{"id":6086,"date":"2022-07-13T12:19:37","date_gmt":"2022-07-13T12:19:37","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/geopark.org.uk\/pub\/?p=6086"},"modified":"2023-05-19T02:25:58","modified_gmt":"2023-05-19T02:25:58","slug":"summer-events","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"http:\/\/geopark.org.uk\/pub\/2022\/07\/summer-events\/","title":{"rendered":"Summer Events 2022"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>This summer GeoFest partners are running plenty of events to take your family along to. Many of these are crafts and geology based but others include things like theatre shows and garden parties! There is something from GeoFest for everyone and any age to help you make the most of the beautiful weather this summer.<!--more--><\/p>\n<p><strong>Heritage Day at The Hive, Worcester<\/strong><br \/>\nOn Sat 16th July from 10am-4pm The Hive is running a day celebrating all forms of Worcester heritage.<br \/>\nCome along to meet various heritage organisations, museums and societies. There will also be talks, film screenings, demonstrations, and a sandpit excavation for children. Just drop in throughout the day. Includes geopark and geology displays.<\/p>\n<p><a href=\"http:\/\/geopark.org.uk\/pub\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/07\/ExteriorTheHiveResize.jpg\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone wp-image-6093\" src=\"http:\/\/geopark.org.uk\/pub\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/07\/ExteriorTheHiveResize-1024x678.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"600\" height=\"397\" srcset=\"http:\/\/geopark.org.uk\/pub\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/07\/ExteriorTheHiveResize-1024x678.jpg 1024w, http:\/\/geopark.org.uk\/pub\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/07\/ExteriorTheHiveResize-300x199.jpg 300w, http:\/\/geopark.org.uk\/pub\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/07\/ExteriorTheHiveResize-768x509.jpg 768w, http:\/\/geopark.org.uk\/pub\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/07\/ExteriorTheHiveResize-150x99.jpg 150w, http:\/\/geopark.org.uk\/pub\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/07\/ExteriorTheHiveResize-400x265.jpg 400w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 600px) 100vw, 600px\" \/><\/a><\/p>\n<p><strong>Bewdley Museum Late Night Kitchen Garden<\/strong><br \/>\nOn 16 July and 28<sup>th<\/sup> August there will be a late night opening at the Bewdley Museum Garden Kitchen including live entertainment!<\/p>\n<p><strong>Antiques &amp; Collectors Fair \u2013 Hartlebury Castle<\/strong><br \/>\nOn 17<sup>th<\/sup> July, 14<sup>th<\/sup> August and 11<sup>th<\/sup> September you can browse a wonderful variety of stalls offering quality, collectable and eclectic items in this wonderful Antiques and Collectors Fair!<\/p>\n<p><a href=\"http:\/\/geopark.org.uk\/pub\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/07\/Antiques.jpg\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone wp-image-6087\" src=\"http:\/\/geopark.org.uk\/pub\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/07\/Antiques-1024x577.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"600\" height=\"338\" srcset=\"http:\/\/geopark.org.uk\/pub\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/07\/Antiques-1024x577.jpg 1024w, http:\/\/geopark.org.uk\/pub\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/07\/Antiques-300x169.jpg 300w, http:\/\/geopark.org.uk\/pub\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/07\/Antiques-768x432.jpg 768w, http:\/\/geopark.org.uk\/pub\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/07\/Antiques-150x84.jpg 150w, http:\/\/geopark.org.uk\/pub\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/07\/Antiques-400x225.jpg 400w, http:\/\/geopark.org.uk\/pub\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/07\/Antiques.jpg 2048w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 600px) 100vw, 600px\" \/><\/a><\/p>\n<p><strong>Lapworth Museum of Geology &#8211;\u00a0 Megalodon Tooth Hunt<\/strong><br \/>\nOn Monday 18th July and Wednesday 30th August (10:00)<br \/>\nCan you find the 10 megalodon teeth hidden around the museum? Grab a trail sheet from the Reception desk and get hunting.