Darwin Festival
Shift-Time Festival at Shrewsbury from 3rd to 12th July 2009
Celebrations have begun and will continue until Nov 09. Details of events or Email us for more information.
The festival was founded in 2003 and each year we welcome visitors to Shrewsbury as we celebrate our famous son with four weeks of lectures, workshops and arts events. More...
Summer Symposium
We are currently planning a major schools event for Summer 09. We aim to use ancient fables, comic book heroes and examples of natural 'super powers' to create a new 'myth' and inspire a theatrical performance. We will use this process as a stepping off point to inspire dialogue on the consequences of gene therapy and biomechanics for Human Evolution. Details will appear here in the next few weeks. Email us if you're interested in this project.
The Mount
The Darwin Birthplace Society is negotiating public access, supported by the Borough Council. There are plans for an interpretation -education centre.
2009 will be a major fundraising year for the trust.
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Darwin Memorial & Geo Garden
Shrewsbury is planning a lasting memorial to be unvieled in Darwin's bicentenary year.
The winning design is Quantum Leap by Pearce & Lal.
To see a virtual fly through of the installation click HERE
12th Feb: In Town Now
Birthday Celebrations are in full swing in town: photos
The Curious Mind of Young Darwin
New Field Studies Council book, more details
Peter Boyd, Curator, Shrewsbury Museums interview on Guardian Online
Events
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Brochure Download
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