MARK BARDSLEY LIVE DATES 2025
(PUBLIC EVENTS in ENGLAND & WALES)
FEBRUARY 2025
*Shrewsbury Library, Shropshire, SATURDAY 15th.
*Oswestry Library, Shropshire, TUESDAY 18th & WEDNESDAY 19th.
MARCH 2025
*Codsall Library, Staffordshire. WV8 1PX. FRIDAY 21st (World Poetry Day) & SATURDAY 22nd.
Saturday includes a free children's workshop; 'How to write illustrated animal poems', 11am - 12pm.
(booking advised, phone 01902 506060).
APRIL 2025
Charlies Store, Coed y Dinas, Welshpool, Powys SY21 8RP. SATURDAY 19th. 10am till 4pm
Hoo Zoo (Comicon) Telford TF6 6DJ. MONDAY 21st (bank holiday).
*Church Stretton Library, Shropshire. FRIDAY 25th (World Penguin day) & SATURDAY 26th
Both days include a free children's workshop; 'How to write illustrated animal poems', 11.30am - 12.30pm.
MAY 2025
Caffi Wylfa, Chirk, nr Wrexham LL14 5BS. SATURDAY 3rd & MONDAY 5th. 10am till 4pm
A beautiful dog friendly café beside the Llangollen canal and the Chirk tunnel.
Perton Library Science fair & spring festival, Staffordshire WV6 7QU. SATURDAY 10th, 10am till 3pm. Free event.
GSP Rescue UK. 'Meet the breed and fun dog show'. Rodbaston Equestrian Centre,
Penkridge ST19 5PH SUNDAY 18th.
Shropshire Agricultural Show, Shrewsbury show ground, Shropshire SY1 2PF. SATURDAY 24th
*Ellesmere Library, Trimply Street, Ellesmere, Shropshire SY12 0AE.
FRIDAY 30th, 10am - 4pm, pet cartooning and book signing.
SATURDAY 31st, 9am - 4pm as above including a free Children's Workshop; 'How to draw your pets - and write poems about them' at 11am till 12pm ( booking advisable, Library phone: 01743 258555)
JUNE 2025
WCF Pet & Equestrian, Ulverston, Cumbria LA12 7AB. SATURDAY 7th.
10am - 5pm
WCF Pet & Equestrian, Penrith, Cumbria, CA11 7JU. SATURDAY 14th.
10am - 5pm
SHROPSHIRE HILLS DISCOVERY CENTRE, Craven Arms, SY7 9RS,
SATURDAY 21st 10am - 5pm
HAFAN YR AFON Dog Friendly Cafe, the Park, Newtown, Powys.
SATURDAY 28th from 10am - 4pm
JULY 2025
THE SECRET GARDEN CAFE , Pentwyn Farm, Mamhilad NP4 OJE (near Pontypool))
9.30am till 4pm. Book Signing & Live pet caricaturing.
A beautiful rural café and garden centre set in the idyllic farmland of South Wales.
FRIDAY 4th July,
ABERGAVENNY SHIRE & MINIATURE HORSE SHOW
Bailey Park, Park Road, Abergavenny NP75PR.
SATURDAY5th. 9am-4pm.
BRADELEY GREEN PET STORE, nr Whitchurch SY13 4HD.
SATURDAY 12th.
*CANNOCK LIBRARY, Manor Avenue, Cannock, Staffordshire. WS11 1AA.
SATURDAY 19th. Meet the author and summer workshop.
*RUGELEY LIBRARY, 12 Anson St WS15 2BB. 10am-4pm
TUESDAY 22nd
*BROSELEY LIBRARY, Bridgnorth Road, Broseley, Shropshire TF12 5EQ.
THURSDAY 24th.
CUAN VALLEY RESCUE CENTRE, Much Wenlock, Shropshire TF13 6DD
SATURDAY 26th.
