| Photography by Sabine |
26.08.2010 - 03.10.2010 |
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Teme SpArC
Brampton Road, Bishops Castle SY9 5AY |
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| Virtual Shropshire photographer Sabine is holding an exhibition of her photographs. The beauty of Shropshire is a main feature of the exhibition, including photographs of wild horses on the Shropshire Hills and amazing sunsets. Special for the SpArC exhibition is a selection of images from Bishop's Castle annual Michaelmas Fair. |
| More: www.virtual-shropshire.co.uk/shropshire_news/sabine-exhibition-2010.shtml |
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| David Inshaw - Original works & prints |
04.09.2010 - 25.09.2010 |
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ART EXHIBITION |
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| One of the best living artists in Britain, David Inshaw, is exhibiting some originals and limited edition prints. Plus Wendy Hoare large ceramics and Becky Morgan jewellery. Tues to Sat 10am to 5pm. Free |
| More: www.twenty-twenty.co.uk |
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| The Circus Comes To Town |
07.09.2010 - 12.09.2010 |
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The Quarry,
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| One of the UK's biggest all human circuses to perform in the big top. The acts are global from Russia, the ukraine, Hungary, Mongolia-clowns, trapeze, gymnasts. |
| More: www.gerry-cottles-circus.co.uk |
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| Oswestry & Beyond Heritage Open Days |
08.09.2010 - 12.09.2010 |
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HERITAGE OPEN DAYS |
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| Explore Oswestry's heritage through a host of free tours, talks, open days and exhibitions - railways, churches, canals, castles and more - part of national Heritage Open Days. |
| More: www.oswestryandbeyond.co.uk |
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| Shropshire Heritage Open Days |
09.09.2010 - 12.09.2010 |
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HERITAGE OPEN DAYS |
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| More than 65 free events are taking place to celebrate Shropshire's history and heritage as part of the national Heritage Open Days events. Download your free guide from www.discovershropshire.org.uk |
| More: www.discovershropshire.org.uk |
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| Guided Tour of Whittington Castle |
09.09.2010 - .. |
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HERITAGE OPEN DAYS |
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| Free Guided Tour of the Castle with costumed Guide to take place at 11am and 2pm as part of the Heritage Open Days - Oswestry and Beyond events see www.oswestryandbeyond.co.uk for more details. 11 a.m & 2 p.m. FREE. |
| More: www.whittingtoncastle.co.uk |
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| Stokesay Court - Heritage Open Day |
09.09.2010 - .. |
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Stokesay Court,
Onibury, Craven Arms, SY7 9BD |
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HERITAGE OPEN DAYS |
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| Victorian gardens, grounds and park laid out by EH Milner in 1892, incorporating landscape features from an earlier country house. Includes fountain and a grotto, pools and cascades. Remains of Victorian plant house. Setting for the film 'Atonement' in 2007. Gardens free, 3pm Guided tour of the house £7.50 per person. |
| More: www.discovershropshire.org.uk |
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| Bromyard Folk festival |
10.09.2010 - 12.09.2010 |
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Various venues around
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FOLK FESTIVAL |
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| Over 170 hours of entertainment into just one weekend of traditional music, song and dance, crafts. Featuring the Waterson Family, Show of hands, The Doonans. |
| More: www.bromyard-folk-festival.co.uk |
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| Ludlow Food Festival |
10.09.2010 - 12.09.2010 |
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FOOD FESTIVAL |
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| This year's Festival will feature more than 100 top quality small independent food and drink producers from the Marches, the England-Wales border country. |
| More: www.foodfestival.co.uk |
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| Sheriffhales Country Fayre & Scarecrow Festival |
11.09.2010 - 11.09.2010 |
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SCARECROW FESTIVAL |
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| Battle of Britain Weekend |
11.09.2010 - 12.09.2010 |
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RAF Museum Cosford,
Shifnal, TF11 8UP |
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| 2010 marks the 70th Anniversary of the Battle of Britain. Real life working Merlin & Griffon engine demonstrations (lasting 30 mins),WWII Historical Society Ops Room,Re-enactors, Lectures, Film Showings Children's Activity Pack. |
| More: www.rafmuseum.org.uk/cosford |
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| Inspector Drake and the Black Widow |
11.09.2010 - .. |
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Museum of the Gorge,
The Wharfage, Ironbridge TF8 7DQ |
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MURDER MYSTERY |
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| Snailbeach Lead Mine Heritage Open Day |
11.09.2010 - 11.09.2010 |
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HERITAGE |
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| Take an underground guided tour of old mine workings, look inside well preserved buildings and the visitor centre, watch the blacksmith at work in his forge. 10.30am - 4.30pm. Site free, but underground £5 adult, £2 child. |
