MUSIC, THEATRE, DANCE, COMEDY
Family Space
Saturday 21 July – Saturday 25 August Enjoy our ‘chillout’ space for families – little ones can busy themselves with colouring, building, reading and playing and the adults can rest with a nice cuppa from the café! Free Entry
Bouncy Castle
Wednesday 25 July, 9.30am – 12.30pm Wednesday 15th August, 9.30am – 12.30pm Wednesday 29 August, 9.30am – 12.30pm Bouncy castle and play activities in our main hall. All welcome, no need to book. All children must be accompanied by an adult. Tickets: £2 per session
Pyjama Drama Interactive Theatre
Friday 27th July, 1pm - ‘The Adventures of the Real Gingerbread Man’ ( Ages 3-7years) Friday 24th August 10am- ‘The Road to Treasure Island’ (Ages 3-7years) Bursting with high energy games, singing, dancing and lot and lots of pretending – all inspired by a choice of exciting themes, magical characters and dramatic stories. Please book this event through Pyjama Drama’s website: www.pyjamadrama.com. Tickets: £4
Reptile Roadshow
Monday 6 August, 11am (Approx 1 hour) Following hugely successful shows in 2015 and 2017, we’re welcoming back Simon Airey and his furry friends! Have fun meeting over 30 exotic animals and learn about fears and phobias and the environments that these animals come from. A truly memorable event for all ages. Places are limited so please book early to avoid disappointment. Tickets: All at £4
Squashbox Theatre
Friday 21 September, 4pm Come on a journey to Ancient Cornwall… A land of fiery volcanoes and strange prehistoric creatures… A land of myth and legend, giants and druids… A land of ancient stone circles and mysterious monuments… A land of Stones and Bones… Stones And Bones is a marvellous mix of history, archaeology and mystery! For children aged 5+ and their families. Tickets: Adults £7, Children £5, Family ticket (2 adults & 3 children) £25
Ballroom & Sequence Dance
Friday 28 September and Friday 23 November, 7.30pm Ballroom and Sequence dancing on the best floor in Shropshire, with live music by Robin Horton and Steve Nicholas respectively. Tickets: Dancers £5, Non Dancers £2.50
Dates For Your Diary... Moishe’s Bagel Confessions of A Red Headed Live In Concert Saturday 13 October, 7.30pm Coffee Shop Girl Wem Town Hall is delighted to welcome back Thursday 4 October, 7.30pm Anthropology graduate Joanie Little is stuck working as a barista. Rather than let this get her down, she decides to make the most of her “underemployment”. Hilarity ensues, with jazzy tunes, co-worker showdowns, life lessons and even a bit of romance. Tickets: Adults £11, WTH Friends £9, Child (9+) £5
Moishe’s Bagel once more. It may have been 8 years since their last sell out concert with us but many will remember their thrillingly original cutting-edge klezmer and folk music that combines the energy and passion of world folk with the excitement and soul of improvisation. Tickets: Adults £14, Friends £13
DATES FOR YOUR DIARY Tide Lines
Murder Mystery Dinner: Von Trapp Family Murder
Friday 9 November, 8pm Tide Lines are a four piece band from Scotland who are heavily influenced by the traditional music of the West Highlands. Their first single entered the UK download charts ahead of popular tracks by Coldplay and Adele’s “Hello”. Early Bird Tickets: £11 Adults, £10 WTH friends (then £13/ £12 from 26.10.18).
Saturday 17 November, 7pm The hills may be alive but the Baroness is dead and it’s up to you to solve a problem like a murder. Includes a 3 course dinner – please ask for menu details. Tickets: £37.50 (£36 each with group booking of 8-10 people)
Gallery Wem Train Station: 160 Year Anniversary Thursday 30 August - Thursday 13 September On August 29 1858, the London and North Western Railway Company began to operate trains on their newly-built line between Shrewsbury and Crewe. Since then Wem station has had many roles including when it was the local station for American servicemen and end of the line for evacuee children from Liverpool.
MediaActive Presents: Eyewitness Champions of Flight Thursday 20 September – Thursday 25 October An array of artworks made by 80 young people aged 10 to 22 years about the history of the air services during and after World War I, and the birth of the RAF in 1918, using a variety of approaches including film and animation.
