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Raising Steam/LHAS
March advert: Raising Steam 2.0 T aking place in the Stoke Prior Sports and Social Club in Bromsgrove, the West Midlands, B60 4AL over the weekend of 8 - 10th May 2020 (the Friday is a Bank Holiday), the second Raising Steam Festival features over 30 UK and international Steampunk and alternative musical artists.
All profits made from the weekend will go to New Futures Nepal, who support disabled and disadvantaged youngsters and adults in Nepal.
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Raising Steam 2.0 will build on the first Raising Steam festival with two stages, music, dancing, entertainment, workshops and more. Plenty of people will be there. Will You?
A Steampunk market. More musical acts than you could shake a stick at, and a Morris Side you could glue some cogs on! Where Steampunk meets Nepal!
A 3-day Steampunk and alternative music festival with artists from around the world, raising awareness of and funds for New Futures Nepal, a UK registered charity supporting disabled and disadvantaged youngsters in Nepal. Family friendly. Find out more here: raisingsteamfestival.weebly.com
April advert:

White on Black L HAS (Lickey Hills Arts Society) next meeting will be on the Saturday 7th March, and the theme painting is ‘White on Black’ It will be an exciting evening with three members demonstrating pouring acrylic, pastel and acrylic pallet knife painting.
A warm welcome is waiting for visitors who would like to come along to any of our meetings. (visitors entry fee £4) or maybe become a member £20.00, family £30.00 plus £1.00 per meeting for tea/coffee and biscuits. Have a look at our programme page to see what we will be up to throughout the year.
We meet at 7.30pm on the first Saturday of each month (except January) at Methodist Church Hall, Bristol Road South, Longbridge, B45 9TY
Congratulations to Eddie winner of the February theme painting ‘Old Brum’. Raising Steam Festival
8th –10 th May 2020 –Bank holiday weekend Stoke Prior Sports and Social Club,
Bromsgrove B60 4AL
A 3-day Steampunk and alternative music festival with artists from around the world, raising awareness of and funds for New Futures Nepal. All welcome. Search ‘Raising Steam’ on facebook. Family friendly. £40 weekend tickets, day tickets also available, all from: Raisingsteam.bandcamp.com
There’s a whole host of great events coming up at the Museum this spring, including...
MOTHER’S DAY, SUNDAY 22nd MARCH
Treat your Mum to a stroll through 700 year of history. Free admission for Mums (with one paying guest) & a free glass of prosecco for Mum with pre-booked Afternoon Tea.

EASTER FAMILY FUN DAYS, SUNDAY & MONDAY 12th & 13th APRIL Join us for our renowned Family Fun Days this Easter!
EASTER HOLIDAY FUN, TUESDAY 7th—THURSDAY 9th & TUESDAY 14th—THURSDAY 16th APRIL It’s going to be a fun-filled Easter fortnight at Avoncroft this year, with Easter egg hunts, crafts, activities and trails to keep the kids entertained in the great outdoors.
ST GEORGE’S DAY CELEBRATIONS, SATURDAY 18th—SUNDAY 19th APRIL Join us and delve into the legend of St George as the War of the Roses Federation re-enactors bring history to life on site.
TRADITIONAL MAY DAYS, SATURDAY 2ND—SUNDAY 3RD MAY Join us for a whole weekend of dancing round the Maypole and other fun activities.
MAY DAY, FRIDAY 8TH MAY
We will be commemorating the 75th anniversary of VE Day with costumed interpreters in our 1950s prefab, crafts, activities and children’s trails.
AVONCROFT AIRCOOLED WITH THE FLAT 4 VW CLUB, SUNDAY 17TH MAY Avoncroft will be celebrating everything Volkswagen this May with a Volkswagen show organised by the Flat 4 VW Club – Bromsgrove.

SPRING BANK HOLIDAY FAMILY FUN DAY, MONDAY 25TH MAY We’ll be hosting a day of activities, crafts and trails for the whole family to enjoy together.

MAY HALF TERM ACTIVITIES, TUESDAY 26TH—THURSDAY 28TH MAY Join us for a host of fun activities this May Half Term.

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