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Rescheduled Event: Bishops Castle Carnival 125yr Celebration

RESCHDULED EVENT NEW DATE Thursday 23 July 7.30pm Join us for a wonderful community evening of film, photos, and memories of the Carnival over its incredible 125 years. Lets celebrate this years carnival and all the years gone by together Cheese and Wine included in ticket price- All proceeds to Bishop’s Castle Carnival . All Welcome

Thu 23 Jul20:30Sparc Theatre(4.7mi)

Thu 30 Jul19:00Churchstoke Shopping Centre(0.8mi)

Community Energy

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Fri 7 AugMiddle Marches Community Land Trust(4.5mi)

Around £20

Events 2026

This year we are concentrating on organising events in partnership with other colleagues:

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Fri 7 Aug11:00Sparc Theatre(4.7mi)

Around £6

Pop-up Parkour

10.00 am Session 11.00 am Session 2.00pm Session 2.45pm Session Pop-Up Parkour is back!!! Brings the excitement of parkour, free running, and dynamic movement directly to local community parks and events across the region. Using a variety of purpose-built equipment and obstacles, it offers young people a unique opportunity to explore Parkour movement techniques through jumps, vaults, rolls, and slides with professional coaches in high energy sessions. The workshops will be bookable and led by Ascension Dance Parkour coaches. Each one will have different skills to learn for variety. Workshop 1 / 10:00 AM – 11:00 AM £6 Workshop 2 / 11:00 AM – 12:00 PM £5 Drop in 1 / 12:00 PM – 1:00 PM FREE ( All Welcome children must be accompanied by an adult for the Free sessions) (Lunch Break / 1:00 PM – 2:00 PM) Workshop 3 / 2:00 PM – 2:45 PM £6 Workshop 4 / 2:45 PM – 3:30 PM £6 Drop in 2 / 3:30 PM – 4:00 PM FREE ( All Welcome children must be accompanied by an adult for the Free sessions) The drop-in session will be open to all on the day and will need to be supervised by a parent or guardian at all times Age: 7 + You can book for as many sessions as you want Combining structured workshops with supervised open play, Pop-Up Parkour is an, inclusive activity that invites young people to challenge their physical abilities in a fun, high-energy environment.

Sun 9 AugArts Alive(4.5mi)

Around £6

Paddington 2

The second film in the Paddington trilogy. Paddington, now happily settled with the Brown family and a popular member of the local community, picks up a series of odd jobs to buy the perfect present for his Aunt Lucy’s 100th birthday, only for the gift to be stolen.

Fri 14 Aug11:00Churchstoke Shopping Centre(0.8mi)

Likely freeCommunity

The Doing Good Together Fund

We are so excited to tell you more about our Doing Good Together Fund, providing more money for good causes locally, and how you, our members, are at the very heart of it.

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Fri 4 SeptArts Alive(4.5mi)

Around £9

Tuner

Blending romance, drama, and heist-thriller suspense, TUNER follows Niki, a gifted piano tuner whose extraordinary hearing makes him valuable to criminals as well as concert pianists. As his safecracking work pulls him deeper into danger, Niki forms an unexpected connection with Ruthie, a young composition student. But the closer he gets to her, the greater [...]

Wed 9 Sept20:30Sparc Theatre(4.7mi)

Film & Discussion National Emergency Briefing on the climate and nature crisis

It’s time for a televised emergency briefing on the climate and nature crisis, introduced by Chris Packham and delivered by independent experts, as the essential first step to unlock the wartime-scale response now required. Our new film, presented by Chris Packham, is being screened in communities and workplaces across the UK to raise awareness and build public support for that government-led briefing. The UK faces a growing climate and nature emergency. Yet most people have never been fully briefed on what it means for our lives, our economy and our future. This film is brought to you by Lightfoot Enterprsies Lightfoot is a not for profit organisation and its principal activity is to promote sustainable use of the Earth’s resources for the benefit of the public and environment. MORE INFO ON LIGHTFOOT Home – Lightfoot Enterprises MPs are invited to every screening to hear the evidence alongside their constituents. The film is intended as a catalyst for a wider public conversation and a stepping stone towards a live televised national briefing, introduced by the Prime Minister and delivered by independent experts, so that the whole country can be fully informed about the risks we face and the solutions available.

Fri 18 SeptTMS Events and Venue Decorators(3.5mi)

Workshops & Classes

Around £350.00

Installation Masterclass

Installation Masterclass Monday 18th September Do you want to learn how to create amazing high end installations? Create show stopping door installations and learn transferable skills that can be used for all kinds of floristry installations. In the morning we will deliver training to you to help with delivering these kinds of installations. We will cover: Principals of design Mechanics Suppliers becoming Pricing for Profit Followed by lunch and then the fun bit! The whole team will take part with a hands on install on our very own doorway. We will give you the tools to create a master door arch perfect to welcome the summer Perfect for existing florists, those who are already in events and would like to offer this service. Please note: You must be outside of our hire area in order to attend this event and your company must not operate within our area. £350.00 Includes refreshments and a lunch. Course materials and supplier details to take away with you. This event will be held at our unit: Unit 10 The Old Creamery Four Crosses Powys Sy22 6RG Local accommodation details can also be given To Book email: Discounts can be given for companies with more than one attendee

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Thu 24 SeptArts Alive(4.5mi)

Around £10

The Misanthrope

The Misanthropeby Martin Crimpafter Molièredirected by Indhu Rubasingham Award-winner Sandra Oh (Killing Eve) plays the title role in this razor-sharp reimagining of Molière’sclassic dark comedy.Telling the truth isn’t always that simple. Alice, a brilliant novelist, despises the carefully constructedlies of modern society. But the more she challenges those around her, the fiercer the backlashbecomes. Soon, [...]

