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Review: Hats off to high-farce brilliance at The Edge Arts Centre

Much Wenlock audiences were treated to a gloriously chaotic evening on Saturday as Done To Death, By Jove! thundered into The Edge Arts Centre, proving that when things go wrong on stage, they can go spectacularly right.

Supporting image for story: Review: Hats off to high-farce brilliance at The Edge Arts Centre

Supporting image for story: Queues form as new independent wine and spirit merchant opens in Much Wenlock

Queues form as new independent wine and spirit merchant opens in Much Wenlock

Supporting image for story: Inspiring journey behind Cuan Wildlife Rescue draws packed crowd

Inspiring journey behind Cuan Wildlife Rescue draws packed crowd

Supporting image for story: Retired police officer, 78, named as second person who died in crash near Telford as inquest is opened

Retired police officer, 78, named as second person who died in crash near Telford as inquest is opened

Supporting image for story: Under-threat Much Wenlock Leisure Centre in the birthplace of the modern Olympics is saved with 10-year deal

Under-threat Much Wenlock Leisure Centre in the birthplace of the modern Olympics is saved with 10-year deal

Supporting image for story: Danger driver unmasked as police say sentence of prolific speeder, 21, who killed 'best friend' in Shropshire crash sends 'strong message'

Danger driver unmasked as police say sentence of prolific speeder, 21, who killed 'best friend' in Shropshire crash sends 'strong message'

Supporting image for story: Young driver who killed teen 'best friend' in Shropshire crash is jailed - victim's brave sister shares agony in tearful statement to court

Young driver who killed teen 'best friend' in Shropshire crash is jailed - victim's brave sister shares agony in tearful statement to court

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Review: Hats off to high-farce brilliance at The Edge Arts Centre

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Supporting image for story: 20mph zone planned for school near Much Wenlock

20mph zone planned for school near Much Wenlock

Supporting image for story: Much Wenlock precept to increase - here's by how much

Much Wenlock precept to increase - here's by how much

Supporting image for story: Emergency crews rush to three-vehicle crash involving motorbike on B-road in Much Wenlock

Emergency crews rush to three-vehicle crash involving motorbike on B-road in Much Wenlock

Supporting image for story: Review: A Merseybeat time machine rolls into Much Wenlock

Review: A Merseybeat time machine rolls into Much Wenlock

Supporting image for story: Indoor curling comes to Much Wenlock and Craven Arms

Indoor curling comes to Much Wenlock and Craven Arms

Supporting image for story: 'A wonderful opportunity to celebrate Shropshire': County's towns urged to express interest in being UK Town of Culture 2028

'A wonderful opportunity to celebrate Shropshire': County's towns urged to express interest in being UK Town of Culture 2028

Supporting image for story: Shropshire providing the UK's first town of culture is surely a formality - here's why

Shropshire providing the UK's first town of culture is surely a formality - here's why

Supporting image for story: Learn about Wills and Lasting Powers of Attorney at Much Wenlock event

Learn about Wills and Lasting Powers of Attorney at Much Wenlock event

Supporting image for story: Snow causing major travel disruption with trains cancelled and delays on Shropshire roads

Snow causing major travel disruption with trains cancelled and delays on Shropshire roads

Supporting image for story: Much Wenlock woman, 78, who died in crash which killed two near Telford is named at inquest opening

Much Wenlock woman, 78, who died in crash which killed two near Telford is named at inquest opening

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About Much Wenlock

This picturesque town played a part in the birth of the modern Olympic Games. Much Wenlock is the birthplace of Dr William Penny Brookes, the inspiration for the modern Olympic Movement and founder of the Wenlock Olympian Society. There are lots of walks both in the town and in the surrounding beautiful Shropshire countryside, including the magnificent Wenlock Edge.