Thursday 12th September 2013DaytimeOswestry Museum Open 10am-3:30pmOswestry Visitor & Exhibition Centre Exhibitions on Wilfred Owen & Barbara Pym. Also on display will be: our Annual Oswestry & Shropshire Art competition; paintings by Brenda Sandilands and enamel work by Jill Leventon 9:30am-4:30pmWhittington Castle Costumed tours of the Castle 12noon & 2pm note that parking charges apply at the CastleCambrian Railways Museum 11am-3pmTanat Valley Railway & Nantmawr Visitor Centre Museum, railway rides, woodland walks & nature trail, outdoor stage, land art project & refreshments, all FREE especially for HOD 10am-4pmFiurther details from www.tvlr.co.ukOswestry Library “A Trip Down Memory Lane” Drop in for a cup of tea and photographs of days gone by in Oswestry and surrounding villages + maps & documents about the town and its history 10am-12noonFull details from 01691 677388 or oswestry.library@shropshire.gov.ukEveningOswestry Library “The Literary Heritage of the Oswestry Borderland” An illustrated talk by Gordon Dickins on Wilfred Owen, Barbara Pym, John Dovaston, Edward Lhuyd, William Archibald Spooner, Thomas N Parker, Mary Hignett 7:30pmFull details from 01691 677388 or oswestry.library@shropshire.gov.uk

Friday 13th September 2013DaytimeOswestry Museum Meet a C17th Civil War ‘Kynges Souldier’, with family activities 10.30am-3.30pmOswestry Visitor & Exhibition Centre as ThursdayOswestry Border History & Archæology GroupSt Winifred’s Well, a visit to the Well & the open Landmark Trust Cottage. Meet at Queens Head Car Park 11.45amCambrian Railways Museum as aboveTanat Valley Railway & Nantmawr Visitor Centre as aboveOswestry Library“Life in Oswestry during the English Civil War” by the ‘Kynges Souldiers’. Costumed talk with artifacts by Justin & Sherie Soper. For 8 years+ 4:30pmFamily and Local History Group meeting. All welcome who want toresearch family & local history 1:30-4pmEveningMemorial Hall “Walcot Mill 1600-1730” A talk by Mike and Teri Greene to Oswestry & Border History & Archaeology Group 7.30pm

Oswestry Walking FestivalSept 13th 14th and 15th 2013 All walks start from the Cambrian Heritage Railwaysfull details from Cambrian Heritage Railways, Oswestry Visitor Centre, or atwww.oswestrywalkers.co.uk modest charges for all walks

Saturday 14th September 2013DaytimeBailey Head Victorian Market Special & Demonstrations of Ancient Crafts throughout the day: Bronze Founding, Wattle & Daub, Wood craft skills, Basket Making 10am-4pmOswestry Museum Meet a C17th Civil War ‘Kynges Souldier’, with family activities 10.30am-3.30pmalso“The Town Walls & Gates” a walk guided by a C17th Civil War ‘Kynges Souldier’. Meet in Festival Square at 2pmGuildhall, Bailey Head “150th Anniversary of Oswestry Cemetery” plans and minutes from the set-up of the Cemetery + stories of some of those buried there. 10am-3:30pmFREE Mini-bus tours start & finish hereAttfield Theatre The history of the company & displays of programmes and photographs from 1928 to the present day, costumes, posters and visits to the lighting box 10am-3:30pmPark Hall visit the Iron Age Roundhouse, the Victorian School & the Welsh Guards Collection 10am-4pmOswestry Visitor & Exhibition Centre as Thursday. Also Town Tour: 15 people only, free, first come first served, so advance booking recommended. Call 01691 662753. Departs 11amOswald’s Parish Church “The Literary Heritage of the Oswestry Borderland” a guided walk with Sandy Best 10amChrist Church Displays of Church Records, and of Walford Davies Master of the Kings Music 1934 to 1941 10am-4pm Cambrian Railways Museum 11am-4pm Cambrian Heritage Railways, Oswestry Railway StationTrains running all day 11am - 4pmReduced Fares for the day: adult £2, accompanied children & concessions FREETrains Departing for Gobowen Soon - A Display & presentation of the Railway Project.Cambrian Heritage Railways, Llynclys South StationTrains running all day Reduced Fares for the day: adult £2, accompanied children & concessions FREETanat Valley Railway & Nantmawr Visitor Centre as Thursday Whittington Church display of local craft 10am-4pm World Heritage Site at Chirk Bank Guided walk of natural & historical heritage around Chirk Aqueduct. Meeting in Visitor Car Park, Gledrid 3:15pm Map ref: SJ 298 369The Centre free screening of “The Spirit of 45” by Ken Loach 4pmFor details see above or visit www.kinokulture.org.ukEveningOswestry Border History & Archaeology GroupGuided Sunset Walk Old Oswestry Hillfort. Meet at the entrance on Llwyn Road 6.45pm

