| The Berwyn Festival |
16.05.2008 - 18.05.2008 |
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| Live music including Herbert Spliffington Allstars, Jez Lowe and The Bad Pennies and Cloudstreet. Art exhibition, Food fair and Craft Fair. |
| More: www.berwynfestival.co.uk |
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| Shropshire Truck Show 2008 |
17.05.2008 - 18.05.2008 |
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| One of the regions largest events, with tons of entertainment for all the family, with arena action including monster trucks Red Dragon & Bigfoot, plus trade stands and hundreds of trucks. |
| More: www.shropshiretruckshow.co.uk |
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| Walks Weekend |
17.05.2008 - 18.05.2008 |
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| Oswestry's 7th Country Music Weekend |
22.05.2008 - 26.05.2008 |
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| On the program John's Country Music, Little Rock, Katie Rhodes, Magill, Jim Ryder, Mel Paul and Mary Lacey, Rootin Tootin, Mac Bailey and Desperado, Rachel Rose and many more still signing on. 11am to 11:30pm |
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| Audlem Music Festival and Carnival Weekend |
23.05.2008 - 26.05.2008 |
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| Including major music concerts, other main attractions include street theatre on the banks of the Shropshire Union Canal, art exhibitions and workshops and children's theatre, as well as bands playing throughout the streets. |
| More: www.audlemfestival.com |
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| Clun Booze and Blues |
23.05.2008 - 26.05.2008 |
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| The White Horse Inn is host to a four day Booze and Blues Festival. Customers are entertained by music throughout the day, while they explore a wide range of real beers. |
| More: www.whi-clun.co.uk |
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| The Bootleg Beatles Concert |
24.05.2008 - 24.05.2008 |
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| Kick start your summer at the West Mid Show Ground Shrewsbury. Enjoy a glass of wine whilst listening to all the great Beatles songs, you won't believe your eyes. "Mind boggling accuracy"- Mail on Sunday, "Skilfully uncanny imitation"- The Guardian, "Magically real"- NME. Gates open 6.30pm, performance from The Fore 7.15pm, Bootleg Beatles 8.15pm |
| More: www.freshboxevents.co.uk |
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| Queen Victoria's Birthday Celebrations |
24.05.2008 - 26.05.2008 |
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Blists Hill Victorian Town,
Legges Way, Madeley, Ironbridge, TF7 5DU |
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| The residents of Blists Hill Victorian Town will be celebrating the 81st birthday of their much-loved Queen Victoria with great style, pomp and pageantry! Each day will be a fitting tribute to the gracious lady with an extravaganza of colour, music and song. 10am-5pm |
| More: www.virtual-shropshire.co.uk/shropshire_news/blist-hill-vbc.shtml |
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| Shrewsbury Summer Season |
24.05.2008 - 31.08.2008 |
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| Entertainment & Art events for all throughout the summer. Music, theatre, street entertainment, and much much more. |
| More: www.shrewsburysummer.co.uk |
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| Arbor Day |
25.05.2008 - .. |
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| The only annual tree dressing ceremony in the UK with their local poplar tree being dressed in flags. A procession and a colourful children's pageant re-enacting the marriage of the local squire in 1786. Fete on the village green, rides for children, live music, food, fun events, face painting. Guest-John Challis. |
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| Bridgnorth Walk |
26.05.2008 - .. |
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| Held on Whitsuntide Bank Holiday Monday the walk's competitors are raising money for charity by walking the 22 miles round trip. The route starts at High Street Bridgnorth, midway is the summit of the Brown Clee and back through Ditton Priors. |
| More: www.shrop.net/bridgnorthsponsoredwalk |
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| Mid Shropshire Vintage Club Vintage Vehicle Rally |
31.05.2008 - 01.06.2008 |
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| Charity Vintage Vehicle Rally in aid of local Charities with over 1,000 exhibits including Cars, Motorbikes, Cycles, Commercials, Tractors, Barn Engines, Steam Engines and Military Vehicles. Also craft and trade stalls, fairground, bar and refreshments. 10am - 5pm |
| More: www.msvintageclub.org.uk |
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| Much Wenlock Festival |
31.05.2008 - 22.06.2008 |
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| This popular festival takes place every two years with selection of events including theatre, music and arts. The theatrical production this year will be Richard III performed by the Shropshire Drama Company. |
| More: www.muchwenlockfestival.co.uk |
