What's on in and around Redditch

Natalie Field

18 July 2008

EVENTS

There will be a stamp and postcard sale at Webheath Village Hall, Redditch, on Saturday (July 19) between 10am and 3pm. All proceeds go to the Sacred Heart Church in Droitwich Spa.

Phoenix Dance Club will be hosting an evening of ballroom and sequence dancing to live music at the Spadesbourne Suite, Burcot Lane, Bromsgrove, on Saturday (July 19). For more information call Mick or Thelma on 01527 872634.

There will be an archaeology day for all the family at Forge Mill Needle Museum, Redditch, on Sunday (July 20). For further information call 01527 62509.

Organist Ryan Edwards of the Redditch Organ and Keyboard Society will be performing live in concert at HDA Sports and Social Club, Cherry Tree Walk, Batchley, Redditch, on Monday (July 21), from 7.45pm. Admission costs only £4.

There will be a production of 'Elevenses and Everything Stops For Tea With John Dale' at The Palace Theatre, Redditch, on Wednesday (July 23) between 10.30am and 11.45am and between 2.30pm and 3.45pm. Tickets cost £5 and for further information telephone 01527 65203 or email your ticket request to: info.centre@redditchbc.gov.uk. All tickets reserved or purchased over the telephone are subject to a 50p booking fee.

The Spanner Theatre Company presents 'Wrong Head' at the Palace Theatre, Redditch, on Thursday (July 24) from 8pm. Tickets cost £6 and £5 for concessions and for further information telephone 01527 65203 or email your ticket request to: info.centre@redditchbc.gov.uk. All tickets reserved or purchased over the telephone are subject to a 50p booking fee.

CLUBS AND GATHERINGS

Dodderhill Parish Survey Project presents a talk by Barbara Middlemass entitled 'John Corbett - Salt King' at Wychbold Village Hall, Wychbold, on Saturday (July 19), between 10am and 12pm. Admission costs £1 and includes refreshments.

The 1st Redditch Scout Group will be holding their annual summer fete at Scout Headquarters, Harris Close, Redditch, on Saturday (July 19), from 2pm. Admission costs 10p and for more information contact Alan Brinkworth on 01527 65963.

Barnt Green Sailing Club, Upper Bittell Reservoir, presents Sailboards - three races starting at 11am and two afternoon class dinghy races with 1st gun at 2.24pm. There will also be junior training for novice and intermediate sailors on Monday (July 21), Tuesday (July 22) and Wednesday (July 23) starting at 10am. Pre-registration is required. The late Pursuit Series will be on Wednesday (July 23) for all club classes with 1st gun at 6.54pm.

The Abstract Strategy Boardgamers' Club will be hosting a free display of classic boardgames from a variety of different countries at Arden House, Bromsgrove, on Monday (July 21) from 7.30pm. For more information contact Tony on 01527 836568.

Cruse Bereavement Care run a friendship club in Droitwich on the first Tuesday of the month. For more information call 07720 953605. There is also a bereavement club in Redditch on the last Tuesday of each month and for more information call 07840 627410.

Wythall Writers meet on the second Thursday of the month at Wythall Library, Hollywood, from 7pm. For more information call 01564 824517 or 01564 822214 or visit: www.wythallwriters.co.uk.

SOUND AND STAGE

Elite Academy of Dance and Gymnastics presents Dancexpress at The Artrix, Bromsgrove, on Sunday (July 20), from 6pm. Tickets cost £8 and £7 for concessions and for more information visit: www.artrix.co.uk.

Midas (The Story So Far Tour) and Breaker will be performing live at the Bigge Venue, Tardebigge, near Redditch, on Sunday (July 20), from 8pm. Admission is free and for more information visit: www.myspace.com/biggevenue.

Prussian Blue will be performing live at the Hop Pole Inn, Bromsgrove, on Thursday (July 24), from 9pm. Admission is free but there will be a collection for the band. For more information call 01527 870100.

Our Souls, Gamble Gamble, Badland and State Of Mind will be performing live at the Bigge Venue, Tardebigge, near Redditch, on Thursday (July 24), from 8.30pm. Admission is free and for more information visit: www.myspace.com/biggevenue.

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