A war-time exhibition and an antiques evaluation will be held at a Kington venue this month

A war-time exhibition and an antiques evaluation will be held at a Kington venue this month.

An exhibition celebrating the women who worked at a munitions factory during both wars will be held at a Kington venue in June.

The month at the Oxford will start on Tuesday, June 2 with the opening of the Rotherwas Together exhibition in The Oxford’s barn from 6pm until 9pm.

The display will feature details of the brave women who worked at the Rotherwas munitions factory during both wars, and the remarkable story of the Rotherwas women’s football team.

The bar will be open throughout and the exhibition will remain open during the Oxford’s opening hours until August 1. Admission is free.

The Sunflower Social at Places of Welcome will take place on Wednesday, June 3 from 10am until 12.30pm.

It is a hidden disabilities support group and network, meeting in The Oxford’s barn on the first Wednesday of the month during our regular Places Of Welcome opening hours. Free admission.

An antiques evaluation event with Halls Auctioneers will take place on Friday, June 5 from 11am until 2pm. A donation of £2 per item valued is required.

Dementia Matters at Places of Welcome will be held on Wednesday, June 10 from 10am until 12.30pm

It is a support group and network for people affected by dementia, meeting in The Oxford’s barn on the second Wednesday of the month during our regular Places Of Welcome opening hours. Admission is free.

The Oxford will be joining in with the 50th anniversary Kington Wheelbarrow race on Saturday, June 13 from 5pm. They will have food available from RJ’s Smokeshack and the bar will be open throughout. Free admission.

Quiz night at the Oxford Arms takes place on Friday, June 26 from 6pm until 10pm. Teams of a maximum of four people are required and the cost is £3 per person, there will be a cash prize for the winning team. The bar will be open throughout.

Creative Workshop will take place at The Oxford Arms on Sunday, June 28 from 2pm until 4pm.

This month’s activity is watercolour designs! Payment is by donation of a suggested £5.

The live 100 Club draw will also take place at 3pm. The bar and café will be open throughout.

Regular opening hours in June include Places of Welcome at The Oxford Arms, every Wednesday morning in June, 10am-12.30pm.

Details for all events on the website openarmskington.co.uk. or call 07301081444, or email [email protected].

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