You are welcome to join us for light refreshments
with time to relax and talk and, weather permitting,
walk round the garden whilst raising funds for the
Shropshire Historic Churches Trust
who support Shropshire churches like ours in funding their repair,
maintenance and improvement bills by the award of grants.
See www.shropshirehct.org.uk
Where: Meadow View, Lyneal Lane, Welshampton.
When: Saturday 15th August 2026 10.30am till sunset
NB change of date.
Cost: Entry £2.50

We are grateful to Rowena and James Nason for hosting a tour of the Hall, the church and allowing a reception at Pitchford Hall (SY5 7DP) on Tuesday 4 August.

Places are limited and will be allocated in order of application. 
Cost £20 per person including the tours and Pimm's reception.

Please come in your own cars. Parking is available at the Hall. Arrive to start the tour at 4.00pm. 

*** Please book this and all our other member's events on the form sent with the members' annual review. ***

11am-4pm

Beautifully designed 14-acre garden including parterre, rose garden, deep herbaceous borders, walled garden, glasshouse, maze, ponds and recent 95m laburnum walk. Garden tours by the head gardener. open Church: St. Edward's SY7 0QF

Entry: £10

William Price will lead a half day tour. Meet at Moreton Corbet Church (SY4 4DW) at 2.30pm.

Use own cars. Parking is on the approach to the Church. Cost per person £10 including tea.

*** Please book this and all our other member's events on the form sent with the members' annual review. ***

12-5pm

A trail offering lots of interest from charming stone cottages to a more contemporary style in this delightful medieval town. Wenlock Abbey garden also opens on the trail.

Open church: Holy Trinity TF13 6FG

Entry: £7

1-5pm

A variety of village gardens established from the late 1800s to the present day. Open church: St. Andrew's.

Entry: £6

12-6pm

A series of gardens of various styles and sizes from beautiful stone cottage gardens to elegant country houses in this charming village amid the Shropshire hills.

Open Church: St. Andrew's.

Entry: £7

2-5pm

A trail of eight beautiful and varied gardens begins at 28 Kennedy Road. On street parking available. open church: St Alkmunds SY5 1UH

Entry: £7

12-5pm

The garden of herbaceous borders and shrubs wraps around the manor house with views to The Wrekin. A yew round and kitchen garden lead to an orchard including medlars and quince. Woodland walk with walnut grove.

Open church: St. Peter's TF6 5DD

Entry: £7

At St Chad's Church, Shrewsbury (SY1 1JX) at 2.30pm.

Limited parking is available for those with mobility issues (please apply). Nearest car park is St Julian's Friars. There are also Park and Ride locations.

The agenda is here.

Following the meeting there will be a talk about the church by Mr Steve Bristow about St Chad’s. Tea will be served in the Church Hall which is next door.

There is no charge but for catering purposes, please reply using the form sent with the members' annual review.

2-5pm

Extensive walks around 20-acres of historic garden grounds featuring the old fountain, lake and grotto with a fine rhododendron arboretum, pool cascades and woodland. Dogs on leads welcome. Open church: St Michael's and All Angels SY7 9AW

Entry: £6

Off A49 south of the level crossing on the west side.

Visiting churches near the Cliffe - Myddle, Baschurch, Great Ness, Little Ness and Ruyton-XI-Towns. 
Meet at St Peter's Church, Myddle (SY4 3PN) at 11.00am. Travel in own cars. Parking is available at the church.

Cost £18.00 per person including morning refreshments at the beginning and tea at the end. Bring a packed lunch or the New Inn is opposite All Saints, Baschurch. 

*** Please book this and all our other member's events on the form sent with the members' annual review. ***

2-5pm

An enchanting garden surrounded by woodland and featuring an unusual, sculpted shrub bank, perennial borders and specimen trees. The surrounding meadow scents the air in June. Open church: St Peter & St Paul SY5 6DN

Entry: £7

Directions: From Much Wenlock take A4169 towards Ironbridge and after 1/4mile take second left signposted to Sheinton. After one mile take the drive on your left marked Sheinwood Farm. From Cressage take the B4380 Sheinton Road. Drive through the village with St Peter & St Paul open church on your left. Continue out of Sheinton for approximately 1mile. The drive is the first turning on the right marked Sheinwood Farm.

12.30-4pm

A range of gardens open on Pontesbury Hill and nearby, offering panoramic views of the surrounding hills. Teas at the church. On street parking in the village. Open church: St. George's SY5 0PP

Entry: £7

Directions: Head for St. George's church in the centre of Pontesbury on the A488. On street village parking.

