APRIL - What's On in Oswestry
(Image credit: Shropshire & Telford TSB)
1 April
CANTIONES
CHOIR & BORDERS CHAMBER ORCHESTRA – BRUCKNER, HAYDN, HANDEL
Holy
Trinity Church, Oswestry 7:30pm until 9:00pm
Cantiones
Chamber Choir joins with the Border Chamber Orchestra for a concert of superb
music.
FREE for under 16s. Tickets: £10 from Rowanthorn, The Oswestry
Heritage
Centre, or from members of the choir.
2 April
DERWEN
SPONSORED WALK
New route
starting and finishing at Derwen
College
1:30pm start
For more
information contact 01691 661234
2 April
A FAMILY
FUN DAY
Walford
Campus, Baschurch
New born
lambs, dog and equine displays, chicks hatching, treasure hunt, climbing wall,
face
painting,
vintage machinery and much more. FREE parking at Walford Campus or at Corbett
School for park and ride. £10 per car/family on foot. For details contact 01691
688080 www.nsc.ac.uk
2 April
APRIL FOOLS’
CAR SHOW
Canal
Central, Maesbury Marsh, Near Oswestry.
Relaxed
and informal show of vintage, classic and interesting vehicles, from motorbikes
to grand
tourers,
steam vehicles to performance cars. Show opens 11am. Show winner announced
4pm.
Tea-rooms open all day. Trips on the horse-drawn canal barge available.
For
details contact 07910 240 655
2 April
WHITTINGTON
MEDIEVAL GUILD– LIVING HISTORY DAY
Whittington
Castle, Whittington, Near Oswestry
Free
entrance (just £1 to park)Telephone 01691 662500
3
April
BOOKSTART
STORY TIME
Oswestry
Library, Arthur St, Oswestry 2pm-2.30
Bookstart
Story Time for pre-school children, parents & carers. Free event. Tel: 01743 250351
3-5 April
UPHOLSTERY
WORKSHOP
Chalk
CIC, Leg Street, Oswestry
Three-day
workshop 10am-5pm
Learn the
traditional techniques of upholstery. By
the end of the three days you will have a finished chair and the skills to
create beautiful chairs! You will need a
chair and cover material, tools and lunch are included. £180. www.chalkcic.co.uk
4 April
JOYFUL
NOISE CHOIR
Whole
Life Christian Centre, Cabin Lane Church, Oswestry
Weekly
Tuesday evening practice session for the Oswestry Community Gospel Choir –
Joyful Noise. 7pm-8:30pm. For details contact 01691 680222
5 April
FREE MINI
BLACKSMITH
EXPERIENCE
British
Ironwork Centre, near Oswestry
Discover
your hidden talents as a Blacksmith by taking part in our free mini workshop.
With the opportunity to work in the forge with our resident Blacksmith, each
session lasts for 20 minutes. Book now to avoid disappointment, this is a FREE
taster session. Please read the terms and conditions before booking. Telephone
01691 610952 www.britishironworkcentre.co.uk
5 April
HEARING
AID CLINIC RUN BY NHS VOLUNTEERS
Oswestry
Library, Arthur Street, Oswestry
Free drop
in event - 10am – 12pm
5 April
KNITTER
NATTER
British
Ironwork Centre, near Oswestry
Join fellow
knitters for a natter between 11am-12pm.
Every first Wednesday of the month
01691
610952 www.britishironworkcentre.co.uk
6 April
TIME TO
LISTEN
Oswestry
Library, Arthur Street, Oswestry
Relax and
listen in friendly company as library staff read aloud stories for adults.
Free drop
in event. 2pm – 3pm
7 April
COFFEE
AND CHAOS
Whole
Life Christian Centre, Oswestry
Under 5s
and their carers meet every Friday from 9am-11:15am for play and chat
For
details contact 01691 671167
8 April
MONTPARNASSE
LIVE!
Hermon
Chapel Arts Centre, Oswestry
7:30pm
until 11:00pm
Parisian
singer Céline Dommart brings her unique blend of French chanson, Spanish
tango and
American jazz to the Hermon Chapel Arts Centre.
