What's on in Oswestry - September 2017
There's lots happening in Oswestry this month. See just a few of the events taking place around the town.
1 & 2 September
CONTINENTAL MARKET
Annual visit to Oswestry with stalls selling a
wide variety of interesting produce and crafts within the town centre.
9am-4pm
01691 680222
1, 8, 15, 22 & 29 September
BEGINNERS’ DRAWING
Qube, Oswald Road, Oswestry
Learn basic skills for techniques in pencil
drawing in this weekly drop-in session
Fridays, 11am-12:30pm
£8 per week
For further details contact 01691 656882
1, 8, 15, 22 & 29 September
COFFEE AND CHAOS
Whole Life Christian Centre, Cabin Lane Church, Oswestry
Under-5s and their carers meet every Friday for play and
chat.
9am-11.15am
01691 671167
1, 4, 8,11,15,18, 22, 25 & 29 September
FAMILY AND LOCAL HISTORY GROUP
Oswestry Library, Arthur St, Oswestry
Family and Local History Group drop-in sessions for help
with your family and local history enquiries
Mondays 10am-12pm and Fridays 1.30pm -4pm
01691
677388
1 September
‘MEDGEL
– PORTRAIT OF A WITCH’
Oswestry
Visitor and Exhibition Centre, Church Terrace, SY11 2TE
Anne
Marie Lagram makes her living from her two passions- art and folklore, her
subtle work in oils and ceramics call on historical allegories and present day
life as a means of learning about keeping safe, living good lives and exploring
explanations for things beyond our control.
Open
Mon-Sat 10am-4.30pm, free entry
01691
662753
3 September
OPEN DAY – CAMBRIAN EMPORIUM & COLLECTABLES
Cambrian Works, Gobowen Road, Oswestry
10am – 4pm
Vintage Vocalist Sarah Raymond and local singer Kirsty Bright.
Raising funds for RAF Benevolent fund and Hope House Hospice
Free wine, Outdoor stalls.
To book a stall call 01691 652257/ 07837 245769
3 September
CAR BOOT SALE
Whittington Castle, Whittington, Near Oswestry
For more information visit:
www.whittingtoncastle.co.uk or call 01691 662500
1 September
'Medgel - portrait of a
witch'
Oswestry Visitor and
Exhibition Centre, Church Terrace, SY11 2TE
Anne Marie Lagram makes
her living from her two passions- art and folklore, her subtle work in oils and
ceramics call on historical allegories and present day life as a means of
learning about keeping safe, living good lives and exploring explanations for
things beyond our control.
open Mon-Sat 10am till
4.30pm, Free entry
01691 662753
Tuesday
Sept 5th, 7.30pm - The Hippopotamus (15)
This hilarious adaptation
of Stephen Fry's acclaimed novel, stars Roger Allam as a washed-up poet
retreating to an old friend’s country estate to investigate a series of
'miracles'.
Kinokulture
Cinema, Oswestry. for info.
5, 12, 19, 26 September
JOYFUL NOISE CHOIR
Whole Life Christian Centre, Cabin Lane Church, Oswestry
Weekly Tuesday evening practice session for the Oswestry
Community Gospel Choir – Joyful Noise.
7pm-8.30pm. For details contact 01691 680222
5 September
THE
HIPPOPOTAMUS (15)
Kinokulture
Cinema,Oswestry
This hilarious
adaptation of Stephen Fry's acclaimed novel, stars Roger Allam as a washed-up
poet retreating to an old friend’s country estate to investigate a series of
'miracles'.
7.30PM
Tickets
& information www.oswestryfilmsociety.com
5
September
3
June–1 July
BORDERLAND
VISUAL ARTS
Willow
Gallery, Oswestry
Exhibition
highlighting the work and skills of a group of artists who live locally. A diversity
of works includes abstracts, florals, landscapes, still life, graphics,
sculpture, photography…
Free
admission Mon-Sat 9.30am–5pm; (MEET THE ARTISTS Sat 3 June between 2 &
4pm); For more information: 01691 657575 or email [email protected]
PANT LUNCH
Cross Guns Inn, Pant
Main course and a cup of tea or coffee for £5.
An informal way to meet up with other people, without having
to join or become a member of a formal club. Everyone is invited to come along.
12.30pm – 3pm.
6 September
HEARING AID CLINIC RUN BY NHS VOLUNTEERS
Oswestry Library, Arthur St
Free drop-in event.
10am–12pm.
01691 677388
7 September
CAMEO – OVER 60’S GROUP
Whole Life Christian Centre, Cabin Lane Church, Oswestry
Join Cameo for tea, coffee, cakes and conversation on the first
Thursday of every month.
2pm
01691 671167
8 September
CHARITY MARKET
Working closely with community supporters The
Qube, Oswestry Markets’ hosts a charity market on the Bailey Head aimed at
raising important funds and awareness for a wide number of local charities.
9am-3pm
01691 680222
8 September
AMSER I WRANDO
Dewch I wrando ar hanesion difyr ‘Telynores Maldwyn’ Nansi
Richards.
Time to Listen in Welsh. Free drop-in event
Oswestry Library, Arthur St
Free drop-in event.
2pm – 3pm
01691 677388
9 & 10 September
HERITAGE OPEN DAYS
National initiative to open as many historical
places as possible to the public for free. Oswestry has a wide number of interesting
activities including archaeological digs, St Oswald’s tower, market activities,
the Town Museum and the Park Hall trenches. Go to www.oswestrytownmusuem.co.uk
for further details
9 September
HERITAGE
OPEN DAYS WEEKEND - Hand in date for Big Summer Read.
