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Shropshire Events
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| House of Cards |
23.01.2010 - 28.03.2010 |
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| An ever changing exhibition of hand crafted cards from makers across Shropshire. The cards include textiles, painting and drawing, beading and 3D! 10am to 4:30pm Free |
| More: www.shropshirehillsdiscoverycentre.co.uk |
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| Made In Shropshire Exhibition |
20.02.2010 - 24.04.2010 |
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| Exhibition by artists, designer- makers from Made In Shropshire - a wide range of inspirational products. The group has rapidly established a reputation for high quality work with a unique edge. 10.00 am - 4.00 pm FREE |
| More: www.downtoearthgallery.co.uk |
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| Reading Matters; Jenny Brown |
01.03.2010 - 28.03.2010 |
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ART EXHIBITION |
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| An installation amongst the books and bookshelves of the work of Oswestry based Artist Jenny Brown 9.30am - 5pm |
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| The Art of the Book |
01.03.2010 - 28.03.2010 |
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| An exhibition focussing on local makers of books, the process and techniques of producing books and some examples of the Art of the Book 10.00 to 4.30 |
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| Exhibition |
02.03.2010 - 27.03.2010 |
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TexArtel an exhibition of work from a group of textile artists. Ray Pearson Silk screen prints.
Jan Jeapes mixed subject photography. 10.00 - 4.00pm. Free entry |
| More: www.oswestry-welshborders.org.uk |
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| The Seagull |
15.03.2010 - 20.03.2010 |
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| Concert: Ludlow Music Society |
20.03.2010 - 20.03.2010 |
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| A concert by Paul Lewis, piano. Music includes Mozart, Schumann (Fantasie Op.17), Liszt, Beethoven (Waldstein Sonata). 19:30 - 21:30. £14 at the door (£3.50 students and children) |
| More: www.ludlowmusicsociety.org.uk |
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| Rough Justice and Shifty Chicken Shed |
20.03.2010 - 20.03.2010 |
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| Great rock covers from Rough Justice plus border beat skiffle from the Shifty Chicken Shed boys equals a great night of live music and some of the most fun you can have for three pounds! 9pm £3 |
| More: www.the-ironworks.co.uk |
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| The Beaches Of Agnes (18) - KinoCafe Film Night |
20.03.2010 - 20.03.2010 |
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| Agnes Varda, one of the key film makers of the French Nouvelle Vague, journeys back through the decades, gleaning incidents and memories both rare and moving. 7.30pm - 11.30pm £5.00 / concessions 4.00 |
| More: www.kinokulture.org.uk |
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| Vivaldi - Gloria |
20.03.2010 - 20.03.2010 |
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| Wrekin College Combined Choirs. Wrekin College Orchestra with Prestefelde School Choir. Vivaldi Gloria. Bach - Double Violin Concerto. Britten - Te Deum. Pergolesi - Stabat Mater. 7:30pm - 9:00 pm . £5.00 |
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| Wem and District Gardeners Club |
20.03.2010 - 20.03.2010 |
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GARDENING |
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| Wem and District Spring Show. Classes for Flowers, Vegitables and Handicrafts. Refreshments, plant sales All welcome. Entries and Information Mr Peter Jenkins 01939 232949 10.30a.m - 12.30. Free Admission |
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| Minsterley Eistedfood |
20.03.2010 - 21.03.2010 |
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Minsterley Village Hall,
Minsterley, Shrewsbury |
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01743 792813 |
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| The events begin with competition in song, speech and instrumental work, for individual and groups of all ages. The eisteddfod concludes with a grand International Celebrity Concert on Sunday evening after the competition day. |
| More: www.minsterleyeisteddfod.btik.com |
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| Badger Watching Evening |
20.03.2010 - .. |
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NATURE |
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| Join us on a wild night of badger watching. Purpose built hide just two yards away from a bustling badger sett, within a wildlife haven. Expert guide. Transport. Booking essential. 6.30pm - 10.30pm. £12.00 adults & £10.00 children (over 8yrs) |
| More: www.shropshirewildlifetrust.org.uk |
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| Chi2 Monkey King |
20.03.2010 - .. |
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Ludlow Assembly Rooms,
1 Mill Street, Ludlow, SY8 1AZ |
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01584 878141 |
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| A musical cocktail of traditional and modern sounds. They fuse together Beijing opera (one of the world's most ancient art forms), acoustic and electric instruments, and digital media with a unique contemporary twist, to create a stunning show that bursts with colour and vibrancy. 8pm £15 (£14 concessions) |
