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   Events... July - August 2008  
July

Until 21st September
Exhibition at Bewdley Museum. The Tickenhill Collection.

1st                       
Behind the Scenes Tours at Witley Court, Great Witley.
Booking required. Tel: 01299 896636

3rd            
Behind the Scenes Tours at Witley Court, Great Witley. Booking required. Tel: 01299 896636

4th            
Harvington Festival Classical Concert by the Nocturne Guitar Quartet.  Harvington, Nr. Kidderminster (off A448 or A450). £25 (including supper). Book in advance. Tel: 01562 777846

5th            
Harvington Festival. Elizabethan Dancing and Music during the day. Crown Pheonix Big Band & Singers in the garden in the evening. Bring a picnic. Harvington Hall, Harvington, Nr. Kidderminster (off A448 or A450). 6:30pm. £11. Book in advance. Tel: 01562  777846

5th to 14th Sept            
Scenes of The Orient. Exhibition featuring artefacts from Japan and China. Bewdley Museum. 10am – 4:30pm (last admission 4pm). Tel: 01299 403573

5th & 6th           
Harvington Hall Gardens Open for National Gardens Scheme. Harvington, Nr. Kidderminster (off A448 or A450). 11.30 – 5.00pm (last entrance 4pm). Adults £2, Children 50p - gardens only. Tel: 01562 777846

5th                       
Stourport Choral and Operatic Society – ‘Summer Concert’. Kidderminster Town Hall. Details: www.stourportchoral.org.uk

5th/6th            
1940s Weekend, Severn Valley Railway. Kidderminster. Tel: 01299 403816

6th            
Harvington festival. Elizabethan Dancing and Music during the day.  Harvington Hall, Harvington, Nr. Kidderminster (off A448 or A450). 11.30am – 5.00pm (last entrance 4pm). £3.50 - £5. Tel: 01562 777846

6th            
NGS Gardens Open for Charity, The Antiquary, 48, High Street, Bewdley. 12-5pm Tel: 01299 402430

11th to 13th             
Stourport Flow Festival.Weekend family festival to celebrate restoration and launching of the Canal Basins as a place for events. Details: www.stourporttown.co.uk/flow_festival.htm
Main event ‘The Devil’s Tail’ by The Spirals Theatre Company. Tel: 07825 681715

12th            
Broadwaters Fair, Broadwaters Park, Kidderminster. 1pm. Tel: 01562 751634            

12th & 13th           
Stourport Vintage Steam Rally, Coney Green Farm, Ribbesford Road Tel 01299 822032

13th                       
Serenata Wind Ensemble, Great Witley Church, 7.30pm £12 Tel 01905 426998 www.greatwitleychurch.org.uk

13th                        
NGS Gardens Open for Charity: Hunters End, Button Bridge, Nr. Bewdley. 2 - 5.30pm. Tel: 01299 841055

18th – 20th           
“A Midsummer Night’s Dream”. Harvington Hall, Harvington, Nr. Kidderminster (off A448 or A450). 7pm (except Sunday, 3pm). Adults £11, Children £7.50. Book in advance. Tel: 01562 777846

19th & 20th
Exploring Archaeology. Worcestershire County Museum, Hartlebury. Tel: 01299 250416

20th
Horticultural Event at Bewdley Museum, Load Street, Bewdley. 11am – 4pm. Tel: 01299 403573

20th
Band in the Park, Brinton Park.2.30pm to 4.30pm. Tel: 01562 732980

25th
Dinosaur Trail for families at Wyre Forest Visitor Centre, Callow Hill, Bewdley. Start anytime between 1pm and 3.30pm. £3. Tel: 01299 266929 .

26th/27th            
Severn Valley in Bloom, Severn Valley Railway, Kidderminster. Tel: 01299 403816

26th           
The Imperial Brass Quintet, Great Witley Church. 7.30pm. £12.Tel: 01905 426998. www.greatwitleychurch.org.uk

26th /27th            
Bewdley Regatta. Details: bewdleyrc@yahoo.co.uk
           
27th           
Band in the Park, Brinton Park. Kidderminster. 2.30pm to 4.30pm. “Addiction” - 60s & popular music. Tel: 01562 732980

27th            
Music in the Garden – Caradoc Ceildh. QEII Silver Jubilee Gardens. Bewdley. 2pm – 4pm. Tel: 01562 732980

27th           
Trimpley Heavy Horse Show, Holbeache Farm, Trimpley www.holbeachesuffolkpunches.com

27th            
Down by the Riverside. Band at Stourport Riverside. 2.30pm – 4.30pm. Tel: 01562 732980

27th           
NGS Gardens Open for Charity: Astley Towne House, Astley, Nr, Stourport on Severn. 1-5pm. Tel: 01299 822299

28th – 31st Aug           
Kings and Queens Trail at Witley Court, Great Witley. Tel: 01299 896636

31st            
Children’s Tudor Games (weather permitting) at Harvington Hall, Harvington, Nr. Kidderminster (off A448 or A450). 2pm – 4pm. Tel: 01562 777846

August

Until September 21st
Exhibition at Bewdley Museum. The Tickenhill Collection.

