Have you ever wondered when your favorite stars from Lord of the Rings will be on TV? Now you can know! The CoE TV Guide will list almost all of the shows featuring actors and actresses from Lord of the Rings, and what channel their show will be on (US only). All times EDT.
…but merchandising is still in full swing! If you’re looking to continue building your collection or even to start one, the CoE Store is the place for you! With over 400 items ranging from special edition books to postcards, you’re sure to find an item or two (or ten) to toss in your cart. If you’re interested in CoE specific merchandise (read: products with art by CoE members), you should check out these stores.
The seventh Tolkien Weekend will take place at Sarehole Mill, Birmingham, UK on 13th and 14th May. This year’s theme is The Shire and events will include themed walks, an exhibition entitled “Tolkien’s Boyhood in Birmingham”, archery and excerpts from The Hobbit performed by Shire Productions. There’s further information about the event here.
Patch 1.03 for The Battle for Middle-earth II is now available at EA.com. The patch addresses various technical issues and includes 5 new multiplayer maps.
Have you ever wondered when your favorite stars from Lord of the Rings will be on TV? Now you can know! The CoE TV Guide will list almost all of the shows featuring actors and actresses from Lord of the Rings, and what channel their show will be on (US only). All times EDT.
The ‘Lord of the Rings’ stage show in Toronto has had its run extended until 24th September. The show was due to end its run in June, but a further twelve weeks of tickets have gone on sale, along with a lower entry-level price of $26. Read more at Yahoo.
Just a reminder that the Second Annual Vacaville Middle-earth Festival takes place from 21st to 23rd April – This weekend! The venue is downtown Vacaville, CA, and the festival begins on 21st April with a forum on Themes of Tolkien. On 22nd and 23rd April events include; music, crafts and old time skill demonstrations There will also be a trivia contest, a ‘Long Expected Party” and a Gollum impersonation contest.
There is further information at the Vacaville Festival website along with a schedule of events here.
On 21st May the Colorado Symphony Orchestra will perform Howard Shore’s Lord of the Rings Symphony at Boettcher Concert Hall, Denver, CO.
On 24th and 25th June 2006 the symphony will be performed by the Royal National Scottish Orchestra at The Glasgow Royal Concert Hall, Glasgow, Scotland.