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What's On and Things To Do Around Uttoxeter
Today to Fri 20 Jul, by distance, closest first.
The Heath Chorus presents Leading Ladies
The Heath Chorus present their summer showcase concert "Leading Ladies".
A fantastic night of music and fun with this award winning choir and guests at Uttoxeter’s premier attraction.
The 1907 Suite, Uttoxeter Racecourse, Wood Lane, Uttoxeter
Sat 30 Jun
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Bramshall Art Group Annual Exhibition
Bramshall Art Group are holding their usual Annual Exhibition in the Parish Hall in Bramshall Village on Sat. 30th June and Sun.1st July 2018 (10am - 5pm).
Bramshall Art Group have a reputation for producing high quality art.
Bramshall Parish Hall, Church Croft, Bramshall, Near Uttoxeter
Sat 30 Jun and Sun 1 Jul
Going Digital - Explore Your Camera Part 1 - at Sudbury Hall
If you’ve been using your camera on Auto, or trying various settings with mixed results, this workshop will give you a good foundation in photography in just one day.
You’ll have ample hands-on practice and take home handouts and assignments to refine your skills - practice makes perfect!
Sudbury Hall and Museum of Childhood, Main Road, Sudbury, Ashbourne
Sun 15 Jul
Going Digital - Explore Your Camera Part 1 - Get off Auto
If you’ve been using your camera on Auto, or trying various settings with mixed results, this workshop will give you a good foundation in photography in just one day. You’ll have ample hands-on practice and take home handouts and assignments to refine your skills - practice makes perfect!
Sudbury Hall and the National Trust Museum of Childhood, Sudbury, Ashbourne,
Sun 15 Jul
The Draycott Annual Car-Boot Sale
Large car-boot sale to raise funds for our ancient village church
The car-boot sale takes place the day before the annual St Margaret’s Fayre, on the large festival field...
Car-parking available to visitors on the field
Highfield Farm, Uttoxeter Road, Draycott-in-the-Moors, nr Cheadle
Sat 7 Jul
‘Saturday Night Live’
A music event with three bands, a disco, & beer festival, all under a huge marquee.
Bands are:
The Woodstrings duo, performing songs by The Rolling Stones, Ocean Colour Scene, INXS, Stereophonics, The Strokes and more
Bear Withers - who describe themselves as a “seamless blend of popular covers and bad jokes”!
Highfield Farm, Uttoxeter Road, Draycott-in-the-Moors, nr Cheadle
Sat 7 Jul
St Margaret’s Summer Fayre
A family-friendly fun afternoon in Draycott in the Moors - with vintage & classic vehicle rally, Norman Conquest Knights re re-enactment, ferret racing, fun-fair, snakes & reptiles booth, craft stalls, semi-professional dog-show, bar & BBQ, kids’ games & events (including a puppet show) and all-ages tug o’war.
Highfield Farm, Uttoxeter Road, Draycott-in-the-Moors, nr Cheadle, Staffordshire
Sun 8 Jul
Meet the Babiew Weekend at Blithbury Reindeer Lodge
Come along to Blithbury Reindeer Lodge and explore the 30-acres of land the reindeer roam across. Watch the reindeers in their natural habitat sleeping, playing and grazing, if you are careful enough they might even come and say hello and have a ’selfie’ with you!
Blithbury Reindeer Lodge,
New House Farm,
Uttoxeter Road,
Blithbury,
Rugeley
Sat 23 Jun and Sun 24 Jun
Woodside Farm - Open Garden for NGS
Situated along a quite lane is a 3 acre garden developed over the last 10 years featuring a wild flower meadow with newly planted specimen trees that leads on past the chicken and pig enclosures into the large ornamental vegetable garden and cut flower beds large herbaceous border and newly planted orchard.
Woodside Farm, Stoke-On-Trent
Sun 15 Jul
21 Alexandra Drive - Open Garden for NGS
A plant lovers dream, full of colour and perfume. Every inch packed with wide varieties of roses, clematis, sanguisorba, lilies and thalictrum between many other different plants. Also featuring wooden arches and large Indian sandstone patio. A hidden gem-the more you look, the more you will find.
21 Alexandra Drive, Burton-On-Trent
Sun 24 Jun, Sun 8 Jul, Sun 15 Jul
Escape Maze : Agent Academy
The escape room craze is coming to Burton on Trent with a twist as a farm park prepares to launch the world’s first ever escape maize maze.
The National Forest Adventure Farm will be launching the Escape Maze: Agent Academy in July.
Details of the exact design and content are being kept top secret.
