Category: Leisure, culture and heritage

1855 Leisure, culture and heritage posts found.

Huge collection of historic Shropshire newspapers now viewable online

22/09/2025
Historic Shropshire newspapers are now viewable online

Shropshire Council has announced that a huge collection of historic Shropshire newspapers, dating back to 1772 have been digitised and made available…

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New exhibition “@Tight Control: Human Rights in Neon Lights” at Shrewsbury Museum and Art Gallery

19/09/2025
'Love not Pity', - in bright blue lettering and a love heart in red behind the word. All in neon lights in a stylised handwritten font The neon words are framed inside a transparent Perspex box/

Shrewsbury Museum and Art Gallery is launching a new exhibition on Saturday 20 September, “@Tight Control: Human Rights in Neon Lights”, by…

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Exciting upgrades coming to Shropshire libraries

18/09/2025
Shrewsbuiry Library

Shropshire Council’s library service is delighted to announce that it has received funding from Arts Council England to support a major upgrade…

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A purr-fectly magical panto awaits!

15/09/2025
Photo credit: Victoria La Bouchardiere

The cast of Theatre Severn’s forthcoming pantomime DICK WHITTINGTON AND HIS CAT have ben unveiled, as the venue prepares to bring dazzling…

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News from our partners: County’s Health Professionals Celebrate ‘Everyone Belongs Here’ Inclusion Advocates

12/09/2025
The ‘Everyone Belongs Here’ campaign is helping to celebrate the diversity of our colleagues and make a stand for inclusion across the health and care system in Shropshire, Telford and Wrekin.

Health and care professionals across Shropshire, Telford and Wrekin are proudly celebrating those taking part in the ‘Everyone Belongs Here’ campaign as…

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Refurbishment of Bishop’s Castle Arts and Leisure Centre approved 

12/09/2025
A swimming pool with a colourful wall in the background

A programme of essential repairs and improvements to Bishop’s Castle Arts and Leisure Centre (also known as SpArC) has been given the…

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New exhibition celebrates the work and life of Antony Dracup: painter, sculptor and visionary behind unique Shropshire home

11/09/2025
New Exhibition of local artist opens at Shrewsbury Museum

A fascinating new exhibition opens at Shrewsbury Museum and Art Gallery on 12 September and runs until 29 November, presenting the work…

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Appeal for Outdoor Education and Events volunteers

11/09/2025
Pond dipping

Severn Valley Country Park is looking for Outdoor Education and Events volunteers to help inspire the next generation. The park is a…

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Continued funding for the HAF (Holiday Activities & Food) Programme

29/08/2025
Funding has been confirmed for the Holiday Activities and Food (HAF) Programme for the next three years.

As part of its Best Start in Life mission, the government have announced that funding has been confirmed for the Holiday Activities…

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Uncertain short-term future for Cleobury Mortimer Sports and Fitness Centre

28/08/2025

The short-term future of Cleobury Mortimer Sports and Fitness Centre is uncertain after Teme Leisure – who run the centre on Shropshire…

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