Bishop’s Castle Walking Festival 15-19th May 2019 Guided Walks in the Wonderful Hills www.walkingfestival.co.uk

Please note that whilst every effort is made to ensure that all event details published are correct the producers of Spotlight cannot be held responsible for any incorrect information or changes to published events that may occur Spotlight is published by Enterprise South West Shropshire, Enterprise House, Station Street. Bishop’s Castle. SY9 5AQ. Entries for Events are Free and may be left at Enterprise House or you can contact Gail Pickford on 01588 638038. Spotlight is now available on-line at www.bishopscastle.co.uk May 2019 2nd-5th MOJO Festival at The Vaults, Bishop’s Castle. A Weekend of Top Class Blues & Roots Bands and great Real Ales & Ciders. Free Entry Thurs & Fri £5 entry Sat/Sun available in advance from 07971213728. 3rd BC Footpath Walking Group walk “Bridges to BC “ (11m) . Meet at Harley Jenkins CP at 9.30am. Bring packed lunch. Call 01588 638795 3rd Arts Alive present “The Greatest Showman –Sing -A-long” 5pm at Leintwardine Community Centre. Call 07572442903 3rd Flicks in the Sticks present “Stan & Ollie” 7.30pm at The Discovery Centre, CA. Call 01588 676060 4-6th Abstract Edge Exhibition at St Mary’s Church, Bucknell. 11am-4pm. Call 01547 530040 for info 4th Children's Film “Peppa Pig” with breakfast 9.30am at The Discovery Centre, CA. Call 01588 676060 4th “Poem in Your Pocket” 7.30pm at The , . 4th Plant Stall outside The Pharmacy in Bishop’s Castle. 9.30am-12noon. In aid of “Save the SpArC”. Plant donations welcome. Please call 01588 638352 or 638762. 5th Birds of the Stiperstones Walk with Leo Smith & Simon Cooter. Free 9.30-12.30pm. Call 01743 792294 5th “Bluebell Walk” with Keith Pybus from the Discovery Centre. Call 01588 676060 fo info/booking 5th Blakemoorgate Cottages (Stiperstones) Open. See how the miners lived. 11am-3pm. Call 01743 792294 5th Live Music at Bishop’s Castle Town Hall with International Folk Singer “Bill Jones” - new album tour 7pm. Call 01588 630023 for info/booking or visit www.bishopscastletownhall.co.uk 5th/6th Clun Green Man Festival. See details on www.clungreenman.org.uk for info/Tickets 6th Jumble/Vintage Trail around Clun in aid of “Caitlin’s Kickstart Award” see www.caitlinskickstartaward.org.uk. or email [email protected] for info 6th Live Music Sessions at the White Horse Inn, Clun from 8.30pm 7th Flicks in the Sticks present “The Children Act” (12a) 7.30pm at Lydbury North VH. Call 01588 680302 7th BC Footpath Walking Group walk “Welshpool” (8m) . Meet at Harley Jenkins CP at 9.30am. Bring packed lunch. Call 01588 630531 7th Onny Valley Social Club 90th Birthday Party for Doris 2.30pm at Norbury Village Hall. 7th Clun WI Meeting 7.30pm at Haslehurst Community Centre 8th Castle Voices Meet at The Town Hall, Bishop’s Castle 7-8.30pm. New singers welcome. No Audition/music reading ability required Call 01547550158. Also on 8th, 15th, 22nd (at the Methodist Hall) & 29th. £6 session 9th Newcastle & District Garden Society Meeting 7.30pm at Newcastle Community Centre. 9th Norbury & District WI Meeting 7pm at the Village Hall 9th Live Music at the Vaults, Bishop’s Castle from 9pm. Also on 16th,23rd & 30th 10th Flicks in the Sticks present “A Star is Born” 7.30pm at Knighton Community Centre. Call 01547 520602 10th-12th Spring & Marches Transport Festival. Real Ales, Local Producers, Live Music, Classic Cars. See www.ludlowspringfestival.co.uk for info. 10th/11th Bishop’s Castle May Fair. Traditional Travelling Funfair in the Auction Yard, Station Street 11th Car Boot Sale & Car Wash 9am-1pm at the Community College, BC. Fundraiser for visit of students and staff from partner school in Tanzania. Message on Facebook @CCBCFriends to book in a stall or trailer. 