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| RAF Cosford Air Show |
01.06.2008 - .. |
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Cosford
Albrighton, Nr Shifnal |
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| Church Stretton Walking Festival |
05.06.2008 - 08.06.2008 |
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| The 6th annual festival will as usual provide walkers with as much of a challenge as they want. The walks are of varying lengths and difficulty and are anywhere from 6-12 miles in length. |
| More: www.churchstrettonwalkingfestival.co.uk |
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| The Barber of Seville |
06.06.2008 - 07.06.2008 |
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Walcot Hall,
Lydbury North, Nr Bishop's Castle SY7 8AZ |
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| A return of Opera A la Carte to Walcot will ensure a great performance. Premium tickets include dinner in the hall. Standard tickets are for picnicking from 5:30 pm onwards. from 5:30pm |
| More: www.walcothall.com |
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| Macmillan Coracle Relay World Championship |
06.06.2008 - .. |
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| Teams of 4 attempting to cross the River Severn in a relay race. Spectators being entertained by the racing and street entertainment on dry land. There will be a Pimms Bar, Hog Roast and luxury ice-cream and home made cakes along with music to take us into the early evening. Intrepid teams of four can register to take part in the challenge by calling 01743 452080. £50.00 registration fee and a minimum of £300.00 per team sponsorship to take part. All monies raised will go direct to the Charity. |
| More: www.macmillan.org.uk/shropshire |
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| Rock Against Racism |
07.06.2008 - 07.06.2008 |
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12.00pm – 4.00pm Cultural Diversity Day @ The Square
A chance to share in different food, music, dance and art of multi-cultural Britain, with nationally renown poet Lemn Sissay opening proceedings.
8.00pm – 2.00am Rock Against Racism Gig @ The Buttermarket £7 on the door £5 in advance 0844 870 0000 www.TheTicketSellars.co.uk
An eclectic mix of acts drawn from a pool of local and national talent and with confirmed bands The Heavy, Aziz Ibrahim and Subsource, this promises to be the best RAR event so far. |
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| Brtish & Midland Hillclimb Championships |
07.06.2008 - 08.06.2008 |
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| The first of our British Championship events featuring the fastest hillclimb single-seaters in the UK. plus saloons & sports cars 9.30-5.30 £10 per person |
| More: www.hdlcc.com |
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| Richard III |
09.06.2008 - 14.06.2008 |
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Church Green,
The Bull Ring, Much Wenlock |
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01952 728165 |
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| Directed by Ken Allden and performed by the Shropshire Drama Company. The Church Green will once again be the setting for what promises to be a memorable evening of Shakespeare. There is plenty of space for picnics beforehand or during the interval and the Festival Bar will also be available. 7:30 pm See web site for prices and online booking |
| More: www.muchwenlockfestival.co.uk |
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| Bishop's Castle Walking Festival |
10.06.2008 - 12.06.2008 |
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01588 638118 |
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| 14 different walks, some guided plus talks by local naturalists, musical events, town tours and brewery tours. Breathtaking scenery, friendly people, local guides who know about the 'mysteries' of the area. |
| More: www.walkingfestival.co.uk |
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| Gwyl Gregynog Festival's 75th Anniversary |
13.06.2008 - 22.06.2008 |
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| The hills are always reverberating music at Gregynog's festivals. This is a festival of classical music and will be in the intimate setting of the Music Room at Gregynog; a magnificant black and white country house with landscaped gardens. |
| More: www.gwylgregynogfestival.org |
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| 30th Annual Vintage Vehicle Rally |
14.06.2008 - 15.06.2008 |
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Oswestry Showground,
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01978 759711 |
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| Clwyd Veteran & Vintage Machinery Society present their 30th Annual Vintage Rally. Open 10am both days. |
| More: www.cvvms.co.uk |
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| International Model Air Show |
14.06.2008 - 15.06.2008 |
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| Top model aircraft pilots in the country to demonstrate their flying ability. Plus over 150 traders, pyrotechnic display, children's fun fair, model car racing, light aircraft and classic cars. gates open at 10am Adults £9, Child £6, Family £25 |
