Category: Event News

This year’s Middle-earth weekend, at Sarehole Mill, UK, will be held on 15th and 16th May and has the theme of the Mariner to tie in with the International Maritime Organization’s Year of the Seafarer. A story that links the earliest ages of Middle-earth with “The Lord of the Rings” is the tale of Eärendil…

It is confirmed that the “Edge of the Wild” Tolkien and Fantasy exhibition scheduled for March 26-29 at Moreton in Marsh, Gloucestershire, England, has been postponed. As yet no new date has been set. The organisers acknowledge that many people will be disappointed, but circumstances were beyond their control. We will post further news as…

January 3rd, 2010 is J.R.R. Tolkien’s birthday. At 9pm (local times) on January 3rd fans around the world are invited to raise a glass and toast J.R.R. Tolkien’s birthday with the words — “The Professor.” The Tolkien Society has some information, found here, where fans across the globe can let other fans know where they’ll…

The Annual Middle-Earth Art Exhibition featuring the following Tolkien artists: Ted Nasmith, Ruth Lacon, Jeff Murray and Peter Pracownik, will take place at The Redesdale Hall, Moreton-in-Marsh, Gloucester, UK. from 26th to the 29th of March, 2010. Opening Hours are from 9am to 5pm. Friday Evening will be a preview evening opening at 7.30pm. Entry…

For fans of Tolkien, Machynlleth, Wales will host one of the biggest events ever to take place. Taking place at the historic Y Plas manor, The Festival in the Shire will include: a conference with numerous well known guest speakers, a collectors exposition including original artworks and many rare books, and the highlight; the festival…

Festival in the Shire, a most exciting event for Tolkien enthusiasts is to be held on August 13th -15th, 2010 at Y Plas, Machynlleth, Wales, UK. Events will include; a conference, a collector’s exposition of original art, rare books and memorabilia as well as a large festival with stalls and entertainment. You can read further…

British writer Brian Sibley, co-author of the script of the1981 BBC broadcast of LOTR, writer of numerous other BBC adaptations, author of The Lord of the Rings: The Making of the Movie Trilogy, Peter Jackson: A Film-maker’s Journey, and many other adaptations, film companions and documentaries, is about to make an appearance in London. Brian…

Oxonmoot, run by the Tolkien Society, is held in Oxford, UK, on a weekend close to Bilbo & Frodo’s birthdays. The weekend includes; talks and papers, a fiendish quiz, an art show, Merry & Pippin’s dance workshop, a dealers’ room, and Enyalië (act of remembrance at Tolkien’s grave). You can find further information here.

On Saturday 27th June 2009 at Sir John Soane’s Museum, Lincoln’s Inn Fields, London The Tolkien Society will present a seminar, “Journeys & Destinations” The seminar provides academics, students and independent scholars with a venue for interdisciplinary dialogue. This year the theme is “Journeys and Destinations” in Tolkien’s works. Participants are free to draw on…

The Middle Earth Beer Festival will take place from 2nd April to 4th April in the Ribble Valley, UK. Grindleton Brewhouse will launch a special beer for the festival and head brewer Ian Lait has said; “This festival is the perfect opportunity to brew a local beer which celebrates the books and J R R…