11.95 for 60 plus and £9.95 for children (up to 18 years and in full time education), under 5s free |
| More: www.ironbridge.org.uk |
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| Celebrate at Apley Woods |
18.02.2012 - 18.02.2012 |
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| Free family activity day with marsh mallow toasting, shelter and den making, bench building, chainsaw carving and other family friendly forest school activities. Hot drinks and soup will be available. 11am - 4.30pm. free. |
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| Le Quattro Volte (U) |
18.02.2012 - 18.02.2012 |
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| Le Quattro Volte is a beautiful and poetic vision of the revolving cycles of life and nature in the unbroken traditions of a timeless place, Calabria in Italy. 7:30pm - 9:30pm. Adult £5.00 children £3.00. |
| More: www.kinokulture.org.uk |
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| Norton Village Hall Table Top Sale |
18.02.2012 - 18.02.2012 |
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| Norton Village Hall - Tables full to bursting with new year bargains! Have a good rummage in our warm and dry friendly village hall. Tea, coffee and sausage sandwiches 9:00am - 12 noon 50p entry (children free. 9:00am - 12 noon. 50p entry (children free). |
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| Snowdrop Walk |
18.02.2012 - 18.02.2012 |
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| A rare opportunity to see the Snowdrops at Winsley Hall, dogs on leads welcome, tea & coffee available. Proceeds in aid of Lingen Davies Cancer Centre Appeal. 10:30am - 4 pm. £3.00 Adults 50p Children. |
| More: www.lingendavies.org.uk/Fundraising/events |
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| Valentine Ceilidh |
18.02.2012 - 18.02.2012 |
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| Live music, licensed bar and raffle prizes! Ticket only event. Organised by the Rotary Club of Shrewsbury Darwin, in support of Village Water, an international water charity based in Shrewsbury. 8pm to 11pm. £10 adults, £5 under 16s, includes buffet. |
| More: villagewater.org/upcoming-events |
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| House Of Beasts Symposium: |
18.02.2012 - 19.02.2012 |
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| Meadow Arts presents, with Cardiff University, a symposium exploring the significance of the relationships between humans and animals, as portrayed in the exhibition House of Beasts at Attingham Park. 9.30am - 5.00pm. £15 per person including lunch. |
| More: www.meadowarts.org |
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| Snowdrop Weekend |
18.02.2012 - 19.02.2012 |
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| A chance to explore the beautiful wooded grounds of Stokesay Court and enjoy the drifts of naturalised snowdrops on the banks above the pools. Teas available. Dogs on leads. Parking. 13.30 - 16.00. £3.50 (children under 16 go free). |
| More: www.stokesaycourt.com |
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| The New Budapest Cafe Orchestra |
18.02.2012 - .. |
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Old Chapel Centre
Cross Houses, Nr Shrewsbury |
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| The New Budapest Café Orchestra play powerful and driving folk-based music from Eastern Europe, inspired by the music of European gypsies. Comprising five fabulous players of violins, guitar, accordion, double bass, saz & balalaika the New Budapest Café Orchestra plays an impassioned but often tender mixture of Hungarian Czardas, Russian and Ukranian folk songs and dances from Romania and Bulgaria as well as their own electrifying compositions. The music evokes vivid images of Tzigane fiddle maestros, Budapest café life and gypsy campfires. Good enough to make you want to holiday in Budapest! Tickets £10 from The Village Stores or 01743 761 795. 7.30pm. |
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| Whalebone: Origins Tour |
18.02.2012 - .. |
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Quatt Village Hall,
Quatt, Bridgnorth WV15 6QW |
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| High energy acoustic music alongside haunting atmospheric tunes. The show includes brand-new material, inventive interpretations of traditional music, rock classics and original material plus tall tales, folklore and myths. Starts 7.30pm (doors open 7pm). £7.50 (£4.00 concessions). |
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| Charity Zumbathon |
19.02.2012 - 19.02.2012 |
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| Come join the zumba party! 3 hours of zumba with Shrewsbury's best instructors plus raffle to raise money for Shrewsbury RSH Children's Ward. 10 am to 1 pm. £10 adult / £5 child (11+) if bought in advance |
