Festival Events
Following the 2009 bicentenary year of Charles Darwin’s birth and the 150th anniversary of the publication ‘On the Origins of Species’, Shrewsbury’s annual Darwin Festival returns with a full programme of events. Scroll down and take a look.
This year the seventh annual Darwin Festival takes places over a long weekend from 12th - 14th February 2010.
Darwin Day Toast & Walk
After drinking our annual toast to Darwin, why not join the Festival Director for a guided walk around the town centre sites that the young naturalist knew so well. Pre-booking essential. Free event.
After drinking a toast to Darwin, join the Festival Director for a guided walk around the town centre sites that the young naturalist knew so well.
Jon King, Darwin Festival Director takes you around the town of Shrewsbury visiting various sites that are connected with Darwin.
Location: Morris Hall Courtyard, Shrewsbury
Date: 12th February 2010 at 12:00
Price: £4.00
Contact: 01743 281200
Dance workshops for the Beagle Ball, 13th, 20th, & 29th September
6.30 to 8.00pm at The Lion Hotel
On 3rd October a Ball will be held at The Lion Hotel to celebrate the return of Charles Darwin from The Beagle in October 1836.
These professionally-led dance workshops are for anyone interested in learning and performing dances of the period at the Ball.
All tickets 25.00 GBP, including a buffet and an evening entertainment and celebration. The Beagle Ball tickets are on sale at the Lion Hotel reception and the Visitor Information Centre at Rowley's House. Alternatively contact Shrewsbury Heritage
For information about Darwin related events throughout the rest of the U.K. please click the image below:
