News and events
There’s never a dull moment in Telford and across the region with something for everyone as the area is a hotspot for visitors from around the UK and further afield. Forthcoming events and attractions include:
JULY
Monday 14th June - Monday 25th October
Walk for Health - Mondays
www.whi.org.uk
Telford Town Park (from Spout Farm House)
Time: 14:00 - 14:45
Cost: Free
A chance to improve fitness and wellbeing as well as socialise. Distance 3-4.8k (3m+)
Please note there will be no walk at Bank Holiday
For further information visit the website www.whi.org.uk or contact the Health Promotion Specialist on 01952 217474
Tuesday 15th June - Tuesday 26th October
Walk for Health - Tuesdays
www.whi.org.uk
Horsehay Village Golf Centre
Time: 14:45 - 15:30
Cost: Free
A chance to improve fitness and wellbeing as well as socialise. Distance: 3k (1.9m)
For further information visit the website www.whi.org.uk or contact the Health Promotion Specialist on 01952 217474
Sunday 4th July
Free family entertainment
Telford Town Park
12-3pm, canopy area, Juggle Space circus skills workshop
2-4pm, Bandstand, wellington Brass Band
Friday 9th July
Summer Sessions
www.theplacetelford.com
The Quarry, Shrewsbury
The Summer Sessions is a unique series of concerts taking place this summer and featuring some of the big names in Pop Music performing together on one stage in a beautiful outdoor setting. Please note this event takes place at The Quarry - Shrewsbury. Oakengates Theatre @ The Place is acting as a Ticket Agent only.
Saturday 10th and Sunday 11th July
Ironbridge Gorge Brass Band Festival
www.ironbridgebandfestival
The Green at the Coalbrookdale Museum of Iron and Enginuity
Saturday 10th July
Victorian Wedding
www.ironbridge.org.uk
Blists Hill Victorian Town, Ironbridge
Join the residents for a recreated Victorian wedding in the Town's Mission Church. The service starts at 2pm.
Sunday 11th July
Free family entertainment
Telford Town Park
12-3pm Canopy area, Alfonso Magic Show
2-4pm, Bandstand, Spring Fox Too (funk, soul rock 'n roll)
Sunday 11th July
Lions Day on Wheels
www.wellingtonunderthewrekin.co.uk
Bowring Park, Wellington
Family fun day with stalls, games, music and food. See vintage and classic cars and motorcycles, a cavalcade passing rhough Wellington the Park starts the event. 10am to 4pm. Admission free.
Saturday 24th July
Midsummer Night's Dream
www.ironbridge.org.uk
Blists Hill Victorian Town
An evening performance of Shakespeare's comedy by renowned travelling theatre group, Oddsocks.
Sunday 18th July
Free family entertainment
Telford Town Park
12-3pm, Bandstand, Mr Happity & Mrs Giggles magic and puppets.
Saturday 24th July
Telford & Wrekin CultureFest 2010
www.telford.gov.uk
The Arena, Telford Town Park
A celebration of sport, music, dance and the creative arts. Event begins at 11am with the annual Let's Get Physical Fun Run and is followed by a programme of performances on the main stage and a wide range of free leisure time activities for all the family. Admission free.
Saturday 24th July
A Day on The Village Green
www.ironbridge.org.uk
Blists Hill Victorian Town, Ironbridge
A traditional family day with lots of fun activities, including Punch & Judy shows.
Sunday 25th July
Free family entertainment
Telford Town Park
12-3pm, Canopy area, Baldy The Clown, magic, games, fun and laughter
Monday 26th July to Friday 3rd September
Drop-in Ceramic Workshops
www.ironbridge.org.uk
Coalport China Museum
Help us create a spectacular installation by making a ceramic-model factory worker. Your model will join others made and the exhibition will grow day by day.
Tuesday 27th to Friday 30th July
Tile Decorating Workshops
www.ironbridge.org.uk
Jackfield Tile Museum
Visitors can learn the tile decorating technique known as 'tube lining' or 'slip-trailing'.
Saturday 31st July to Sunday 1st August
Alice's Adventures in Wonderland Weekend
www.ironbridge.org.uk
Blists Hill Victorian Town
A themed event based on the much-loved Victorian novel.
AUGUST
Sunday 1st August - Sunday 29th August
Kaleidoscope Theatre
www.ironbridge.org.uk
Blists Hill Victorian Town
Time: 10:00 - 17:00
Cost: Normal admission prices apply
Kaleidoscope Theatre will be enthralling visitors with classic melodramatic mime scenes and cameo performances.
Sunday 1st August
Free Family Entertainment
Telford Town Park
Time: 12:00 - 15:00
Cost: Free
12-3pm canpy area - Rhythm & Reason, story teller & musician
Saturday 7th August - Sunday 8th August
Soldiers of the Queen Weekend
www.ironbridge.org.uk
Blists Hill Victorian Town
Time: 10:00 - 17:00
Cost: Normal admission prices apply
Find out about the life of a soldier during the reign of Queen Victoria, and see a military camp on the Green at Blists Hill Victorian Town.