| More: www.facebook.com/events/294092867287508/?ref=ts |
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| Snowdrop Walk |
19.02.2012 - 19.02.2012 |
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| A rare opportunity to see the Snowdrops at Winsley Hall, dogs on leads welcome, tea & coffee available. Proceeds in aid of Lingen Davies Cancer Centre Appeal 10:30am-4pm. £3.00 Adults 50p Children. |
| More: www.lingendavies.org.uk/Fundraising/events |
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| Curators’ tour of House of Beasts exhibition |
19.02.2012 - .. |
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Attingham Park,
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| An opportunity for symposium delegates to join the curators of the House of Beasts exhibition and Attingham Park’s curator and conservator, for an exclusive tour of the House of Beasts exhibition. 9.30am-12.30pm. Advanced booking is essential via Mandy, email: mandy@meadowarts.org |
| More: www.nationaltrust.org.uk/attinghampark |
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| Whalebone in Concert |
20.02.2012 - .. |
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Marton Village Hall
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| Whalebone’s Origins tour features high energy acoustic music alongside haunting atmospheric tunes. The show includes brand-new material, inventive interpretations of traditional music, rock classics and original material from their award winning album ‘Three Fires’, along with tall tales, folklore and the myths which inspired the music. |
| More: www.whalebone-music.com |
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| Evening Yoga Classes |
22.02.2012 - 22.02.2012 |
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| 7.30pm - 8.30pm Traditional Yoga Class. 8.45pm - 9.45pm Evening relaxation class. You can book on the full course, or if you are visiting Shrewsbury you can drop-in. See website for info. 7.30pm - 9.45pm. Prices start at £6.00. |
| More: www.yogaspirit.co.uk/2011/11/27/yoga-and-relaxation-class |
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| Return to the Forbidden Planet |
23.02.2012 - 25.02.2012 |
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Ludlow Assembly Rooms,
1 Mill Street, Ludlow SY8 1AZ |
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| The students of Ludlow College takes you back to the future with a crazy, high energy blend of rock’n’roll, B-movie sci-fi and Shakespearean verse. Packed with a galaxy of classic numbers. 7.30pm. £9 (£7 concs) |
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| Borderlines Film Festival |
24.02.2012 - 11.03.2012 |
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| 17 days of non-stop cinema in steel and glass arts centres, stuccoed assembly rooms, the back rooms of pubs and innumerable village. |
| More: www.borderlinesfilmfestival.co.uk |
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| Annual Cheese & Wine |
24.02.2012 - 24.02.2012 |
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| Friends of Morda school have arranged for a local railway enthusiast, Ken Owen, to speak at this event. Tickets available from Heritage Centre, Oswestry 7.30pm. £5.00. |
| More: www.oswestry-welshborders.org.uk |
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| My Afternoons with Margueritte (2010) |
24.02.2012 - 24.02.2012 |
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| If you love cinema, social evenings and friendly surroundings all at a great price, why not join us at the Shrewsbury Film Society for a French comedy starring Gerard Depardieu. Film starts at 8pm. £5 (memberships available). |
| More: www.hiveonline.org.uk/shrewsburyfilmsociety |
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| Songs of a Wayfarer |
24.02.2012 - 24.02.2012 |
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| Wedding Exhibition & Dress Sale |
24.02.2012 - 26.02.2012 |
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| Wedding Exhibition/Designer Wedding Dress Sale. There will be an opportunity to get a designer dress at a fraction of the cost! Displays of essential wedding supplies. 11-3pm. Free entrance £1 to park. |
| More: www.whittingtoncastle.co.uk |
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| Judas Johnson Live |
25.02.2012 - 25.02.2012 |
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| Rock band Judas Johnson showcase tracks from their forthcoming album 'Psycho' out soon... 21:00 - Late. Free |
| More: www.judasjohnson.co.uk |
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| Ludlow Music Society |
25.02.2012 - 25.02.2012 |