<\/p>\n<p><strong>Bewdley Museum \u2013 Cherry Fair<\/strong><br \/>\nOn the 23rd and 24<sup>th<\/sup> of July there is a Cherry Fair and 1940s weekend featuring Kevin Mac, Wyre Forest Big Band and craft fair.<\/p>\n<p><strong>Come out and Play in Comer Woods \u2013 National Trust Dudmaston<\/strong><br \/>\nDaily from 25<sup>th<\/sup> of July to the 4<sup>th<\/sup> of September, 11am-3pm you can come down and meet the team in Heath Meadow for afternoons filled with fun activities for the whole family.<\/p>\n<p><strong>Family Summer Fun at Worcester Cathedral<\/strong><br \/>\nFrom Monday 25<sup>th<\/sup> of July through to 31<sup>st<\/sup> of August 2022 there&#8217;s a host of free family fun coming up at the Cathedral!<br \/>\nThis includes fossils in the Geopark, 3 &#8211; 30 August 2022<br \/>\nTravel back millions of years with this exhibition, which includes a display of specimens from the Lapworth Museum.<br \/>\nAncient Rocks and Relics, Tuesday 16 and Thursday 25 August 2022<br \/>\nDrop in family craft and activities, 10.30am &#8211; 3pm in the Undercroft Learning Centre.<br \/>\nCreate your fossil and carve an ancient remain out of soap.<\/p>\n<p><strong>Get Arty Trail \u2013 National Trust Dudmaston<\/strong><br \/>\nThis event will run from Sunday, 24 July to Thursday, 28 July and will cost \u00a32 per activity pack.<br \/>\nThe Get Arty Trail is being run by Shropshire artist Sarah Evans, of Silk &#8216;n&#8217; Stuff.<br \/>\nParticipants will take a clipboard made from various materials and head out into the gardens of Dudmaston Hall, to see what they can sketch, be it a leaf, a tree, a bird or anything else that catches their eye!<br \/>\nPaper and a pencil will be provided, but feel free to bring your own drawing implements.<\/p>\n<p><strong>Cob House Car Boot Sale<\/strong><br \/>\nSunday 24<sup>th<\/sup> July<br \/>\nOpen from 10am<\/p>\n<p><strong>Bewdley Museum &#8211; Children&#8217;s summer holiday craft activities<\/strong><br \/>\n25 July &#8211; 2 September<br \/>\n\u00a36 per activity per child<br \/>\nThursday 28 July and 18 August include Dinosaur sand art!<\/p>\n<p><a href=\"http:\/\/geopark.org.uk\/pub\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/05\/BewdleyCrafts.jpg\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone wp-image-6035\" src=\"http:\/\/geopark.org.uk\/pub\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/05\/BewdleyCrafts-1024x278.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"725\" height=\"197\" srcset=\"http:\/\/geopark.org.uk\/pub\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/05\/BewdleyCrafts-1024x278.jpg 1024w, http:\/\/geopark.org.uk\/pub\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/05\/BewdleyCrafts-300x81.jpg 300w, http:\/\/geopark.org.uk\/pub\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/05\/BewdleyCrafts-768x209.jpg 768w, http:\/\/geopark.org.uk\/pub\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/05\/BewdleyCrafts-150x41.jpg 150w, http:\/\/geopark.org.uk\/pub\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/05\/BewdleyCrafts-400x109.jpg 400w, http:\/\/geopark.org.uk\/pub\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/05\/BewdleyCrafts.jpg 1819w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 725px) 100vw, 725px\" \/><\/a><\/p>\n<p><strong>Family outdoor trail -National Trust Dudmaston<\/strong><br \/>\nAvailable Sunday &#8211; Thursday, 10.30am from 31 July to 4 September.<br \/>\nCollect a free family trail and what\u2019s on from reception. Follow the clues and complete the activities to discover Dudmaston Hall.<\/p>\n<p><strong>Castles, Dragons, Knights &amp; Princesses \u2013 Hartlebury castle<\/strong><br \/>\nEvery Tuesday \u2013 Thursday in August<br \/>\nDress up, come down to the Castle and follow the themed trail, and create fun crafts to take home with you.<\/p>\n<p><strong>Wonderful Water<\/strong> <strong>at Severn Country Park<\/strong><br \/>\nWednesday 3 August 2022<br \/>\nFamilies with children age 3-13 years are invited to come along and meet our friendly team at this wonderful location on the river Severn<br \/>\nled by Severn Rivers Trust<br \/>\nFree for families \u2013 limited spots<\/p>\n<p><strong>Severn Valley Railway \u2013 Vintage Transport Extravaganza<\/strong><br \/>\nSaturday 6th \u2013 Sunday 7th August<br \/>\nOur festival of transport brings together the best of vintage vehicles throughout the ages for one bumper weekend across the full length of the line.