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Events in May 2024
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33rd May 2024●(1 event)
Let's Do Lunch...
11:00 3rd May 2024
at The Holroyd Community Theatre
OswestryLet's Do Lunch...
11:00 - 12:00 3rd May 2024
More InformationLet's Do Lunch...
...with Internationally Renowned Entrepreneur Rachel Clacher CBE and Global Innovations expert Dave Allen.Moreton Hall is delighted to announce that this year’s Business Lunch will bring together Rachel Clacher CBE and innovation expert Dave Allen to discuss 'Adventures in the New World of Business' .
Rachel Clacher is the co-founder of Moneypenny, the world’s leading provider of telephone answering and outsourced switchboard services, annually handling in excess of 15 million calls and live chats on behalf of more than 15,000 companies. Moneypenny’s award winning Wrexham HQ is known as ‘the happiest office in the land’ - and the company is one of the Top 5 ‘Best Companies to Work For in the UK’. Rachel is also the founder of the social mobility charity WeMindTheGap, giving new opportunities to young people who have fallen through some of the cracks in society.
It is 30 years since Dave Allen set up ‘What If’ a global innovation company which has helped shape the future of some of the world's greatest businesses. ‘What If’ has created over $100 billion dollars of value and was twice voted the best place to work in the UK.
We hope you'll join us for the opportunity to network, lunch and hear from inspirational Business people.
Book Here: www.moretonhall.org/business-lunch/
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88th May 2024●(1 event)
Chirk Castle estate guided walk
11:00 8th May 2024
at Chirk Castle
WrexhamChirk Castle estate guided walk
11:00 - 12:30 8th May 2024
Chirk CastleMore InformationLearn more about the 480-acre Chirk Castle estate by joining our ranger volunteer for a guided walk. The walks take place on 10 April, 24 April, 8 May and 22 May at 11am. They will cover some interesting areas of natural history and will last approximately 1.5 hours each. Booking is essential. Please wear suitable walking shoes/boots and dress according to the weather. This event is free, but normal admission charges apply if you wish to visit the castle and garden.
- 99th May 2024
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1111th May 2024●●(3 events)
Paw Patrol Visits
All Day 11th May 2024 – 12th May 2024
at Welshpool & Llanfair Light Railway
WelshpoolPaw Patrol Visits
All Day - 01:00 11th May 2024 – 12th May 2024
Welshpool & Llanfair Light RailwayMore InformationSteam train rides and the chance to meet Chase at intervals and hear tales of daring rescues around Adventure Bay!
Ticket Information Coming Soon.
Whittington Castle - Napoleonic Living History
10:00 11th May 2024 – 12th May 2024
at Whittington Castle
OswestryWhittington Castle - Napoleonic Living History
10:00 - 16:00 11th May 2024 – 12th May 2024
More InformationThe forces of Napoleon are on the run with the British army in hot pursuit. The French have taken a fortified position and stand ready to face the oncoming storm. Who will win in this explosive battle? Come and find out. Free admission, regular parking charges apply.
Photography Group at Powis Castle and Garden
11:00 11th May 2024
at Powis Castle
WelshpoolPhotography Group at Powis Castle and Garden
11:00 - 13:00 11th May 2024
Powis CastleWelshpool,More InformationWhether you're new to the world of photography or you're quite the savvy photographer, everyone's welcome to join this fun and relaxed group.
Meeting at the Coach House, Neil will guide the group for approximately one hour around the garden and perimeter of the castle, whilst you suss out spots to put your skills to the test.
This group is informal and relaxed, there's no pressure to deliver your best work. It's about learning from others and sharing your expertise, enjoying all nature has to offer at this wonderful time of year and meeting new people.
All ages and abilities are welcome to join the group. Whether you've got a digital camera or like using your phone, everyone's welcome to come along.
After the hour session, feel free to wander the garden and castle (no photography inside) as you wish, or why not grab a coffee whilst you review the photos you've snapped?
