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GeoFest May/June 2017

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27th May to 2nd SeptGuided Walks, Children’s Activities, Tours, Exhibitions, Workshops and much more -

highlighting and celebrating the Abberley and Malvern Hills Geopark

Events run & hosted by members of the Geopark Forum

GeoFest 2017 What's On

Wednesday 7th June: Finding people in the Archives Workshop to help you search through the catalogues and indexes of the Worcestershire Archives.2-4pm, Worcs Archive & Archaeology, The Hive, WorcesterCost: £6, booking required 01905 766352

Thursday 8th June: Alpaca Shearing A chance to see the Alpacas being sheared.Times: 8am at Cob House, WichenfordCost: Free

Thursday 8th & Monday 12th June: Guided Walk: Stanmore & Claverley (9 miles)Meeting at the site of RAF Bridgnorth, journey along country paths to the village of Claverley. Return to Stanmore past Farmcote Hall. Please note that this walk starts and finishes Stanmore Country Park, Bridgnorth and NOT Severn Valley Country Park. Organised by SVCPTimes: 9:30am-4:30pm, starting at Stanmore Country Park, Kerry Ave, Stanmore WV15 5HNBooking essential, call 01746 781192. Adults £3.50 Children £2.00

Saturday 10th June: Vintage Vehicle Day A chance to see Vintage cars and join in with have a go activities.Times: 10am at Cob House, Wichenford

Sunday 11th June: Severn Valley Trail Run 5km & 10km A stunning off-road route through woodlands, meadows and along the banks of the River Severn. Starting from Severn Valley Country Park Visitors Centre. Fantastic scenery, tough off road route and some great prizes to be won Fully marshalled, with chip timing provided by StuWeb. Souvenir medal for all finishers and a teashop serving drinks and homemade cakes.You can enter online at http://www.stuweb.co.uk/event/2533. Various costs Times: 10am-5:30pm at SVCP

Saturday 27th – Sunday 28th May: Fossil DayMake your own fossil and have a look at some real fossils with a chance to chat to experts.Times: 10:30am – 4pm at Bewdley Museum, Load Street, Bewdley, DY12 2AE

Saturday 27th May – Sunday 4th June: Self Led Camouflage Trail Enjoy this self-led trail around the woods of the park. Times: Throughout the day at Severn Valley Country Park, Chapel Lane, Alveley, Bridgnorth WV15 6NGCost: Free

Saturday 27th May: Far From the Madding CrowdEnjoy theatre in the visitor centre.Times: 7:30pm at Severn Valley Country Park, Chapel Lane, Alveley, Bridgnorth WV15 6NGCost: £10, please call 01746 781192.

Wednesday 31st May: Half Term fun – Severn Valley Survival Skills Learn how to survive in the woods of the park.Times: 10am – 12:30pm at Severn Valley Country Park

Thursday 1st June: Face Painting with Artistic Tinker A chance for the children to get their face paintedTimes: 11am – 2pm at Cob House, WichenfordCost: Free Entry but fee applies for face painting

Saturday 3rd June: Segway Training A chance to have a go on a Segway with expert help. Times: 11am – 2pm at Cob House, Wichenford, Cost: £5, more info at www.segstreme.co.uk

Saturday 3rd June: Scenic Evening Ride on Severn Valley RailwayEnjoy fish and chips while taking in the countryside. Times: 7pm at Severn Valley Railway (Kidderminster) Cost: Various train fares

Mon 5th to Sun 11th June: Rocks and landscape along the Severn Valley RailwayLearn more about the geology during your trip. Pick up a free guide at Kidderminster Station and discover a world millions of years old, from your carriage seat.Cost - various train fares www.svr.co.uk

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GeoFest 2017 is sponsored by

GeoFest June/July 2017 SVCP = Severn Valley Country Park GR = Grid Reference


Charity Car Boots at the Cob House

1 June; 27 July; 3, 17, 24, 31 August

The pitch fee is £5 per car and is donated to a nominated charity. No food or drink sales

Set up: From 7.30am Start: 10am Cob House Country Park, Wichenford, Worcester WR6 6YE 01886 888 517

Tuesday 27th June: Junior Angling A chance for the children to have a go and learn the art of angling.Times: 10am at Cob House, Wichenford, Worcester Cost: £15 per person. Book at 01886 888517. Name, Date of Birth, Telephone Number and Postcode required for each person.

