Bishop’s Castle Open Gardens Sunday 18th June 2-6pm £4 entry from The Church Lychgate Tea & Cake at The Church Barn Call 01588 630531 Bishop’s Castle Midsummer Rejoicing Weekend Flower Festival 10am-5pm each day Plant Stall and Tea and Cake in the Church on 24th Rush Cart Procession, Morris Dancing from Stonehouse at 10.30am in the 25th followed by Dancing Beer and Burgers. Call 01588 638288 for info 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 June 2017 1st Marches Embroiderers Guild Meeting “Natural Dyeing Techniques” with Brigitta Shuker 7pm at CasCA Newington Way, Craven Arms. Call 01588 630663 for info. 1st Ludlow Food & Craft Market all day in the Castle Square 1st Coach Trip to Birmingham to see CBSO at The Symphony Hall. Call Tim Wood on 01588 640506 for info 1st Jam Night at The Vaults, Bishop’s Castle from 9pm 1st/2nd “Pirates of the Onny Meadows” 1pm-2.30pm at The Discovery Centre, Craven Arms. Call 01588 676060 1st-26th Shropshire Hills Art Café Exhibition at The Discovery Centre, Craven Arms 10am-5pm 2nd Live Music at the White Horse Inn, Clun with Steve Yoemans & Matt Whitehouse from 9pm 2nd Flicks in the Sticks present “A Street Cat Named Bob” (cert 12a) 8pm at Clungunford Parish Hall. Call 01588 660727 for info/booking or 01588 660781. 2nd Live Music with “The Sultana Brothers” 8.30pm at Chapel Lawn Village Hall. Bar & Raffle. Tickets £6 from 01547 530258 or 01588 640458 In aid of Cancer Research. 2nd 2 hour Bird Song Walk from Bury Ditches Car Park with Peter Carty. Tickets £5 from Bishop’s Castle Town Hall. Call 01588 630023 to book a place. 3rd Craven Arms Farmers Market 9am-1pm at The Discovery Centre. 3rd Marsh Church Summer Fayre 2-4pm. Tea, Coffee, Cake. Stalls. Proceeds to Marsh & Middleton Churches 3rd Made in Shropshire Craft Market all day in Ludlow Castle Square. 3rd Bishops Castle Antiques & Flea Market 9am-4pm at the Town Hall. 3rd/4th NGS Gardens open for Charity 2-6pm at Gorsty House, Hyssington, Montgomery SY156AT also on 24th/25th 3rd-11th Shropshire Hills Arts Week. See www.shropshirehillsartweek.co.uk for info 3rd-11th Pop-Up Shop. Cloverzone Pewter & Other Crafts. Art Jewellery, Fair Trade. 10am-4pm at 32 Church St, Bishop’s Castle. See www.cloverzone.co.uk 4th Blakemorgate Cottages Open Day. See how the miners lived on the Stiperstones From 11am. Call 01743792294 for info or email [email protected] 4th Ludlow Antique & Collectors Fayre 9am-4pm in the Castle Square 4th Mainstone Fun Day. Duck Racing, Handicrafts, Children’s Games, Dog Show & Refreshments 2pm Start. Call 01588 620730 for info. 5th BC Footpath Walking Group Walk “Belan” (4-6m) Meet at Harley Jenkins CP at 9.30am. 01938 555950 5th Meditation at Mainstone with Sue Billington 7.15pm at Mainstone Church 6th Onny Valley Social Club half day trip to Elan Valley . Info on 01588650607 or 07971882553 6th Healthy Friendships-Wellbeing Group 10.30-12.30pm at BC Town Hall. £2 per session inc. refreshments. Call 07549 3128477 or 07706762140 for info. Also on 13th June and 20th and 27th June. 8th Live Music at The Vaults, Bishop’s Castle from 9pm 8th Music & Poetry at St Cutberts Church Clungunford 7.30pm. Tickets from 01588 630446 8th-10th Landfest 3 at The Vaults, Bishop’s Castle. Live Music all weekend . Fundraiser for the Bishop’s Castle Community Landtrust. See www.BCCLT.co.uk. 9th Persian & Afghan Rug Sale at Bishop’s Castle Town Hall 10am-4pm 9th BC Footpath Walking Group, Planning Meeting at 7 High St 10.30am. Call 01588 630238 for info. 9th/10th Live Opera at Walcot Hall Opera a la Carte present “Rigoletto”. Call 01588680570 or www.walcothall.com. June 2017 10th Charity Coffee Morning and Plant Sale 10.30am-12noon at Rowan House, Llwyn Rd, Clun. 10th Stockton Mill Garden Fete 2-4pm at Stockton Mill Marton. Tickets £5 on the gate to include Cream Teas. Stalls, games, raffle. In aid of St Marks Church Marton. 10th Bolt Hole Jazz present Live Music “The Skin” Folk Quintet from Scotland 7pm at Leasowes Bank Farm, Ratlinghope. Call 01743 790903 or email [email protected] for info and booking. 10th Drawing & Sculpture Exhibition by Paul Bearman at BC Town Hall 10am-4pm. Continues until 8th July. 10th Mega Plant Sale in aid of Marches Choir 9am-2pm outside Bishop’s Castle Pharmacy 10th “An Evening with Shrewsbury Police Choir” 7.30pm at Worthen Village Hall Tickets £5 (inc light supper). Proceeds to The Poppy Appeal. 10th-18th Ludlow Summer Arts Festival in the Parish Church of St Laurence. 