11th Bishop’s Castle Round & About Walk. 23 mile Ramble, 13 Mile Scramble or 10 mile Amble. Raising money for “Bloodwise”. Closing date 6th May. See Bloodwise.org/round-and-about to apply. May 2019 11th Table Top Sale at Marton Village Hall 10am-3pm. £5 per table. Call 01938561626. 11th & Village Hall Spring Sale & Soup Lunches. 11am-2pm. Bric a Brac, Traidcraft, Books, Produce, Refreshments, Lunches. Table Tops £5. Call 01547 530282 for info. 11th St Mary’s Church, Chapel Lawn “New Organ Concert” 6.30pm. £6 entry. Canapes & Drinks to be served at the Village Hall followed by Concert at the Church. . Call 01547 530347/530106 for info/Tickets. 11th/12th NGS Open Gardens at Hyssington, Montgomery. SY15 6AT.1.30pm-5.30pm Refreshments & Plant Sale 13th BC Footpath Walking Group walk “Acton Scott “ (8m) . Meet at Harley Jenkins CP at 9.30am. Bring packed lunch. Call 01588 01694 723921 14th Mainstone WI Meeting “Resolutions” & Skittles 7.30pm at Mainstone Village Hall 15th Onny Valley Social Club Trip to Tintern Abbey, Chepstow. Dep. 8am. Call 01588 650607 or 07971882553 15th BC Walking Festival Local History & Archaeology Presentation 8pm at The Church Barn. Tickets £4.50 OTD or £4.00 in advance from www.walkingfestival.co.uk 15th Café on the Green, at Newcastle Community Centre re-opens. Every Wednesday until the end of September 15th-19th Bishops Castle Walking Festival. See www.walkingfestival.co.uk for info 16th Arts Alive present Live Music with “Ian Sherwood” at Parish Hall 7.30pm. Call 01588 660152 16th BC Walking Festival Presentation on Shropshire Wildlife & Landscapes with Andy Peters 8pm at The Church Barn. Tickets £5 OTD or £4.50 in advance from www.walkingfestival.co.uk 16th Lydbury North WI Meeting “Archaeology around Lydbury North” 7.15pm at Lydbury North Village Hall. 16th Marches Embroiderers talk “Adventures in Stitch with an Owl & a Hare” with Kathleen Murphy 1.30pm at CaScA (Community Centre) . Call 01588 630663 for info 17th Marches Embroiderers Textile Workshop “Sewcial” with Kathleen Murphy 10am-4pm at Aston on Clun Village Hall. Call 01588 630663 for info 17th Help with Litter Picking in BC. Meet Auction Yard 10am.Wear gloves/ High Vis Jacket Call 01588 630531 17th BC Library Annual Book Sale also on the 18th & 20th during regular opening hours. Library Fundraiser 17th Flicks in the Sticks present “King of Thieves” 8pm at Clungunford Parish Hall. Call 01588 660159/660781 18th Farmers Market 9am-1pm at Bishop’s Castle Town Hall. 18th BC Walking Festival 2 Course Meal & Entertainment with Val Littlehales, plus Quiz, Raffle. 7pm at The Church Barn. Tickets £13.00 in advance from www.walkingfestival.co.uk 18th Live Music with “Into the Shadows” Shadows tribute. 8pm at The Town Hall. Bishop’s Castle. Call 01588 630023 for info/booking or visit www.bishopscastletownhall.co.uk. 18th Friends of Stiperstone School present Live Music with “Jordan Brown Acoustic” plus Disco 7.30pm at Snailbeach VH. Tickets £10/£5/£25 (Family) inc. supper. Call 01743 792307. Fundraiser for the School. 