<br \/>\n\u00a325 per adult ticket, \u00a316.50 per child ticket. Prices may vary for short trips.<\/p>\n<p><a href=\"http:\/\/geopark.org.uk\/pub\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/05\/SevernRail.jpg\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone wp-image-6023\" src=\"http:\/\/geopark.org.uk\/pub\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/05\/SevernRail.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"725\" height=\"320\" srcset=\"http:\/\/geopark.org.uk\/pub\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/05\/SevernRail.jpg 897w, http:\/\/geopark.org.uk\/pub\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/05\/SevernRail-300x132.jpg 300w, http:\/\/geopark.org.uk\/pub\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/05\/SevernRail-768x339.jpg 768w, http:\/\/geopark.org.uk\/pub\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/05\/SevernRail-150x66.jpg 150w, http:\/\/geopark.org.uk\/pub\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/05\/SevernRail-400x177.jpg 400w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 725px) 100vw, 725px\" \/><\/a><\/p>\n<p><strong>Much Ado About Murder at Bewdley Museum<\/strong><br \/>\nSunday 7 August 2022<br \/>\nDon your detective cap and join Heartbreak Productions for some super silliness this summer. Our original murder mystery will set five suspects under the spotlight, and we will depend on the audience to find answers.<br \/>\n\u00a314 per adult ticket and \u00a39 per child ticket<\/p>\n<p><strong>River Wildlife<\/strong> <strong>at Severn Country Park<\/strong><br \/>\nWednesday 10th August 2022 and Wednesday 26th October 2022<br \/>\nDiscover how we look for and record signs of river wildlife in different habitats and learn about amazing river creatures.<br \/>\nFree for families \u2013 limited spots<\/p>\n<p><strong>Wyre Forest Centre, Callow Hill<\/strong><br \/>\nAugust 10<sup>th<\/sup><br \/>\nGeo-crafts day plus table top displays<\/p>\n<p><strong>Rock and Fossil Hunt &#8211; Severn Valley Country Park<\/strong><br \/>\nAugust 12, 11:00 am &#8211; 12:30 pm<br \/>\nOur ranger-led events are a super fun way to get kids exploring. Join us for a rock and fossil hunt. Have a dig on our old coal spoil and see if you can find fossils from 320 million years ago!<br \/>\nPlease book and pay for your place in\u00a0 advance by calling 01746 781 192.<br \/>\nSuitable for ages 4 and up. All equipment is provided.<\/p>\n<p><a href=\"http:\/\/geopark.org.uk\/pub\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/07\/YUN00031-Pano-1.jpg\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone wp-image-6092\" src=\"http:\/\/geopark.org.uk\/pub\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/07\/YUN00031-Pano-1-1024x395.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"725\" height=\"280\" srcset=\"http:\/\/geopark.org.uk\/pub\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/07\/YUN00031-Pano-1-1024x395.jpg 1024w, http:\/\/geopark.org.uk\/pub\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/07\/YUN00031-Pano-1-300x116.jpg 300w, http:\/\/geopark.org.uk\/pub\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/07\/YUN00031-Pano-1-768x296.jpg 768w, http:\/\/geopark.org.uk\/pub\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/07\/YUN00031-Pano-1-150x58.jpg 150w, http:\/\/geopark.org.uk\/pub\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/07\/YUN00031-Pano-1-400x154.jpg 400w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 725px) 100vw, 725px\" \/><\/a><\/p>\n<p><strong>Rain or Shine Theatre Company &#8211; The Recruiting Officer at Severn Country Park<\/strong><br \/>\nFriday 12 August 2022<br \/>\nGates 6.30pm, Performance 7.30pm<br \/>\nOne of the most popular plays of its time, this is a delightful romp through 18th Century Shrewsbury written by Mr. George Farquhar.