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Published: 19th June 2026
UK's first official Brandywine hobbit festival heads to Tolkien's homeland
The UK’s first official hobbit festival will arrive in Shropshire later this year – bringing J.R.R. Tolkien’s fictional ‘Shire’ to life in the very land that is said to have inspired it. Weston Park confirmed it is set to play host to the five-day Brandywine Festival this September using…
Published: 8th June 2026
Weston Park celebrates volunteers at 40th anniversary lunch
Weston Park Foundation has marked National Volunteers' Week (1-7 June) by hosting a celebratory lunch for the dedicated band of volunteers who help bring the historic estate to life. The lunch was a chance to recognise the contribution of more than 100 volunteers who give their time across the…
Published: 21st May 2026
Weston Park brings its stories on the shelves to life
Weston Park is to bring the stories inside the pages of thousands of books housed in its historic library to life through a new series of events. Behind the Secret Door – Stories from the Shelves will give visitors to the stately home on the Shropshire/Staffordshire border the chance to explore…
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