Sunday 8th August
Windy Ridge - Open Garden for NGS
Windy Ridge, Little Wenlock TF6 5BB
Time: 10:00 - 16:00
Cost: £4, Children free Open for charity
Multi-award-winning 2/3 acre village garden highly praised by Roy Lancaster with a strong design and exuberant planting.
Surprising features, winding paths to explore and quiet corners to linger in, to appeal to all generations. 1000 species of plants (mostly labelled) with plant list available. New areas being developed
The times quoted for this event are approximate.
Sunday 8th August
Free Family Entertainment
Telford Town Park
Time: 12:00 - 16:00
Cost: Free
12-3pm canopy area Handy Andy, stilt walker, unicyclist and juggler 2pm-4pm bandstand, Abelwell Foundation contemporary reggae music
Tuesday 10th August - Friday13th August
Tile Decorating Workshops
www.ironbridge.org.uk
Jackfield Tile Museum
Time: 10:00 - 17:00
Cost: Normal admission prices apply, plus £7 per tile
Visitors can learn the tile decorating technique known as 'tube lining' or 'slip-trailing'.
By the end of the experience they will have produced a 6 x 6 inch tile featuring their own design and choice of colours.
Activities vary on a daily basis and additional charges may apply.
Saturday 14th August - Sunday 15th August
Detective Weekend
www.ironbridge.org.uk
Blists Hill Victorian Town
Time: 10:00 - 17:00
Cost: Normal admission prices apply
Budding amateur sleuths and would-be private detectives will have the chance to help Sherlock Holmes and Dr Watson solve a mysterious crime, which has taken place at Blists Hill Victorian Town.
Sunday 15th August
Free Family Entertainment
Telford Town Park
Time: 12:00 - 15:00
Cost: Free
12-3pm canopy area - Professor Hallows, Punch & Judy show
Tuesday 17th August - Friday 20th August
Tile Decorating Workshops
www.ironbridge.org.uk
Jackfield Tile Museum
Time: 10:00 - 17:00
Cost: Normal admission prices apply, plus £7 per tile
Visitors can learn the tile decorating technique known as 'tube lining' or 'slip-trailing'.
By the end of the experience they will have produced a 6 x 6 inch tile featuring their own design and choice of colours.
Activities vary on a daily basis and additional charges may apply.
Sunday 22nd August
Town Crier Competition
www.ironbridge.org.uk
Blists Hill Victorian Town
Time: 10:00 - 17:00
Cost: Normal admission prices apply
2010 see's the return of this popular event featuring town criers from across the country.
Sunday 22nd August
Free Family Entertainment
Telford Town Park
Time: 12:00 - 16:00
Cost: Free
12-3pm canopy area - Juggle Space, circus skills workshop 2pm-4pm bandstand - The Project & supporting band, 60's - modern music
Tuesday 24th August - Friday 27th August
Tile Decorating Workshops
www.ironbridge.org.uk
Jackfield Tile Museum
Time: 10:00 - 17:00
Cost: Normal admission prices apply, plus £7 per tile
Visitors can learn the tile decorating technique known as 'tube lining' or 'slip-trailing'.
By the end of the experience they will have produced a 6 x 6 inch tile featuring their own design and choice of colours.
Activities vary on a daily basis and additional charges may apply.
Tuesday 24th August
St Bartholomew's Day Celebrations
www.ironbridge.org.uk
Blists Hill Victorian Town
Time: 10:00 - 17:00
Cost: Normal admission prices apply
St Bartholomew's Day was traditionally celebrated on this day at Smithfield in London between 1133 and 1855 and in other parts of the country until the 1880s when most events died out.
The celebrations will take the form of street theatre and traditional drop-in workshops.
Sunday 29th August - Monday 30th August
Teddy Bears' Picnic
www.telfordsteamrailway.co.uk
Telford Steam Railway, Bridge Road Horsehay TF4 2NF
Time: 10:00 - 17:00
Cost: Normal admission prices apply
Time: 10:30 - 17:00
Cost: Adult £5, children £4, family £12
The Teddy Bears will once again be making their annual visit to the railway.
This year they have asked if they can be more involved so instead of just sitting watching the trains and having their picnic they will be around the site interacting with our visitors.
Sweets will be given to children bringing their own Teddy.
Sunday 29th August
Free Family Entertainment
Telford Town Park
Time: 12:00 - 16:00
Cost: Free
12-3pm canopy area - Fun & Games pluis Ref & prizes 2pm-4pm bandstand - Salopian Brass Band, brass instrumental music
Monday 30th August
Coracle Regatta
www.greenwoodcentre.org.uk
Ironbridge Rowing Club
Time: 12:00 - 16:30
Cost: Contact show organisers for details
The Coracle Regatta now holds an established place in the Ironbridge calendar attracting coraclers from all over the country.
There will be sprint races, relays, the highly competitive coracle polo match and other daft games. Be prepared to get wet!
The Regatta is also a lovely day out, with stalls and activities and the chance to have a go yourself. You are welcome to bring your own coracle if you have one.
Monday 30th August
Free Family Entertainment
Telford Town Park
Time: 12:00 - 17:00
Cost: Free
12-2pm canopy area - Cheeky Whiskas, face painting 12-3pm canopy area - Baldy the Clown, magic, games, fun & laughter 2pm-5pm bandstand - Newport Town Band, brass instrumental music
