Fri 19 Sept– Mon 22 Sept ~ Events & Tickets The Fascination of Railways-
A nostalgic evening in memories, stories, poems, music & song featuring a host of local writers, artists and performers with Stuart Butler, John Bassett, Crispin Thomas, Katie McCue, Andrew Budd, Mike Putnam, Trevor Simpson & Lyn Briggs. From the love and joy of that first train set and trainspotting escapades to traveling and waxing lyrical on the sights, sounds, speed, and fascination of trains. Light refreshments in the interval.
Venue: St Mary Magdalene Church, Church Place, Walkley Hill, Rodborough, Stroud, GL5 3TX
Tickets £7.50 online from:
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Sat 20 Sept 10am & 2pm (Free Event) Walks to remember the Rev Awdry and his links with Stroud. In the company of historian Stuart Butler, Lady Hatt (wife of Sir Topham Hatt) & Katie the Riveter (ex-Land Girl/Wartime worker at Swindon Railway Works.) Taking in the Brunel Goods Shed Stroud, Dudbridge Hill & Rodborough Avenue – Awdry’s former home. All on pavements; wheelchair friendly and only moderately strenuous. Involves an ascent to the parish church at Rodborough. Readings on the hour by the Thomas The Tank Engine stained-glass window. Allow 2 hours.
Meet under the tree, Platform 2 at Stroud Station at 10.30 or 2pm.
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Sat 20 Sept 10am -4pm (Free Event) Fun-filled Community Day.
Enjoy a Thomas trail, explore the art exhibition and Remembering Rodborough display, Take part in a community glass project. Little ones can delight in an electric Thomas train track and Thomas story time read by Sir Topham Hatt, Relax in the play area and enjoy refreshments
St Mary Magdalene Church, Church Place, Walkley Hill, Rodborough, Stroud, GL5 3TX
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Sat 20 Sept 11am (Free Event)
Thomas The Tank Engine – Story Time with Local Poet Crispin Thomas. With fun creativity activities .Paper pens & materials provided.From 3-103!
The Long Table, The Sanctuary, Brimscombe. Mills Stroud GL5 2QN
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Sat 20 Sept 7.30pm £7.50 Thomas the Tank Engine Man – A talk by Veronica Chambers Veronica Chambers is the daughter of Rev W H Awdry.. A wonderful insight into the life and times of the author of the Railway Series first published 1945. Light refreshments during the interval. Venue: St Mary Magdalene Church, Church Place, Walkley Hill, Rodborough, Stroud, GL5 3TX
Tickets online ticketsource.co.uk/whats-on/stroud/st-mary-magdalene-church
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Sun 21 Sept 2.30pm Thomas The Tank Engine
Themed Service led by Rev Peter Francis
St Mary Magdalene Church, Church Place, Walkley Hill, Rodborough, Stroud, GL5 3TX .
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Mon 22 Sept Doors open 7pm. Free Event.
Film Screening ‘An Unlikely Fandom’ directed by Brannon Cartby Documentary delving into the impact of Thomas the Tank Engine and the adult fandom surrounding the popular children’s TV show ‘Thomas & Friends’. Explores the lives of fans who have built communities, careers and even found personal meaning through their passion for the series..
Venue : The Prince Albert. Rodborough Hill, Rodborough. Stroud GL5 3SS
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