The Oakengates Wakes were held in the first week of September, on Owens field, behind the Grosvenor Cinema. The Eastern Primary road now runs over this spot. Roundabouts, coconut shies, shooting galleries, lady teasers (water pistols), boxing, lions, dwarves, giants, and all the usual side shows were there. People would walk from Shifnal to go to the Wakes, and it was a prime courting event. The carts needed up to 100 horses to pull them, and would be grazed on a field on Ketley Bank. One of the main attractions was Twigdon's Theatre.

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The Carousel	Twigdon's Coliseum. Suggestions welcome for the possible delights to be found inside.