Category: Leisure, culture and heritage

1902 Leisure, culture and heritage posts found.

New artificial sports pitch to be installed at The Grove School, Market Drayton

27/02/2026

Work to install a new artificial turf pitch (ATP) at The Grove School in Market Drayton is set to be carried out…

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Shropshire Council shortlisted for two prestigious awards

24/02/2026
LGC Awards 2026

The shortlist for the prestigious LGC Awards 2026 has been announced with Shropshire Council being nominated in two categories. Shire Services has…

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Remember when Coronation Street came to Riverside? Share your memories

24/02/2026
The cutting attached is used with the kind permission of the Shropshire Star and was found by volunteers researching through Shropshire Archives

Did you live in or near Shrewsbury in 1993?   Residents are invited to share their memories of the Riverside Centre as part of the…

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Steaming Down the Valley – race against a steam train

24/02/2026
GWR Pannier Tank 7714 photo by Andy Taylor

Shropshire Council is delighted to be hosting a new, multi-sport event at Severn Valley Country Park in Alveley. ‘Steaming Down the Valley’…

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Shropshire Day: a celebration of our great county

23/02/2026
An image of two cyclists on The Portway on the Long Mynd in the Shropshire Hills on a sunny day.

Today is Shropshire Day. The county day, 23 February, was chosen in honour of St Milburga, Benedictine abbess of Wenlock and whether…

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Improvement works get under way at SpArC Bishop’s Castle Leisure Centre

18/02/2026
SpArC

A series of major improvement works get under way at Bishops Castle Arts and Leisure Centre this week as part of a…

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Strong community support for planned enhancements at Abbey Foregate

17/02/2026
Camlins Landscape Architects in Abbey Foregate

News from our partners New seating, planting and other aesthetic upgrades are set to be introduced at the entrance to Abbey Foregate…

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Plea to support the creation of an inclusive outdoor space in Much Wenlock

16/02/2026
The team at the Cavalier Centre are currently fundraising for an exciting new project.

A volunteer-led charity in Much Wenlock has made a plea for public support to crowdfund for an inclusive outdoor space through Shropshire…

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Shropshire Council backs six towns in bids to become UK Town of Culture 2028

13/02/2026

Shropshire Council is pleased to confirm its support for Broseley, Bridgnorth, Ludlow, Market Drayton, Oswestry and Shrewsbury as each prepares to submit…

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A special church service for Shropshire Day 2026

10/02/2026
St Mary’s Church, Sutton Maddock, Shifnal

News from our partners Each February, the ceremonial county of Shropshire celebrates Shropshire Day on 23 February, which is the feast day…

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