18th 17th Clun Valley Challenge Walk 16 or 26 miles from St Georges School Clun 4,300ft ascent. £22 entry No dogs & no entries on the day. Call 01588 640898 for info or visit www.clunvalleychallenge.com 18th Clun Produce Market 10am at The Hightown Community Room, Clun. 18th Annual Jumble & Plant Sale at Village Hall 2pm. Cakes & Teas. Proceeds to the Church 20th Live Music Sessions at the White Horse Inn, Clun from 8.30pm 21st Bishop’s Castle WI talk “Chocolate Experience with CoCo Pzazz” 7.30pm at The Methodist Hall BC. 21st BC Footpath Walking Group walk “Clun Forest” (8m) . Meet at Harley Jenkins CP at 9.30am. Bring packed lunch. Call 07532255492 May 2019

22nd SWS Gardening Club talk “Kitchen Garden Herbs” with Rob & Kim Hurst. 7.30pm at Lydbury North VH. 25th Craft Fair at The Town Hall, Bishop’s Castle 10am-4pm 26th Brocante Market at Aardvark Books 9am-3pm. 26th Arbor Day. Tree Dressing Ceremony at Aston on Clun . Procession. Morris Dancing, Circus Workshops and entertainment. Free admission. Donations towards entertainments. Call 01588 660657 for info 26th Live Music with “Chris Quinn” at the White Horse Inn, Clun from 5.30pm 26th/27th Walcot Hall Charity Open Gardens.1.30pm-5.30pm each day. Call 01588 680570 see www.walcot hall.com 27th Film “The Greatest Showman” 4.30pm at The Discovery Centre Craven Arms. Call 01588 676060 29th Friends of BC Library “Hay on Wye Festival Trip”. Call the Library on 01588 638315 for info/booking 30th BC Footpath Walking Group walk “Caersws to Newtown”. Meet at Harley Jenkins CP at 9.30am. Bring packed lunch. Call 01743 792443 SpArC Theatre Events - May 2019 Tickets 01588 630321/638038 www.sparctheatre.co.uk

Thursday 2nd 7pm Apollo Theatre Screening: “Everyone’s Talking about Jamie” Tickets £12/£8 Inspired by a true story, Everybody’s Talking About Jamie is the new award- winning five-star hit musical for today. Jamie New is sixteen and lives on a council estate in Sheffield. Jamie doesn’t quite fit in. Jamie is terrified about the future. He is going to be a sensation. Supported by his brilliant loving mum and surrounded by his friends, Jamie overcomes prejudice, beats the bullies and steps out of the darkness, into the spotlight. ***** “This fizzing musical is a blast of fresh air. The songs have the wow factor.” ***** “I laughed. I cried. I’m still humming the songs. It’s a chuffing marvellous British Musical” THE SUNDAY TIMES. John McCrea, Josie Walker, Tamsin Carroll, Shobna Gulati, Lucie Shorthouse and Phil Nichol lead a twenty-four strong company and an eight-piece band that will ‘sweep you away on a tide of mischief, warmth and exuberance’ (). Nominated for 5 Olivier Awards

Sunday 5th 2pm ROH Screening- “ Faust”(Gounod) Tickets £13/£8 There are many versions of the story of Faust, who trades his soul with the Devil for youth and power, but Gounod’s opera remains one of the most constantly enthralling. Michael Fabiano stars as Faust, with Diana Damrau as his beloved Marguerite and Erwin Schrott as the diabolical Méphistophélès. Virtuoso leading roles, a large chorus, sensational sets, ballet and an ecstatic finale make this the epitome of theatrical spectacle – the lavish scale of French grand opera is wonderfully in evidence in this production by David McVicar, set in 1870s Paris. Running time (approx): 225 mins. Five acts, including one interval Sung in French with English subtitles. Via satellite - the live performance from Tues 30th April

