Formed in 1978, the Society works to

preserve the town’s heritage, record its past

& influence its future. To find out more, call

Ross Vickers on 01952 254649

Delicatessen The Market Hall, Wellington

Selection of local, regional & continental cheeses; pickles and preserves; bottled ales, stuffed olives and more…

~ A family firm established for over 40 years ~

Peter Jones Carpets & Beds

Top brand carpets fitted by our own experienced

tradesmen & large stocks of high quality beds ready

for fast delivery

Peter Jones Carpets Ltd, 47 Market Street,

Wellington Tel: 01952 242231

Outside the Market Hall, off Market Street

Tel: 07960 226004

Meets first Wednesday of the month at

Wellington Civic Centre, 2 – 3.20pm.

Stained glass windows; repairs & restoration; Decorative leaded door panels; bespoke pieces; Tiffany-style lamp shades. Commissions taken.

Outside the Market Hall, off Market Street

Tel: 07960 226004

Outside the Market Hall, off Market Street

Tel: 07960 226004

For a free quote call: 01952 249841 or 07716 409381

Interiors & exteriors Over 30 years experience

Join us for dinner or just drop in for a drink at our contemporary-styled 17th Century coaching inn

Holyhead Road, Wellington. 01952 255011

Quality fishing tackle, bait & accessories; Airguns, air rifles & ammunition; Pet food & poultry feed.

REPEAT EVENTS ACROSS THE SUMMER

Wellington Artisan Markets (20th May/24 Jun/22 Jul/26 Aug/23 Sep) A series of monthly themed market events. 9am – 4pm, Market Square -----------------------------------------------------------------

Open Gardens Days at Windyridge (4th Jun / 9th Jul / 13th Aug / 3rd Sep) Four opportunities to see this stunning, award-winning village garden as part of the National Gardens Scheme. Teas served. 12-5pm, Church Lane, Little Wenlock. Entry £5/ free for children. See www.ngs.org.uk for details

Friday 12th – Monday 15th May Handicraft Weekend at Sunnycroft Focus on the hand made parts of the collection at Sunnycroft; from lace to embroidery. Usual admission fees apply. 10.30-5pm, Sunnycroft 200 Holyhead Rd. ________________________________________

Saturday 13th May Wellington Market 1940s Day Visit the traders of Wellington Market as they step back in time with wartime costumes, music and vehicles on show. 10am – 4pm, The Market Hall, Market St.

______________________________________________________ Wednesday 17th May The Bayley Mile Road Race Wellington’s annual schools race, first held in the 1930s – come and cheer on the runners! 12-2.30pm, Wellington Civic Centre, Larkin Way -----------------------------------------------------------------

Wellington History Group: My Life with Motorcycles A talk by Peggy Doran 7.30pm, Wellington Library. Admission free. ________________________________________

Friday 19th May Lunchtime Organ Concert Series: Anthony Pinel of St Chad’s, Shrewsbury The performance will last for 40 minutes. Refreshments available, bring lunch. Collection for Hope House. 12.30 for 1pm start, Wellington Methodist Church

Saturday 20th May Artisan Market: Vegetarian & Vegan Fest You’ll find much more than your five-a-day as the Artisan Market gets green-fingered for National Vegetarian Week. 9am-4pm, Market Square

______________________________________________________ Friday 2nd June Lunchtime Organ Concert Series: David Griffiths of St Martin in the Bullring, B’ham The performance will last for 40 minutes. Refreshments available, bring lunch. Collection for Hope House. 12.30 for 1pm start, Wellington Methodist Church ________________________________________

Saturday 3rd June Christ Church Festival of The Voice: Concert 1 The Festival launches with barbershop choir The Telfordaires 7.30pm start, Christ Church, New Church Road. Tickets £7.50 (or £25 for the four choral concerts) Email oneparishevents@btinternet.com for tickets.