MediaActive Projects Based at Wem Town Hall, MediaActive works with local people of all ages on a wide range of creative projects and productions, including film and animation. Visit our Current Projects pages on our website to see some of the resulting artworks, and find out about forthcoming opportunities: www.mediaactive.org
BFI Film Academy
MediaActive is part of the UK wide BFI Film Academy network which includes BAFTA, Pinewood and the National Film and Television School. Each year, films made by our young filmmakers are nominated for national awards and selected for festivals, whilst participants have gone on to industry mentoring, placements and employment with world class companies, including BBC, Lucas Films and Disney! Academy participants, aged 16 to 19, work with MediaActive and alongside award winning filmmakers and animators, to develop their filmmaking knowledge and skills whilst making short films, and achieving a qualification. The Academy runs in October and November each year, and places are always oversubscribed. Bursaries and travel costs are available. Interested? Aged 16 to 19? APPLY NOW! Application forms and course details are available via our website: www.mediaactive.org
Creative Conversations
Creative Conversations, led by Arts Alive and MediaActive, is a three year partnership development that links experienced agencies for arts, health and social care, and aims to establish new opportunities for people, aged 55 and over, to get creative. Activity will take place in arts and community venues, in day centres and care homes, and is open to individuals, community groups, and interested organisations. MediaActive are particularly keen to hear from anyone, aged 55 and over, who is interested in having a play, developing skills and ideas, through the use of creative media tools and techniques. Opportunities range from filmmaking and animation, photography and sound recording, to creative use of an iPad, and 3D printing. You may want to develop your own creative work, or acquire new skills that you can share with others. If you want to find out more, please contact richard@mediaactive.org
ANIM18
ANIM18 is a national celebration of British Animation - past, present and future - taking place across the UK until November 2018. Working with Flicks in the Sticks and Wem Town Hall, our Young Programmers will be devising a series of special events, screenings and workshops. Find out more at: www.mediaactive.org/anim18
BIG SCREEN EVENTS Have you tried the Big Screen Experience? Or maybe you’ve been wondering what all the fuss is about? Well, let us tell you… You have the opportunity to see world-class theatre, music, dance and exhibitions at the WTH Cinema. The picture and sound quality is amazing. You get a better view than if you were sitting in the theatre itself and for a fraction of the price! You can see close-ups of the performers and it makes you feel really close to the action. You don’t have the expense of making your way down to London or abroad; instead you can make a short journey to WTH, select a luxury coffee or glass of wine and enjoy the experience! Tickets for all Big Screen Events, unless stated, are charged at £13 Adults, £12 WTH Friends and £7 (£8.50 for ROH events) 19 yrs & under Student Offer: 2 tickets for £10 for any ROH Live cinema broadcast. Must be booked on the day and on production of a valid student ID - only the person purchasing tickets must be a student.
National Theatre Live: Julie (15)
Thursday 6 September, 7pm (2 hours approximately) Wild and newly single, Julie (Vanessa Kirby The Crown) throws a late night party. In the kitchen, Jean and Kristina clean up as the celebration heaves above them. Crossing the threshold, Julie initiates a power game with Jean – which rapidly descends into a savage fight for survival. This new version of August Strinberg’s play Miss Julie, written by Polly Stenham, remains shocking and fiercely relevant in its new setting of contemporary London. Please note: Julie will contain strobe lighting.
National Theatre Live: King Lear (12A)
Thursday 27 September, 7pm (3 hours 40 minutes) ***** ‘Ian McKellen reigns supreme in this triumphant production.’ (Daily Telegraph) Considered by many to be the greatest tragedy ever written, King Lear sees two ageing fathers – one a King, one his courtier – reject the children who truly love them. Their blindness unleashes a tornado of pitiless ambition and treachery, as family and state are plunged into a violent power struggle with bitter ends.
Cliff Richard Live: 60th Anniversary Tour (12A)
LIVE broadcast Friday 12 October 8pm Recorded encore Sunday 14 October 3pm (Cliff Richard’s Birthday!) (2 hours 30 minutes including interval) 103 album releases, 123 single hits and the equivalent of 20 years spent in the UK charts. Britain’s Ultimate Pop Star, Sir Cliff Richard is celebrating 60 years in the music industry and he wants to invite you to the most fabulous big screen party of the year! The 60th Anniversary Tour will feature a selection of his greatest hits across six decades. His incredible energy and passion on stage will sweep you off your feet and be sure to have you swaying in the aisles.
