Wanderlust and Working Lives
A Selection of Etchings by Sir Frank Brangwyn, 1867 - 1956
Friday 29th March - Sunday 7th July
This exhibition draws together a selection of dynamic etchings from the Authority's reserve collection produced by the late Sir Frank Brangwyn.
On display are many of the subjects recurrent in Brangwyn's work including depictions of trades people at work and buildings, predominantly functional structures, in particular bridges and mills.
Bold Print
Wed 3rd April 11.30am - 4.00pm
Children 8 years and above + families welcome.
Bold prints will be produced using relief printing techniques, such as mono printing and creating a collograph. The print workshop will be in conjunction with the exhibition of Brangwyn etchings.
Magic Lantern Show
Monday 1st April
Visitors will be able to discover how an upper class Victorian family would have entertained themselves before the days of cinema. Philip Banham's magnificent shows include amongst others a visit to the circus.
Local History Week 4th - 12th May
Saturday 4th and Monday 6th May 2.00pm - 4.00pm
As part of local history week, Bewdley Historical Research Group will set up a research station with a range of materials from local parish registers, censuses and monumental inscriptions. The International Geneological Index will be available for family history enquiries.
The Secret Garden
Monday 6th May 3.00pm
A performance by the Storytellers Theatre Company
A delightful adaption of the popular children's book.
The Golden Craft
Saturday 1st June - Monday 3rd June
Public Workshop
Working with straw in a variety of ways from tying, plaiting and glueing, a magnificent replica Queen, Sceptre, Crown and Golden Orb will be created to celebrate the Golden Jubilee.
