The provisional dates for the next Wenlock Olympian Games are 12th to 21st July 2014 . The first Wenlock Olympian Games took place in 1850 and here you will learn how the founder, Dr William Penny Brookes, inspired the birth of the Modern Olympic Games.
The Society was formed by Dr William Penny Brookes in 1860, ten years after the first Wenlock Olympian Games. The Games were originaly designed "to promote the moral, physical and intellectual improvement of the inhabitants of the Town and neighbourhood of Wenlock".
We were very proud to see our Vice-President John Simpson carrying the London 2012 Olympic Torch torch during the Relay's visit to Much Wenlock on 30th May 2012. John brought the Torch to William Brookes School and onto the track adjacent to the Linden Field, home of Wenlock Olympian Games.
For detailed information about the town of Much Wenlock, including accommodation, attractions and events visit www.muchwenlockguide.info
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The next Wenlock Olympian Games will take place in July 2014Click on the links below for details of each event |
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