DIARY OF EVENTS AUGUST Wem Train Station 160 Year Anniversary Thurs 30 Aug – Thurs 13 Sept GALLERY Relaxed Showing: Sherlock Gnomes (U) Fri 3rd, 11am FILM Sherlock Gnomes (U) Fri 3rd, 2pm FILM The Greatest Showman Sing-A-Long (PG) Sun 5th, 7pm FILM Reptile Roadshow Mon 6th, 11am LIVE EVENT Sherlock Gnomes (U) Mon 6th, 2pm FILM Book Club (12A) Tues 7th, 1.30pm FILM Sherlock Gnomes (U) Weds 8th, 2pm FILM Book Club (12A) Thurs 9th, 7.30pm FILM Zoo (PG) Tues 14th, 1.30pm FILM Bouncy Castle Family Fun Weds 15th, 9.30am – 12.30pm COMMUNITY Zoo (PG) Thurs 16th, 7.30pm FILM Incredibles 2 (PG) Fri 17th, 7.30pm FILM Incredibles 2 (PG) Mon 20th, 2pm FILM Relaxed Showing: Incredibles 2 (PG) Tues 21st, 11am FILM The Bromley Boys (PG) Tues 21st, 2pm FILM Incredibles 2 (PG) Weds 22nd, 2pm FILM The Bromley Boys (PG) Thurs 23rd, 7.30pm FILM Pyjama Drama Interactive Theatre Fri 24th, 10am COMMUNITY Mamma Mia: Here We Go Again (PG TBC) Fri 24th, 7.30pm FILM Relaxed Showing: Mamma Mia: Here We Go Again (PG TBC) Sat 25th, 11am FILM Mamma Mia: Here We Go Again (PG TBC) Tues 28th, 1.30pm FILM Bouncy Castle Family Fun Weds 29th, 9.30am – 12.30pm COMMUNITY Mamma Mia: Here We Go Again (PG TBC) Thurs 30th, 7.30pm FILM Hotel Transylvania 3 (U) Fri 31st, 2pm FILM Mission Impossible: Fallout (Rating TBC) Fri 31st, 7.30pm FILM
SEPTEMBER MediaActive: Champions Thurs 20 – Thurs 25 September GALLERY
DIARY OF EVENTS Relaxed Showing: Hotel Transylvania 3 (U) Sat 1st, 10.30am FILM Hotel Transylvania 3 (U) Mon 3rd, 2pm FILM Mission Impossible: Fallout (Rating TBC) Tues 4th, 1.30pm FILM Mission Impossible: Fallout (Rating TBC) Tues 4th, 7.30pm FILM NT Live: Julie (15) Thurs 6th, 7pm BIG SCREEN Dementia Friendly: The Band Wagon (U) Mon 10th, 1.30pm FILM Nothing Like A Dame (12A) Tues 11th, 1.30pm FILM Nothing Like A Dame (12A) Thurs 13th, 7.30pm FILM Songs From the Movies: Dementia Friendly Singing Session Mon 17th, 1.30pm WORKSHOP Britain On Film: Railways (U) Thurs 20th, 7.30pm FILM Squashbox Theatre: Stones and Bones Fri 21st, 4pm LIVE THEATRE NT Live: King Lear (12A) Thurs 27th, 7pm BIG SCREEN Ballroom & Sequence Dance Fri 28th, 7.30pm DANCE Harvest Market Sat 29th, 9.30am – 1pm COMMUNITY
COMMUNITY EVENTS & REGULAR ACTIVITIES Harvest Market
Saturday 29 September, 9.30am - 1pm Enjoy food, drink, crafts & plants held at Wem Town Hall & Wem Senior Club. Organised by Wem Combine Harvesters.
Extend Exercise Class Mondays 10.30-11.30am
Exercise for people with a disability and older people.
Wem U3A
First Tuesday of the Month, 10am Email membership@wemu3a.uk or telephone Ralph Tracy on 01939 768456.
Yoga
Tuesdays 9.30am – 11am Contact Ginger Yoga on 07932798574. £6 per class or £5 per class with block booking.
Tai Chi Class
Tuesdays 12-1pm. For more information please email Jean Studd shiatsuwithjean@btinternet.com. £6 per class
Pilates@Wem
Wednesdays 9.30-10.30am,10.45-11.45am, 6.30pm - 7.30pm & 7.45pm - 8.45pm Contact Helen Minton on 01939 234017 or email wempilates@hotmail.com
Macular Society
Last Wednesday of the Month, 2-4pm For more information please contact 01939 234387.
Ballroom Dance Classes Wednesdays 7.15-8.15pm
All abilities welcome. £10 per couple each week. For more information telephone 01952 223091.
Wem Market
Thursdays 8am-1pm All abilities welcome. £10 per couple each week. For more information telephone 01952 223091.