The evening session on the 19th December will be focused on photography of the Christmas lighting in the courtyard.
No booking required, but normal admission prices to Powis Castle and Garden do apply. Dogs allowed in the garden from 4 September to 28 February.
We hope to see you there.
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1212th May 2024●●(3 events)
Paw Patrol Visits
All Day 11th May 2024 – 12th May 2024
at Welshpool & Llanfair Light Railway
WelshpoolPaw Patrol Visits
All Day - 01:00 11th May 2024 – 12th May 2024
Welshpool & Llanfair Light RailwayMore InformationSteam train rides and the chance to meet Chase at intervals and hear tales of daring rescues around Adventure Bay!
Ticket Information Coming Soon.
Whittington Castle - Napoleonic Living History
10:00 11th May 2024 – 12th May 2024
at Whittington Castle
OswestryWhittington Castle - Napoleonic Living History
10:00 - 16:00 11th May 2024 – 12th May 2024
More InformationThe forces of Napoleon are on the run with the British army in hot pursuit. The French have taken a fortified position and stand ready to face the oncoming storm. Who will win in this explosive battle? Come and find out. Free admission, regular parking charges apply.
Mindfulness Walks at Powis Castle and Garden
09:30 12th May 2024
at Powis Castle
WelshpoolMindfulness Walks at Powis Castle and Garden
09:30 - 11:00 12th May 2024
Powis CastleWelshpool,More InformationThis gentle and relaxing mindfulness taster session will help you experience the gardens in an entirely unique way, as well as learn to be ‘in the moment’ and switch off from the stresses of daily life.
Mindfulness meditation has been scientifically proven to relieve stress and anxiety, improve concentration and lead to a happier and healthier way of living and is even more beneficial when practiced outdoors in nature.
Catherine Waterfall, a stress-management and mindfulness coach with over 10 years meditation experience, will guide visitors through the formal gardens and woodland areas on a tranquil stroll through the senses.
The session will start at 9am or 9.30am (depending on your chosen date), before the Castle opens to the public. The event is around an hour long, followed by a cream tea in the cafe.
Tickets are £20 per person. This includes entry to the garden for the event, but normal admission charge applies into the castle.
(Due to the nature of the event, we are unable to accommodate under 16s).
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1818th May 2024●(1 event)
Dirty Dancing: Outdoor cinema at Chirk Castle
20:00 18th May 2024
at Chirk Castle
WrexhamDirty Dancing: Outdoor cinema at Chirk Castle
20:00 - 23:30 18th May 2024
Chirk CastleMore InformationGet your friends, family and loved ones together for a night to remember with Adventure Cinema with a screening of much loved classic Dirty Dancing at Chirk Castle. Plus music to enjoy before the film. Picnics and drinks welcome - No glassware. Food and drinks will be available to purchase including soft, hot and alcoholic drinks, hot food and snacks. Film certificate 12. Under 16s must be accompanied by an adult. The event will go ahead if it's raining but we are hoping for nice weather! No seating provided unless you have premium tickets. Blankets and camping chairs are allowed. On-site toilets will be available including accessible facilities. With the exception of registered assistance dogs, no animals are allowed at any of our events.
- 1919th May 2024
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2121st May 2024●(1 event)
AN EVENING WITH JOANNE BURN – THE BONE HUNTERS
19:30 21st May 2024
at Booka Bookshop
OswestryAN EVENING WITH JOANNE BURN – THE BONE HUNTERS
19:30 - 20:30 21st May 2024
Booka BookshopMore InformationJoin us for an evening with Joanne Burn, author of the acclaimed The Hemlock Cure, as she talks about her new novel The Bone Hunters.
In 1824, Lyme Regis is as tumultuous as the sea that surrounds it. Wealthy holidaymakers dance in the Assembly Rooms whilst the poor riot over the price of bread, scientists do battle with theologists, and amidst it all, one woman is about to make an extraordinary discovery.