The band features award winning
acoustic
guitarist Cris Tolley, double bass legend Paul Smith and drum wizard Robin
Payne
on drums
and percussion. Céline sings in French,
English, Spanish and Italian -opening
up a
whole world of music for her audience. Recent sell out concerts at MAC Birmingham
and Upton
Jazz Festival amongst others have confirmed the band as one of the most
entertaining
acts around, leaving audience members mesmerised and being described by
promoters
as ‘the best act we’ve ever had’. www.montparnassemusic.com
www.hermonchapel.com
8 April
ROBBIE
WILLIAMS TRIBUTE
Weston
Pools Clubhouse, near Oswestry
£25 per
ticket to include hog roast and disco.To book tickets call Nicola 07972 018796
8 April
BBC GET
CREATIVE WEEKEND
Oswestry
Library, Arthur Street, Oswestry
Come and
have a go at a variety of art/craft activities. Free drop-in weekend 10am – 2pm
Tel:
01743 250351
8-23
April
EASTER
EGGSTRAVAGANZA
Park Hall
Farm, Burma Road, Oswestry
10am
-5pm. Fun and games with the Great Egg Hunt at 12.45pm & 3.30pm. The fun continues
with the
‘Crack the Combination’ hunt - search around
the farm for numbers to use to ‘crack
the
combination’ of the chest which holds the chocolate eggs. 01691 671123
9 April
HOUSE OF
THE BLACK STAR MEDIEVAL LIVING HISTORY DAY
Whittington
Castle, near Oswestry
Free
entrance (just £1 to park) Telephone 01691 662500
10-30
April
EGG-SPLORERS
British
Ironwork Centre, near Oswestry
The
Easter bunny has visited the Centre, but has unfortunately dropped all of his
precious cargo!
Hundreds
of yummy, scrummy Easter Eggs are now strewn about the Safari and your help
is needed
to gather the clues! Make haste through the grounds in search of the missing
eggs,
exploring hidden treasures and rabbit holes along the way to unlock all of the
clues.
Special
prizes and certificates will be awarded by the Head Explorer in the showroom,
each
activity
sheet is £3. No booking required.
Telephone
0800 6888386 for details.
11 April
FAMILY
FUN MAKING WILLOW EASTER NESTS AND MOBILES
Oswestry
Library, Arthur Street, Oswestry
Make a
simple woven nest from willow and other natural materials which will make a
lovely
home for
your Easter eggs. £10 for an adult and up to 2 children. Additional children
£2.50 each. 10am – 12pm
11 April
PAW
PATROL PARTY
Baby Bird
Café CIC, 23 Cross Street, Oswestry
£12 for children
13 April
NEEDLE
FELTED EASTER DECORATIONS
Qube
Oswald Road, Oswestry
This
course teaches the basic techniques to create a 2D felted picture landscape in
a relaxed
and
informal environment. Learners will be able to design and create their own felt
Easter decorations. No previous felting skills are required and all materials
are provided. Feel free to bring your own design or wool. 1pm until 4pm - £20
For
further details contact 01691 656882
13
April
BOOK START
RHYME TIME
Oswestry
Library, Arthur Street, Oswestry
Bookstart
Rhyme Time for pre-school children, parents & carers. Free drop in event – 2-2.30pm
Tel:
01743 250351
14 April
PLANT HUNTERS
FAIR
Whittington
Castle, Whittington, Near Oswestry
Free
entrance (just £1 to park).Browse the stalls selling unusual plants.Telephone
01691 662500
14 April
EASTER
PARTY
Baby Bird
Café CIC, 23 Cross Street, Oswestry
£10 for
children over 1: Includes themed buffet, crafts, games & party bags. Free
tea or
Americano
for adults. 3pm-4.30pm. Booking essential. For more information call: 01691
650603 or
email: [email protected]
14 April
GOOD
FRIDAY FAMILY DAY
9am until
3pm - Lots of family activities on the
Bailey
Head with games, rides, entertainment,
face
painting and Easter Hunt etc. Free prizes.
For more
details contact 01691 680222
15 April
SHROPSHIRE
PRODUCE MARKET
9am until
3pm - Handpicked Shropshire based
food and
craft producers selling the best the
County
has to offer in the town centre
For more
details contact 01691 680222
16 April
CAR BOOT
SALE
Whittington
Castle, Whittington, Near Oswestry
£5 per
car – free entrance – no trade stands
Telephone
01691 662500
16-17
April
EASTER
EGG TRAIL
Whittington
Castle, Whittington, Near Oswestry
From
10am-4pm. £1 per child follow the clues to discover your egg – you can complete
in your
own time
during the two days.