*PERTON LIBRARY Severn Drive, Wolverhampton WV6 7QU 10am-4pm
TUESDAY 29th
*MANOR WOOD CARAVAN PARK, Coddington, Chester CH3 9EN.
WEDNESDAY 30TH.
AUGUST 2025
*SHREWSBURY LIBRARY, Castle Gates, Shrewsbury, Shropshire SY1 2AS.
Author visit and workshops. (1 for adults and 1 for children)
TUESDAY 5th & Wednesday 6th.
HEDNESFORD SUMMER FESTIVAL, Hednesford Park, Staffordshire WS12 1BT.
SATURDAY 9th 11am-4pm.
*HOO ZOO, Telford. TF6 6DJ. Book Signing, Demo Drawing and On the Spot Pet Caricaturing.
TUESDAY 12th
*LAPWORTH MUSEUM OF GEOLOGY, University of Birmingham B15 2TT P,hone 0121 414 7294
Drawing Dinosaurs! (times yet to be announced).
WEDNESDAY 13th
CUAN WILDLIFE RESCUE CENTRE, Much Wenlock, Shropshire STF13 6DD
SUNDAY 17th.
*OSWESTRY LIBRARY, Arthur Street, Shropshire SY11 1JN.
Author visit & workshops. ( 1 for adults and 1 for children)
TUESDAY 19th &
WEDNESDAY 20th.
BERRIEW SHOW, Powys SY21 8AN.
SATURDAY 23rd. From 10am.
SEPTEMBER 2025
KINGTON AGRICULTURAL SHOW. The Ovals Farm, Kington, Herefordshire. HR5 3LN.
SATURDAY 13th.
SEVERN HOSPICE FUN DOG SHOW. Severn Hospice, Bicton Heath, Shrewsbury SY3 8HS
SATURDAY 20th 10am-4pm. refreshevents@severnhospice.org.uk Tel:01743 236565
More dates to be announced.
My funny illustrated poetry books are usually available for purchase and signing at live events and are also available from Amazon which you can link to via my website.
Available Book Titles include;
'Mark Bardsley's Crazy Animal Poems' £12.99,
'Dogs' £14.99
'When I Was Young and Foolish' £14.99
' Mark Bardsley's Dogs Colouring Book £7.50
'Mark Bardsley's Country Show Colouring Book £7.50
PREVIOUS LIVE DATES at a GLANCE 2024
Shrewsbury library Saturday 12th October
Shrewsbury Pets & Friends Saturday 26th October
Oswestry Library Tuesday 29th & 30th October
Caffi Wyllfa, Chirk Friday 1st November
Coed y Dinas (Charlies) Welshpool, 2nd November
Shrewsbury Pets & Friends Saturday 23rd November
Hafan Yr Afon, Newtown Friday 29th November
Caffi Wylfa Chirk Saturday 30th November
OTHER UK VENUES
WCF Pet & Equestrian Ulverston, Cumbria October 19th
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PET CARICATURING & BOOK SIGNING
SHREWSBURY LIBRARY
Saturday 12th OCTOBER 2024 10am - 4pm
FREE EVENT
An opportunity to purchase a signed caricature of your pet from your phone photos. Drawings take approximately 10 minutes. My funny animal poetry books will be available.
Caricature prices start at £15 Book prices from £6.50
Venue Location; Castle Gates, Shrewsbury SY1 2AS Phone; 01743 255308
PET CARICATURING & BOOK SIGNING
WCF Pet & EQUESTRIAN, CUMBRIA
Saturday 19th OCTOBER 2024 9.30am - 5.30pm
FREE EVENT
An opportunity to purchase a signed caricature of your pet from your phone photos. Drawings take approximately 10 minutes. My funny animal poetry books will be available, including 'DOGS'
Caricature prices start at £15 Book prices from £6.50
Venue Location; WCF Pet & Equestrian, Ulverston, Cumbria LA12 7LB Phone; 01229 582401
Situated opposite Booths supermarket with convenient parking.
