Category: Leisure, culture and heritage

1894 Leisure, culture and heritage posts found.

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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Shrewsbury Market Hall wins ‘Best Community Market’ award

06/02/2026

Shrewsbury Market Hall has won a fifth national award at the Great British Market Awards – the ‘Oscars’ equivalent for British markets.…

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Shropshire Council launches new sponsorship opportunities

05/02/2026
Theatre Severn

Shropshire Council has announced a new sponsorship programme, offering businesses and organisations the chance to support some of its cultural and leisure…

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Lyneal Trust charity operating as usual on Whitchurch Canal

03/02/2026
The holiday boat, Shropshire Maid,

News from our partners Following the much publicised breach on the Llangollen Canal at Whitchurch, The Lyneal Trust charity have advised that…

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Local schoolchildren thanked for planting 21st cherry tree in the Shropshire Memorial Orchard to mark the Holocaust and other genocides

30/01/2026
Children planting the tree

Shropshire Council and Whitchurch Town Council have thanked children from Whitchurch Juniors for planting what is now the 21st cherry tree in…

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Future of Much Wenlock Leisure Centre secured through new 10‑year partnership

28/01/2026
Pictured L-R: Councillor Dan Thomas, Shropshire Councillor for Much Wenlock and Town Mayor; Ed Lloyd, Student, William Brookes School; Scott Rolfe, CEO, Halo Leisure; Ruth Shaw, Headteacher, William Brookes School; Sophie Buckland, Student, William Brookes School; Councillor James Owen, Portfolio Holder for Housing & Leisure, Shropshire Council.

Shropshire Council is pleased to confirm that the future of Much Wenlock Leisure Centre has been secured, following the appointment of Halo…

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Whitchurch Swimming & Fitness Centre wins national aquatics award

26/01/2026
People celebrating winning an award

News from our partners Whitchurch Swimming & Fitness Centre has been the named the 2025 UK Pool & Spa Awards – Water…

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Shropshire Council to plant cherry tree with children in Whitchurch to mark the Holocaust and other genocides

23/01/2026
Remembering the Holocaust and other genocides, on Holocaust Memorial Day.

Shropshire Council will join with others across the country on Tuesday 27 January in remembering the Holocaust and other genocides, on Holocaust Memorial…

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Nature-based solutions support water management at Attingham Estate

22/01/2026

Visitors to the National Trust’s Attingham Park are seeing some changes in nature and water management as work progresses on the Severn…

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