Telephone
01691 662500
17 April
BOOK
START STORY TIME
Oswestry
Library, Arthur St, Oswestry
Bookstart
Story Time for pre-school children, parents & carers. 2-2.30pm. Free event
Tel:
01743 250351
18 April
MY LITTLE
PONY PARTY
Baby Bird
Café CIC, 23 Cross Street, Oswestry
£12 for
children over 1:Includes themed buffet, crafts, games & party bags. Free
tea or
Americano
for adults. 4pm-5.30pm. Booking essential. For more information
call:
01691 650603 or email: [email protected]
18 April
QUICK
READS BOOK CLUB
Oswestry
Library, Arthur Street, Oswestry
Free
event 1-2pm. Want to get into reading but low on confidence or short of time or
concentration? Contact library staff for more details.
21 April
HUNGRY
CATERPILLAR PARTY
Baby Bird
Café CIC, 23 Cross Street, Oswestry
£12 for
children over 1: Includes themed buffet, crafts, games & party bags. Free
tea or
Americano
for adults. 3pm-4.30pm. Booking essential. For more information call: 01691
650603 or
email: [email protected]
22 April
HEALTH
AWARENESS DAY
Oswestry
Library, Arthur Street, Oswestry
In
association with the Rotary Club of Oswestry. Health information and fun
activities for all
ages.
Free drop in event – 10.30am – 1pm. Tel: 01743 250351
25 April
TIME TO
REMEMBER – TIME TO LISTEN
Oswestry
Library, Arthur Street, Oswestry
A chance
for your loved one to share times past with the help of library staff and
Shared
Memory
Bags. Suitable for all abilities – while your loved one takes a trip down
memory lane,
grab some
time for a cuppa and listen to a good story read aloud. Please book with
staff.
Free
event 10.30am – 2.30pm
25 April
LEARNING
AT LUNCHTIME
Oswestry
Library, Arthur Street, Oswestry
Julius
Caesar unwrapped. Pam Johnson considers Shakespeare’s love of classical history
and great
oratory in the famous Roman plot for power. £2.50 – 12.30pm – 1.30pm
Tel:
01743 250351
28 April
HISTORY
OF MORDA
Morda
School, Oswestry
Andrew
Steele presents a talk on “The History of Morda and adjacent townships 10,000
BC –
1966”
followed by a cheese and wine in aid of school funds – tickets are £5 available
from the
school or
Morda Shop
28 April
ARTISAN
MARKET
9am until
3pm - A collection of quality local craft and food producers held in Bailey
Street and
the
Bailey Head For more details contact 01691 680222
29 April
CRAFT
FAIR
Willow
Gallery, 56 Willow Street, Oswestry
If you
are a stall holder and wish to have a table, contact the gallery for an
application
pack. If
you would like to exhibit your own craft please get in touch - tables are
available
for £35 (no commission taken on sales you make).
For more
information call 01691 657575 [email protected]
30 April
OSWESTRY
HALF MARATHON & FAMILY FUN DAY
Shropshire's
newest and the UK's most unique running event begins and ends at
the
British Ironworks Sculpture Park. The 90-acre ground lends itself to all sorts
of
events,
with free parking, an on-site coffeeshop, and an amazing collection of metal
work,
there will be plenty to keep you occupied both pre and post-race.
For
details contact 01691 610952 www.britishironworkcentre.co.uk
30 April
THE
PIRATES OF PENZANCE – COMIC OPERETTA!
Marches
School, Morda Road, Oswestry
6:00pm
until 8:30pm
Heritage
Opera’s new production of one of Gilbert & Sullivan's best loved comic
operettas.
The
singers are all fantastic experienced professionals. Tickets £26/£24
seniors/£10
students/under
16s/unwaged are available from Rowanthorn, 4 Old Chapel Court,
English
Walls, Oswestry, or online at: https://rowanthorn.co.uk/events.html
Tel:
01691 238227
30
April-1 May
LIVING
HISTORY WEEKEND
Whittington
Castle, Whittington, Near Oswestry
Travel
through Medieval Britain in our Living History Weekend. Open 10-4pm each day.
£2 per
adult and £1 per child entrance.Telephone 01691 662500