1-5pm

With stunning views along Wenlock Edge a group of gardens under the same ownership with evergreen structure, herbaceous borders, meadows, a scret Garden and croquet lawn. An ideal event for dog walkers. Open church: St. Edith's SY6 7DH

Entry:£7

Directions: Off A49 at Marshbrook towards Acton Scott Farm. Follow signs to Eaton via Ticklerton.

2-5pm

Paths wind  through rhododendrons , azaleas and camellias with lawns opening to the Shropshire plain and views to the Welsh hills.

Open church: St Luke's SY4 5UX

Entry: £6

10am-5pm.

A remarkable arboretum with over 700 unusual and rare
specimen trees and shrubs planted by the current owner.
Connecting lakes with steep banks of rhododendrons and
mixed level paths to explore.
Open church: St Peter’s SY5 6EW.

Entry: £8

Where: Shrewsbury Abbey

When: Wednesday 4th March at 6.30pm for drinks, talk at 7pm

Speaker: The Rev Canon Dr. William Price

Tickets: Free, but please book via Shrewsbury Abbey website, click on ‘Events’, then click on this event title.

On 4th March 1926, a hundred years ago to the day, if not to the minute at the time of this talk, a vote to create an Anglican Diocese of Shrewsbury, with Shrewsbury Abbey becoming its cathedral, was defeated by a single vote in the House of Lords. It was alone amongst the six new dioceses proposed in the 1920’s not to come to fruition.

Historian, The Rev Canon Dr William Price, Anglican priest, and sometime Lecturer in Church History at the University of Wales, Lampeter, will give an illustrated talk focussing on the various attempts to create an Anglican Diocese of Shrewsbury, dating back to Henry VIII himself at the Reformation, this attempt in 1926 and yet again as recently as 1988.

 The talk promises to be fascinating for anyone interested in church or social history in Shropshire, across the Dioceses of Lichfield and Hereford, and for miles around.

 The evening in the Abbey will begin with wine and nibbles on arrival from 6.30pm. Fr. William’s talk will follow at 7pm. His presentation will be shown on a large screen and amplified through the sound system/loop.

 For free tickets go to the Abbey website, click on ‘Events’, then click on the event title above to go to the page where you will find the ticket website link. 

12.30-4pm

Snowdrops blanket the woodlands of specimen and native trees. The Victorian landscape features a walled garden, parkland and lake with folly.

Entry £5

Directions: Off A442 1/4mile north of Shawbirch roundabout, signposted to Eyton.

MEMBERS EVENT - The Black and White Churches of Shropshire.

This afternoon tour will visit St. Peter's Church, Melverley (SY10 8PJ) and the hidden gem Halston Chapel (SY11 4NS). Rupert Harvey has also kindly agreed to provide a tour of Halston Hall, followed by tea.

Please book at least 7 days before the event using the booking form included with your members Annual Report.

MEMBERS EVENT - North Shropshire Tour.

Led by William Price and visiting Welsh Frankton, Dudleston, Ellesmere, Bettisfield and Welshampton.

Meet at St. Andrew's, Welsh Frankton (SY12 9HN) at 10 a.m. Travel in own cars. Cost £15.00 per person, including morning refreshments and tea at the end. Bring a picnic lunch or use local pubs in Ellesmere.

Please book at least 7 days before the event using the booking form included with your members Annual Report.

MEMBERS EVENT - Out of County Tour to Herefordshire

Led by Tim Bridges and visiting Kimbolton, Leysters, Middleton-on-the-Hill, Hamnish, Hatfield and Pudleston.

The coach leave Abbey Foregate car park (pay & display) in Shrewsbury at 9.00 a.m. and morning coffee will be provided at Kimbolton and tea at Pudleston. We aim to return bu 6.30-7.00 p.m.

Bring picnic lunches or there are pubs and cafes in Leominster. Cost, £40.00 per person which includes includes coach travel, coffe and tea, and donations to the churches.

Please book at least 7 days before the event using the booking form included with your members Annual Report.

SHCT Social Event - non-members are welcome.

A visit to Chirbury church (SY15 6BN) followed by a garden party (drinks and canapes) at Marrington Hall (SY15 6DR) with the kind permission of Morris Property. Non-members are welcome. Cost per person £10.00. Arrive at Chirbury Church at 4.00pm.

Please reply using the booking form included with your members' Annual Report, or via the events secretary, Pamela Hill - email:pamelahill76@btinternet.com or Tel: 01952 242322, at least 7 days before the event. Please let us know of any special dietary requirements.

Members' Annual Meeting

At Holy Trinity, Much Wenlock (TF13 6HR) at 2.30pm. Parking is available throughout the village.

A talk on the church by William Price will follow the meeting and tea will be provided.

There is no charge but to assist with catering, please reply using the booking form included with your members' Annual Report at least 7 days before the event.