Saturday 15th July: Peep Behind the Scenes at Severn Valley RailwayTake a look around parts of the stations that visitors don’t normally get to see.Times: Set Timetable at Severn Valley Railway Cost: Various Prices www.svr.co.uk

Monday 17th July - Guided Walk: Trimpley reservoir & Eymore Wood (8 miles)Enjoy a walk along the river to Trimpley and on through Eymore Wood. Returning along the top of the valley with good views of the Shropshire countryside.9:30am-4pm at Severn Valley Country ParkBooking essential, please call 01746 781192. Adults £3.50 Children £2.00.

Saturday 22nd July – Sunday 24th September: Stunning Landscapes from Space -

how satellites see the GeoparkSpace satellites now provide exquisite photographic detail

of the Earth’s surface. This exhibition shows your local landscape of hills, rivers and rocks as never seen before.

Lines in the Landscape exhibitionLines in the Landscape textile project uses images of the

Earth from space, aerial photographs and landscape photographs as sources of inspiration for art-based textiles to display during Geofest 2017, along with workshops and

demonstrations for the visiting public.

Times: 10:30am – 4pm at Bewdley Museum

Sunday 2nd & Thursday 27th July, and Thursday 10th August: Rock & Fossil Hunt

Join the rangers and local experts from ‘Geologists in the Geopark’ and try to find your own carboniferous fossil!

This family friendly 2 hour session starts at the visitor centre with a brief introduction to the fascinating geology of the park and what you might expect to find during the fossil hunt.

‘Geologists in the Geopark’ will be on hand to share their knowledge as you dig in to an exposed area of coal spoil to see what you can discover. At the end of the session, return to the visitor centre to examine your finds under a microscope.

The fossils can be found on the surface or just underneath it so please bring a small trowel and a plastic tub with you to aid your fossil hunting. You will be able to take home your finds along with an identification sheet.

Times: 1:30-3:30pm at SVCP

Please call 01746 781 192 to book your place. Under 8s must be accompanied by an adult. £3.50 per child.

Sunday 23rd July - Geology/textile demonstration Linked to Lines in the Landscape exhibition with artist Geogia JacobsTimes: 12-3pm Bewdley Museum

Sunday 11th June: Walk – Chase & Penhard: The South Herefordshire Hills (6-7 miles)The hills bordering Ross mark a transition from Devonian to Carboniferous geology. This walk also features an Iron Age hill-fort, a mediaeval castle site, and an abandoned railway line.A Woolhope Naturalists' Club eventMeet Town & Country Trail car park. – GR: SO 597232Times: 10:30am-4:00pmFree, no booking needed

Tuesday 13th June: Ice Age Animals in the Worcestershire CollectionsLunch time talk on what Worcestershire archaeology tells us about this fascinating period.Times: 1:00-1:30pm at Worcester Museum & Art Gallery£2, book from Museum or 01905 25371

Wednesday 14th June: Textile Decoration, Fashion & Style Talk by Georgia Jacobs, A look at how textile designs reflect changes in the fashion industry, along with textile samples showing pattern designs, printing techniques and methods of textile decoration.Times: 7pm at Bewdley Museum Booking required, £5, 0845 6077819

Sat 17th June: Wild in the Severn Valley – Family Fun Day There will be Minibeast hunting in our wildflower meadows; Meet the Owls; Forage for wild food; Pond dipping in our spring-fed pond; Wildflower walks; Vintage tractors; Bird ringing demonstrations; Have a go at textile arts and crafts; Hay bale throwing contest. Have a go at scything; live music; Real ale bar; Wildlife and craft stands; Bee keeping display. Geopark display with rock and fossil specimens. Times: 11am-4pm at SVCPCost: Free, small charge for some activities

Saturday 24th – Sunday 25th June: Step Back to the 1940sSee characters of the past as well as the stations dressed for the 1940s with costumed re-enactors on our stations and in our trains helping to tell the wartime story! Times: Set timetable at Severn Valley Railway Costs: Various train fares

Saturday 24th June: Huntley Heritage TrailMeet at Huntley Church for a chance to go and explore the Quarry.Organised by Gloucestershire Geology TrustTimes: 2pm Meeting at Huntley ChurchFree, book through 01452 864438

GeoFest July/August 2017

Bewdley Museum: ‘Holiday Craft Activities’ Monday to Friday 12 noon - 3pm. £4 per child.