| More: www.ludlowassemblyrooms.co.uk |
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| Look Back In Anger |
20.03.2010 - .. |
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Theatre on the Steps,
Stoneway Steps, Bridgnorth, WV16 4BD |
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01746 764949 |
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| A classic from 1956 which changed the future of theatre. Complex family and marriage relationships against the background of political and social comment. 8.00pm Tickets: £7.50 Concessions: £6.50 |
| More: www.theatreonthesteps.co.uk |
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| Piano Concert |
20.03.2010 - .. |
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Moor Park,
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01432 839131 |
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| Paul Lewis is established as one of the most sought pianists for all music venues because he is able to define the character of the pieece and show how its rhythmic and harmonic componets coalesce. 7:30pm £14 |
| More: www.ludlowmusicsociety.org.uk |
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| 12th Shropshire Vintage Tractor Road Run |
21.03.2010 - 21.03.2010 |
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VINTAGE VEHICLE RALLY |
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| New venue for the annual run. All proceeds to Midland Air Ambulance. Starting from Severn Park and lunchtime stopping Bridgnorth High Street. 10.00AM |
| More: www.bvmc.org.uk |
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| Shropshire Tweet-Up |
21.03.2010 - .. |
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TWEET-UP |
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| The next Shropshire Tweet-Up is a Mad Hatters Tea Party themed afternoon of fun and thrills hosted at the Servern Hospice. See full details on the web link. |
| More: www.shropshiretweetup.co.uk |
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| Ironbridge Gorge Museum Wedding Fair |
21.03.2010 - 21.03.2010 |
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WEDDING FAIR |
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| Lower Lacon's Sport Relief Mile |
21.03.2010 - 21.03.2010 |
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SPORT RELIEF |
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| Wedding Fayre |
21.03.2010 - 21.03.2010 |
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WEDDING FAYRE |
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| Free House of Fraser Goodie bag for each Bride Sample The Pig Roast Catering Company's Hog Roast. 12.00pm - 4.00pm . Free Admission |
| More: www.swallow-hotels.com |
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| Re-enactors Training Day |
21.03.2010 - .. |
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LIVING HISTORY |
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| The House of the Blackstar will take up residence at the castle for the season. Training day for their members and Lady Eleanor will be introduced to her household. 11-3pm FREE |
| More: www.whittingtoncastle.co.uk |
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| Disability Film Festival |
22.03.2010 - 22.03.2010 |
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DASH, Unit 4 Hartley Business Centre
Monkmoor Road, Shrewsbury SY2 5ST |
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01743 272939 |
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paula@dasharts.org |
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| Book your FREE place for the DASH Film Festival. 10am Oska Bright Showcase. 2pm Equipment training, information and shorts. 4pm Buffet. 5pm Feature Film 10am - 7pm. Free |
| More: www.dasharts.org/newsArticle.jsp?newsID=244 |
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| Improbable Fiction by Alan Ayckbourn |
24.03.2010 - 27.03.2010 |
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| Albrighton Players Drama Group presents Improbable Fiction by Alan Ayckbourn. A fantastic and intelligent comedy. 7.30pm curtain up til 10pm £7 adults, £6 concession. £5 opening night |
| More: www.albrightonplayers.org.uk |
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| The Roseville Band |
25.03.2010 - 25.03.2010 |
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| Blues driven rock from The Roseville Band with support from Small Time Crooks and Mr Choadleston 9pm. £4 |
| More: www.the-ironworks.co.uk |
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| Des O'Connor |
25.03.2010 - .. |
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Ludlow Assembly Rooms,
1 Mill Street, Ludlow, SY8 1AZ |
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| A rare opportunity to see a true showbusiness legend live on stage for a wonderful evening of comedy, laughter and music. Two shows. 4pm and 8pm. £30 (£27 concessions) |
| More: www.ludlowassemblyrooms.co.uk |
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| Wine Tasting Evening with Oldacre Wines |
25.03.2010 - .. |
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WINE TASTING |
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| Following the success of the last two events, Oldacre Wines will be hosting a series of tasting evenings throughout the Spring where you can sample their range of real wines from real vineyards. Accompanied by food to compliment each wine, the event offers an enjoyable evening out at only £10.00 per head. |
| More: www.greenwoodcentre.org.uk |
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| Whalebone: The Gathering Tour |
26.03.2010 - 26.03.2010 |