| More: www.westonparkmodelairshow.co.uk |
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| Welshpool Festival of Transport |
14.06.2008 - 15.06.2008 |
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Powis Castle Showground
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| Major transport festival featuring everything from vintage motorcycles & cars to steam engines & trucks, plus entertainment for the whole family. |
| More: www.welshpoolfestivaloftransport.co.uk |
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| Shrewsbury Carnival |
14.06.2008 - .. |
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| All day entertainment raising money for local charities. Bands, Stalls, Dencers, Refreshments and much more. Enter a float in the Grand Carnival Procession, leaving the Quarry at 14.00 to wind round the town centre, returning approx 15.30. This year's theme is Nursery Rhymes. 10am - 5pm |
| More: www.shrewsburysummer.co.uk |
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| Coracle River Festival |
20.06.2008 - 22.06.2008 |
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Mortimer's Cross Mill, The River Lugg,
Nr. Leominster |
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01568 708820 |
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| Featuring the official coracle tournament racing course, view coracles made from all descriptions of materials, fly-fish from a coracle, demos, polo, fancy dress parade, competitions, end of day japes and reels music. |
| More: www.coracle-fishing.net |
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| Triple X Flight & Music Festival |
20.06.2008 - 22.06.2008 |
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| Major Hangliders and Sports Aviation Festival. Demonstrations and competitions. Trade stands with hang gliders, clothing, harnesses, instruments, accessories. Live Bands. £50 for 3 day pass, £15 day |
| More: www.leavesleyaviation.com |
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| Borrowed Time with Roy Hattersley |
20.06.2008 - .. |
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| Roy Hattersley reassesses the uneasy peace between the wars when Britain saw a general strike, the worst economic crisis in history, armed rebellion in Ireland and the King's abdication. However, the country ran to glory in the Olympics and there was a renaissance in poetry and cinema. Enquiries & tickets from Pengwern Books, 23 Princess St., Shrewsbury, SY1 1LW 7.30pm |
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| Richard III |
21.06.2008 - 05.07.2008 |
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| Ludlow Festival |
21.06.2008 - 06.07.2008 |
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| Major festival includinng open-air Shakespeare Play at the Castle, music & theatre around the town and a Fireworks Finale. |
| More: www.ludlowfestival.co.uk |
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| West Mid Show |
21.06.2008 - 22.06.2008 |
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The West Mid Show Ground,
Shrewsbury SY1 2PF |
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0870 957 6444 |
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| A fun-filled day out at one of the leading agricultural shows in the country where you will see some of the finest livestock in the world, plus a full programme of entertainment for the whole family. |
| More: www.westmidshow.co.uk |
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| Ruyton XI Towns Medieval Charter Festival |
21.06.2008 - .. |
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Ruyton X1 Towns
Between Oswestry & Shrewsbury |
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| All the fun of a medieval fair with Milles des Marches and The Levy Archers re-enactors, medieval village, living history demonstrations, main arena events plus village green performances, trade stalls & bar. |
| More: www.ruytonxitowns.org.uk |
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| Arthur’s Plough |
25.06.2008 - 28.06.2008 |
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Fordhall Farm,
Tern Hill Road, Market Drayton, TF9 3PS |
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| Chris Eldon Lee's musical play about the world famous Fordhall Farm. Veteran organic farmer Arthur Hollins took his children Ben and Charlotte to every sell-out performance of the original Arthur's Plough in 1991. Now the show has been revived and much revised to tell both their pioneering stories including the recent headline-grabbing fight to save Fordhall Farm. Performed by a dozen of the very best community actors in Shropshire and "The Mere Singers" choir and featuring performing pigs, dancing microbes and plenty of organic muck, mirth and magic! Tickets can be bought online at www.fordhallfarm.com Adults £10, Concessions £7.50 |
| More: www.virtual-shropshire.co.uk/shropshire_news/arthurs-plough.shtml |
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| 1940's Weekend |
28.06.2008 - 29.06.2008 |
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Severn Valley Railway,
Bridgnorth to Kidderminster |
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Big band shows 3x/day and 7:30pm Sat. night-booking required.
