What's On and Things To Do Around Wootton

Stokesay Court is a magnificent Grade II* late-Victorian mansion imposingly set within extensive landscaped grounds, with far ranging views towards Ludlow.

It’s the Swinging 60’s and life at the court of the usurping Duke Frederick is lived on the edge - overflowing with tension, intrigue and brotherly hate. Meanwhile in the Forest of Arden, peace and love reigns where the Duke’s exiled brother Duke Senior has taken refuge.

Steam & vintage Show. Full size Traction Engines,Miniature Traction Engines,Motor Bikes, Cars, Tractors, Oil Engines, Commercials, Trade Stands,Fair Organ, Memorabilia Displays,Refreshments, Model Displays in Village Hall,Plenty of Free Car parking, Including Disabled Car Park & access

‘The Life and Times of the Tat Man’ has been on tour for five years. The play was written by David Calcutt. It is performed by Tony Barrett and is directed By Regional Voice Theatre Company’s artistic director, Glen Buglass.

½-acre of very secret S-facing garden, Developed over 30yrs with enthusiasm creativity and the love of gardening by the present owners. Divided up into different sections rose garden herbaceous borders koi fish pond with gazebo.

Explore the variety of wild flowers that can be found thriving in disused limestone quarries on Wenlock Edge and learn how to identify them. Join the rangers and explore the variety of wild flowers at Ballstone quarry and the woods surrounding it. Booking Essential. Phone: 03442491895.

A two acre early Victorian Walled Garden with large herbaceous borders, a herb garden, shrubbery, demonstration vines and very old fruit trees. In addition there is a large Penstemon and Hemerocallis collection. The gardens of Delbury Hall will be accessible unless a private function is being held.

Tonight we will hear from June Poole of Crescent Plants talking about her speciality “Primula Auriculas”. June runs a small nursery specialising in named varieties of auriculas. Her many and varied customers include garden designers, botanical artists, photographers and country estates.

¾ acre farmhouse garden developed over 35 years by current owners. Lawn with mixed borders, patio, pond and gazebo. Garden rooms including vegetable garden with raised beds, cut flower garden, parterre and gravel garden.

Developed almost from scratch over 10 yrs, Byecroft is a compact garden stuffed full of interesting plants, many grown from seed. Herbaceous borders, pergola with old roses, formal pond, lots of pots, vegetable garden, wild flower orchard, soft fruit area.

On Sunday 1st July 2018, the Marches Choir and Sinfonia, together with Aber Opera and guest soloists, will perform a variety of well known and much-loved opera numbers, from Carmen to Aida in the magnificent Walcot Hall Ballroom.

Follow in the footsteps of Thomas Johnes II on a Picturesque tour through Fishpool Valley. Learn about the history of the landscape, as well as some of the mysteries which surround it.

To celebrate 100 years since the Representation of the People Act, we’re redressing the balance at Croft and sharing the stories of some of the castle’s key women. 2018 marks 100 years since some women received the first vote.

Step back in time to 1918 and sing along to music from the Home Front, performed in the castle at Croft. Learn more about what life was like on the Home Front and women’s vital contribution to the war effort in the Ambassador’s Room.

Learn from local artist, Matthew Wood, who paints using his surroundings as his inspiration. Many of his paintings are created in one sitting and evoke the unique atmosphere and spirit of a place through his skillful brushstrokes and paintwork.

Join us as we celebrate the 100th anniversary of the Representation of the People Act. Sign your name on a piece of fabric and contribute to our signature cloth, which will eventually adorn the dining room table in the castle.

Women formed the backbone of Britain’s effort to win the First World War, which contributed towards their eventual emancipation and the 1918 Representation of the People Act, which granted certain women the right to vote.

To celebrate 100 years since the Representation of the People Act, we’re redressing the balance at Croft and sharing the stories of some of the castle’s key women. 2018 marks 100 years since some women received the first vote.

¾ acre wildlife rich garden in process of development. Informal, sloping garden with roses, flower and shrub borders, wild areas, vegetable plot, greenhouse, polytunnel and apiary. Pond planted with a variety of water plants which provide habitat for a wide range of creatures.

5 acre south facing hillside garden developed over past 40 years with magnificent views over unspoilt countryside. Some herbaceous around the house with extensive lawns and mown paths surrounded by roses, shrubs and specimen trees leading to the half acre Oak Pool 200ft below house.

Experience Georgian splendour of the gardens from a contemporary take on a Georgian pavilion. Discover an installation in our Walled Garden from internationally renowned artists Heather and Ivan Morison.

Discover a piece of Berrington’s past on display for the first time. From May onwards, observe up close the exquisite eighteenth Century Court Mantua dress once belonging to Ann Bangham, future wife of Thomas Harley and the first lady of Berrington Hall.

Experience an artistic response to the story of Ann Bangham, wife of Berrington’s original owner, Thomas Harley, as Herefordshire based artist Lorna Brown brings us ’Eye am She’. Join us as Lorna Brown introduces ’Eye am She’.

To commemorate 100 years of women gaining the first vote we’re revealing the hidden stories of women during the eighteenth century at Berrington. Discover stories of the lives, loves and losses of women both upstairs and downstairs.