When twenty-four-year-old Ada Winters – poor, peculiar and brilliant – uncovers a set of unusual fossils on the cliffs, she believes she has found the answer to her scientific frustrations and her family’s financial struggles.
Meanwhile, Doctor Edwin Moyle has come to Dorset in search of the discovery that will place him amongst the greatest geologists of the age. What he finds instead is a strange young woman who seems to hold the key to everything he desires.
But what is the creature that Ada and Edwin seek to unearth? And will it be their means to greatness, or destruction?
We look forward to welcoming Joanne back to Booka to celebrate the publication of The Bone Hunters.
‘An engrossing tale of a woman striving for the recognition she deserves in the face of male indifference and betrayal’ SUNDAY TIMES ‘Best historical fiction for February 2024′
THE ESSEX SERPENT MEETS AMMONITE IN THE STUNNING HISTORICAL NOVEL EVERYBODY IS TALKING ABOUT:‘Singular and astonishing . . . I’ve never met a character quite like Ada’ ANNIE GARTHWAITE
‘The Bone Hunters has cemented Joanne Burn’s place as one of my favourite writers’ SONIA VELTON
‘Joanne Burn is fast becoming my go-to historical fiction writer’ EMMA CARROLL
‘The Bone Hunters is that rare combination . . . beautifully written but also a gripping page-turner’ LAURA SHEPPERSONTickets: £8 without book (Admits One, ticket redeemable against a signed copy The Bone Hunters) or £20 with book (Admits One, includes a signed copy of The Bone Hunters).
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2222nd May 2024●●(2 events)
Planning and Planting Out
09:30 22nd May 2024
at Goldstone Hall Hotel & Gardens
Market DraytonPlanning and Planting Out
09:30 - 14:00 22nd May 2024
More InformationJoin Head Gardener, Ross Underwood, and Kitchen Gardener, Sarah Smith-Roe as they discuss kitchen garden planning and how. Teaching seedling care, sowing schedules, sequential rotation and companion planting.
Includes tea and coffee on arrival with a Shropshire butter bun, finishing with a Gardeners lunch.
Chirk Castle estate guided walk
11:00 22nd May 2024
at Chirk Castle
WrexhamChirk Castle estate guided walk
11:00 - 12:30 22nd May 2024
Chirk CastleMore InformationLearn more about the 480-acre Chirk Castle estate by joining our ranger volunteer for a guided walk. The walks take place on 10 April, 24 April, 8 May and 22 May at 11am. They will cover some interesting areas of natural history and will last approximately 1.5 hours each. Booking is essential. Please wear suitable walking shoes/boots and dress according to the weather. This event is free, but normal admission charges apply if you wish to visit the castle and garden.
- 2323rd May 2024
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2525th May 2024●●(2 events)
May half term at Chirk Castle
10:00 25th May 2024 – 31st May 2024
at Chirk Castle
WrexhamMay half term at Chirk Castle
10:00 - 16:30 25th May 2024 – 31st May 2024
Chirk CastleMore InformationLearn more about the incredible world of butterflies and bees this May half term (25 May to June 2)
Pick up a self-led spotter sheet from the ticket office and see what types of butterflies and bees you can identify in the beautiful 5.5 acre garden.
Can you buzz like a bee or flutter like a butterfly? Which flower would you choose to gently land on if you were them and why?
Once you're done be sure to visit the medieval Adam Tower, where signs of the castle's medieval past can be seen. Have fun dressing up in armour, go on the hunt for the medieval garderobes (toilets to you and me) and murderholes, and venture down into the two-level dungeons... if you're brave enough!
The outdoor play area at Home Farm near the ticket office is a fabulous spot to keep little ones entertained and to run off some energy.
This activity is free but normal admission charges apply. National Trust Members and Under 5s enter for free.
