Events Diary

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2010

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Date/Area Description

3 Jan

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Birthday Toast

On the 3rd January 1892 JRR Tolkien was born in Bloemfontein, South Africa. To celebrate this event, on this day each year Tolkien fans around the world are invited to raise a glass and toast the birthday of this much loved author.

Venue: -

Web site: http://www.tolkiensociety.org/toast/

26 Mar - 29 Mar

Moreton-in- Marsh

The Edge of the Wild

Now into its seventh year, our annual Art Exhibition is held at The Redesdale Hall, Moreton-in-Marsh, Glos, a wonderful Victorian building both on the outside and inside, making it an ideal location with free parking too.

More Info

Venue: The Redesdale Hall, Moreton-in-Marsh

Web site: www.adcbooks.co.uk

Contact details: malcx AT adcbooks DOT co DOT uk

Phone: +44 (0)1608 812867

Postal Address: Unit 8 Wychwood Court, , Cotswold Business Village, , Moreton-in-Marsh, , Glos,, GL56 0JQ,, UK

23 Apr - 25 Apr

Jena, Germany

Tolkien and Romanticism

2010 Deutsche Tolkien Gesellschaft Seminar

More Info

Venue: Friedrich-Schiller-Universität

Web site: http://www.tolkiengesellschaft.de/

16 Jul - 19 Jul

Dallas, Texas, USA

Mythcon 41 - War In Heaven

The annual conference of the Mythopoeic Society.

Venue: Southern Methodist University

Web site: http://www.mythsoc.org/mythcon/41/

13 Aug - 15 Aug

Machynlleth, Wales, UK

Festival in the Shire

Announcing perhaps the biggest and most exciting event for Tolkien enthusiasts in 2010: Festival in the Shire! Including a conference, a collector’s exposition of original art, rare books and memorabilia, as well as a large festival with stalls and entertainment.

More Info

Venue: Y Plas, Machynlleth

Web site: http://www.festivalintheshire.com

Contact details: info AT FestivalintheShire DOT com

Phone: (44) (0) 1650531329

Postal Address: Mark Faith, Festival in the Shire , Bwlchcoediog Isaf, Cwm Cewydd, Machynlleth, Powys SY20 9EE, United Kingdom,

2012

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Date/Area Description

16 Aug - 20 Aug

Loughborough, UK

The Return of the Ring

A Gathering of Friends celebrating Tolkien in 2012.

Five days of lectures, workshops and other events, including a ceilidh, a costume masquerade, dealers room, art show and a banquet.

Venue: Loughborough University

Web site: http://www.returnofthering.org

Contact details: secretary AT returnofthering DOT org

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