Until September 14th
Exhibition at Bewdley Museum. ‘Scenes of the Orient’.

Until 31st           
Kings and Queens Trail at Witley Court. Great Witley.
Tel: 01299 896636

1st            
DIY Sculpture Trail for families at Wyre Forest Visitor Centre, Callow Hill, Bewdley. Start anytime between 1pm and 3.30pm. £3 per child. Tel: 01299 266944           

2nd           
Ribbesford with Bewdley & Dowles Parish Fete, Button Oak Pub Garden, Tel 01299 402199

3rd           
Trimpley Steam & Vintage Rally, Bite Farm, Trimpley Lane, Trimpley, Nr. Bewdley, DY12 1NU. 10am-4.30pm. £1-£3. Tel: 07986 170715 or e-mail dspruce@blueyonder.co.uk

3rd            
Music in the Garden – Brassketeers. QEII Silver Jubilee Gardens, Bewdley. 2pm – 4pm. Tel: 01562 732980

3rd            
Band in the Park – Central England Concert Band in Brinton Park, Kidderminster. 2.30pm – 4.30pm. Tel: 01562 732980

3rd            
Down by the Riverside – band at Stourport Riverside 2.30 – 4.30pm. Tel: 01562 732980

3rd
Antiques & General Auction, Wribbenhall Parish Rooms. 6.30pm. Tel:01299 403999

3rd              
NGS Gardens Open for Charity: The Antiquary, 48, High Street, Bewdley. 12-5pm. Adults £2.50. Tel: 01299 402430

3rd            
NGS Gardens Open for Charity: High Bank, Cleobury Road, Bewdley. 11am-5pm. Adults £2.50. Tel: 01299 401342

3rd            
NGS Gardens Open for Charity: Honeybrook House Cottage, Honeybrook Lane, Kidderminster. 12-5pm. Adults £3.50. Tel: 011562 67939

3rd           
Trimpley Vintage Rally, Bite Farm, Trimpley DY12 1NU (off A442) Tel 07986 170715

5th            
Brass Rubbing at Bewdley Museum, Load Street, Bewdley. 2pm – 4pm. No booking required. £1 for accompanied children only.
Tel: 01299 403573

5th            
Behind the Scenes Tours at Witley Court, Great Witley. Booking required. Tel: 01299 896636

5th – 8th           
Summer Fun. Fun Activities for children. 10.30am – 4.30pm Worcestershire County Museum, Hartlebury. Tel: 01299 250416

6th            
Walk in the Woods for Adults at Hawkbatch, Wyre Forest. 10.30am start for a 2 hour walk. £4. Tel: 01299 266929

7th            
Children’s Tudor Games (weather permitting) at Harvington Hall, Harvington, Nr Kidderminster (off A448 or A450). Tel: 01562 777846

7th            
Behind the Scenes Tours at Witley Court, Great Witley.
Booking required. Tel: 01299 896636

8th            
Tracking for Treasure for families at Wyre Forest Visitor Centre, Callow Hill, Bewdley. Start anytime between 1pm and 3.30pm. £3 per child. Tel: 01299 266929

10th            
Music in the Garden – Driftwood. QEII Silver Jubilee Gardens. Bewdley. 2pm – 4pm. Tel: 01562 732980

10th            
Band in the Park – The Celtic Rogues in Brinton Park, Kidderminster. 2.30pm – 4.30pm. Tel: 01562 732980

10th            
Down by the Riverside – Band on Stourport Riverside. 2.30pm – 4.30pm. Tel: 01562 732980

12th            
Brass Rubbing at Bewdley Museum, Load Street, Bewdley. 2pm – 4pm. No booking required. £1. Accompanied children only.

12th
Dragonflies for families at Wyre Forest Visitor Centre, Callow Hill, Bewdley. 10.30am – 12.30pm or 2pm – 4pm. £5 per child. Booking required. Tel: 01299 266944

12th -15th           
Summer Fun. Fun Activities for children. Worcestershire County Museum, Hartlebury. 10.30am – 4.30pm. Tel: 01299 250416

14th
Ugly Mugs – Pottery at Bewdley Museum, Load Street, Bewdley. 8 – 12 years. 2pm – 3.30pm. £5. Booking required. Tel: 01299 403573

14th            
Children’s Tudor Games  (weather permitting) at Harvington Hall, Harvington, Nr Kidderminster. 2pm – 4pm.
Tel: 01562 777846.