May half term at Erddig
11:00 25th May 2024 – 31st May 2024
at Erddig Hall
WrexhamMay half term at Erddig
11:00 - 15:00 25th May 2024 – 31st May 2024
Erddig HallWrexham,More InformationFrom Saturday 25 May until Sunday 2 June, children will be able to collect a flower spotting sheet from the ticket office to complete while exploring the Grade -I garden, passing the beautiful, colourful borders and bedding displays. On 28 and 30 May only, from 11am - 3pm, have a go at rock art painting, seed potting and bug hunting. Once you're done be sure to stop by Wolf's Den natural play area where there’s even more fun to be had. Enjoy den building, have a go on the rope swing, test your balance on the beams and more.
Activities are free, but normal admission charges apply. National Trust members and under 5s enter for free.
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2626th May 2024●●(2 events)
May half term at Chirk Castle
10:00 25th May 2024 – 31st May 2024
at Chirk Castle
WrexhamMay half term at Chirk Castle
10:00 - 16:30 25th May 2024 – 31st May 2024
Chirk CastleMore InformationLearn more about the incredible world of butterflies and bees this May half term (25 May to June 2)
Pick up a self-led spotter sheet from the ticket office and see what types of butterflies and bees you can identify in the beautiful 5.5 acre garden.
Can you buzz like a bee or flutter like a butterfly? Which flower would you choose to gently land on if you were them and why?
Once you're done be sure to visit the medieval Adam Tower, where signs of the castle's medieval past can be seen. Have fun dressing up in armour, go on the hunt for the medieval garderobes (toilets to you and me) and murderholes, and venture down into the two-level dungeons... if you're brave enough!
The outdoor play area at Home Farm near the ticket office is a fabulous spot to keep little ones entertained and to run off some energy.
This activity is free but normal admission charges apply. National Trust Members and Under 5s enter for free.
May half term at Erddig
11:00 25th May 2024 – 31st May 2024
at Erddig Hall
WrexhamMay half term at Erddig
11:00 - 15:00 25th May 2024 – 31st May 2024
Erddig HallWrexham,More InformationFrom Saturday 25 May until Sunday 2 June, children will be able to collect a flower spotting sheet from the ticket office to complete while exploring the Grade -I garden, passing the beautiful, colourful borders and bedding displays. On 28 and 30 May only, from 11am - 3pm, have a go at rock art painting, seed potting and bug hunting. Once you're done be sure to stop by Wolf's Den natural play area where there’s even more fun to be had. Enjoy den building, have a go on the rope swing, test your balance on the beams and more.
Activities are free, but normal admission charges apply. National Trust members and under 5s enter for free.
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2727th May 2024●●(2 events)
May half term at Chirk Castle
10:00 25th May 2024 – 31st May 2024
at Chirk Castle
WrexhamMay half term at Chirk Castle
10:00 - 16:30 25th May 2024 – 31st May 2024
Chirk CastleMore InformationLearn more about the incredible world of butterflies and bees this May half term (25 May to June 2)
Pick up a self-led spotter sheet from the ticket office and see what types of butterflies and bees you can identify in the beautiful 5.5 acre garden.
Can you buzz like a bee or flutter like a butterfly? Which flower would you choose to gently land on if you were them and why?
Once you're done be sure to visit the medieval Adam Tower, where signs of the castle's medieval past can be seen. Have fun dressing up in armour, go on the hunt for the medieval garderobes (toilets to you and me) and murderholes, and venture down into the two-level dungeons... if you're brave enough!
The outdoor play area at Home Farm near the ticket office is a fabulous spot to keep little ones entertained and to run off some energy.
This activity is free but normal admission charges apply. National Trust Members and Under 5s enter for free.