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| The Caird Oboe Quartet play oboe quartets by Mozart (K285 and K370), Schubert: String Trio D471, Moeran: Fantasy Quartet; Britten: Phantasy Quartet and Dorati: 3 pieces for oboe solo. 19:30-21:30. £15 (students £5). |
| More: www.ludlowmusicsociety.org.uk |
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| Vintage Ball |
25.02.2012 - 25.02.2012 |
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| Live music Naomi Payne's Hotsy-Totsy Band dance instruction, bubbles on arrival, cocktails, canapes, vintage themed. 7.30pm - 11pm. £12. |
| More: www.naomipayne.co.uk |
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| We Need To Talk About Kevin |
25.02.2012 - 25.02.2012 |
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| Borderlines Film Festival. Directed by acclaimed film-maker, Lynne Ramsay and starring Tilda Swinton 'We Need To Talk About Kevin' is a suspenseful and gripping psychological thriller based on Lionel Shriver's award winning novel. 7:30pm - 9:30pm. Adult £5.00 children £3.00 |
| More: www.kinokulture.org.uk |
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| Antiques Fair |
25.02.2012 - 26.02.2012 |
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Ludlow Racecourse,
Bromfield, Ludlow SY8 2BT |
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| 45 Dealers from all over the Country offering quality sensibly priced items including large furniture. 10.00AM - 5.00PM. £2.50. |
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| Phil Beer - great music |
25.02.2012 - .. |
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Birchmeadow Centre,
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| Phil is, of course, one part of Show of Hands (with Steve Knightley) who have developed a huge following. His instrumental skills on acoustic and electric guitars, fiddle and mandolin are well documented. Doors open at 7:00, Phil starts at 8:00 £10 |
| More: www.birchmeadow.org.uk/events |
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| Where The Working Boats Went |
25.02.2012 - .. |
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| Life and Times present this multi-media show mixing drama, pictures and music to tell the story of the Inland Waterways of Britain. 8pm - 10pm. £8 adults / £7 concs / £6 child |
| More: www.whitchurchleisurecentre.co.uk |
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| Angels of Abundance workshop |
26.02.2012 - 26.02.2012 |
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| Would you like help manifesting your dreams for 2012? Receive help, release negative patterns and connect with the Angels for insight and assistance in manifesting lasting prosperity, joy and abundance. 10am - 3pm. £55. |
| More: www.joyfulmind.co.uk |
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| Just Do It |
27.02.2012 - 27.02.2012 |
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| Borderlines Film Festival. Documented over a year Just Do It lifts the lid on climate activism and the daring troublemakers who have crossed the line to become modern-day outlaws. 7:30pm - 9:30pm. Adult 5.00 children 3.00. |
| More: www.kinokulture.org.uk |
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| Art Exhibition |
28.02.2012 - 31.03.2012 |
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| Art exhibition with Ann Easthope, vibrant flower paintings. Sandy Best, beatifully knitted hats, scarves & bags. Helen Jones, hand woven rugs. Ian Bateman, rock icons in acrylic & Helena Barber, landscape watercolours. Monday to Saturday 10am to 4pm Free Entry |
| More: www.oswestry-welshborders.org.uk |
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| One Day (12a) |
28.02.2012 - .. |
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| Film based on David Nicholls' hit novel. Anne Hathaway and Jim Sturgess meet at their graduation, then on the same day for 20 years. 7.30pm - 9.30pm, £4 adults / £3.50 concessions / £3 students |
| More: www.whitchurchleisurecentre.co.uk |
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| Much Ado About Wenlock |
29.02.2012 - .. |
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The Edge Arts Centre,
Farley Rd., Much Wenlock TF13 6NB |
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| As the preparations for the 2012 Games advance, Much Wenlock’s own unique role in the story is celebrated with a winning twist by Vamos Theatre Company, which is touring this show to sixty UK venues this spring. Vamos is a full mask, physical theatre company, with three actors taking the roles of Wenlock’s professional and plebeian classes. This comic production dramatises William Penny Brookes’ determination to improve the health of all. A story of health, sports, a reforming doctor and a runaway chicken! |
| More: www.edgeartscentre.co.uk |
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