Programme for 2017
2017 will be another special year for the society as we celebrate the centenary of both Gone to Earth and The Spring of Joy.These will be the themes for our events during the year. In addition to our usual planned events, there will be additional events in another special year for the society. We have […]
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Alliance of Literary Societies A.G.M. Weekend
Scheduled for Friday, June 2, 2017, at Edinburgh, Napier University
The Mary Webb Society is affiliated to The Alliance of Literary Societies which holds its AGM in a different location each year hosted by a member society with the aim of promoting and increasing awareness of their particular writer. This year the event takes place over the weekend of 2nd-4th June at Napier University, Edinburgh […]
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Summer School 2017
Scheduled for Saturday, June 24, 2017, at The Edge Arts Centre, Farley Road, William Brookes School, Much Wenlock TF13 6NB
This year’s annual summer school will be held at The Edge Arts centre, Much Wenlock. This is a change of venue from that previously of The Lion Hotel, Shrewsbury. More details of the programme will be announced later.
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Gordon’s Summer Walk 2017
Scheduled for Sunday, June 25, 2017, at Starting from Snailbeach Village Hall 10.30
Chairman Gordon Dickins will be joined by Historian and author Keith Pybus to lead the annual walk. The walk will be approximately 6 miles starting from Snailbeach Village Hall at 10.30. Keith will incorporate aspects of his WW1 walks in this walk, which will include, The Somme Tunnel, overhead walkways from mining days in the […]
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Autumn Gathering and A.G.M.
Scheduled for Saturday, September 23, 2017, at St Laurence's Parish Centre, Church Stretton
Details of the programme will be confirmed later but we are always pleased to be back in beautiful Church Stretton which Mary Webb called Shepwardine.
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