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Shropshire Events August 2012
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Whats on in Shropshire in August
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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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01952 433 424 |
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IRONBRIDGE GORGE MUSEUMS |
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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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| CORE |
23.03.2012 - 30.09.2012 |
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ART EXHIBITION |
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| Visit CORE, a fantastic digital art installation designed by renowned international artist Kurt Hentschläger and experience a whole new digital world. This world-class piece of art forms the next generation of the Chicago-based artist’s generative 3D and audio work. Admission free to CORE in the Engine Shop (entry into the museum carries a fee). 10am - 5pm. |
| More: www.ironbridge.org.uk/about_us/news_releases/article.asp?id=486 |
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| Ludlow Festival |
23.06.2012 - 08.07.2012 |
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ARTS FESTIVAL |
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| International Garden Photographer of the Year Exhibition |
18.07.2012 - 01.09.2012 |
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PHOTOGRAPHIC EXHIBITION |
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| View the fantastic skill of the winning and finalist photographers from the fourth IGPOTY competition in this fascinating exhibition of photographs of gardens, plants, flowers and botany. 10am - 5pm. FREE ENTRY |
| More: www.ironbridge.org.uk |
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| Words in Action - Calligraphy Exhibition |
21.07.2012 - 04.08.2012 |
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EXHIBITION |
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| An Exhibition of Calligraphy by Shropshire Scribes. Also a children's display from a local school and an opportunity for the public to try out some calligraphy. Daily 10.00am to 5.00pm (Closed Sundays). Free. |
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| Mercia: Manuscripts, Angels and Treasure |
21.07.2012 - .. |
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| Public Lecture - Professor Michelle Brown, a well known author and TV pesenter, dicusses Anglo Saxon Mauscripts in light of the Staffordshire hoard and other dicoveries. Drinks reception included in ticket. 2.00pm to 4.30pm £5. |
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| Church Stretton Arts Festival |
22.07.2012 - 04.08.2012 |
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Various locations around
Church Stretton SY6 6EX |
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| A two-week celebration of music and the visual arts with classical concerts, celebrity lectures, drama, jazz and a showcase of local youth talent. The Art and Crafts exhibition is the biggest in Shropshire. A few musical highlights include Jacqui Dankworth, Pascal Roge and Tasmin Little. |
| More: www.strettonfestival.org.uk |
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| Burwarton Show |
02.08.2012 - .. |
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The Showground,
Cleobury North |
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01746 787535 |
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AGRICULTURAL SHOW |
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| Burwarton Show is one of the country's top agricultural shows. Held in August each year at the showground between Bridgnorth & Ludlow. |
| More: www.burwartonshow.co.uk |
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| The Cambrian Century Midnight Ride to Barmouth |
04.08.2012 - 04.08.2012 |
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CHARITY EVENT |
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| Aimed at the more experienced cyclist, this midnight ride follows a 100 mile route arriving in Barmouth as the sun rises. 11pm. £30.00. |
| More: www.severnhospice.org.uk |
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| Twenty Twenty Art Exhibition |
04.08.2012 - 25.08.2012 |
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ART EXHIBITION |
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| Shrewsbury Flower Show |
10.08.2012 - 11.08.2012 |
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FLOWER SHOW |
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| World famous flower show held over two days in the beautiful riverside Quarry park. Stunning floral displays, lots of family entertainment, music, fireworks and much more. |
| More: www.shrewsburyflowershow.org.uk |
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| Plein Air Painting |
13.08.2012 - 15.08.2012 |
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ART WORKSHOP |
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| Views across fields, towards the church, the woods and the hills beyond provide the backdrop for our paintings. Paul will work with students painting scenes using the techniques of Monet. 10.00am to 4.00pm. £175 including Lunch. |
| More: www.paulpriestley.com |
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| V Festival |
18.08.2012 - 19.08.2012 |
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Weston Park,
Weston-under-Lizard TF11 8LE |
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MUSIC FESTIVAL |
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| Top festival acts appearing over two days on a variety of stages. |
| More: www.vfestival.com |
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| Whitchurch Car Boot & Collectors Fair |
19.08.2012 - 19.08.2012 |
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CAR BOOT SALE |
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| Event supports local charity. Stallholders set up from 7.30am; gates open to the public 8am. Sellers fees: Cars £8; estates, 4x4s and small vans £10; large vans/trailers £12. On site cafe and toilets. Finish approx 12 noon. 7.30am for stallholders; 8am for public. Adults £1; children free. |
| More: www.dearnford.com |
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| Intensive Landscape Painting |
20.08.2012 - 22.08.2012 |
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ART WORKSHOP |
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| The course covers all aspects of Landscape painting from initial sketches through developing the composition to the final painting. Hopefully, most of the painting and drawing will be done outdoors. 10.00am to 4.00pm. £175 including lunch. |
| More: www.paulpriestley.com |
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| Bridgnorth Music & Arts Festival |
24.08.2012 - 02.09.2012 |
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Bridgnorth |
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| Music Festival on the High street plus music and art events throughout the town. See website for full details. |
| More: www.bridgnorthmusicfest.com |
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| Shrewsbury Folk Festival |
24.08.2012 - 27.08.2012 |
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West Mid Showground,
Shrewsbury |
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01743 892800 |
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FOLK FESTIVAL |
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| One of the UK's top Folk Festivals, headliners include Richard Thompson, Kaste Rusby, Show of Hands & Dervish. Tickets on sale NOW! |
| More: www.shrewsburyfolkfestival.co.uk |
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| Stokesay Flower Festival |
25.08.2012 - 27.08.2012 |
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FLOWER FESTIVAL |
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| "Shropshire Heritage" recorded in flower displays filling lovely old church in beautiful setting beside castle. Stokesay's 35th annual Flower Festival. Refreshments, books, cards, plants. Level access. 10-4 Sat & Mon, 11-4 Sunday. Donation requested. |
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| Shrewsbury Steam Engine and Vintage Vehicle Rally |
26.08.2012 - 27.08.2012 |
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STEAM RALLY |
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| The annual Rally is a splendid opportunity to see a host of steam engines, preserved vehicles and much more! Always a highly popular event for the family, it draws thousands of people from across the UK and further afield. |
| More: www.shrewsburysteamrally.co.uk |
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| Plant Fair at The Dorothy Clive Garden |
26.08.2012 - 27.08.2012 |
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PLANT FAIR |
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| This popular plant fair boasts top class nurseries including RHS Medal Winners offering a tremendous variety of plants. The fair is set within the beautiful 12 acre Dorothy Clive Gardens. 10am - 5pm. Plant Fair & Garden £3.00 (children free) |
| More: www.planthuntersfairs.co.uk |
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