A MIX of recent releases and a great film classic feature will show in village halls around south Shropshire this month.

They are part of the enterprising series of screenings by Flicks in the Sticks. For those who have not been to one before, the event is more than just a film show. You can usually buy a glass of wine or a coffee to enjoy during the film.

Among the highlights are Scarlett Johannson as The Girl with the Pearl Earring and Brad Pitt storming Troy. The great classic is the 1950 version of Mary Webb's Gone to Earth, starring Jennifer Jones and filmed in Much Wenlock.

Among the local showings are: Saturday: 7.30pm Girl with a Pearl Earring 12A Aston on Clun Village Hall, box office 01588 660545. 7.30pm Troy 15 Cleobury Mortimer Parish Room, box office 01299 270830. 2.30pm The Cat in the Hat PG Cleobury Mortimer Parish Room, box office 01299 270830

Thursday, September 16: 7.30pm I Capture the Castle PG Ashford Carbonel Village Hall, box office 01584 831574

Friday, September 17: 7.30pm Gone to Earth PG The Community College, Bishop's Castle, box office 01588 638257

Friday, September 24: 7.30pm Two Men Went to War PG Stoke St Milborough Village Hall, box office 01584 823359

Wednesday, September 29: 7.30pm Himalaya PG Lydbury North Village Hall, box office 01588 680230