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Middle Earth Weekend 2013

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Gary Young

15:55, 12 MAY 2013
Updated13:25, 17 MAR 2015

Blacksmith Paul Selby showing his work to Shelley Thackery1 of 12
An angry orc2 of 12
Middle Earth Weekend3 of 12
Kelly and Abbie Smith from Coventry4 of 12
Helen and Lucas Howes, Paige Selby and Grace Allport having a warm by the fire5 of 12
Clare Lovell in her hobbit costume6 of 12
5 year old Gandalf George Heath from Kings Heath under the watchful eye of an Orc7 of 12
Carrie Sayer-White inside the £18,000 Hobbit house8 of 12
Kayleigh Miller getting her elf ears adjusted by friend Charlie Bennett9 of 12
lare Lovell in her hobbit costume with 3 year old Ellouise Arrowsmith10 of 12
Fiona Ampleford inside the £18,000 Hobbit House11 of 12
Visitors having a go at Archery12 of 12

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