<\/p>\n<p><strong>Severn Valley Country park \u2013 Geology Packs with Rock and Fossil hunts<\/strong><br \/>\nFri 12 August, Fri 26 August 11am-12.30pm<br \/>\n\u00a33.50 per child<\/p>\n<p><strong>Geology Crafts<\/strong> <strong>at Severn Valley Country Park<\/strong><br \/>\nWednesday 17th August 2022<br \/>\nGeologists in the geopark present a Carboniferous flora and fauna display<\/p>\n<p><strong>Family Event &#8211; Mighty Megalodon &#8211; Lapworth Museum of Geology<\/strong><br \/>\nWednesday 17th August (10:00-16:30)<br \/>\nDrop into the Lapworth Museum of Geology and discover all about the Mighty Megalodon through talks, crafts, colouring and story time.<\/p>\n<p><strong>Arley Arboretum<\/strong><br \/>\nAugust 20<sup>th<\/sup><br \/>\nGeo-craft day plus geopark displays<\/p>\n<p><strong>Cinderella Outdoor Theatre at Hartlebury Castle<\/strong><br \/>\nFri 26 August : 7.00 pm<br \/>\nCinderella &#8211; Outdoor Theatre In an enchanted kingdom in a faraway land magical creatures and fairy godmothers come together to tell the best loved of all fairytales. Full of song, mirth, and joy for the summer ahead, join us on Cinderella\u2019s journey of a lifetime to a magical ball!<\/p>\n<p><a href=\"http:\/\/geopark.org.uk\/pub\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/06\/sponsor.jpg\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-full wp-image-6060\" src=\"http:\/\/geopark.org.uk\/pub\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/06\/sponsor.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"1016\" height=\"198\" srcset=\"http:\/\/geopark.org.uk\/pub\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/06\/sponsor.jpg 1016w, http:\/\/geopark.org.uk\/pub\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/06\/sponsor-300x58.jpg 300w, http:\/\/geopark.org.uk\/pub\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/06\/sponsor-768x150.jpg 768w, http:\/\/geopark.org.uk\/pub\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/06\/sponsor-150x29.jpg 150w, http:\/\/geopark.org.uk\/pub\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/06\/sponsor-400x78.jpg 400w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1016px) 100vw, 1016px\" \/><\/a><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>This summer GeoFest partners are running plenty of events to take your family along to. Many of these are crafts and geology based but others include things like theatre shows and garden parties! There is something from GeoFest for everyone and any age to help you make the most of the beautiful weather this summer.<\/p>\n<p> [&#8230;]<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":2,"featured_media":0,"comment_status":"closed","ping_status":"open","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"om_disable_all_campaigns":false,"_monsterinsights_skip_tracking":false,"_monsterinsights_sitenote_active":false,"_monsterinsights_sitenote_note":"","_monsterinsights_sitenote_category":0,"footnotes":""},"categories":[151],"tags":[],"aioseo_notices":[],"_links":{"self":[{"href":"http:\/\/geopark.org.uk\/pub\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/6086"}],"collection":[{"href":"http:\/\/geopark.org.uk\/pub\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts"}],"about":[{"href":"http:\/\/geopark.org.uk\/pub\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/post"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"http:\/\/geopark.org.uk\/pub\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/2"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"http:\/\/geopark.org.uk\/pub\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=6086"}],"version-history":[{"count":8,"href":"http:\/\/geopark.org.uk\/pub\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/6086\/revisions"}],"predecessor-version":[{"id":6388,"href":"http:\/\/geopark.org.uk\/pub\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/6086\/revisions\/6388"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"http:\/\/geopark.org.uk\/pub\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=6086"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"http:\/\/geopark.org.uk\/pub\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/categories?post=6086"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"http:\/\/geopark.org.uk\/pub\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/tags?post=6086"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}