Saturday 10th June Wellington Midsummer Fayre Come and see the town at its colourful, musical, hog-roasting best! Circus activities for children; forty stalls selling local food & crafts; folk music & fire-eaters; brass bands & choirs, plus Morris dancers, street music and the 1773 costumed procession led by King George III. Free entry. All Saints Church and Market Square, 10am – 3pm See www.wellingtonsoup.org for details.

----------------------------------------------------------------- The Big Wrockwardine Ceilidh & Barbecue With the Fayre packed away for another year, join us for the ‘after show party’ as ceilidh band Odd Socks leads a lively night of music and dancing – all washed down with a real ale bar. A great night whether you’re 19 or 90! 7.30pm; Wrockwardine Village Hall, nr Wellington Tickets £10/£5 under 16s, from Ken Francis Butchers or buy online via www.wellingtonsoup.org

----------------------------------------------------------------- Christ Church Festival of The Voice: Concert 2 The Festival continues with a concert by New College Chorale and Wrekin & Telford Singers. 7.30pm start, Christ Church, New Church Road Tickets £7.50 (or £25 for the four choral concerts)

Friday 16th – Monday 19th June The Daimler Revealed Once a year this 1955 Daimler Regency Mark II gets an airing – come and see it up close! Usual entry fees apply. 10.30am - 5pm, Sunnycroft, 200 Holyhead Road

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Wellington History Group: 600 years of crimes and punishments A talk by Allan Frost 7.30pm, Wellington Library. Admission free.

________________________________________ Saturday 24th June Artisan Market: Going Global Wellington meets the world at this month’s Artisan Market, with a melting pot of international street food, crafts & music 9am-4pm, Market Square ----------------------------------------------------------------

POW! Street Festival POW! stands for People Of Wellington – and this free multicultural street festival invites everyone to come and enjoy the fun. Expect a bouncy castle, face painting, live music and other attractions, along with this month’s Artisan Market. 10am-10pm, Market Square. Find out more at www.peopleofwellington.co.uk

______________________________________________________ Friday 30th June – Sunday 2nd July Sweeney Todd at The Belfrey Wellington Theatre Company presents Stephen Sondheim’s musical thriller about Fleet Street’s demon barber. 2.30/7.30pm, The Belfrey Arts Centre, Princes St. Tickets £8.00/£6.00 from www.belfreytheatre.com.

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Saturday 1st July Sounds in The Square: The Bandicoots A potted pop history from Jonathan Wysome & friends. 11am-1pm, Market Square

------------------------------------------------------------ Wrockwardine Church Fete An old-fashioned village fete with stalls, games, bouncy castles & refreshments, with artwork on display inside the church. 1-4.30pm, Church Farm Guest House, Wrockwardine. Admission £1 (children free). Email laurahendy129@gmail.com for details.

Saturday 1st July (continued) Christ Church Festival of The Voice: Concert 3 The Festival takes a comic turn as Three Men in a Bow Tie perform silly songs and manic monologues. 7.30pm start, Christ Church, New Church Road Tickets £7.50

Friday 7th & Saturday 8th July Annual Art Exhibition Exhibition of work by local artists. Refreshments available. 10am–4pm, Wellington Methodist Church

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Saturday 8th July Sounds in The Square: Shrewsbury Morris They’re Morris dancers, community champions and Twitter superstars – come and see them in action! 11.30am-12.30pm, Market Square

------------------------------------------------------------ The Wrekin Relay Challenge Teams of three race around a 3.8 mile loop of The Wrekin, hosted by Wrekin Road Runners in aid of Air Ambulance. 2pm, The Wrekin, near Wellington See www.wrekinroadrunners.net for details. ----------------------------------------------------------------

Christ Church Festival of The Voice: Concert 4 Hear Midlands Chorale perform works by Tallis, Barber and Delius plus a new work by Ed Denham. 7.30pm start, Christ Church, New Church Road Tickets £7.50 (or £25 for the four choral concerts)

Sunday 9th July Lions Day on Wheels A display of all things wheeled, from classic cars to large trucks, bicycles to tanks. Expect charity and craft stalls, amusements, hot food, tea room and arena events all day. 12pm – 4pm, Bowring Park, Wellington; free entry. See www.telfordlions.org

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Friday 14th July – Sunday 16th July The Midnight Flower Press Belfrey Youth Theatre presents a play about a group of young people who use a secret printing press to fight the injustices they see around them during the Industrial Revolution. 2.30/7.30pm, The Belfrey Arts Centre, Princes St. Tickets £8.00/£6.00 from www.belfreytheatre.com.

