Aston Heritage Day
Press Release
Immediate:
The Drum in partnership with Aston Hall presents
Aston Heritage Day
Sat 20 Jun, 11.30 – 4.30pm
Take the Aston Challenge and let Aston amaze you!
The Drum in partnership with Aston Hall and other local organisations within Aston have come together to host the Aston Heritage Day, where you can visit amazing places within the area. The day will consist of behind the scenes tours, refreshments, face painting, art workshops, trails, quizzes and much more.
Each venue has exciting and different things going on throughout the day. Parks and playgrounds, museums and mosques, churches and arts venues, a football ground and a fire station – there is so much to see and do! Come along to any of the places taking part and find out what Aston has to offer.
As part of the day’s events at The Drum, the Young Gifted Brum participants will be displaying their talents and performing in their first show. Why not come down and support some of the young talent from the area.
There will be free multimedia and technical workshops, a Cubanisimo salsa class and a fascinating behind-the-scenes’ tour of the venue, plus a variety of arts, crafts and community information stalls.
There will also be competitions throughout the day to win FREE tickets and giveaways.
Additional venues taking part include:
• Aston Hall
• Aston Library
• Kajans
• South Aston Church
• The Bartons Arms
• Aston Villa FC
• Aston Manor Transport Museum
• Sacred Heart and Saint Margaret Mary Church
• Aston Parish Church
• Birmingham Jame Masjid Mosque
• Aston Fire Station
If you are interested in the arts or would simply like to find out what Aston has to offer, come along and let Aston amaze you.
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MEDIA CONTACT: Katie Reid on 0121 333 2421 or e-mail: k.reid@the-drum.org.uk
Notes to Editors:
Venue: The Drum
Box Office: 0121 333 2444
The Drum, 144 Potters Lane, Aston, Birmingham, B6 4UU
Website: www.the-drum.org.uk
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Contact Details for venues taking part in Aston Heritage Day:
Aston Hall, Trinity Road, 0121 675 4722
Aston Library, Aston Road, 0121 464 1184
Kajans, Witton Road, 0121 507 0904
South Aston Church, Upper Sutton Street, 0121 327 6364
The Bartons Arms, 144 High Street, 0121 333 5988
Aston Villa FC, Trinity Road, 0121 327 2299
Aston Manor Transport Museum, Witton Lane, 0121 322 2298
Sacred Heart and St Margaret Mary Church, Prestbury Road, 0121 327 0505
Aston Parish Church, Witton Lane, 0121 327 3880
Birmingham Jame Masjid Mosque, Trinity Road, 0121 554 9157
Aston Fire Station, Ettington Road, 0121 327 2205