11th Clunbury Gardens Open-15 lovely gardens open to the public 12 noon-5.30pm. Cream Teas, Plant Sale 11th “Showing Off” Contemporary Craft Fair 10am-5pm at The Ludlow Brewing Company 11th Ludlow Book & Craft Market all day in the Castle Square. 11th LEAF Open Farm Sunday at Brynmawr Farm. Find out about Food & Farming 10am-2pm SY7 8QU 12th BC Footpath Walking Group Walk “Corndon” (11m) Meet at Harley Jenkins CP at 9.30am. Bring packed lunch. Call 07785 570220 13th Talk with Peter Brown “Local Customs & Traditions” at BC Town Hall 8pm. Call 01588 630023 13th Mainstone WI Garden Visit Jane Fairweather. Mainstone Village Hall 7.30pm 14th Open Mic Night with Mike Longmore at the White Horse Inn, from 9pm 14th Royal British Legion Meeting 7.30pm at Haslehurst Community Room, Clun 15th Ludlow Food & Carft Market 10am-5pm in the Castle Square 15th Live Music at The Vaults, Bishop’s Castle from 9pm 16th Live Music at Bishop’s Castle Town Hall with “Dan Cassidy & James Hickman” 7.30pm. 01588 630023 16th Live Music at Clun Memorial Hall with the Craven Arms Big Band 7.30pm..Tickets £8 from Bright Flowers or Caractacus or on the door. Proceeds to Disaster Appeal to help East African Crisis 16th Live Music at The White Horse Inn Clun from 9pm (TBC) 17th Live Music at the White Horse Inn, Clun with Ray and Maire Rooney from 9pm 17th Montgomery Energy Group “Repair Café” & Coffee Morning at Montgomery Town Hall. 9-11.30am Volun- teer Fixperts on hand to help. Electricals/Pat Testing, Tools & Sharpening, Clothes/Textiles, Toys, Bikes etc. 17th Painting Retreats with Lin Brown “The Sands of Time” at Stapleton Village Hall.Call 01939 210640 for info/ booking or visit www.wayofcreativity.org 17th Garden Party at Abbeyfield House, Oak Meadow, Bishop’s Castle 2.30-4pm. Strawberry Teas, Plants, Cakes & Produce, Raffle, Draw & Entertainment. 17th Farmers Market at Bishops Castle Town Hall 9am-1pm 17th Charity Picnic Tea. In memory of Jo Cox M.P. Supporting her belief in developing friendship and peace in the community. Bring your own Picnic/soft drinks. Bring a cake to share or sell for charity. Cream Teas for sale. Fun for all the family. From 1pm at Norbury Village Hall. 17th Eco Weekend Swap Shop 10am at Clun Methodist Church 17th Produce Market at Hightown Community Room Clun from 10am June 2017 17th “The Paul Ray Laughter Show”at Leighton Village Hall. In aid of Trelystan Church. 8pm till late Tickets £10 17th Flicks in the Sticks at Clun Memorial Hall (film tbc) 7.30pm. Call 01588 640254 for info. 18th Bishop’s Castle Open Gardens 2-6pm. £4 entry from the Lychgate. Teas/Cake at The Church Barn. 2 addition- al new gardens to visit. Call 01588 630531 for info. 20th BC WI Members Night 7.30pm at The Methodist Hall. 22nd Games Evening at Norbury Village Hall. Darts, Table Tennis, Cards, Scrabble etc 7.30pm. £2.50 inc refresh- ments. Bring your own beer or wine. 22nd-25th Church Stretton Walking Festival. See www.churchstrettonwalkingfestival.co.uk for info 24th-28th Bishop’s Castle Midsummer Rejoicing Weekend. Flower Festival (10am-5pm each day) 24th Plant Stall at the Church. Tea & Cake in the Church Barn. 25th Rush Cart Procession,& Morris Dancing from Stonehouse at 10.30am. Service at 11am. Dancing, Beer & Burgers & Grand Draw Call 01588 638288 for info. 24th Hay Meadow Festival at The Bog Visitor Centre, Stiperstones SY5 ONG. BBQ, guided walks, childrens craft tent, Bar, Hay Bale Lobbing, and more Call 01743 792484 for info 24th Bolt Hole Jazz present Live Jazz double bill with “Mike Blakesley Quintet & Westcoastin” 7pm at Leasowes Bank Farm, Ratlinghope. Call 01743 790903 or email [email protected] 24th Clunton Cider Evening. From 6pm at Harry’s Yard. 24th/25th Clun Open Gardens .Gardens open in aid of St Georges Church. See www.clungardensopen.co.uk 24th-2nd Solstice Painters Exhibition Group Show at Aardvark Books, Brampton Bryan. Info www.aardvark-books.com 25th “Tour d’Arts Alive” Charity Cycle Ride. 3 routes, 28, 45 or 68 miles. Homemade cakes and feed stops. Call 01588 620883 for info or visit www.tourdartsalive.co.uk 25th Quiz at the White Horse Inn, Clun from 9pm 25th Lydbury North School Summer Fayre. Table-Top Sale, Refreshments, Pony Rides, Bouncy Castle, Face Paint- ing, Games, Raffle and more! From 10am. Call 01787248007 or 07793056775 for info or to book a table 25th Ludlow Craft & Garden Fair all day in the Castle Square.