Vintage military vehicles, air raids, archive new films. |
| More: www.svr.co.uk |
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| Dragon Boat Festival |
29.06.2008 - .. |
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| A colourful and spectacular event taking place on the River Severn again this year. The 40-foot long brightly coloured boats have dragon heads and tails and are rowed by teams in fancy dress to beating drums. All proceeds go to Severn Hospice. Free to come and watch 9am - 5pm |
| More: www.shrewsburysummer.co.uk |
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| Arthur’s Plough |
02.07.2008 - 05.07.2008 |
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Fordhall Farm,
Tern Hill Road, Market Drayton, TF9 3PS |
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01630 638 696 |
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| More: www.virtual-shropshire.co.uk/shropshire_news/arthurs-plough.shtml |
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| Mid Summer Night's Dream |
03.07.2008 - .. |
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Shrewsbury Castle
Castle Street, Shrewsbury SY1 2AT |
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01743 281 281 |
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| Magical, enigmatic and hilarious - Heartbreak's new production of Shakespeare's outstanding comedy promises to enchant audiences of all ages. |
| More: www.shrewsburysummer.co.uk |
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| 1940's Weekend |
05.07.2008 - 06.07.2008 |
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Severn Valley Railway,
Bridgnorth - Kidderminster |
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01299 403816 |
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| The 1940's will be back in full swing on the trains and station platforms of the SVR. There will be Glen Miller music, Germans, spies and more. (Also weekend 28 & 29 June) |
| More: www.svr.co.uk |
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| Ditton Priors Country Show & Fayre |
05.07.2008 - .. |
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| Llangollen International Musical Eisteddfod |
08.07.2008 - 13.07.2008 |
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| Arthur’s Plough |
09.07.2008 - 12.07.2008 |
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Home Farm Attingham,
Atcham, Shrewsbury, SY4 4TN |
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01630 638 696 |
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| More: www.virtual-shropshire.co.uk/shropshire_news/arthurs-plough.shtml |
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| Quarry Concert - Katie Melua |
11.07.2008 - 11.07.2008 |
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The Quarry,
Shrewsbury |
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01743 281 281 |
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| A night with Europe's current biggest selling female solo artist - for one night only, Katie Melua is in Shrewsbury. In 2003 19 year old Katie shot to the top of the UK charts with her album Call Off The Search, featuring the single Closest Thing to Crazy. She then went on to become the biggest selling female artist for the next two years. Her two albums, the second of which contained the hit Nine Million Bicycles, have sold nearly 8 million copies to date. Enjoy this picnic style concert culminating in a grand firework finale at approx. 10.30pm. Bring your own food and drink, tables and chairs. Catering and refreshments available including a bar serving soft and alcoholic beverages. 7.30pm (Gates open 6.00pm). £32.50 (£20 under 15's, free under 5's. |
| More: www.shrewsburysummer.co.uk |
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| Wenlock Olympian Games |
11.07.2008 - 14.07.2008 |
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Much Wenlock Sports Centre
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| Much Wenlock is the birthplace of William Penny Brookes, founding father of the Modern Olympic Games. It was in 1850 that the first ever Olympian Games were held in Much Wenlock and they are still held here annually! |
| More: www.wenlock-olympian-society.org.uk |
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| Quarry Concert - The Magic of the 80's |
12.07.2008 - 12.07.2008 |
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The Quarry,
Shrewsbury |
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01743 281 281 |
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| A show packed full of the stars from the 80s. Rick Astley, Bananarama, Midge Ure, Toyah, Heaven 17, T'Pau and Nick Heyward will be performing some of their greatest hits including - Vienna, Never Gonna Give You Up, Venus, Robert De Niro's Waiting, China In Your Hand, It's A Mystery, I Want You Back, Love Plus One, If I Was, Together Forever, Temptation, Come Live With Me, I Want To Be Free, Heart and Soul. Enjoy this picnic style concert culminating in a grand firework finale at approx. 10.30pm. Bring your own food and drink, tables and chairs. Catering and refreshments available including a bar serving soft and alcoholic beverages. 7.30pm (Gates open 6.00pm). £32.50 (£20 under 15's, free under 5's. |
| More: www.shrewsburysummer.co.uk |
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| Oswestry Food and Drink Festival |
12.07.2008 - 13.07.2008 |
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01691 655615 |
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| Vintage & Classic car events |
12.07.2008 - 13.07.2008 |
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| Ironbridge Gorge Brass Band Festival |
13.07.2008 - 13.07.2008 |
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| Some of the Countries Top Brass Bands, Market Stalls and Fun for all the family. Lots for everyone to do and see.Giant BBQ 11am till 6pm FREE |
| More: www.ironbridgebandfestival.co.uk |
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| Richard's Castle Soap Box Derby |
13.07.2008 - .. |
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Hanway Common, Richard's Castle
Ludlow |
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01584 831648 |
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| The derby raises money for many charities. Come and feel the thrill of the hill where the home-made carts reach up to 30-40MPH. Food, rally cars, vintage vehicles, car boot, bouncy castle. From 8am |
| More: www.richardscastlesoapbox.co.uk |
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| Festival At The Edge |
18.07.2008 - 20.07.2008 |
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