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Fayre comment: the stars of this weekend’s show
I’ve said enough about the Midsummer Fayre in the last few weeks – in press releases, on the radio, and on this blog, not to mention in acres of emails. But it is a… Read More →
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So Wellington, what’s the big idea? Tell us down at the Ideas Farm…
The power of volunteers Last week, I joined my mate Alex Di Donato – another London-dwelling son of Wellington – to watch some Olympic basketball in Greenwich. All around the Games venues in… Read More →
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Wellington H2A: Autumn Update
You can download this blog post as a PDF by following the link: H2A Autumn newsletter_2012 With the Midsummer Fayre, Wrekin Barrel Race and Sounds in the Square behind us, our volunteers’ busy… Read...
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Make a date with H2A’s new stocking-filler…
…And enjoy a bit of Wrekin on your wall in 2013. As of yesterday, H2A’s 2013 Round The Wrekin calendars are in the shops – or rather, the shop (the very accomodating Ken… Read More →
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Wellington Postcard from The Future [No.1]
With the Ideas Farm less than two weeks away, everyone’s talking about the ideas that could electrify our town. Just today, I received a postcard to chivvy us along. It’s from the future –… Read More →
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Well-made in Wellington: a real ale treat this Saturday
A trip to Pete and Liz Arden’s excellent Wrekin Tap at The Cock Hotel is always a pleasure. The beer, from around Shropshire and beyond, is always brilliantly kept; the staff are friendly; your...
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Scenes from Charter Day
Wellington was bathed in glorious sunshine when the crowds gathered this morning for Charter Day, our annual nod to the occassion when our lord of the manor was granted a royal charter for the holding...
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Wellington’s Top 40: events to look out for this summer
It’s out – the Wellington Summer Revels Guide 2013, bringing you details of 40 markets and fairs, concerts and carnivals, fetes and festivals going on between now and September around Wellington....
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Ten days to go and ten things to do at the Midsummer Fayre
Just ten days to go until our annual Midsummer Fayre – I hope you’re coming. If you are – or if you still need some encouragement – here’s a check list of ten… Read More →
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The Midsummer Fayre in photos
Hot off the digital press… a gallery of photographs from this weekend’s Wellington Midsummer Fayre, plus some thank yous to those who made it happen. The sun shone, the churchyard was filled with… Read...
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1st March: Join us for Charter Day 2014
Saturday 1st March will see us celebrating Charter Day in Wellington - marking exactly 770 years since Henry III granted the town’s earliest known market charter, laying the foundations for the market...
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The Wellington Summer Programme has arrived…
It’s here – Wellington H2A’s annual labour of love to assemble a list of the best events planned for the town between May and September. Printed copies will start appearing around Wellington and…...
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Mummer’s the word: Charter Day 2015
Charter Day 2015 is less than a week away, on Saturday 7th March. You can see the full programme on the Events pages, but here are the stories behind the performances you can… Continue reading →
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Get ready for a very Wellington Christmas
We’re barely into November, but the mince pies are in the supermarkets and the adverts are on the TV. You have to set out your festive offer early these days. So, Wellington H2A… Continue reading →
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Making the most of 2016: Wellington Makers’ Project
What is your town known for? What marks it out from other places? Some towns have a ‘thing’ which makes it easier to answer that question – Ludlow has food, Ironbridge has museums… Continue reading →
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It’s out! Wellington Summer Events 2016
Over the last few months I’ve been gathering details of arts, heritage & community events taking place in and around Wellington between May and September. Here’s the result – Wellington Summer...
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Midsummer Fayre 2016 in pictures
The night before last Saturday’s Midsummer Fayre, the weather forecast was looking grim – rain every hour throughout the duration of the event. When it came to it, we didn’t get a drop… Continue reading →
View ArticleAs the Midsummer Fayre approaches, meet our new sponsor!
Every year we rely on a handful of organisations and generous individuals to help us fund the Wellington Midsummer Fayre and our live music series, Sounds in The Square. This year, we’re pleased…...
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