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Shenstone Village Festival

Saturday 29th & Sunday 30th June 2024

Joins us For the Shenstone Village Festival 2024

Saturday 29th & Sunday 30th June

We’re excited to announce that the Shenstone Village Festival is coming back to our village this June.

This year the festival will be bigger and better, with many of our regular events plus some new ones.

Events will include flower displays in the Churches, a Pet Show at the Trinity church and more than 15 Open Gardens.

In addition to the above, on Saturday there will also be stalls, children’s events and games on the Glebe. Whilst on Sunday, the festival continues with a classic car & bike display on the Glebe.

There will also be a number of exhibitions, including art works in the library, China painters in the Cooper Room and Quilters in St John’s Church on both days plus a display of original production-used costumes and other miscellany from the world of entertainment in St John’s Church Hall on Sunday.

The Shenstone Village Festival will give visitors and residents a wonderful Summer experience, that has something for all the family.

What’s on?

Take a look below to see what events and activities we have on at Shenstone Library.

Open Gardens

Join us at the village festival to enjoy a stroll around over 15 beautiful gardens throughout Shenstone from 12pm on both days.

Visit gardens of all shapes and sizes across the weekend with a variety large and small houses  opening their garden’s for your enjoyment.

Classic Car & Bike show

On Sunday afternoon we’ll see the return of our hugely popular Classic Car and Bike display on the picturesque Glebe in front of St John’s Church. There you can take a closer look at all the vehicles and meet the owners.

Classic Car & Bike show

On Sunday afternoon we’ll see the return of our hugely popular Classic Car and Bike display on the picturesque Glebe in front of St John’s Church. There you can take a closer look at all the vehicles and meet the owners.

Children’s Activities & Events

On Saturday afternoon, bring the kids along to our family festival favourites. There will be bouncy castles, stalls and children’s games organised by FROGS (Friends of Greybrooke School), and Shenstone’s Guides, Brownies and Rainbows will be providing other interesting activity-stalls to keep the kids (young and old!) entertained.

Shenstone Scouts will also be there demonstrating some “back to basics” camping skills.

Exhibitions & Concerts

This year’s festival will host a number of exhibitions and concerts for the whole family including:

  • A music concerts in the evening at trinity Methodist church on Saturday
  • China painters and wood carving and turning displays in The Cooper Room
  • Quilters in St John’s Church
  • Original production-used costumes from the world of entertainment Link to Website (Sunday only)
  • Children’s entertainment and games on The Glebe
  • Wildlife artwork and poetry display in the library

Exhibitions & Concerts

This year’s festival will host a number of exhibitions and concerts for the whole family including:

  • A music concerts in the evening at trinity Methodist church on Saturday
  • China painters and wood carving and turning displays in The Cooper Room
  • Quilters in St John’s Church
  • Original production-used costumes from the world of entertainment (Sunday only) Link to Website
  • Children’s entertainment and games on The Glebe
  • Wildlife artwork and poetry display in the library

Refreshments

There will also be ample opportunity to sample a variety of refreshments including tea/coffee/cold drinks and home made cakes in the library and in Trinity Methodist church, which will also be offering homemade scones with clotted cream. The W.I. will be putting on ploughman’s lunches in the Church hall and the Scouts will be selling samosas on the Glebe.

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Location

How to find the Shenstone Village Festival

The Shenstone Village Festival will be held in the heart of our lovely village.  It’s very easy to find us, and if you need to buy a programme for entry, you can do so right in the middle of the village, a short walk from the pubs, bus stops and train station.

By Car

If you’re driving to Shenstone Village Festival, then you can just pop the postcode WS14 0LZ into your Sat Nav or Google Maps.

If you don’t have Sat Nav, simply head to Shenstone and, if if you’re coming from Lichfield turn right at the small roundabout (just past Dobbies Garden Centre) and follow the road round to the war memorial and the village shops on Main Street.  Parking may be available at the train station, but please note car park charges may apply.

By Train

If you’re coming by train, Shenstone station is on the Redditch and Longbridge to Lichfield Trent Valley line run by West Midlands Railways.

When you arrive, the station is just a few minutes from the centre of the Village.  You’ll need to walk up from the station towards the village war memorial and then take a right onto Main Street.

You can visit the National Rail Website for full timetables.

By Bus

Shenstone is also easily accessible on the Bus.  You can get to Shenstone from Lichfield, Sutton and Walsall easily and usually the best place to get dropped is the bus stop near the war memorial, which is at the top of Main Street.

By Bike/Walking

If you’re going for the healthy option and walking or cycling to us, the directions once you arrive in the village will be the same as our driving section above.

We don’t have a bike rack, but there are areas with metal railings in the village where you can lock your bike to for security should you wish.

Tickets

How to get into all the events at Shenstone Village Festival

Shenstone Village Festival Tickets

As with previous Village Festivals, tickets in the form of our Village Festival programme are available to purchase from a range of locations in the village including:

  • Shenstone Library
  • Shenstone Village Stores
  • Shenstone pharmacy

Programmes are £5 per person and grant admission to every event over the course of the whole weekend. U16’s will be free.

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