Hatchers Legal Surgery Thursdays 9am - 12noon
To book an appointment email mail@hatchers.co.uk
Let’s Talk Local
Thursdays 12.30pm - 4.30pm Adult Social Care services. Email charlotte.redford@shropshire.gov.uk
Koru Youth Theatre
Thursdays 6.15pm - 9.15pm Telephone 01939 236414 or email koruyouththeatre@gmail.com
Stage 2 Performing Arts Academy Cecchetti Ballet Saturdays
Primary and Grades 1 to 6 Classes start from £6.00 Contact: studio@stagetwo.co.uk or telephone: 01743 248667.
FILM Film Screenings
Unless stated, all films are priced at £7 Adults, £6 Friends and £5 for 19’s and under. 3D Films are priced at £8.50 Adults, £7.50 Friends and £6.50 for 19’s and under. At time of going to print some film ratings and timings are to be confirmed and may be subject to change.
Audio Aids
Infra Red enhanced hearing headsets are available to amplify sound for hard of hearing patrons. They can be worn with or without a hearing aid. Please call 01939 232299 to book your headset.
Relaxed Screenings
Our 11am screenings of family films are relaxed screenings. Relaxed screenings will have lights left on at a low level, a more comfortable sound level and no trailers before the film. These screenings are Autism Friendly and perfect for younger children.
The Best of British and World Cinema Project
BE REWARDED! Attend any five Best of British and World film screenings at Wem Town Hall and get your sixth free! At your first screening ask for a loyalty card and then get it stamped each time you attend a qualifying film. Look out for the Best of British and World Cinema Stamp across our film listings to see which screenings are applicable!
Carers and Accessibility
We offer free carers tickets when accompanying a paying adult. These tickets are not available online, please contact our box office to book. A limited number of reserved seating is available for patrons with a disability or mobility concern. Please contact the venue for more information and to reserve seats. Telephone 01939 232299.
Sherlock Gnomes (U)
Friday 3 August, 2pm, Monday 6 August, 2pm, Wednesday 8 August, 2pm Relaxed Screening: Friday 3 August, 11am (1 hour 26 minutes) When Gnomeo and Juliet arrive in the city, they discover that someone is kidnapping garden gnomes. When they find that everyone in their garden is missing there’s only one gnome to call: Sherlock Gnomes.
Back by Popular Demand! The Greatest Showman Sing-A-Long (PG)
Sunday 5 August, 7pm ( 1 hour 45 minutes) Hugh Jackman stars in this original musical that celebrates the birth of show business. Tickets: All at £5
Book Club (12A)
Tuesday 7 August, 1.30pm and Thursday 9 August, 7.30pm (1 hour 44 minutes) Vivian (Jane Fonda), Diane (Diane Keaton), Sharon (Candice Bergen), and Carol (Mary Steenburgen) are four women in their prime, living out their golden years properly and politely. They cook delicious food, drink good wine, and meet up to discuss literature at their monthly book club. But everything changes when they pass up the usual, criticallyacclaimed titles in favour of the famously risqué “Fifty Shades of Grey”.
Zoo (PG)
Tuesday 14 August, 1.30pm and Thursday 16 August, 7.30pm (1 hour 37 minutes) Based on a true story, 12 year old Tom (Art Parkinson) and his misfit friends fight to save Buster the baby elephant during the air raids on Belfast in 1941. Starring Penelope Wilton and Toby Jones.
The Bromley Boys (PG)
Tuesday 21 August, 2pm and Thursday 23 August, 7.30pm (1 hour 46 minutes) A funny yet touching coming of age football memoir played out to the sights and sounds of Britain in 1970 and starring Alan Davies. Effectively the worst football team in Britain, Bromley FC had reached breaking point. Desperate for a change of fortune, Dave hatches a plan that will see Bromley grabbing the headlines on national TV.
Incredibles 2 (PG)
Friday 17 August, 7.30pm, Monday 20 August, 2pm, Wednesday 22 August, 2pm Relaxed Screening: Tuesday 21 August, 11am (2 hours 5 minutes) Everyone’s favourite family of superheroes is back - but this time Helen is in the spotlight, leaving Bob at home with Violet and Dash to navigate the day-to-day heroics of “normal” life. When a new villain hatches a brilliant and dangerous plot, the family and Frozone must find a way to work together again.