May half term at Erddig
11:00 25th May 2024 – 31st May 2024
at Erddig Hall
WrexhamMay half term at Erddig
11:00 - 15:00 25th May 2024 – 31st May 2024
Erddig HallWrexham,More InformationFrom Saturday 25 May until Sunday 2 June, children will be able to collect a flower spotting sheet from the ticket office to complete while exploring the Grade -I garden, passing the beautiful, colourful borders and bedding displays. On 28 and 30 May only, from 11am - 3pm, have a go at rock art painting, seed potting and bug hunting. Once you're done be sure to stop by Wolf's Den natural play area where there’s even more fun to be had. Enjoy den building, have a go on the rope swing, test your balance on the beams and more.
Activities are free, but normal admission charges apply. National Trust members and under 5s enter for free.
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2828th May 2024●●(4 events)
May half term at Chirk Castle
10:00 25th May 2024 – 31st May 2024
at Chirk Castle
WrexhamMay half term at Chirk Castle
10:00 - 16:30 25th May 2024 – 31st May 2024
Chirk CastleMore InformationLearn more about the incredible world of butterflies and bees this May half term (25 May to June 2)
Pick up a self-led spotter sheet from the ticket office and see what types of butterflies and bees you can identify in the beautiful 5.5 acre garden.
Can you buzz like a bee or flutter like a butterfly? Which flower would you choose to gently land on if you were them and why?
Once you're done be sure to visit the medieval Adam Tower, where signs of the castle's medieval past can be seen. Have fun dressing up in armour, go on the hunt for the medieval garderobes (toilets to you and me) and murderholes, and venture down into the two-level dungeons... if you're brave enough!
The outdoor play area at Home Farm near the ticket office is a fabulous spot to keep little ones entertained and to run off some energy.
This activity is free but normal admission charges apply. National Trust Members and Under 5s enter for free.
May half term at Erddig
11:00 25th May 2024 – 31st May 2024
at Erddig Hall
WrexhamMay half term at Erddig
11:00 - 15:00 25th May 2024 – 31st May 2024
Erddig HallWrexham,More InformationFrom Saturday 25 May until Sunday 2 June, children will be able to collect a flower spotting sheet from the ticket office to complete while exploring the Grade -I garden, passing the beautiful, colourful borders and bedding displays. On 28 and 30 May only, from 11am - 3pm, have a go at rock art painting, seed potting and bug hunting. Once you're done be sure to stop by Wolf's Den natural play area where there’s even more fun to be had. Enjoy den building, have a go on the rope swing, test your balance on the beams and more.
Activities are free, but normal admission charges apply. National Trust members and under 5s enter for free.
Butterfly craft at Chirk Castle
11:00 28th May 2024 – 29th May 2024
at Chirk Castle
WrexhamButterfly craft at Chirk Castle
11:00 - 11:30 28th May 2024 – 29th May 2024
Chirk CastleMore InformationJoin the rangers in the Mindful Meadow at Chirk Castle this May half term to learn more about butterflies on the estate. Take a closer look and then learn how to hapa zome to create a piece of butterfly art on cloth using flowers and leaves as natural printing materials.
This activity is limited to 10 children per session plus accompanying adults. Tickets available from the ticket office on a first come, first served basis on the day. This event is free. Normal admission charges apply if you wish to visit the castle and gardens.
Butterfly craft at Chirk Castle
14:00 28th May 2024 – 29th May 2024
at Chirk Castle
WrexhamButterfly craft at Chirk Castle
14:00 - 14:30 28th May 2024 – 29th May 2024
Chirk CastleMore InformationJoin the rangers in the Mindful Meadow at Chirk Castle this May half term to learn more about butterflies on the estate. Take a closer look and then learn how to hapa zome to create a piece of butterfly art on cloth using flowers and leaves as natural printing materials.
This activity is limited to 10 children per session plus accompanying adults. Tickets available from the ticket office on a first come, first served basis on the day. This event is free. Normal admission charges apply if you wish to visit the castle and gardens.