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| An evening of virtuoso and exciting acoustic music from acclaimed folk trio Whalebone. 7.30pm to 10.00pm £6.00 |
| More: www.whalebone-music.com |
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| A Night At The Opera |
26.03.2010 - .. |
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Market Drayton Festival Centre,
Frogmore Road, Market Drayton, TF9 3AX |
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01630 654444 |
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| Awardwinning Pianist Benjamin Firth and cellist Richard Jenkinson and soprano Claire Prewer perform opera at its best combining difficult pieces with your favorite opera arias. 7:30pm £12 |
| More: www.shropshiremusictrust.com |
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| The Rape of Lucrece |
26.03.2010 - .. |
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Theatre on the Steps,
Stoneway Steps, Bridgnorth, WV16 4BD |
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01746 764949 |
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| Gerard Logan now presents his tour-de-force solo performance of Shakespeare's great narrative poem bringing emotional intensity to this account of the terrible crime of rape and its dreadful consequences. A single actor, an empty stage and a story. 8.00pm Tickets: £12 Concessions; £10 |
| More: www.theatreonthesteps.co.uk |
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| Beer & Music Festival |
27.03.2010 - 05.04.2010 |
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| Celebrating National Cask Ale Week with our 1st evey cask beer festival. Various different ales on offer at great prices. Live music Wednesday to Saturday. Sun -Thu 12.00-00.00, Fri & Sat 12.00-01.30. Free admission. |
| More: www.facebook.com/event.php?eid=356766630828&ref=ts |
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| An Evening of Clairvotance |
27.03.2010 - 27.03.2010 |
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CLAIRVOYANT |
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| Carl & Pat Hulse ~ Astra Spririt, have been hosting shows for the past 8 years. They will be available for private readings before and after the show. Ticket price includes light refreshements. Doors open 7pm, Show 7.30pm-9.30pm £6 including light refreshments |
| More: www.shrop.net/sheriffhales |
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| An evening with Linda Angelis |
27.03.2010 - 27.03.2010 |
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| An evening of Jazz, some classic, some songs from her albums (including her new album), and many original songs not performed before. 19:00 - 21:00. £12 on door or £10 ticket |
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| Cherry Lee Mewis |
27.03.2010 - 27.03.2010 |
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| Cherry Lee Mewis is a 5 foot nothing 24 year old white girl from North Wales who has helped turn roots n' blues music into a cool swinging fusion that's both classic and stylishly modern. 9pm. £5 |
| More: www.the-ironworks.co.uk |
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| Death At A Funeral (15) - KinoCafe Film Night |
27.03.2010 - 27.03.2010 |
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| An opportunity to see the original version of this British comedy of errors, starring a host of famous actors, before the American remake hits the screens in April. 7.30pm - 11.30pm £5.00 / concessions 4.00 |
| More: www.kinokulture.org.uk |
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| Rocks make the Landscape - the Geology of Caer Caradoc |
27.03.2010 - 27.03.2010 |
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NATIONAL TRUST - WALK |
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| Explore the Geology of Caer Caradoc - a guided walk led by Keith Hotchkiss and Dr. Peter Toghill. Meeting at Willstone Farm SO491952. Booking essential - 01694 722631 10:00 - 13:30 £5 |
| More: www.cardingmillvalley.co.uk |
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| The Charity Shop Cabaret |
27.03.2010 - 27.03.2010 |
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ARTS ALIVE |
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| An exciting concoction of cutting-edge theatre and surreal comedy. A hilarious journey into Elspeth Garter's charity shop: a welcoming world of rummage and romance, jumble and joy, bingo and the bizarre. starts 7.30pm Adult £7 Child £4 |
| More: www.artsalive.co.uk |
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| Bach: St Matthew Passion |
27.03.2010 - .. |
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Shrewsbury Abbey
Abbey Foregate, Shrewsbury |
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01743 249365 |
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| Badger Watch Evening |
27.03.2010 - .. |
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| Join us on a wild night of badger watching. Purpose built hide just two yards away from a bustling badger sett, within a wildlife haven. Expert guide. Transport. Booking essential. 6.30pm - 10.30pm £12.00 adults & £10.00 children (over 8yrs) |
| More: www.shropshirewildlifetrust.org.uk |
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| Johnny Cash Roadshow |
27.03.2010 - .. |
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Ludlow Assembly Rooms,
1 Mill Street, Ludlow, SY8 1AZ |
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| Clive John is back as the Man in Black, celebrating the music of one of America's greatest performers. Clive and his band deliver an energetic and entertaining show with regular guest slots by artists such as Rosie Lee performing as June Carter. 7:30pm. £15 (£13 concessions) |
