Packwood’s Summer Concert
Having rescheduled the concert due to weather, it was a great relief to see almost perfect evening sunshine and nothing more than a gentle breeze for Monday’s Summer Concert. The grounds looked beautiful and the 80 children who were taking part had dressed smartly for the occasion. Musicians were drawn from Years 3 to 8 […]
Junior Concert Delights Audience
On Tuesday we were treated to a fantastic Junior Concert, performed by our talented young musicians in Years 2 – 5. They showcased their wonderful musical talent in front of a packed theatre audience. Whether enthusiastically starting their journey, or confidently rocking it to the audience, the performances were tremendously uplifting and thanks go to […]
The Greatest Show
Performed by Year 5 and Year 6 children, this year’s Junior Play, ‘The Greatest Show’, was a colourful and energetic production loosely based on the hit film ‘The Greatest Showman’. Characters such as ‘Harry Houdinit’, ‘Maximus Girder – The strongest woman in Shrewsbury’ and Branston & Lily Pickle, all added to the story about a travelling […]
Packwood Christmas Concert
Around 30 pupils were involved in this year’s Packwood Christmas Concert. The Old Library, decorated for Christmas, provided a lovely setting for a chamber concert, and an ideal performance opportunity for pupils from Years 4 to 8. Some highlights included the Year 7 Clarinet Quartet, the newly-formed Senior String Quartet, a mixed Woodwind Ensemble and […]
Dazzling Dance Performances
On Saturday 18th March, Packwood took part in the John Weaver Dance Competition hosted by Shrewsbury School. Our Year 6 and 8 girls performed a ballet piece based upon the idea of a dream. And the Year 8 group performed a contemporary piece based upon how diverse our society is. The contemporary piece won its […]
Junior Play Wows Audience
Junior Plays at Packwood are usually fun and energetic, with a sprinkling of chaos, but it is fair to say that this term’s production of ‘Star Warts, the Umpire Strikes Back’ was in a galaxy all of its own. “Toby Wonky Nosebleed, you are our only hope…” pleaded the Princess with the iconic hairdo. It […]