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2929th May 2024●●(5 events)
May half term at Chirk Castle
10:00 25th May 2024 – 31st May 2024
at Chirk Castle
WrexhamMay half term at Chirk Castle
10:00 - 16:30 25th May 2024 – 31st May 2024
Chirk CastleMore InformationLearn more about the incredible world of butterflies and bees this May half term (25 May to June 2)
Pick up a self-led spotter sheet from the ticket office and see what types of butterflies and bees you can identify in the beautiful 5.5 acre garden.
Can you buzz like a bee or flutter like a butterfly? Which flower would you choose to gently land on if you were them and why?
Once you're done be sure to visit the medieval Adam Tower, where signs of the castle's medieval past can be seen. Have fun dressing up in armour, go on the hunt for the medieval garderobes (toilets to you and me) and murderholes, and venture down into the two-level dungeons... if you're brave enough!
The outdoor play area at Home Farm near the ticket office is a fabulous spot to keep little ones entertained and to run off some energy.
This activity is free but normal admission charges apply. National Trust Members and Under 5s enter for free.
May half term at Erddig
11:00 25th May 2024 – 31st May 2024
at Erddig Hall
WrexhamMay half term at Erddig
11:00 - 15:00 25th May 2024 – 31st May 2024
Erddig HallWrexham,More InformationFrom Saturday 25 May until Sunday 2 June, children will be able to collect a flower spotting sheet from the ticket office to complete while exploring the Grade -I garden, passing the beautiful, colourful borders and bedding displays. On 28 and 30 May only, from 11am - 3pm, have a go at rock art painting, seed potting and bug hunting. Once you're done be sure to stop by Wolf's Den natural play area where there’s even more fun to be had. Enjoy den building, have a go on the rope swing, test your balance on the beams and more.
Activities are free, but normal admission charges apply. National Trust members and under 5s enter for free.
Butterfly craft at Chirk Castle
11:00 28th May 2024 – 29th May 2024
at Chirk Castle
WrexhamButterfly craft at Chirk Castle
11:00 - 11:30 28th May 2024 – 29th May 2024
Chirk CastleMore InformationJoin the rangers in the Mindful Meadow at Chirk Castle this May half term to learn more about butterflies on the estate. Take a closer look and then learn how to hapa zome to create a piece of butterfly art on cloth using flowers and leaves as natural printing materials.
This activity is limited to 10 children per session plus accompanying adults. Tickets available from the ticket office on a first come, first served basis on the day. This event is free. Normal admission charges apply if you wish to visit the castle and gardens.
Butterfly craft at Chirk Castle
14:00 28th May 2024 – 29th May 2024
at Chirk Castle
WrexhamButterfly craft at Chirk Castle
14:00 - 14:30 28th May 2024 – 29th May 2024
Chirk CastleMore InformationJoin the rangers in the Mindful Meadow at Chirk Castle this May half term to learn more about butterflies on the estate. Take a closer look and then learn how to hapa zome to create a piece of butterfly art on cloth using flowers and leaves as natural printing materials.
This activity is limited to 10 children per session plus accompanying adults. Tickets available from the ticket office on a first come, first served basis on the day. This event is free. Normal admission charges apply if you wish to visit the castle and gardens.
AN EVENING WITH YVETTE FIELDING – SCREAM QUEEN
19:30 29th May 2024
at Booka Bookshop
OswestryAN EVENING WITH YVETTE FIELDING – SCREAM QUEEN
19:30 - 20:30 29th May 2024
Booka BookshopMore InformationJoin us for an evening with the UK’s most celebrated ghost hunter and Most Haunted icon, Yvette Fielding, as she talks about her experiences and her memoir Scream Queen.
Seances, Ouija boards, table tipping, knocking phenomena – all in a day’s work for the First Lady of the Paranormal. Yvette Fielding has nerves of steel when facing down her tormentors in the spirit world. Her living-world personal story also reveals a woman of courage and determination, who built success from nothing, following her passion and lifelong curiosity in search of answers to the unexplained.
