| Glass Fusing Workshops |
10.05.2008 - 25.07.2008 |
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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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| The Cream of Shropshire Tour |
01.06.2008 - 13.07.2008 |
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| This six week gallery tour will showcase some of the best Shropshire contemporary artists. The tour will include bronze sculpture by Jemma Pearson; original oil paintings by Philip Woolley and enamel work by Lesley Reynolds - plus many more. |
| More: www.shrewsburysummer.co.uk |
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| Music in the Round |
06.06.2008 - 12.09.2008 |
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| Lunchtime concert of organ, piano, solo or chamber music. An eclectic mix, taking place at 12.40pm every Friday throughout the summer. |
| More: www.stchadschurchshrewsbury.com |
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| The Garden in Bloom Tour |
20.06.2008 - 31.08.2008 |
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| This garden themed gallery tour is a celebration of all that blooms. Featured contemporary artists include Canadian, Danielle O'Connor Akiyama, British artist Lesley Reynolds and Dutch artist Jochem de Graaf. Expect to see an exciting riot of colour. |
| More: www.shrewsburysummer.co.uk |
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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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| Mick Gilmore, Art Students and Artist Friends |
23.06.2008 - 05.07.2008 |
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The Bear Steps Gallery,
St Alkmunds Square, Shrewsbury SY1 1UH |
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| This is the 5th year we have exhibited together! Sales last year were up to £2,000. Visitors comment on the wide range of media and subject matter and the high quality of work on show. Judge for yourself! Open 10.00am - 4.00pm daily |
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| Art at the Bridge |
27.06.2008 - 05.07.2008 |
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English Bridge Workshop,
Abbey Foregate, Shrewsbury, SY2 6AD |
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| Annual exhibition of paintings ranging from abstract to traditional by a diverse group of local artists. This thriving group has been meeting at the English Bridge Workshop for five years and although styles and subjects vary there is a mutual support and respect from which everyone benefits. |
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| Wrenbury Scarecrow Trail |
28.06.2008 - 13.07.2008 |
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| A trail leads you thru narrownlanes, secret hideaways and up to the Shropshire Union Canal to find over 150 scarecrows out for the 2 week festival. Carboot on the 5th and Summer Fayre on the 6th. |
| More: www.scarecrowtrail.co.uk |
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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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A nostalgic look at Britain during World War II with period costumes and re-enactments. Visitors encouraged to wear costumes. (Also weekend 5 & 6 July).
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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| Coach Tour |
01.07.2008 - 01.07.2008 |
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| Summer Concert |
01.07.2008 - 01.07.2008 |
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Montford Parish Hall
Nr Shrewsbury |
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| Keith Havercroft directs music in a variety of styles from different periods, classical and modern. The hall is signed from the Shrawardine turn off the A5. Disabled access and ample parking available 7.30pm |
| More: www.theyeomansingers.org.uk |
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| Festival Walk |
02.07.2008 - 02.07.2008 |
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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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| 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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| Coach Tour |
03.07.2008 - 03.07.2008 |
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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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| 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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| The Way of the Pilgrim |
03.07.2008 - .. |
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| An illustrated talk by Shrewsbury resident Brendan Mulchay, who trekked with his friend Hermann through Portugal to Santiago de Compostella in the summer of 2007. They were attempting to re-discover a mediaeval pilgrim route that had not been used for over 400 years. This will be a fascinating account of an epic journey. 7.30pm |
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| Simon Hoggart |
04.07.2008 - 04.07.2008 |
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| Kylie Tribute Night |
04.07.2008 - .. |
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| We will have you 'Spinning Around' in no time with our Kylie Tribute. She will bring all her hits from past to present. Booking is required. 7.30pm - midnight £10.00 per person |
| More: www.telford.parkinn.co.uk |
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| Local Food & Drink Fair |
04.07.2008 - .. |
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| Delicious local produce in the heart of Shrewsbury, 1st Friday of every month. Award winning bacon & sausage, traditionally reared meats, herbs & fresh produce, Shropshire honey, game & smoked meats, hand made cakes and chocoaltes, farmhouse cheeses. Savour the flavour of Shropshire! 9.00am - 5.00pm |
| More: www.heff.co.uk |
