Oswestry has so many ways to enjoy local live music! We have a wide variety to enjoy, and if you are new to our music scene, you have lots to look forward to. Starting with Oswestry Folk presenting Claude Bourbon @Hermon Arts, both have further events throughout the year, including Joe Topping and The Apple Sellers. The Apex Singers at the Hermon in May.
Many of our local pubs hold regular music events, try our award-winning The Bailey Head for great local groups. The Wynnstay at Llansillin offers a monthly Folk meet in a charming country pub. If a country house is more your thing and you are looking for some DJ action The Sweeney brings back their Summerfest on 5th September or regency dancing with the Gracechurch dancers at Woodhill Park Estate on 10th May. Coming back to town, The Beech Tree in the centre of town has DJ nights, and the indoor Market’s Late Night Market brings monthly live music.
The Stonehouse Brewery offers a varied mix of regular live music just outside town. If you are prepared to travel a little further afield, then Llanfyllin Workhouse has The Workhouse Party – 19th – 21st June, a family-friendly festival in Mid Wales. Across three relaxed days, enjoy live music, DJ’s, workshops, dancing, camping, great food and drink – all surrounded by beautiful scenery and a welcoming community atmosphere.
If you prefer a choir then the excellent Cantiones Choir could be for you; their next concert is in June at Hermon Chapel, a unique venue which holds a variety of groups and solo performers. Don’t miss Whittington Music Festival in May, the “Natural Wonders” programme includes ‘Bach to the Future’ and ‘Goldberg with a Twist’ It brings seriously good musicians to our corner of Shropshire and should not be missed! While in July Fork Handles Events presents ForkFest, a one day music festival just over the Border in the stunning Welsh countryside and the following month Diva Night at the same venue. Just this side of the border Llanyblodwel & Porth Y Waen Village Institute offer a range from Jazz to Gong baths and cacao club nights through the year.
More music available at Oswestry Memorial Hall, celebrating serving Oswestry for 120 years this year. They have Dance HQ on Friday evenings, Trebletones on Tuesday and Friday afternoons, doing 1:1 singing lessons and Boogie with Benny every Tuesday morning – Music you can get involved with! If you enjoyed this year’s Youth Music Festival why not get a band together now or start thinking about your solo for next year! It grows year on year and is a fantastic showcase of this town’s deep connection with music.
Maybe best of all we have lots of FREE events all summer in Cae Glass Park. Oswestry Town Council support numerous events from reggae to brass and club mambo to jazz, so grab your deck chair and a picnic and enjoy your sunny Sunday afternoons in our award winning park.
To keep up to date with all that is happening see our events page and keep an eye on our social media, so come on out and enjoy yourselves.