| More: shropshiremines.org.uk/snailbeach/sbheri.htm |
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| Flax Mill Open Day |
11.09.2010 - 12.09.2010 |
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Ditherington Flax Mill
Ditherington, Shrewsbury |
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| Open day at the historic Ditherington Flax Mill. Also on show work from the recently formed Flax Mill Arts, a group of professional artists working in the mill. 11am - 4pm. free entry. |
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| Carriage Parade |
12.09.2010 - .. |
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NATIONAL TRUST - ATTINGHAM |
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| 11am to 4pm. In association with the British Driving Society the horse-drawn carriages will depart from Attingham for Shrewsbury at 12noon and return for rosettes and a line up at approximately 2.30pm. Throughout the day meet Jeff and Bob the heavy horses and watch them at work. |
| More: www.nationaltrust.org.uk/attinghampark |
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| Snailbeach Lead Mine Heritage Open Day |
12.09.2010 - 12.09.2010 |
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HERITAGE |
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| Take an underground guided tour of old mine workings, look inside well preserved buildings and the visitor centre, watch the blacksmith at work in his forge. 10.30am-3.30pm. Site free, but underground £5 adult, £2 child |
| More: shropshiremines.org.uk/snailbeach/sbheri.htm |
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| Poles Apart with Michael Leach |
15.09.2010 - .. |
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Hightown Community Rooms,
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| Michael Leach has been a full-time wildlife author and photographer since 1977. His leactures are lively and often humerous with excellent photographs of his subjects which tonight will be polar bears and penguins. 7:30pm. £2, Shropshire Wildlife Trust members £1. |
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| Shifnal Arts Festival |
17.09.2010 - 26.09.2010 |
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ARTS FESTIVAL |
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| Shifnal's first arts festival, including street performances, art exhibitions, photography, film shows, a day of dance, craft fair, choirs and classical music, a talent show and history walks. |
| More: www.shifnalfestival.com |
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| Bishops Castle Michaelmas Fair |
18.09.2010 - 19.09.2010 |
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TOWN FESTIVAL |
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| A great value weekend in the beautiful South Shropshire hills. The streets are filled with an eclectic mix of music, dance, steam, exhibitions & stalls. There really is something for everyone. 12pm til Late. £5 per Adult £1 Children weekend ticket. |
| More: www.michaelmasfair.org.uk |
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| Food Fair |
18.09.2010 - 19.09.2010 |
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NATIONAL TRUST - ATTINGHAM |
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| 10am to 4.30pm. Local food producers will be selling their quality goods, ranging from home grown meat and veg, cakes, bread, cider, liqueurs, chocolate and much more. Cookery demonstrations throughout the day. |
| More: www.nationaltrust.org.uk/attinghampark |
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| Midland Game Fair |
18.09.2010 - 19.09.2010 |
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Weston Park,
Weston-under-Lizard, Nr Shifnal, TF11 8LE |
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| The Midland Game Fair is the country’s leading showcase of country sports and a true celebration of rural life. There will be world class clay pigeon shooting, game and course fishing demonstrations, gundog competitions, falconry displays, ferret racing, antiques, fine arts, rural crafts and over 600 trade stands. |
| More: www.countrymanfairs.co.uk/midland-game-fair |
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| 1940s Style Hangar Dance |
18.09.2010 - 18.09.2010 |
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| 1940s style hangar dance,music from the 40s provided by a live 14 piece band. 1940s dress encouraged but not essential just come along and dance the night away. 7pm till midnight. £17.00 per Ticket |
| More: www.rafmuseum.org/cosford |
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| World's Biggest Coffee Morning |
24.09.2010 - .. |
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CHARITY EVENT |
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| Help improve the lives of those living with cancer by getting together with your friends, family or colleagues to share a coffee and cake or whatever suits you! |
| More: www.macmillan.org.uk/coffee |
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| Ironbridge Gorge World Heritage Festival |
25.09.2010 - 25.09.2010 |
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FESTIVAL |
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| Festival celebrates and promotes The World Heritage status of the Ironbridge Gorge with a fun day, street market, music, entertainment and fireworks. 10 am to 8 pm. Free |
| More: www.ironbridgeheritagefestival.co.uk |
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| Loton Hillclimb |
25.09.2010 - 26.09.2010 |
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Loton Park
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Final Round of the British Championship. The 50th year at Loton Park will fittingly come to an end with the final round of the 2010 British Hillclimb Championship plus the HSA Championship.