| More: www.ludlowassemblyrooms.co.uk |
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| Requiem aeternam |
27.03.2010 - .. |
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| Ludlow Choral Society. Faure Requiem, Rutter Requiem with Edwina Coward, Soprano & Peter Dyke, Organist. Conducted by Patrick Larley 7.30pm £15, £12, 8 Under 16s half price |
| More: www.ludlowchoral.org.uk |
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| Daffodil Ride for Severn Hospice |
28.03.2010 - 03.03.2010 |
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CHARITY RIDE |
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| The Daffodil Ride is the ideal event for families, for anyone who owns a bike but rarely rides, and for anyone who would enjoy exploring a beautiful stretch of Shropshire countryside. Start and finish in either Jackfield or Bridgnorth 0930-1230 £5 (adults) £0 under 16 if accompanied. Please raise sponsorship. |
| More: severnhospice.org.uk/events/daffodil-ride/ |
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| RAF Wings Appeal Easter Egg Run |
28.03.2010 - .. |
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RAF Museum Cosford,
Shifnal, TF11 8UP |
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| The Wings Easter Egg Run in Aid of the Royal Air Forces Association Wings Appeal will be expecting over 2,000 bikers from various venues & meeting at Shrewsbury Meole Brace Park & Ride. Bikers will leave under escort amd arrive at Cosford by 12.30pm. |
| More: www.virtual-shropshire.co.uk/shropshire_news/cosford-wings.shtml |
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| Market Drayton Farmers Market |
28.03.2010 - 28.03.2010 |
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| Another of our highly succesful farmers markets, including 4 Bacon connisseurs attending, all your favourite local producers coming too, come and try the different types of bacon available locally. 10am - 2pm Free Entry |
| More: www.marketdraytonfarmersmarket.blogspot.com |
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| Family Bingo Evening |
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| Vintage and Classic Motorcycle Show |
28.03.2010 - .. |
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Wistanstow Hall,
Craven Arms |
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01588 672551 |
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| A major local motorbike show at Wistanstow Village Hall - the first in the west midlands each year. 10.00am to 4.30pm |
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| Intermediate Bird Watching Course |
30.03.2010 - 30.03.2010 |
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| First of 12 sessions (six evening classroom sessions, each followed by a field trip) between March and November for those who have already done some birdwatching. Booking essential - 01694 722631 19:30 - 21:30. £60 for course |
| More: www.cardingmillvalley.co.uk |
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| Intermediate Bird Watching Course |
30.03.2010 - .. |
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Meet at the Chalet Pavilion
Carding Mill Valley, Church Stretton |
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| The first of 12 sessions (six evening classroom sessions, each followed by a field trip) between March and November. For those who want to improve their knowledge and their ability to find and recognise birds in the field. 7.30pm - 9.30pm Booking Essential |
| More: www.cardingmillvalley.org.uk |
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| Sweeney Todd |
31.03.2010 - 03.04.2010 |
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Ashton Theatre,
Shrewsbury School, Shrewsbury |
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01743 235491 |
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lctr@ssfc.ac.uk |
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| Sweeney Todd, music / lyrics by Stephen Sondheim, performed by SSFC students. Considered 'Sophisticated, macabre, visceral and uncompromising yet a great sense of fun, intense drama with howlingly funny dark humour'. 7.30 pm. £10 / £7.50 concessions. |
| More: www.ssfc.ac.uk |
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| Hazel O' Connor and The Bluja Project |
31.03.2010 - 31.03.2010 |
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| Hazel O' Connor, the iconic 80s legend best known for "Will You" and "Eighth Day" from Breaking Glass brings her up close and intimate new tour to The Ironworks. 8.30pm £10 |
| More: www.the-ironworks.co.uk |
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| Nesscliffe Country Park Amble - New Member Walk |
31.03.2010 - 31.03.2010 |
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| Shropshire Young Ramblers are a friendly bunch of people that enjoy walking in the Shropshire countryside. This is a new members walk of 4 miles amd graded as easy. Boots are essential and gaiters are recommended. 10.30am in Nesscliffe. |
| More: syr.org.uk/nesscliffe.html |
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| c-scape dance company - When the Shop Shuts |
31.03.2010 - 31.03.2010 |
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| When the shop shuts for good, when the shutters come down for the last time, when the final homes are bought up, what happens to communities then? C-scape's unique style of physical story telling tells the story of villages and the people who live in them. starts 7.30pm. Adult £7 Child £4 |
| More: www.artsalive.co.uk |
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