Thursday 9th 7pm Film - “The Yukon Assignment”- An inspirational journey for Tickets £5/£4 adventurers of all ages. British adventurer Chris Lucas (34) and his actor father Niall (64) depend on each other for survival as they canoe down one of the most remote rivers in Canada. The Yukon Assignment is a breathtaking exploration of one of the Earth’s last wildernesses and the story of how adventure can sometimes bring us together, irrespective of age. The film is suitable for families and specifically made to inspire curious adventurers of all ages! Gentle in nature, this is a story of authentic adventure and relationship between son and father. The passing of time and changing relationships we have with our parents and children is fundamental to the human experience. So often in modern life, we make no time to simply experience this, plans are put off, excuses are made, opportunities passed. SpArC Theatre Events - May 2019 Tickets 01588 630321/638038 www.sparctheatre.co.uk Thursday 16th 7.15pm Royal Ballet Live - “ Within the Golden Hour/New Tickets £13/£8 Cherkaoui/Flight Pattern” Via Satellite from The Royal Opera House. The contemporary face of The Royal Ballet is shown in works from three of today’s leading choreographers. Christopher Wheeldon’s Within the Golden Hour is based around seven couples separating and intermingling, to music by Vivaldi and Bosso and lit with rich colours suggested by sunset. Crystal Pite’s Flight Pattern, revived for the first time, uses a large dance ensemble and Górecki’s familiar music from his Symphony of Sorrowful Songs for a poignant and passionate reflection on migration. Between them, a new work by Sidi Larbi Cherkaoui, created on The Royal Ballet has its premiere to bring the contemporary truly up-to-date. . Running time(approx): 195 mins. Three ballets, two intervals Friday 17th 7.45pm Film: “L’Ascension” Tickets £5/£4 - A Film as part Bishop’s Castle Walking Festival A young French man from the suburbs with no mountaineering experience sets out to climb Mount Everest to impress the woman he loves.” a big-hearted crowd-pleaser in the name of love” The Irish Times- **** Tuesday 21st 2pm Afternoon Film: “Stan & Ollie” Tickets £3 Accompanying Steve Coogan and John C Reilly, two brilliant physical comedians, give Carers FREE delightful performances nailing the duo’s body language, mannerisms and routines. “This gentle, sweet story of two of cinema’s most legendary comics is a small delight, a warm hug of a movie with superb, spot-on performances, some big laughs, and genuinely touching moments.” Common Sense Media 1953 with their immense fame on the wane, Stan ‘Laurel’ and Ollie ‘Hardy’ embark on a gruelling farewell tour of British seaside towns. A charming, poignant, insightful study of lifelong male friendship this is a fitting tribute to the greatest pair of comedians of all time. Accessible Cabaret seating/no steps/ hearing loop/ Low lighting throughout film/ tea and biscuits £1 Free Dial-a-ride Bus available from Bishop’s Castle and Lydbury North Supported by the Friends of Bishop’s Castle Community, Care Home and Hospital. Thursday 23rd 7.15pm Live Performance “For Another Song” Tickets £7/£2 Singing is a great Joy! We enjoyed the evening it so much last time we are doing it again! We are going to celebrate it with an evening of singing from three of our amazing local singing groups. We have The Men from Off, The Castle Voices and The Bishop’s Castle Primary School Choir all performingProfits from the evening will be donated to the Primary School and the Community College Exclusive collaborations and some chances to join in!

