What's on in and around Redditch

Lucy Thomson

14 August 2008

EVENTS

There will be a jumble sale at the Old Library, Droitwich, in aid of the Bromsgrove NSPCC tomorrow (Saturday) at 8am.

A summer of fun activities for children is taking place at Hartlebury Castle throughout August between 10.30am and 4.30pm. Weekdays only. For more information call 01299 250 416.

There is an exhibition of paintings by local artist Margery Gill at the Market Place Gallery, Redditch Library from tomorrow (Saturday) until September 13. For opening hours and more information call 01527 63291 or visit http://worcestershire.whub.org.uk.

Marlbrook Gardens, Bromsgrove, open as part of the National Gardens Scheme on Sunday (August 17) from 2pm to 6pm. Admission £4.50. Children free.

There is a stamp and postcard sale on the last Saturday of each month at Webheath Village Hall, Redditch from 10am to 3pm.

CLUBS AND GATHERINGS

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

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

Barnt Green Sailing Club, Upper Bittell Reservoir, presents Sailboards on Sunday (August 17) - three races starting at 11am and two afternoon class dinghy races with 1st gun at 2.24pm. The late Pursuit series will be on Wednesday (August 20) for all club classes with 1st gun at 6.54pm.

SOUND AND STAGE

Stage It Summer Schools present West End Wonders at the Artrix, Bromsgrove, next Friday (August 22). Tickets £5. Call 01527 577330.

There is a rock night every Thursday at the Black Cross pub, Bromsgrove from 8pm. Free entry.

There is a rock night at love2love nightclub, Bromsgrove every Sunday from 9.30pm. For details call 01527 870777.

The Midlands premier 80s cover band The Breakfast Club play the Wishing Well, Bromsgrove, tomorrow (Saturday) from 9pm. Admission is free but there will be a collection for the band. For details call 01527 574 146.

There is an open mic night every Sunday at the Wishing Well, Bromsgrove, from 8.30pm. Call 01527 574146 for details.

There is a ladies night every Thursday from 9pm at the Wishing Well, Bromsgrove. Join Two-Tone Pete and enjoy his soul, northern soul, ska and reggae disco. There is a happy hour on ladies' drinks.

Gaia, Science Will Save Us, The Clouds and The LGM will be performing at the Bigge Venue, Tardebigge, on Thursday (August 21), from 8.30pm. Admission is free. For more information, visit: www.myspace.com/biggevenue.

Dave Onions will be performing good time acoustic blues at the Hop Pole Inn, Bromsgrove, on Sunday (August 17) from 9pm. Admission is free but there will be a collection for the band. For details call 01527 870 100.

CJAM will be performing at the Hop Pole Inn, Bromsgrove, on Thursday (August 21) from 9pm. Admission is free, but there will be a collection for the band. For more information call 01527 870 100.

The Ritz Bros play at the Hop Pole Inn, Bromsgrove, next Friday (August 22) from 9pm. Admission is free but there will be a collection for the band. For details call 01527 870 100.

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