Junior Angling27th July; 2nd, 9th, 16th, 23rd, 30th AugustAngling taster sessions running for 2 hours each session. Starting at 10am and 12.30pm. All tackle and bait will be provided, please wear suitable outdoor clothing as this takes place in all weathers! Cost: £15 per person. Book at 01886 888517. Name, date of birth, telephone number and postcode required for each person.

Pampered Pony Rides 28th July; 9th & 22nd AugustA chance for the children to have a pony ride. Times: 11am – 2pm at Cob House, Wichenford Cost: Free Entry but fee applies for pony ride

Throughout the YearCentres to visit in the Geopark are

• Bewdley Museum,• Bodenham Arboretum• Cob House Country Park• County Museum at Hartlebury• Forestry Commission - Wyre Forest,• Land of the Living Dinosaurs, West Midlands

Safari Park• Malvern Hills GeoCentre• Severn Valley Country Park• Severn Valley Railway• Worcester Cathedral• Worcestershire Archive & Archaeology Service

(The Hive)• Worcester City Art Gallery and Museum

Geopark Visitor Information Points provide information about the Geology of the Geopark and can be found at

• Wyre Forest Discovery Centre,• Severn Valley Country Park,• Bewdley Museum• Malvern Hills GeoCentre

Trails for every taste this summer

• Try out the new Rock and Fossil Detective Trails forsome family fun. You will find it on certain days atSevern Valley Country Park, Bewdley Museum,Bodenham Arboretum and Cob House Country Park.

• Self lead geology trails around Severn ValleyRailway, Severn Valley Country Park, BewdleyMuseum, Bodenham Arboretum and Wyre Forest. Pickup a leaflet at each location or download them freefrom the website.

• Over slightly longer distances why not use the freeleaflets covering trails around Stourport, Alveley,Bridgnorth and Ledbury. Download them from thewebsite www.geopark.org.uk.

• The Geopark Way official guidebook is sold at theMalvern Hills GeoCentre, Bewdley Museum, SevernValley Country Park and Worcestershire Archive &Archaeology Service (The Hive, Worcester).

• There is a fascinating building stones trail ofWorcester Cathedral. It can be purchased in thecathedral shop. Another one around Bewdley town isavailable in Bewdley Museum shop.

• In Gloucestershire why not try these five self guidedtrails - May Hill, Huntley, Chase End Hill, RobinswoodHill and Wainlode. Leaflets available fromwww.glosgeotrust.org.uk or 01452 864438.

Saturday 29th July 2017 Experimenting with Textile Art - A Family Crafts DayCome along and join us in a Textile Art experimental craftday, with demonstrations of fabric painting, printing andstencilling. Try out these techniques for yourself and seehow fossils and rocks can be used as an inspiration for artsand crafts. Worksheets will be provided for visitors andchildren to take away for follow-up activities.Malvern Hills GeoCentre, Wyche Innovation Centre WalwynRoad, Upper Colwall, Malvern, WR13 6PL

Saturday 29th July – Sunday 3rd September: Summer NightsExplore the safari park into the evening and see the animals at night.Times: Extended opening until 9:30pm with last admission 7pm at West Midland Safari Park, Spring Grove, Bewdley DY12 1LF Cost: Various www.wmsp.co.uk

Monday 31st July & Sat 5th August: Rock & Fossils ChallengeBecome a fossil hunter - find and identify hidden fossils. Bring in your own specimens for experts to identify. Times: 11am – 3pm at Bewdley Museum Cost: Free, no booking required

Please note that those attending GeoFest events do so at their own risk. On guided walk please ensure that you wear appropriate clothing, sturdy footwear and carry adequate refreshments. Thank you.