Saturday 15th July Sounds in The Square: Two Blank Pages Feverish finger-picking with a folky, country flavour from this young trio of banjo, acoustic guitar & electric bass. 11am-1pm, Market Square -----------------------------------------------------------------------------

Christ Church Festival of The Voice: Concert 5 Shifnal Male Voice Choir close the Festival series. 7.30pm start, Christ Church, New Church Road Tickets £7.50 (or £25 for the four choral concerts) ________________________________________ Friday 21st July Lunchtime Organ Concert Series: John Bowen of Christ Church, Shelton with Oxon The performance will last for 40 minutes. Refreshments available, bring lunch. Collection for Hope House. 12.30 for 1pm start, Wellington Methodist Church ________________________________________

Saturday 22nd July Sounds in The Square: 3 in a Bar Jazz Band & Artisan Market: Summer Jazz Picnic Market Square turns open air jazz café as one of Shropshire’s most popular jazz ensembles gives this month’s Artisan Market a swinging backdrop. Picnics encouraged! 11am-1pm, Market Square ________________________________________

Saturday 5th August Sounds in The Square: The Inn Comes Out Expect a party atmosphere as the regulars from The Wrekin Inn’s weekly Open Mic Night take to the stage for their annual outdoor marathon of music. 11am-2pm, Market Square ________________________________________

Saturday 19th August Sounds in The Square: The Telfordaires Enjoy the sweet harmonising of this barnstorming barbershop choir as they croon their way through the streets. 11am – 12pm in Market Square & around the town ________________________________________ Saturday 26th August Sounds in The Square (act to be confirmed) & Artisan Market: Art & Craft Special This month’s Artisan Market has an art and craft focus, and coincides with the last Sounds performance of the season. 11am-1pm, Market Square

Saturday 9th September Choral Concert at All Saints Church Hadley and District Orpheus Male Voice Choir 7.30pm, All Saints Church, Church St. ________________________________________

Monday 11th – Sunday 17th September Wellington Walking Festival Explore the great outdoors in great company with a week-long festival of walks including a Fungus Foray, Industrial Archaeology, the murals of Wellington and much more. Most walks are free but some need advance booking. See www.wellingtonwalkersarewelcome.org.uk.

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Wellington History Group: The Foresters A talk by Neil Clarke 7.30pm, Wellington Library. Admission free.

________________________________________ Saturday 23rd September Artisan Market: Autumn Sizzle This month’s market celebrates harvest time 9am-4pm, Market Square ----------------------------------------------------------------

Arleston Curios from Yesteryear Come and find out about Arleston in times past as locals share their memories and mementos of Prince’s Street School, Norah Wellings’ Toy Factory and local businesses. 11am-3pm, Arleston Community Centre ________________________________________

AND JUST WHEN YOU THINK THE TOWN HAS GONE QUIET… it’ll be time for the Wellington Festival, with arts events taking place throughout October. Keep an eye on www.wellingtonartsfest.co.uk for details.

We’re Wellington H2A (Heritage & Arts Alive), and over the last decade our tiny band of volunteers has organised the Midsummer Fayre and Sounds in The Square every year to help bring the town to life over the summer months. We also compile this annual Summer Guide to showcase some of the other great events celebrating the arts, heritage & the great outdoors in and around Wellington. Details of some events may change, so please check online and in the local press for updates.

For more about Wellington H2A, take a look at our website: www.wellingtonsoup.org.