Saturday 25th 7.30pm Live Music - “Rachel Newton” Tickets £11/£6 We are very excited to welcome award winning multi instrumentalist Rachel Newton ‘Musician of the Year’ – BBC Radio 2 Folk Awards 2017 ‘Instrumentalist of the Year’– Scots Trad Awards 2016. SAY Award (Scottish Album of the Year) Shortlisted Album 2017 Singer and harpist Rachel Newton specialises in interpreting traditional folk songs in both English and Scottish Gaelic as well as writing and performing her own instrumental pieces. Rachel performs solo, with her trio featuring Lauren MacColl on fiddle and Mattie Foulds on percussion and with a full band when they’re joined by Michael Owers on trombone and Sarah Hayes on keys. ‘Haunting vocals and elegant harp’ ‘Harp and strings blur the border between worlds’ The Financial Times

SpArC Theatre Events - May 2019 Tickets 01588 630321/638038 www.sparctheatre.co.uk Thursday 30th 7pm Film - “The Favourite” Tickets £5/£4 See Olivia Coleman’s Oscar winning performance .In the early 18th century, is at war with the French. Nevertheless, duck racing and pineapple eating are thriving. A frail Queen Anne occupies the throne, and her close friend, Lady Sarah, governs the country in her stead, while tending to Anne’s ill health and mercurial temper. When a new servant, Abigail, arrives, her charm endears her to Sarah. Sarah takes Abigail under her wing, and Abigail sees a chance to return to her aristocratic roots. ****”Yorgos Lanthimos’s tragicomedy set in the court of Queen Anne boasts daring performances from its three female stars and lashings of lust, intrigue and deceit” The Guardian ****”The Favourite is a wildly entertaining, bracingly cynical comedy of royal manners directed by Yorgos Lanthimos. It’s a farce with teeth” NY Times ****”Colman, Weisz and Stone are pitch-perfect” The Guardian Dates for your Diary June 2019

1st Art Exhibition by Jane Farrington at The Town Hall, BC. Call 01588 630023 for info. Continues until 29th 1st Antique & Flea Market 9am-4pm at Bishop’s Castle Town Hall. Call 01588 630023 for info. 1st Bolt Hole Jazz present “Alan Barnes & Dave Newton” 7pm at Leasowes Bank Farm, . Tickets £13/ £6. Contact 01743 790903 or email: [email protected] 1st-16th Art Exhibition “Out of the Hills 2019” at Aardvark Books Brampton Bryan. See www.aardvark-books.com 2nd Ludlow Antiques Market 9am-4pm in the Castle Square 2nd Blakemoorgate Cottages (Stiperstones) Open. See how the miners lived. 11am-3pm. Call 01743 792294 2nd Arts Alive present Ragged Edge Productions in “The Chef Show” 2pm at Clungunford Parish Hall. Call 01588 660152 for info/bookings. See www.raggededgeproductions.wordpress.com 3rd Live Music Sessions at the White Horse Inn, Clun from 8.30pm 4th Clun WI Meeting 7.30pm at Haslehurst Community Room 4th Onny Valley Social Club trip Sabrina Boat. Leaving 11.30am. Call 01588650607 or 07971882553 5th BC Footpath Walking Group walk “Ironbridge” (8m) . Meet at Harley Jenkins CP at 9.30am. Bring packed lunch. Call 01694 723921 5th Castle Voices Meet at The Town Hall, Bishop’s Castle 7-8.30pm. New singers welcome. No Audition/music reading ability required Call 01547550158. Also on 12th, 19th & 26th. £6 session 6th Ludlow Food & Craft all day in the Castle Square. 6th Jam Night at the Vaults, Bishop’s Castle from 9pm 7th Live Music at the White Horse Inn, Clun with the “HMV Band” 9pm 7th/8th Opera a la Carte perform “Tosca” at Walcot Hall, Lydbury North. Call 01588 680570 see www.walcothall.com 7th-9th BC Open Studios Art & Artisans Weekend 10am-5pm. See www.bcopenstudios.co.uk for info 9th Ludlow Book & Craft Market all day in the Castle Square 11th Mainstone WI Meeting “Thighs The Limit” with Kerry Mason. 7.30pm at the V. Hall. 11th BC Footpath Walking Group walk “Montgomery” (8m) . Meet at Harley Jenkins CP at 9.30am. Bring packed lunch. Call 01588 630531

