Middle-earth Weekend 2012
Cebrating 75 years of “The Hobbit”
Saturday 19th and Sunday 20th May
at Sarehole Mill
within The Shire Country Park
Planning for The Middle-earth Weekend 2012 is underway.
Next year sees the 75th anniversary since the publication of The Hobbit by J.R.R. Tolkien. It seems fitting, therefore, to celebrate this event at the weekend with all things Hobbity.
Second breakfasts will of course be available throughout the weekend!
Archery, dragons, drama, re-enactments and medieval crafts feature again, but we also hope to introduce some interesting new activities to the weekend next year. Put the dates in your diary and return now and then to this website for updates.
2012 Calendar
Last year we launched a photographic competition based around ‘Trees and Leaves of Middle-earth’. This was a very successful contest with entries from all over the world.
The many entries were examined and 12 finalists chosen. The calendar has now been created and this is available online. Follow the link to the Photographic Competition page for details of the winners.
Just a thought to end. The weekend is volunteer led and organised and as a free event we have each year to raise the funding for equipment and infrastructure etc. Should anyone know of likely sponsors or funding sources, please do contact us.
We have a limited number of t-shirts featuring the Ent artwork available to buy online here.
Also, if you are looking for an unusual Christmas present for 8, 9 or 10 year olds (younger if it is being read to a child) then you can do no better than buy a copy of ‘Tales from Moseley Bog’ by Vivienne Wilkes. All proceeds (less postage and packaging) will be going towards the weekend. Set within Moseley Bog and the surroundings of Sarehole Mill, the story relates the adventures of two young field voles and their desperate quest to find ‘the voles of old’.
What is happening?
There will be activities for all the family, including market, crafts and demonstrations.
See Activities for a selection.
Where is it?
The event is held in the recreation ground behind Sarehole Mill in the Shire Country Park
For directions see Getting There
What does it cost?
Admission to the event is free.
There is no charge for entry to the mill this weekend.
There is a small charge for the car park and there may be a charge for some of the activities.
There are also opportunities to purchase items from the market, craft and refreshment stalls.