15th            
Forest Playtime for the under 5s. Wyre Forest Visitor Centre, Callow Hill, Bewdley. 10am – 11.30am or 2pm – 3.30pm. £4. Booking required. Tel: 01299 266944

16th /17th            
Country and Western Festival. Stourport on Severn Riverside.
Tel: 01562 732975

17th            
Music in the Garden – Kidderminster Male Voice Choir. QEII Silver Jubilee Gardens. 2pm – 4pm. Tel: 01562 732980

16th /17th            
Stourport Country and Western Festival. Stourport Riverside Meadows. Tel: 01562 732975

17th            
Band in the Park – NC Big Band. Brinton Park, Kidderminster. 2.30pm – 4.40pm. Tel: 01562 732980

19th            
Brass Rubbing at Bewdley Museum, Load Street, Bewdley. 2pm – 4pm. No booking required. £1. Accompanied children only. Tel: 01299 403573

19th – 22nd           
Summer Fun. Fun Activities for children. Worcestershire County Museum, Hartlebury. 10.30am – 4.30pm. Tel: 01299 250416

21st            
Brilliant Bags at Bewdley Museum, Load Street, Bewdley. 2pm – 4pm. 7 – 13 years. £5. Booking required. Tel: 01299 403573

21st            
Children’s Tudor Games (weather permitting) at Harvington Hall, Harvington, Nr Kidderminster. 2pm – 4pm. Tel: 01562 777846

21st - 24th            
Bewdley Beer Festival, St. George’s Hall, Load Street Car Park Bewdley. Details: info@bewdleybeerfestival.co.uk

22nd            
Tracking for Treasure for families at Wyre Forest Visitor Centre, Callow Hill, Bewdley. Start anytime between 1pm and 3.30pm. £3 per child. Tel: 01299 266929

23rd – 25th           
Teddy Time. Fun & games for all the family – don’t forget to bring your teddy! Worcestershire County Museum, Hartlebury. Tel: 01299 250416

24th            
Music in the Garden – Antique Six Jazz Band. QE II Silver Jubilee Gardens. 2pm – 4pm. Tel: 01562 732980

24th            
Band in the Park – “Ambience”, Brinton Park, Kidderminster. 2.30pm – 4.30pm. Tel: 01562 732980

24th            
NGS Gardens Open for Charity: Gladderbrook Farm, Heightington, Nr Bewdley. 12noon – 5pm. Adults £3.
Tel: 01299 879923

24th & 25th            
NGS Gardens Open for Charity: Whitlenge Gardens, Hartlebury. Gardens Open for Charity. 10am – 5pm. Adults £2. Tel: 01299 250720

24th /25th             
Harvington Hall Living History Weekend. Elizabethan Toys Games and Pastimes. Harvington, Nr. Kidderminster (off A448 or A450). 11.30am – 5.00pm (last admission 4pm). £4 - £5.50. Tel: 01562 777846

25th           
Arley Show, Arley Village Green. Tel 07986 170715

25th              
Bank Holiday Garden Party at Bewdley Museum, Load Street, Bewdley. 11am – 4pm. All ages welcome. Tel: 01299 403573
           
26th            
Brass Rubbing at Bewdley Museum, Load Street, Bewdley. 2pm – 4pm. No booking required. £1. Accompanied children only.
Tel: 01299 403573

26th            
Marvellous Maps for families at Wyre Forest Visitor Centre, Callow Hill, Bewdley. 10.30am – 12.30pm and 2pm – 4pm. £5 per child. Booking required. Tel: 01299 266944

26th           
Geopark Project, Stourport Riverside Park. Tel: 01562 732934

26th – 29th           
Summer Fun. Fun Activities for children. Worcestershire County Museum, Hartlebury. 10.30am – 4.30pm. Tel: 01299 250416

28th            
Old McDonald’s Farm – Pottery at Bewdley Museum, Load Street, Bewdley. 2pm – 3.30pm. 6 – 9 years. £5. Booking required. Tel: 01299 403573

29th            
Dinosaur Trail for families at Wyre Forest Visitor Centre, Callow Hill, Bewdley. Start anytime between 1pm and 3.30pm. £3. Tel: 01299 266929

29th            
Go Batty – Family Dusk Walk from Wyre Forest Visitor Centre, Callow Hill, Bewdley. Children must be accompanied. 7pm – 9pm. £5 (or £15 family).  Booking required. Tel: 01299 266944
           
30th/31st           
Day Out With Thomas. Severn Valley Railway, Kidderminster. Tel: 01299 403816

31st            
Annual Pilgrimage and 3pm Mass in Honour of the English Martyrs. Harvington Hall, Harvington, Nr. Kidderminster (off A448 or A450). £3.50 - £5. Tel: 01562 777846

31st            
Astley Towne House, Astley, Nr. Stourport On Severn. Gardens Open for Charity. 1-5pm Tel: 01299 822299

31st           
Far Forest Dog Rescue It’s a Knockout. Stourport Riverside Park. Tel: 01562 732934

Arts Information

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