Yvette was always fascinated with the afterlife, and Buddhist meditation practice opened her up to any spirit who wanted to contact her. This manifested in her first family home. Their TV would switch itself on, and kitchen cupboards would open and close all by themselves. When alone there, Yvette would arm herself with a Samurai sword to confront her unseen visitors.
But it was a harrowing investigation of eerie 800 year-old Michelham Priory where Yvette’s life-changing Most Haunted adventure began, and still continues many terrifying quests and over twenty years later.
Here you’ll walk with Yvette where others fear to tread through chills of the supernatural kind, and she also talks with candid honesty of occasional cold spots she’s encountered in human form. But through all the drops in temperature, the nation’s most celebrated ghost hunter radiates warmth and humour and it’s a joy to accompany her on her incredible journey from child TV star to Most Haunted icon.
Beware sceptics: the Scream Queen’s story could change your world view for ever.
We look forward to welcoming Yvette Fielding to Oswestry to celebrate the publication of Scream Queen. Whether you are a believer or a sceptic, this is sure to be a fascinating and entertaining evening – don’t miss it!
Tickets: £12 without book (Admits One, ticket redeemable against a signed copy of Scream Queen) or £22 with book (Admits One, includes a signed copy of Scream Queen)
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3030th May 2024●●(3 events)
May half term at Chirk Castle
10:00 25th May 2024 – 31st May 2024
at Chirk Castle
WrexhamMay half term at Chirk Castle
10:00 - 16:30 25th May 2024 – 31st May 2024
Chirk CastleMore InformationLearn more about the incredible world of butterflies and bees this May half term (25 May to June 2)
Pick up a self-led spotter sheet from the ticket office and see what types of butterflies and bees you can identify in the beautiful 5.5 acre garden.
Can you buzz like a bee or flutter like a butterfly? Which flower would you choose to gently land on if you were them and why?
Once you're done be sure to visit the medieval Adam Tower, where signs of the castle's medieval past can be seen. Have fun dressing up in armour, go on the hunt for the medieval garderobes (toilets to you and me) and murderholes, and venture down into the two-level dungeons... if you're brave enough!
The outdoor play area at Home Farm near the ticket office is a fabulous spot to keep little ones entertained and to run off some energy.
This activity is free but normal admission charges apply. National Trust Members and Under 5s enter for free.
May half term at Erddig
11:00 25th May 2024 – 31st May 2024
at Erddig Hall
WrexhamMay half term at Erddig
11:00 - 15:00 25th May 2024 – 31st May 2024
Erddig HallWrexham,More InformationFrom Saturday 25 May until Sunday 2 June, children will be able to collect a flower spotting sheet from the ticket office to complete while exploring the Grade -I garden, passing the beautiful, colourful borders and bedding displays. On 28 and 30 May only, from 11am - 3pm, have a go at rock art painting, seed potting and bug hunting. Once you're done be sure to stop by Wolf's Den natural play area where there’s even more fun to be had. Enjoy den building, have a go on the rope swing, test your balance on the beams and more.
Activities are free, but normal admission charges apply. National Trust members and under 5s enter for free.
An Evening with Clover Stroud – The Giant on the Skyline
19:30 30th May 2024
at Booka Bookshop
OswestryAn Evening with Clover Stroud – The Giant on the Skyline
19:30 - 20:30 30th May 2024
Booka BookshopMore InformationJoin us for an evening with Sunday Times bestselling author Clover Stroud as she talks about her new book The Giant on the Skyline, an inspiring memoir about home, family, and belonging.
What is it that makes a home? What is a home without the roots that tie you to a place? What is a home when a family is split?
Clover’s eldest children are leaving home for university. Her husband Pete’s work is in America.
The only way for Clover and the younger children to live with him is to uproot, leave their rural life near the ancient Ridgeway in Oxfordshire and move to Washington DC.
Forced to leave the home she loves, Clover sets out to explore the place where she lives, understand the history of her landscape, and work out why it is that it is so hard for her to go.
In this profound and moving memoir, Clover paints a beautifully layered portrait of family, community and of belonging in a landscape that has drawn people to it for generation after generation.