The Geopark is sponsored by


SVCP = Severn Valley Country Park GR = Grid Reference

Worcester Cathedral Behind the Scenes Upper Reaches Tours15, 17, 19, 22, 24 & 26 AugustSee the Cathedral from a different perspective. Guided tour given by the Cathedral Archaeologist or a specialist trained upper reaches guide through some of the Cathedral roof spaces. Access is via steep spiral staircase. Times: 1:30-2:30pm £5, book through Worcester Live 01905 611427. No under 16s

Worcester Cathedral Library Tour12, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19 21, 22, 23 & 24 AugustGuided tours of the Cathedral library offering a chance to see the Worcester Anitphoner and other mediaeval manuscripts, other historic documents and rare books form the Cathedral archives. Access is via a steep spiral staircase.Times: 12:15pm-1:15pm£5, book through Worcester Live 01905 611427

Hands on History - Free children's activity drop in sessions14, 17, 18, 22, 24 & 25 AugustTry your hand at designing your own stained glass window, create your own mediaeval illuminated manuscript, model your own clay gargoyle and have a go at brass rubbing. Times: Thoughout the day, Worcester Cathedral

Friday 19 August: Face PaintingFor details refer to event on 2nd June

Thursday 24th August: Experimenting with Textile Art A Family Crafts Day inspired by Geology including a textile art experimental craft day with demonstrations of fabric printing, stencilling and marbling, to show how Geology can be used as inspiration for artwork. Samples from the Abberley and Malvern Hills Geopark Textiles Projects, including the Textile Geology Map of the Geopark and the volcano wall hanging will be on display for inspiration. Activities for children include: Stencilling and printing fossil shapes on paper and fabric / Marbling with shaving foam on paper and card / Making a card model of an Icelandic volcano (from the British Geological Survey). Times: 10:30am – 3:30pm at Cob House, WichenfordFree. Please visit the website www.cobhouse.org for more information on this and call 01886 888 517 to book into the sessions so that we can secure you a place on this very popular event.

Saturday 26th & Sunday 27th August: Rock and Fossil Challenge. Become a rock and fossil hunter. Times: 11am to 3pm Bewdley Museum.

Saturday 2nd September: Building Stones of Gloucester – Guided WalkMeet at Gloucester Cathedral to discover more about the stones that built the CathedralOrganised by Gloucestershire Geology Trust11am-1pm at Gloucester Cathedral, Gloucester GL1 2LX Free, book through 01452 864438

GeoFest August 2017

Friday 11th August – Twelfth NightRain or Shine bring you Shakespeare’s cross-gartered and hilarious cross-dressing comedy… Twelfth Night. Hopeless romantics, drunken knights, a pompous steward and fools galore abound in one of William Shakespeare’s most celebrated comedies.Times: 7:30pm SVCPCosts: £13 adults, £11 concessions, £6 children. Please call 01746 781 192 to book for tickets.

Friday 11th – Wednesday 30th August: Geopark Fossils Exhibition Learn about different kinds of fossils through a colourful display of panels and fascinating physical examples. Times: Throughout day at Worcester Cathedral

Saturday 12th August: Awkward Earth TalkHow the Surveyor’s levelling practice and technology has developed from Ancient Rome to present day – thereby giving rise to the Metric Measurement System en route. Talk by Gerry CalderbankBewdley Museum11am-1pmBooking required, £5, 0845 6077819

Sun 13th August: Guided Walk – Blackstone to Stourport (6 miles) Cross-country to Staffs. & Worcs. Canal, then Stourport, Areley Kings and return.Oragnised by Woolhope Nauturalists' Field Club / Transport in the LandscapeCar park Blackstone SO79674410:30am-4:00pmNo booking required

Monday 14th August: Cathedral Garden TourA tour around the Cathedral's garden through the eyes of their Gardener.Times: 1:30pm at Worcester CathedralCost: £5, book through Worcester Live 01905 611427

Wednesday 23rd August: Fossils in the StonesA tour around the stonework used to construct the Cathedral discovering more about the fossils hidden within. Times: 2:30pm Cost: £5, book through Worcester Live 01905 611427

Friday 11th – Wednesday 30th August: Building the Cathedral Exhibition An exhibition of how the Cathedral was constructed from the Middle Ages onwards. It will look at the various types of mediaeval craftsmen and stonemasons who appear in the Cathedral library's historic documents.Times: Throughout day in Worcester Cathedral Nave

Saturday 12th August: Stained Glass TourA tour around the Cathedral's more significant stained glass windows including the inspiring West Window depicting Creation, currently being conserved, and the window commemorating Sir Edward Elgar and Sir Charles Hastings.Times: 2:30pm, Worcester Cathedral Cost: £5, book through Worcester Live 01905 611427

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