12th RBL Meeting 7.30pm at Haslehurst Community Room. Dates for your Diary June 2019 12th Bettws WI Meeting 7.30pm at The Village Hall. 13th Newcastle & District Garden Society Meeting 7.30pm at Newcastle Community Centre. 13th Live Music at the Vaults, Bishop’s Castle from 9pm 13th Norbury & District WI Meeting 7pm at the Village Hall 13th SWS Gardening Club outing to “Bryn-Y-Llidiart” 14th BC Footpath Walking Group Planning Meeting at 5 The Leys, Bishop’s Castle 10.30am. Call 01588 630531 15th Produce Market 10am at Hightown Community Room, Clun. 15th Clun Valley YFC 70th Anniversary Dinner Dance 7.30pm at Hurst Barn, Clunton. Call 07581 204731 15th Bolt Hole Jazz present “Mike Blakesley Sextet & Westcoastin (Little Big Band)” 7pm at Leasowes Bank Farm, Ratlinghope. Tickets £13/£6. Contact 01743 790903 or email: [email protected] 15th Live Music at Bishops Castle Town Hall with Clun Valley Jazz “Tori Freestone Trio” 8pm. Call 01588 630023 16th BC WI Meeting “Life as a Ladies Maid” with Jo Gilby 7.30pm at The Methodist Hall. 16th Ludlow Antiques Market 9am-4pm in the Castle Square. 16th Bishop’s Castle Open Gardens 2pm-6pm. Proceeds to St John’s Church/Shropshire Historic Churches Trust 16th Secret Gardens of Ludlow 12noon-6pm.Gardens open for this popular annual fundraiser for The Assembly Rooms. Tickets £7.50 from The Assembly Rooms www.ludlowassemblyrooms.co.uk. 17th Live Music Sessions at the White Horse Inn, Clun from 8.30pm 19th Coach Trip to Wolverhampton to see “Hello Dolly” at the Grand Theatre. Call 01588 640506 to book. 19th Onny Valley Social Club trip Welsh Mountain Zoo, Colwyn Bay. Leaving 8am. Call 07971882553 for info/ 20th BC Footpath Walking Group walk “Round BC” (4-6m) . Meet at Harley Jenkins CP at 9.30am. 01588 638382 20th Live Music at the Vaults, Bishop’s Castle from 9pm 20th Lydbury North WI Meeting “Flower Arranging” with J R Thomas. 7.15pm at the Village Hall. 20th Marches Embroiderers 25th Anniversary Garden Party at Argoed House, Bryn. Contact 01588 630663 21st Help with Litter Picking in BC. Meet Auction Yard 10am.Wear gloves/ High Vis Jacket Call 01588 630531 22nd Also 23rd Clun Gardens Open. 1-5pm. Approx 14 gardens. Teas, Plants for sale. £6 entry (valid both days). 23rd Ludlow Garden Fair all day in the Castle Square 23rd Bishop’s Castle Midsummer Rejoicing. Rush Cart Parade, Morris Dancing at St John’s Church. 24th BC Footpath Walking Group walk “Cantlin Stone” (5m). Meet at Harley Jenkins CP at 9.30am 01588 638999 25th Quiz at the White Horse Inn, Clun. 8pm. In aid of Newcastle Children’s Centre 27th Live Music at the Vaults, Bishop’s Castle from 9pm 29th “Jackfest” Music Festival at Purslow Show Field from noon. Proceeds to Air Ambulance 29th Nearly New Sale. Clothes, Books, Bric a Brac, Plants, Cakes 10am-12.30pm at Lydbury North Village Hall. 29th Bolt Hole Jazz present “Art Themen Quartet” 7pm at Leasowes Bank Farm, Ratlinghope. Tickets £13/£6. Contact 01743 790903 or email: [email protected] 29th Bedstone & Hopton Castle Village Hall Annual BBQ from 7pm . Ticket £5/£2.50. Call 01547 530282 30th Ludlow Summer Market. All day in the Castle Square. Bishops Castle Short Walks

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