We look forward to welcoming Clover Stroud to Oswestry to celebrate the publication of The Giant on the Skyline.
CLOVER STROUD is a writer and journalist, writing regularly for The Sunday Times, The Guardian and The Saturday and Sunday Telegraph, among others. She also hosts a popular podcast called Tiny Acts of Bravery. Her first book, The Wild Other, was shortlisted for the Wainwright Prize. Her critically acclaimed second book, My Wild and Sleepless Nights: A Mother’s Story, and third book, The Red of My Blood: A Death and Life Story, were instant Sunday Times bestsellers and rated ‘best books of the year’.
Tickets: £8 without book (Admits One, ticket redeemable against a signed copy of The Giant of the Skyline) or £19 with book (Admits One, includes a signed copy of The Giant on the Skyline)
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3131st May 2024●●(2 events)
May half term at Chirk Castle
10:00 25th May 2024 – 31st May 2024
at Chirk Castle
WrexhamMay half term at Chirk Castle
10:00 - 16:30 25th May 2024 – 31st May 2024
Chirk CastleMore InformationLearn more about the incredible world of butterflies and bees this May half term (25 May to June 2)
Pick up a self-led spotter sheet from the ticket office and see what types of butterflies and bees you can identify in the beautiful 5.5 acre garden.
Can you buzz like a bee or flutter like a butterfly? Which flower would you choose to gently land on if you were them and why?
Once you're done be sure to visit the medieval Adam Tower, where signs of the castle's medieval past can be seen. Have fun dressing up in armour, go on the hunt for the medieval garderobes (toilets to you and me) and murderholes, and venture down into the two-level dungeons... if you're brave enough!
The outdoor play area at Home Farm near the ticket office is a fabulous spot to keep little ones entertained and to run off some energy.
This activity is free but normal admission charges apply. National Trust Members and Under 5s enter for free.
May half term at Erddig
11:00 25th May 2024 – 31st May 2024
at Erddig Hall
WrexhamMay half term at Erddig
11:00 - 15:00 25th May 2024 – 31st May 2024
Erddig HallWrexham,More InformationFrom Saturday 25 May until Sunday 2 June, children will be able to collect a flower spotting sheet from the ticket office to complete while exploring the Grade -I garden, passing the beautiful, colourful borders and bedding displays. On 28 and 30 May only, from 11am - 3pm, have a go at rock art painting, seed potting and bug hunting. Once you're done be sure to stop by Wolf's Den natural play area where there’s even more fun to be had. Enjoy den building, have a go on the rope swing, test your balance on the beams and more.
Activities are free, but normal admission charges apply. National Trust members and under 5s enter for free.
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11st June 2024●(1 event)
Photography Group at Powis Castle and Garden
11:00 1st June 2024
at Powis Castle
WelshpoolPhotography Group at Powis Castle and Garden
11:00 - 13:00 1st June 2024
Powis CastleWelshpool,More InformationWhether you're new to the world of photography or you're quite the savvy photographer, everyone's welcome to join this fun and relaxed group.
Meeting at the Coach House, Neil will guide the group for approximately one hour around the garden and perimeter of the castle, whilst you suss out spots to put your skills to the test.
This group is informal and relaxed, there's no pressure to deliver your best work. It's about learning from others and sharing your expertise, enjoying all nature has to offer at this wonderful time of year and meeting new people.
All ages and abilities are welcome to join the group. Whether you've got a digital camera or like using your phone, everyone's welcome to come along.
After the hour session, feel free to wander the garden and castle (no photography inside) as you wish, or why not grab a coffee whilst you review the photos you've snapped?
The evening session on the 19th December will be focused on photography of the Christmas lighting in the courtyard.
No booking required, but normal admission prices to Powis Castle and Garden do apply. Dogs allowed in the garden from 4 September to 28 February.
We hope to see you there.
- 22nd June 2024