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| Shifnal Festival Finale |
25.09.2010 - .. |
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MUSIC |
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| Fuzzbox headline the finale night of Shifnal's first art festival. The Midlands girl group, which have had five Top 50 hits including Pink Sunshine and International Rescue, headline a day-long series of events that includes Will Morgan and Lynus. 7.30pm. £10 |
| More: www.shifnalfestival.com |
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| Live at the Hive |
29.09.2010 - .. |
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| Gorgeous Contemporary Craft Fair |
09.10.2010 - 10.10.2010 |
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Enginuity,
Coalbrookdale, Ironbdrige, TF8 7DQ |
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| West Midlands' finest craftsmen and women plus many of the region's top food and drink producers in association with Heart of England Fine Foods. View and buy or commission original craft work, meet the designer-makers, sample delicacies. 10am - 5pm |
| More: www.shropshireguild.co.uk |
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| Apple Day |
09.10.2010 - .. |
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The Greenwood Centre,
Station Road, Coalbrookdale, TF8 7DR |
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| Watch the traditional twin-screw apple press, dating back to the mid-19C. press out some 200 gallons of apple juice on the day. Bring your apples to press. Taste apples, bob for apples, craft demonstrations, music, roast pork or veg. meal. |
| More: www.greenwoodcentre.org.uk |
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| Visit Snailbeach Lead Mine |
10.10.2010 - 10.10.2010 |
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HERITAGE |
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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. . Site free, but underground £2 adult, £1 child. |
| More: shropshiremines.org.uk/snailbeach/sbsunday.htm |
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| Lower Lacon Caravan Park Food Festival |
16.10.2010 - 16.10.2010 |
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FOOD FESTIVAL |
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| LLCP Local Shropshire Food Festival - Local Producers selling local produce & Hog Roast also available. Saturday 10.00am - 4.00pm. Free Entry |
| More: www.llcp.co.uk |
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| Llangollen Food and Drink Festival |
16.10.2010 - 17.10.2010 |
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The Royal International Pavilion
Abbey Road, Llangollen, LL20 8SW |
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| Over 100 exhibitors, Kitchen Demo Theatre, Foodie Forums, Beer Festival, ‘Grow Your Own’, Children’s Food Festival, Live Music, Traditional Cider Pressing Demonstrations. |
| More: www.llangollenfoodfestival.co.uk |
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| Visit Snailbeach Lead Mine |
17.10.2010 - 17.10.2010 |
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HERITAGE |
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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. Site free, but underground £2 adult, £1 child. |
| More: shropshiremines.org.uk/snailbeach/sbsunday.htm |
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| Halloween Hauntings, |
23.10.2010 - 01.11.2010 |
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| Visit Snailbeach Lead Mine |
24.10.2010 - 24.10.2010 |
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| More: shropshiremines.org.uk/snailbeach/sbsunday.htm |
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| Bridgnorth Jazz Festival |
29.10.2010 - 31.10.2010 |
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| A variety of musicians at a string of venues include an evening with Louise Parker, A Tribute to Benny Goodman with Julian Stringle and a Gerry Mulligan show with Karen Sharp and Ben Cummings – plus talented young jazz singer, Laura Collins. |
| More: www.jazzwestmidlands.co.uk/bridgnorth.html |
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| Lower Lacon Caravan Park Bonfire Night |
06.11.2010 - 06.11.2010 |
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| Bonfire lit at 6pm, fireworks from 7pm. Food available - hog roast and burgers/chips, entry £2 per person or �5 per car - Live entertainment from Robbie Le Bon. Bonfire Lit 6pm and Fireworks from 7pm. £2.00 Per Person or £5.00 Per Car |
| More: www.llcp.co.uk |
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| The Santa Experience |
04.12.2010 - 24.12.2010 |
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| A truly magical experience awaits for our young visitors when they come to see Father Christmas at Park Hall. Set in an enchanting Grotto our Santa Experience aims to capture the delight of Christmas for both children and parents. |
| More: www.parkhallfarm.co.uk/events/the-santa-experience.shtml |
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| Much Wenlock Christmas Fayre |
04.12.2010 - .. |
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| ALWAYS HELD FIRST SATURDAY IN DECEMBER. Fayre follows theme e.g Victorian. Mixed bag of eclectic stalls / shops and entertainment throughout the day followed by a Grand Finale candlelight procession and carols. Leaflet with details will be available in the town before the event. 10.00am - 17.00pm. FREE ENTRY |
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| Aladdin |
05.01.2011 - 09.01.2011 |
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PANTOMIME |
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| Open Sesame! And walk into the most magical of all Panto's! Aladdin is full of magic, mystery, mirth and merriment and features a highly talented cast who take you on a a dazzling, non stop carpet ride that will send you home with a smile in your heart! 14.30 & 19.00 daily £10.50 adults £8.50 children & senior citizens |
| More: www.aladdin.shropshirelive.com |
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| Wenlock Poetry Festival |
29.04.2011 - 01.05.2011 |
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POETRY FESTIVAL |
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| Wenlock Poetry Festival is an annual celebration of the very best in poetry. This three day event features a full programme of events for both children and adults. Whether a regular at festivals or a newcomer to them, there is something for everyone. |
| More: www.wenlockpoetryfestival.org |
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