National Forest Adventure Farm
Postern Road
Tatenhill
Burton on Trent
Sat 14 Jul to Mon 3 Sep
The Festival of the Artisan
Celebrating the Creativity and Craftsmanship of the Artisan in Music; Drink; Food and Craft
Blair Dunlop; Blas; Merry Hell; Steve Bonham and The Long Road; Anthony John Clarke; Sammy Carter; 5 Hills Out; Tamas Jimenez; Rob McHale; Andy Gibson; The Artisan Club; Beer to make you sing; Cider to make you dance; Gin of
St Oswald’s Church and Grounds, Ashbourne
Today and Sat 23 Jun
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Shugborough Estate - Beginner’s Photography Walk
Join a volunteer expert guide and walk in the footsteps of famous 60’s photographer, Patrick Lichfield. Spend the morning familiarising yourself with the basics of photography, and be inspired by the late Lord Lichfield’s favourite spots.
Shugborough Estate, Milford, near Stafford
Sat 23 Jun
Shugborough Estate - Introduction to Watercolour
Take inspiration from the stunning dahlia display in the Walled Garden while being introduced to the basics of watercolour painting. Learn the art of watercolour painting during a two hour workshop with professional artist Sue Chatterton taking inspiration from the dahlia display in the Walled Garden.
Shugborough Estate, Milford, near Stafford
Wed 11 Jul, Sat 14 Jul
Bankcroft Farm - Open Garden for NGS
Lose yourself for an afternoon in our 1½-acre organic country garden. Arbour, gazebo and many other seating areas to view ponds and herbaceous borders, backed with shrubs and trees with emphasis on structure, foliage and colour.
Bankcroft Farm, Burton-on-Trent
Wed 27 Jun
Fountains Summer Fete
Fountains School Summer Fete - Sunday 1st July 2018 11am to 2pm. An exciting day out for all the family .Cream teas, cakes, refreshments and BBQ.
Fountains High School,Bitham Lane, Stretton, Burton-Upon- Trent,Staffordshire
Sun 1 Jul
Blue Cross Open Day
We’re a charity that rescue and rehome horses and cats and depend on donations and funding to help us continue to get these beautiful animals back to health and find new homes.
Blue Cross Rolleston Rehoming Centre
Dovecliff Road
Rolleston-on-Dove
Sat 7 Jul
Paloma Faith - The Architect Summer Tour
Paloma Faith - The Architect Summer Tour. Artists performing: Paloma Faith.
Cannock Chase Forest, Rugeley, Staffordshire
Fri 29 Jun
The Garth - Open Garden for NGS
½ acre garden of many levels on Cannock Chase AONB. Acid soil loving plants. Series of small gardens, water features, raised beds. Rare trees, island beds of unusual shrubs and perennials, many varieties of hosta and ferns. Varied and colourful foliage, summerhouse, arbours and quiet seating to enjoy the garden.
The Garth, Stafford
Sun 24 Jun
ASTON by STONE HIDDEN GARDENS OPEN DAY
Please come and join us for a lovely few hours in the beautiful village of Aston by Stone....Visit our delightful secret gardens, some of several acres with hidden lakes and rivers and all very close together so you don’t have to walk miles to have a lovely day out.
The Village of Aston by Stone
Sun 1 Jul
Grafton Cottage - Open Garden for NGS
A visitor commented ’your garden is a delight, the colours, planting, association of form all are excellent one of the best gardens we have seen. Admired over 25 years. Coloured themed borders with unusual herbaceous plants and perfume from old fashioned Roses, Sweet peas, violas, dianthus, phlox and lilies.
Grafton Cottage, Barton-under-Needwood
Sun 1 Jul, Sun 15 Jul, Sun 29 Jul, Sun 5 Aug
Ilam Park, Dovedale and the White Peak - Free Friday Walks at Ilam Park
Join us for a free walk in the White Peak this Friday morning. No booking needed, just meet our team of friendly walk volunteers by the visitor centre at 11:00am and choose from a 2hr or 3hr walk. Dogs are welcome too.
Ilam Park, Dovedale and the White Peak, Ilam, Ashbourne,
Today, Fri 29 Jun, Fri 6 Jul
Ilam Park, Dovedale and the White Peak - Foxhole Cave Tour - Fully Booked
Hidden in the Peak District is Foxhole Cave, a fascinating limestone cave. This is a rare opportunity to go on a 2 hour guided tour of a cave not normally open to the public. During the tour you will discover the stories relating to the cave and hear about the interesting finds made here.
Ilam Park, Dovedale and the White Peak, Ilam, Ashbourne,
Sat 23 Jun
Foxhole Cave Tour
During the tour you will discover the stories relating to the cave and hear about the interesting finds made here.
Includes squeezing and crawling through confined spaces.
Advance booking essential. Helmets and torches provided. Tour includes walking up a steep hill to reach cave entrance.
National Trust, Ilam Park, Ilam, Nr Ashbourne, Derbyshire
Sat 23 Jun
Ilam Park, Dovedale and the White Peak - Free Monday Walks at Ilam Park
Join us for a free walk in the White Peak this Monday morning. No booking needed, just meet our team of friendly walk volunteers by the visitor centre at 11:00am and go on a 2hr walk. Dogs are welcome too.
Ilam Park, Dovedale and the White Peak, Ilam, Ashbourne,
Mon 25 Jun, Mon 2 Jul, Mon 9 Jul