Enjoy guided tours detailing the life, love and loss of some of the key women who shaped and moulded the Berrington you see today.

Watch as the walled garden comes to life with the sounds of the clarinet here a Berrington. Join us and listen to the wonderful sounds of the ’Conspiro Clarinet Ensemble’ as they give us a performance to make the walled garden come to life. Booking Not Needed.

Join us in the pavilion as the gardens are filled with the sounds of The Surgical Spirits. Step back in time and enjoy the sounds of the local choir, ’The Surgical Spirits’ as they fill the gardens with some classic songs. Booking Not Needed.

To commemorate 100 years of women gaining the first vote we’re revealing the hidden stories of women during the eighteenth century at Berrington. Discover stories of the lives, loves and losses of women both upstairs and downstairs.

Experience Georgian splendour of the gardens from a contemporary take on a Georgian pavilion. Discover an installation in our Walled Garden from internationally renowned artists Heather and Ivan Morison.

Experience an artistic response to the story of Ann Bangham, wife of Berrington’s original owner, Thomas Harley, as Herefordshire based artist Lorna Brown brings us ’Eye am She’. Join us as Lorna Brown introduces ’Eye am She’.

Discover a piece of Berrington’s past on display for the first time. From May onwards, observe up close the exquisite eighteenth Century Court Mantua dress once belonging to Ann Bangham, future wife of Thomas Harley and the first lady of Berrington Hall.

Once again the Hereford & Leominster Kite Festival will be held in the magnificent parkland at Berrington Hall. Kite flying has been popular for many centuries and this year we’ll host another year of the Hereford and Leominster Kite Festival.

A series of gentle ambles with a local expert ideal for all the family. Dave Pearce is your guide to this all-abilities series of ambles (not walks).

Enjoy the sunset and sunrise on the shortest night of the year at a magical location. Join our Ranger and Engagement staff for an unforgettable night of wild camping on the Long Mynd. Our team will be supplying a warming fire and there will be a long-drop loo available.

Tenbury’s contemporary Music Festival goes from strength to strength with the Lightning Seeds topping the bill, and their million-selling hit ’3 Lions’ (Football’s Coming Home) halfway though the World Cup will be a popular number - let’s just hope England are still in with a chance!

The garden is part of a 5 acre site on the lower slopes of Wapley Hill in the beautiful Lugg Valley. The highlight in mid summer is the romantic Rose Walk, combining sixty roses with mixed herbaceous planting set in an old cider apple orchard.

Offset by a mature collection of specimen trees, the garden is divided into intimate sections, carefully linked by winding paths. The front lawn flanked by striking borders, extends to a gravel, art garden and ha-ha.

An evening of string music reflecting Armed Forces Day and the 100th anniversary of the end of the Great War.

Born in Australia, Sir Sidney Nolan OM AC RA (1917-1992) moved to London in the early 1950s where he remained until buying The Rodd near Presteigne in 1982. He founded the Trust there with his wife Mary (1926-2016) and continued to paint.

Born in Australia, Sir Sidney Nolan OM AC RA (1917-1992) moved to London in the early 1950s where he remained until buying The Rodd near Presteigne in 1982. He founded the Trust there with his wife Mary (1926-2016) and continued to paint.

10 acres of mainly hillside garden and woods (bluebells in May) in the Shropshire Hills AONB with borrowed views over and down a valley. The start of the River West Onny meanders through the property.

A developing 2 acre country garden, set around an C18 house and out buildings (not open). Mixed herbaceous borders with some colour theming including ’hot’ beds and yellow bed; white garden; double border; courtyards; stream, vegetable garden.

We are hosting a screening of Albatross, a powerful, feature-length film that will leave you with a long-lasting connection to the plastic-problem we face. Suitable for viewers aged 12 and over. It would be useful to have an idea of numbers, so please contact the Centre on 01547 550377 or hello@bleddfacentre.

A quilting workshop for beginners, led by experienced quilter Zelda Lawrence-Curran. What students can expect to get out of the day: • A demonstration of patchwork cutting techniques including safely using sharp tools • Teaching of patchwork techniques updated for 21st century technology, including electric sewing...

The exhibition will be open every Friday, Saturday and Sunday from 25th May until 1st July, 11am – 5pm (and Bank Holiday Monday). Don’t miss this rare opportunity to see impressive works by well-known artists who are represented in the Tate Gallery, in a beautiful gallery space tucked away in the Welsh hills.

The practice of Focusing is about deepening inner awareness and acceptance of all parts of our self, enabling us better to flourish and live creatively. Following the successful Focusing workshop at Bleddfa last year, Elizabeth Halls is returning with four workshops in 2018.

Presteigne Food Market takes place from 9am to 1pm usually on the first Saturday each month at the Memorial Hall, Station Road, Presteigne. The market is a varied mix of craft as well as local produce stalls, with artisan apple juice, free range chicken produce, preserves, bakery, smokery produce, cheeses and olives.

Come and see behind the scenes at Shropshire’s only wildlife hospital, watch the baby hedgehogs being fed, see the tawny owls, fox cubs, ducklings, badger cubs and much more. There is a dog show with lots of fantastic prizes!