PET CARICATURING & BOOK SIGNING
SHREWSBURY PETS & FRIENDS
SATURDAY 26th OCTOBER 2024 9.30am till 5.30pm
FREE EVENT
An opportunity to purchase a signed caricature of your pet from your phone photos. Drawings take approximately 10 minutes. My funny animal poetry books will be available.
Caricature prices start at £15 Book prices from £6.50
Venue location; Pets & Friends, Lancaster Retail Park SY1 3AZ Phone; 01743 440884
PET CARICATURING & BOOK SIGNING
OSWESTRY LIBRARY
Tuesday 29th - 30th October 11am - 5.00pm
Two Day FREE EVENT
An opportunity to purchase a signed caricature of your pet from your phone photos. Drawings take approximately 10 minutes. My funny animal poetry books will be available.
Caricature prices start at £15 Book prices from £6.50
Venue Location; Oswestry Library, Arthur Street, SY11 1JN Phone; 01743 250351
PET CARICATURING & BOOK SIGNING
CAFE WYLFA, CHIRK
Friday November 1st 2024 9.30am - 5.00pm
FREE EVENT
An opportunity to purchase a signed caricature of your pet from your phone photos. Drawings take approximately 10 minutes. My funny animal poetry books will be available.
Caricature prices start at £15 Book prices from £6.50
Venue Location; Caffi Wylfa, Castle Road, Chirk Wrexham LL14 5BS Phone; 01691 770492
A beautiful location a short distance from the Llangollen canal, Chirk tunnel and aqueduct.
Great dog walking opportunities! Caffi Wylfa has a covered outside area with tables for dog owners.
PET CARICATURING & BOOK SIGNING
COED y DINAS Country Store Welshpool
SATURDAY 2nd NOVEMBER 2024 10am till 5pm
FREE EVENT
An opportunity to purchase a signed caricature of your pet from your phone photos. Drawings take approximately 10 minutes. My funny animal poetry books will be available.
Caricature prices start at £15 Book prices from £6.50
Venue location; Coed y Dinas, Welshpool SY21 8RP Phone; 01938 555 545
PET CARICATURING & BOOK SIGNING
SHREWSBURY PETS & FRIENDS
SATURDAY 23rd NOVEMBER 2024 9.30am till 5.30pm
FREE EVENT
An opportunity to purchase a signed caricature of your pet from your phone photos. Drawings take approximately 10 minutes. My funny animal poetry books will be available.
Caricature prices start at £15 Book prices from £6.50
Venue location; Pets & Friends, Lancaster Retail Park SY1 3AZ Phone; 01743 440884
PET CARICATURING & BOOK SIGNING
HAFAN YR AFON, NEWTOWN
Pop up Powys Trade fare
Friday November 29th 2024 10am - 4.00pm
FREE EVENT
An opportunity to purchase a signed caricature of your pet from your phone photos. Drawings take approximately 10 minutes. Caricature prices start at £15.
My funny animal poetry books will be available for signing.
Venue Location; Hafan Yr Afon, Newtown, Powys SY16 6NH Phone; 01686 880777
Located on the river side behind the main town car park and park. A modern events centre and café with ample public parking. Shopping centre nearby.
PET CARICATURING & BOOK SIGNING
CAFE WYLFA, CHIRK
Saturday November 30th 2024 9.30am - 5.00pm
FREE EVENT
An opportunity to purchase a signed caricature of your pet from your phone photos. Drawings take approximately 10 minutes. My funny animal poetry books will be available.
Caricature prices start at £15 Book prices from £6.50
Venue Location; Caffi Wylfa, Castle Road, Chirk Wrexham LL14 5BS Phone; 01691 770492
A beautiful location a short distance from the Llangollen canal, Chirk tunnel and aqueduct.
Great dog walking opportunities! Caffi Wylfa has a covered outside area with tables for dog owners.