Oswestry Library, Arthur St
01691 677388
.
10 September
HERITAGE OPEN DAY TOURS & LIVING HISTORY DAY WITH
WHITTINGTON GUILD
Whittington Castle, Whittington Near Oswestry
For more information visit:
www.whittingtoncastle.co.uk or call 01691 662500
10 September
MIDLANDS BREAKFAST CLUB
British Ironwork Centre, Near Oswestry
The Midland's
breakfast club is a wonderful event. Drivers from all over the midlands will
arrive in dramatic style at the British Ironwork Centre. This is a free entry
event and everyone is welcome to join, but don’t forget your camera!
9am
01691 610952
12 September
ADVERTIZING
NATURE - talk by local
author and one time nature correspondent for the Oswestry Advertizer, Vicky
Turrell. A Learning at Lunchtime
event. £3 please book with library
staff.
Oswestry Library, Arthur St
01691 677388
15 September (start of 6-week course)
TAI CHI
Qube, Oswald Road, Oswestry
Combines deep breathing and relaxation with gentle
flowing movements.
10.30am-11.30am or 11.45am-12.45pm
£55
For further details contact 01691 656882
15 & 29 September
‘WOW’ WORDS ‘N’ PICS OPEN WRITERS
Creative writing – beginners and all abilities welcome. Meeting fortnightly.
Interactive workshops and full support,
New venue - Community Room, Llwyn Fields, (off Llwyn Rd)
Oswestry, SY11 1HG - with flat access, disabled facilities and kitchen
available. Come along and have fun with writing!
1.30pm– 3.30pm
For more information contact Jan on 07702 165717 or email
[email protected]
15, 22, 29 September & 6 October
DISCOVER THE ART OF EMBROIDERY
A four-week course for beginners and improvers. £40.
Please book with library staff
Oswestry Library, Arthur St
10am -12.30pm
01691 677388
17 September
THE HOUSE OF THE BLACKSTAR – LIVING HISTORY DAY
Whittington Castle, Whittington Near Oswestry
For more information visit:
www.whittingtoncastle.co.uk or call 01691 662500
19 September
THE
ZOOKEEPER’S WIFE (12A)
Kinokulture
Cinema,Oswestry. – 7;30PM
This true story
of Warsaw zookeepers Jan and Antonina Zabinski will amaze and inspire. Putting
themselves at great danger, the couple used their zoo to hide hundreds of Jews
during 1939. Starring Jessica Chastain and Daniel Bruhl.
Tickets
& information www.oswestryfilmsociety.com
20 September - 1 October
WREXHAM ART GROUP EXHIBITION
Whittington Castle, Whittington Near Oswestry
For more information visit:
www.whittingtoncastle.co.uk or call 01691 662500
20 September
PIMP YOUR PITCH!
Qube, Oswald Road, Oswestry
Improve business networking skills and
presentation confidence in this inspirational, interactive session.
10am-1pm
£40
For further details contact 01691 656882
24 September
OSWESTRY COMMUNITY GAMES
Large annual event held in Cae Glas Park giving
everyone the chance to try a number of sports for free including tennis,
football, archery, martial arts, hockey, rugby
10am-3pm
01691 680222
24 September
CAR BOOT SALE
Whittington Castle, Whittington Near Oswestry
No caterers
For more information visit:
www.whittingtoncastle.co.uk or call 01691 662500
26 September
‘FLOCKS OF WORDS’
Oswestry Library, Arthur St
A blend of music and poetry by award-winning
acoustic trio Whalebone and poet and author Kate Innes. A Learning at Lunchtime event. £3. please
book with library staff.
01691 677388
27
September
DISABILITY OSWESTRY MEETING
DO
- as in 'We can do'.
Hope
Church, Laburnum Drive, Oswestry, SY11 2QR
Sylvia Jones from Leonard Cheshire Disability will be talking about their work.
This year is the centenary of Leonard Cheshire’s birth, so Sylvia will be
talking about the foundation and growth of this organisation, and how they
support people to live independent lives. There will also be coffee and cake,
and a networking opportunity for everybody supporting people with any kind of
disability. Absolutely everybody is welcome.
10.30am-12pm
E-mail: [email protected]
Tel: 01691 680382
27th September
DISABILITY OSWESTRY MEETING
DO - as in 'We can do'.
Hope Church, Laburnum
Drive, Oswestry, SY11 2QR. 10.30 - 12.00 am.
Sylvia Jones from Leonard Cheshire Disability will be talking about their work.
This year is the centenary of Leonard Cheshire’s birth, so Sylvia will be
talking about the foundation and growth of this organisation, and how they
support people to live independent lives. There will also be coffee and cake,
and a networking opportunity for everybody supporting people with any kind of
disability. Absolutely everybody is welcome.
E-mail: [email protected]
Tel: 01691 680382
27 September
KNIT FOR LIFE
Oswestry Library, Arthur St
Come along and knit with this local charity that support
direct-aid distributions to many countries around the world. Free drop-in event.
1.30pm-3pm
More information available about the charity at www.knitforllife.co.uk
01691 677388
29 September
ARTISAN MARKET
Bailey Street and Bailey Head
A collection of quality local craft and food producers held in Bailey
Street and the Bailey Head. 9am-3pm.
01691 680222