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| The Jacques Loussier Trio |
04.07.2008 - .. |
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The Music Hall,
The Square, Shrewsbury SY1 1LH |
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| The brilliant and charismatic French pianist Jacques Loussier and his Trop present a superb evening of great music. Jacques Loussier is best remembered for his innovative jazz rendition of J. S. Bach's Air on a G String for the Hamlet Cigar advert. 7.30pm £22 / £20.50 Discounts: Members |
| More: www.musichall.co.uk |
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| Bellet Central |
05.07.2008 - 05.07.2008 |
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| Bellet Central performs a repertoire that showcases the tremendous energy of its young dancers. 7.30pm £15 |
| More: www.ludlowfestival.co.uk |
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| Darwin’s Faces of Evolution |
05.07.2008 - 05.07.2008 |
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| Procession departs Pride Hill 1.15pm and arrives at The Square 2.00pm FREE Come and see the spectacle of masks, music and sculptures to launch the Shrewsbury Darwin Celebrations. Trading Faces and Bang On! Samba band process with children from local schools and community youth groups |
| More: www.tradingfaces.org.uk |
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| Sounds in The Square: Nathan & Quinn |
05.07.2008 - 05.07.2008 |
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| Gypsy Jazz, Blues, Bluegrass, Celtic and Western Swing. They're all wrapped up in the unique sound of Shropshire's leading folk and roots duo, kick starting Wellington's Sounds season 11am to 1pm |
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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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| 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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| Creative Arts Weekend |
05.07.2008 - 06.07.2008 |
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| Dr Gladys Mary Coles, internationally known author, will lead a day of creative writing on Saturday examining plot and characterisation. The scene will be set with a guided tour of Shrewsbury. Sunday gives participants a chance to illustrate their writing with expert tuition. |
| More: www.thresholdscentre.co.uk |
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| Fordhall Farm Family Fun Day |
05.07.2008 - 06.07.2008 |
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Ford Hall Farm,
Tern Hill Road, Market Drayton, TF9 3PS |
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| A day to enjoy what farm life is all about and have fun on this totally organic farm. Farmer's market, hog roast, BBQ, guided farm walks, games and activities, demonstrations, vintage farm vehicles, farm animals. |
| More: www.fordhallfarm.com |
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| Open Art Studios - Ann McCay |
05.07.2008 - 06.07.2008 |
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| Open Art Studios - Carola Fielden |
05.07.2008 - 06.07.2008 |
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| A rare opportunity to visit artists in their studios. A selection of designs for printed textiles, relief and screen, for use as garments and small domestic objects 10.00am - 4.00pm |
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| Open Art Studios - Dave West |
05.07.2008 - 06.07.2008 |
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| Dave West will be showing his current project called 'Indefinite Articles'. Using film (not digital manipulation) it applies the Uncertainty Principle of photography, allowing the transformation of objects and appearances, rather than seeking to define them. 10.00am - 4.00pm |
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| Open Art Studios - Jane Wilson |
05.07.2008 - 06.07.2008 |
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| A rare opportunity to visit artists in their studios. Jane Wilson works only with reclaimed materials. The main source is discarded pianos which are dismantled and reassembled into sculptural wall panels, creating intricate patterns and kaleidoscopic forms. She also collects driftwood, plastic and glass from beaches, and occasionally uses shards of pottery found when digging in the garden. 10.00am - 4.00pm |
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| Open Art Studios - Judith Moy |
05.07.2008 - 06.07.2008 |
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Studio 4 English Bridge Workshops,
Abbey Foregate, Shrewsbury SY2 6AD |
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| A rare opportunity to visit artists in their studios. Judith admits that one of the advantages of growing older is that with each session at the studio she gains a little more experience and knowledge of the visual arts. She never loses her excitement of painting, print making, collage and drawing. 10.00am - 4.00pm |
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| Open Art Studios - Martin Eldridge |
05.07.2008 - 06.07.2008 |
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| A rare opportunity to visit artists in their studios. Martin Eldridge paints figure and landscape based images and will be showing Shropshire & Welsh landscapes. Works will include watercolours, acrylics, pastels and monoprints. 10.00am - 4.00pm |
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| Open Art Studios - Martin Smith |
05.07.2008 - 06.07.2008 |
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| A rare opportunity to visit artists in their studios. An eclectic mix of painting, batik and textiles. 10.00am - 4.00pm |
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| Open Art Studios - Mick Gilmore |
05.07.2008 - 06.07.2008 |
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Two Pines, Blakemores Bank,
Bayston Hill Common, Shrewsbury SY3 OED |