Sunday 15th September 2013 Daytime Oswestry Museum Meet a C17th Civil War ‘Kynges Souldier’, with family activities 10.30am-3.30pmalso“The Town Walls & Gates” a walk guided by a C17th Civil War ‘Kynges Souldier’. Meet in Festival Square 2pmGuildhall, Bailey Head FREE Mini-bus tours start & finish hereWhittington Castle Costumed tours of the Castle 12noon & 2pm note that parking charges apply at the CastleWhittington Church display of local craft 2pm-4pmPark Hall visit the Iron Age Roundhouse, the Victorian School & the Welsh Guards Collection 10am-4pmCambrian Railways Museum 11am-4pmCambrian Heritage Railways, Oswestry Railway Station as Saturday Cambrian Heritage Railways, Llynclys South Station as SaturdayLlynclys Railway Walks Catch the train from Llynclys South Station to the new Pen y Garreg Halt and take the footpath along an old tramway to the Montgomery Canal. There are easy walks to Llanymynech Limeworks Area and to Redwith Bridge, the furthest point so far reached by the canal restoration. Full details from Llynclys South Station.Tanat Valley Railway & Nantmawr Visitor Centre as ThursdayLlanyblodwell Church Display of the history and architecture of Church, with history quiz for children 10am-4pmLlanymynech Heritage Area Demonstration of Lime burning at the Stable Block Education Centre. Guided tours: kilns, tramways, tally house, & wharfage. Nature & wildlife trails.Continuous between 12noon-4pmTalks by Harriet Devlin: “The Uses of Lime”, from 1pm onwardsMore information at www.llanymynech.org.ukLlanymynech Heritage Area - Hoffman Kiln free screening of “The Chaplin Revue” 4:30pmFull details from www.kinokulture.org.ukLlanymynech Wharf Visitor Centre Canal artifacts, local crafts,free canal boat trips. Continuous between 12noon-4pmOswestry Orthopædic Hospital Historic Walk take a guided walk around the Orthopædic Hospital 11am & 3pmMeet in main car park

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Other Means of TransportVisit www.travelshropshire.co.uk/hod for a detailed cycle route between heritage open day venues, or for information about reaching them by public transport

FREE regular minibus tours on Saturday and Sunday throughout the day between 10am & 4pm

For details of destinations, time-table & additional activitiesvisit www.oswestrytownmuseum.org.uk

All events are FREE during Heritage Open Days, except where noted

Kinokulture CinemaThe Centre, Oswestry“The Spirit of 45” Dir. Ken Loach, 2013A heartfelt, stirring and altogether timely act of political intervention. Interspersing archive footage with a range of interviews, he focuses on the community spirit that led to the postwar creation of Britain’s welfare state, the problems of poverty, sickness, unemployment and injustice it had been designed to eradicate, and the way it has been steadily dismantled over the last quarter-century. A moving and sadly very urgent call to arms.

Llanymynech Heritage Area “The Chaplin Revue”

newly scored by Charlie Chaplin in 1959

Full details fromwww.kinokulture.org.uk

Oswestry Town MuseumNow in its second year of operation, Oswestry’s new Museum continues to draw many enthusiastic visitors from around the world, and has received more than 7,000 visitors.

AccommodationIf you are looking for somewhere to stay during your visit, you should find all you need to know at www.borderland-breaks.co.uk

Kynges Souldiersare a 15th & 17th Century Re-enactment group based in Oswestry.Visit their website atwww.kyngessouldiers.wordpress.com

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Special displays featuringWilfred Owen and St. Oswald

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Christ Church SY11 1JNDisplays of Church records & a special show of material related to Walford Davies, Master of the Kings Music in the 1930s. Saturday only

The Centre SY11 1LWOswestry’s new centre for youth activities. Hosting Kinokulture’s free screening of“The Spirit of ‘45”, in collaboration with TCFC(The Centre Film Club)

Park Hall SY11 4ASVictorian School, The Welsh Guards Collection & an Iron Age Roundhouse

Memorial Hall SY11 2EG“Walcot Mill 1600-1730?”The Excavation of a Jacobean Water Milla talk by Mike and Teri Greene of Oswestry & Border History & Archæology Group

Attfield Theatre SY11 1PZFormed in 1928, it took up residence at the Guildhall in 1972. Now equipped with permanent raked seating, state of the art technical facilities and a fully digital cinema.access through the Guildhall

Oswestry Station, visit the former HQ of the Cambrian Railways and go on a short train ride (Sat & Sun) Reduced charges apply

Cambrian Heritage Railways SY11 1RE

The Cambrian Railways Museumis in the adjacent former grain store and has many original artifacts related to the railway

history of Oswestry. Free Entry every day

Tanat Valley Light Railway& Nant Mawr Visitor Centre SY11 9HW

Railway rides, Museum, Woodland Walks and refreshments. All FREE

St Winifred’s Well SY10 8HYA natural spring made into a Holy Well dedicated to St. Winifred, patron saint of Shrewsbury Abbey, now also a Landmark Trust cottage. Guided walk from Queen’s Head

Whittington Castle SY11 4DFGuided Tours with Costumed GuideParking charge applies

Llanymynech Heritage Area SY22 6EAIndustrial Archaeology including

magnificent Hoffman Lime Kiln, Tally House, Tramway, Inclined Plane and

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Old Oswestry Hillfort SY10 7AAOne of Britain’s largest & best preserved Iron Age fortifications. Open throughout, with guided “Sunset” tour on Saturday.

Cambrian Heritage RailwaysLlynclys South Station SY10 8BXHistoric rail centre for train rides to the recently opened Pen y Garreg

Halt, refreshments and nature walks (Sat & Sun)

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Llanymynech Wharf SY22 6EACanal artifacts, local crafts & boat trips on the “Monty”

Llanyblodwel Church SY10 8NQGrade 1 mediæval church with quirky

Gothic restoration, a remarkable curved spire, and charismatic 17th & 19thC

wall paintings. Described by Pevsner as ‘bizarre but unforgettable’

Oswestry Museum SY11 1PZCastle talks & Town walks with

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The Guildhall SY11 1PZ Oswestry Town Council displays, and Home of Oswestry Museum & The Attfield TheatreThis is the centre of activities and main information point for the Open Days.

FREE minibus tours start & finish here.Destinations & timetables available fromwww.oswestrytownmuseum.org.uk

Canal World Heritage SiteGuided Walk around Chirk Aqueduct

Oswestry Library SY11 1JNVarious Local History events and

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Whittington ChurchThis 12th century church was rebuilt to a modern design during the 18th & 19th centuries making use of the new technology of iron.Displays of local crafts

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