Events
Battle of Edgehill Exhibition Open Day
Saturday 21st and Sunday 22nd October 2017
The Exhibition has recently been awarded the Battlefields Trust President’s Award for an outstanding contribution to the cause of battlefield preservation and interpretation.
It is two years since the Exhibition was officially opened and a special Open Event will be held on Saturday 21st and Sunday 22nd October in St Peter’s church, Radway, from 11.00am to 3.00pm on both days.
In addition to the normal material on display will be additional artefacts, provided by Jon Mann, including a framed document signed by King Charles 1st, a ‘Battle of Edgehill Medal’, and a ‘1643 Meeting at Kineton’ medal.
Also, on the Saturday, at 3.00pm, the winners of the special Poetry Competition will be announced. This has been held to coincide with the anniversary of the battle and to mark two years of the Exhibition and accompanying website http://battleofedgehillexhibitionradway.org.uk
It has been judged by Clare Mulley a Yorkshire born poet, journalist and teacher who is Poet in Residence at the Battlefields Trust. Clare will be present to comment on the poems and to announce the winners.
The Exhibition is at St Peter’s church, Radway, Warwick, CV35 0BS
For further information.
- Contact name : Simon Marsh
- Contact email : mercia@battlefieldstrust.com
- Contact phone : 07742-958888
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