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| A mixture of landscapes exploring colour and surface texture alongside more experimental mixed media work, life drawing and paintings. 10.00am - 4.00pm |
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| Open Art Studios - Nathalie Liege |
05.07.2008 - 06.07.2008 |
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| Display of artwork from a current commission for church windows to be completed by October 2008 plus photos, paintings and glass for sale. 10.00am - 4.00pm |
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| Open Art Studios - Parker and Arrol |
05.07.2008 - 06.07.2008 |
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| A rare opportunity to visit artists in their studios. Designers and makers of hand-painted fabrics. Specialists in silks and silk velvets, producing individually designed items for retail outlets, private commissions, interior designers and architects. 10.00am - 4.00pm |
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| Open Art Studios - Rod Shaw |
05.07.2008 - 06.07.2008 |
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32 Kemps Eye Ave,
Belle Vue, Shrewsbury |
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| A rare opportunity to visit artists in their studios. Rod has a fascination with landscape and legend and sees it as an unending source of material for his paintings. 10.00am - 4.00pm |
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| Open Art Studios - Russell Parry |
05.07.2008 - 06.07.2008 |
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| Woodcarving or wood sculpture? The technique Russell Parry uses is the reductive carving of natural wood using chisels, gouges and knives. Pieces may be reliefs or in-the-round carvings, in contemporary or a range of traditional styles. 10.00am - 4.00pm |
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| A Summer Evening |
05.07.2008 - .. |
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Coalport China Museum,
Coalport, Ironbridge, TF8 7DQ |
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| Enjoy a complimentary glass of champage and the chance for late night shopping; a variety of craftspeople based at the museum will be available to talk about their work. |
| More: www.ironbridge.org.uk |
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| Centinary Celebration of the Ditton Priors Light Railway |
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| An Exibition of Railway pictures, models and memrobilia to commemorate the opening of the railway in 1908. 11am to 5pm Free |
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| Ditton Priors Country Show & Fayre |
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| A day out for all the family, to incude, Fun Dog Show, Gundog Scurry, Clay Shoot, Licensed Bar, BBQ, Tea & Cakes,Birds of Prey, Bouncy Castle, Trade Stands. 12 noon till 5pm Adults £2.00 Seniors £1.00 |
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| Popular Classics in Concert |
05.07.2008 - .. |
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Holy Trinity Church,
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| More: www.oswestrysinfonia.org |
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| Shrewsbury Green Day |
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| Live music and family-friendly educational and entertaining environmental exhibits. Free entry all day and more than 50 stalls so come along and find out more about how we can "tread more lightly" on the planet. 10am - 4pm |
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| Festival Pop Concert/Fireworks |
06.07.2008 - 06.07.2008 |
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| Visit Snailbeach Lead Mine |
06.07.2008 - 06.07.2008 |
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| See inside the Locomotive Shed, Blacksmith's Shop and Visitor Centre, walk around the site with a self-led trail leaflet and go underground into Day Level with an experienced guide. 11.00-16.00 approx Free, but donations welcomed |
| More: shropshiremines.org.uk/snailbeach/sbsunday.htm |
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| All pegged out - on tenterhooks |
06.07.2008 - 19.07.2008 |
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| This is an exhibition of new weaving by Jemima Janewraps. The weaver, Jan Etchells has been living and weaving in Shrewsbury for thirty years. The exhibition will showcase Jan's work with a selection of scarves, knee rugs, wraps, and woven items. 10-4pm daily |
| More: www.jemimajanewraps.co.uk |
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| Textel Exhibition |
06.07.2008 - 19.07.2008 |
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| Textel is a group of textile and mixed media artists using a variety of themes and techniques. The work is of a high standard and all the artists have qualifications in textile art. Open 10.00am - 4.00pm |
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| Horses and Harnesses |
06.07.2008 - .. |
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Blists Hill Victorian Town,
Legges Way, Madeley, Ironbridge, TF7 5DU |
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| Horses across a range of breeds and sizes will demonstrate their strength. 10am-5pm |
| More: www.ironbridge.org.uk |
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| Piano recital by Lavinia O'Meagher |
06.07.2008 - .. |
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| Lavinia will play Bach-Busoni - Chaconne in D minor, Mozart - Sonata in F major, K333, Schubert * 4 Impromptus op. 90 and Chopin * Ballade no. 1 in G minor op. 26. Lavinia studied with Schoenberger and also with the renowned accompanist, Alexander Hmelnitsky, himself a pupil of Rachmaninov. Later she studied in Paris with Marguerite Long, and at the Royal Academy of Music with Harold Craxton, in London. 3.00pm £6/£4 Admission on the door or reserve tickets by phone 01743 850267 |
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