Mamma Mia: Here We Go Again (PG TBC)
Friday 24 August, 7.30pm, Tuesday 28 August, 1.30pm and Thursday 30 August, 7.30pm Relaxed Screening: Saturday 25 August, 11am (1 hour 54 minutes) Get ready to sing and dance, laugh and love all over again. Ten years after Mamma Mia! The Movie, you are invited to return to the magical Greek island of Kalokairi in an all-new original musical based on the songs of ABBA. With the film’s original cast returning and new additions including Lily James and Cher, this musical comedy is not to be missed!
Hotel Transylvania 3: Summer Vacation (U)
Friday 31 August, 2pm, Monday 3 September, 2pm, Relaxed Screening: Saturday 1 September, 10.30am (1 hour 37 minutes) Dates TBC at time of going to print - please check with venue Join our favourite monster family as they embark on a vacation on a luxury monster cruise ship so Drac can take a summer vacation from the hotel.
Mission Impossible: Fallout (Rating TBC)
Friday 31 August, 7.30pm, Tuesday 4 September, 1.30pm and 7.30pm (2 hours 27 minutes) Ethan Hunt (Tom Cruise) and his team of agents find themselves in a desperate race against time after a mission goes terribly wrong, putting them up against old enemies, and even worse, old allies.
Nothing Like A Dame (12A)
Tuesday 11 September, 1.30pm and Thursday 13 September, 7.30pm (1 hour 22 minutes) A unique celebration of the lives and careers of four of our most iconic actresses; Dame Eileen Atkins, Dame Judi Dench, Dame Joan Plowright and Dame Maggie Smith. They’ve watched each other’s careers grow and have celebrated life’s ups and downs together. Spend time with these acting legends as they talk about their lives and their careers.
Britain On Film: Railways (U)
Thursday 20 September, 7.30pm (1 hour 23 minutes) Travel back to a time when travelling by rail was comfortable, punctual and maybe even glamorous! Sourced from the national and regional archives, Britain on Film: Railways is an immensely nostalgic and evocative collection of films which document not just the glories of the railway, but also the changing climates of the 20th century. Please note: the programme contains a sequence of flashing lights
DEMENTIA FRIENDLY FILM Dementia Friendly Film Showings September to November
Wem Town Hall is proud to be offering access to the arts for dementia and memory loss sufferers. Dementia Friendly Showings are open to all but will be more relaxed, with lights on and sound level low with specially trained ushers on hand to assist. All timings include a 20 minute interval with refreshments! Tickets at ÂŁ5, carers free (price includes a tea and biscuit) Our Dementia Friendly Showings are supported by: Are you a Shropshire Housing Group tenant? Transport is available on request for tenants to our dementia friendly showings. For more information please email info@wemtownhall.co.uk.
The Band Wagon (U)
Monday 10 September, 1.30pm (2 hours 10 minutes including interval) Fred Astaire stars as a multi-talented but aging movie star trying to revive his flagging career.
An American In Paris (U)
Monday 1 October, 1.30pm (2 hours 10 minutes including interval) Three friends struggle to find work in Paris. Things become complicated when two of them fall in love with the same woman. Starring Gene Kelly.
Songs From The Movies (U)
Interactive Singing sessions for People with Dementia Monday 17 September, 1.30pm ( 1 hour 30 minutes including interval) Join local musician Adrian Plant for relaxed, fun and interactive singing sessions featuring classic and popular songs from throughout the 20th century! All music provided and no previous singing experience required. Adults ÂŁ5, Carers Free (not available online) Tickets include refreshment.
Venue Information
Access Information • • • • •
Access to the first floor can be gained via a lift. Wheelchair accessible toilets are available on all floors. Infra Red enhanced hearing headsets are available for cinema patrons. Induction Loop system operates in the main hall and foyer. Guide Dogs are welcome in all parts of the building.
Parking Information The nearest parking is located at the main car park, adjacent to the Co-op, just off High Street. Disabled parking on site (limited) please book in advance. Please do not park on Noble Street.
To Plan Your Journey
Please visit www.wemtownhall.co.uk
WEM TOWN HALL High Street, Wem, Shropshire, SY4 5DG REG CHARITY No, 1113075 Box Office: (Tickets and Bookings) 01939 238279 Mon - Fri 9am - 4pm or Online 24hrs Reception: (Information) 01939 232299 www.wemtownhall.co.uk info@wemtownhall.co.uk Open Monday-Saturday 9am - 4pm and other times for events Follow us on Twitter @WEMTOWNHALL or like us on Facebook.
All information correct at time of printing. Please see Wem Town Hall website for the most up to date listings or contact reception.