Fri 25 Sept19:30Sparc Theatre(4.7mi)

ComedyCommunityTheatre

Around £6

Ladies Fun Fashion Show & Pop-up shop

Ladies Fun Fashion Show & Pop-up shop Shop your favourite high street brands at up to 70% off Come and join us for a fun night out to relax and have a shop. Colours Fundraising Fashion show and Bishop’s castle Tennis Club – raising funds for the club. They’ll be showing an Autumn/Winter collection – discount ladies fashion from leading high street fashion brands. For all shapes and sizes. Up to 70% cheaper than the store RRP. Plus a raffle with fab prizes ! Bar will be open with some special drink offers to make the evening sparkle ! We will have a raised Catwalk for better visibility for everyone . Doors 6.30pm show starts at 7pm Tickets ONLY £6 or 2 for £10 – why not treat a friend to a great night out ! For tickets and more information please contact: (for BACS payments ) Jenny Olivant or Mitch O’Neill Book early to avoid disappointment !

Thu 1 Oct20:00Sparc Theatre(4.7mi)

Theatre

Ntlive : The Misanthrope

The Misanthrope by Martin Crimp after Molière Directed by Indhu Rubasingham Award-winner Sandra Oh (Killing Eve) plays the title role in this razor-sharp reimagining of Molière’s classic dark comedy. Telling the truth isn’t always that simple. Alice, a brilliant novelist, despises the carefully constructed lies of modern society. But the more she challenges those around her, the fiercer the backlash becomes. Soon, she must confront the price of speaking her truth in a world that would rather silence her. Filmed live on stage at the National Theatre, Indhu Rubasingham directs Martin Crimp’s (Cyrano de Bergerac) highly anticipated play.

ComedyCommunityLive Music

LIVE MUSIC: Tom Jones Tribute

Unique, exciting and undeniably accurate-His show is the closest thing you will get to seeing Tiger Tom the Twisting Vocalist and hear growl forth his larynx of steel!! Tony Scarth is Tom Jones Join us for an amazing evening of fun and entertainment – Tom Jones Classic hits & more. Sir Tom enjoys posing for photographs at no extra cost during and after his performance. Also like to chat with his audience after his show. He even appeared on ITV’s cult series “Stars in Their Eyes” with Mathew Kelly in 2002. One lucky person could be invited on stage, offered a cowboy hat as a prop & serenaded to “Leave your hat on” Cameras always come out!! Tony Scarth – Tom Jones Tribute Act – Henderson Management Agency

Sat 3 Oct21:00Sparc Theatre(4.7mi)

Sat 10 OctArts Alive(4.5mi)

Around £5

Derek Vs Derek

Two neighbouring Devon farmers—both named Derek—find themselves on opposite sides of a battle for the future of the countryside. While one champions intensive farming, the other is rewilding his land, transforming it into a haven for nature. As tempers flare, wildlife escapes, and the landscape changes around them, their neighbourly dispute becomes a funny, revealing, [...]

Thu 15 Oct11:30Sparc Theatre(4.7mi)

CommunityTheatre

LIVE THEATRE : Seven Tears of the Selkie

Tickets on sale soon All over the Celtic world folk stories about Selkies are told and their power and mystery continue to intrigue us. This fun and interactive show transports audiences into the world of the Selkie where seals shed their skins in order to join our human world and where anything is possible… Presented by internationally renowned The Fetch Theatre Company, Seven Tears of the Selkie is a new stunning visual performance told without words, featuring beautiful and mesmerising bunraku puppetry, original music and an ingenious transforming set. Join us and enter a magical world where stories can unleash your own imagination. It will enchant audiences of all ages. 2 show 10.30am and 1.30pm Clip of the Fetch theatre’s new show coming this autumn 2026 called The Seven Tears Of The Selkie!

CommunityTalks & Lectures

Polar Journeys -A Talk by Ben Osborne

Polar Journeys A talk by Ben Osborne Ben Osborne’s new talk, “Polar Journeys”, will take you to the ends of the earth with images and stories from his extensive travels in the polar regions. In the Arctic, we’ll head to Greenland where we travel with huskies, camp on glacial moraines and visit some of the most remote human settlements on the planet. We’ll also visit Svalbard which, at nearly 80 degrees north, is the most northerly inhabited land. This archipelago of islands features dramatic vistas of glaciers and high mountains. Whales and polar bears are highlights of the stunning wildlife. The second half of the talk is centred on the south polar regions and will include the island oasis of South Georgia with its vast penguin and seal colonies. We also visit the Antarctic Peninsula, one of the most scenic regions in Antarctica. Ben has made numerous journeys to both the Arctic and the Antarctic working for National Geographic, the BBC and the British Antarctic Survey. He works as a Polar Guide on small expedition ships. His images have featured in numerous magazines and books; and in 2007 he was the overall winner in the Wildlife Photographer of the Year competition. This talk will be a visual treat and a rare glimpse into some of the least accessible places on earth. Profits from this event will go to the Bishop’s Castle and District Land Trust and SpArC Trust -Theatre Upgrade . We will also have a Raffle and a Licenced Bar.

Fri 16 Oct20:30Sparc Theatre(4.7mi)