Category: Leisure, culture and heritage

1915 Leisure, culture and heritage posts found.

Scaffolding roof to be be erected over Perches House, Shrewsbury

15/04/2026

Shropshire Council will this week commence work to erect a scaffolding roof over Perches House, on Windsor Place in Shrewsbury, which was…

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Shropshire Council awarded £299,000 to help improve county libraries

14/04/2026
Books

Shropshire Council’s library service has been awarded £299,000 following a successful bid for Arts Council England Library Improvement funding. The funding will…

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Video: Shropshire welcomes water sports business to Ellesmere

07/04/2026
Chris and Tim Harris, Cllr Liz Woodbridge and Mark Hooper the visitor centre manager

Shropshire Council, Visit Shropshire and Ellesmere Town Council have welcomed The Paddle Bros to Mere Cottage, Ellesmere, marking an exciting addition to…

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Shropshire and Telford celebrate multiple wins at West Midlands Tourism Awards

02/04/2026

Tourism businesses from across Shropshire and Telford have been recognised for excellence at the West Midlands Tourism Awards, with strong results across…

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Halo Leisure and Much Wenlock Leisure Centre launch exciting partnership and major investment

01/04/2026
Staff from Halo are joined by the headteacher and pupils from William Brookes School to celebrate day one of the new partnership

Halo Leisure and Much Wenlock Leisure Centre have officially joined forces in an exciting new partnership aimed at getting more local people…

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Easter School Holiday Adventures at Shrewsbury Museum & Art Gallery

31/03/2026

Shrewsbury Museum and Art Gallery is offering a wide range of family fun activities over the Easter school holiday including hands-on activities,…

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Game on! Sportswear and Games in Shropshire

26/03/2026
Shrewsbury Town FC scarf from their trip to Wembley in 2009

There’s a new display in the Costume Gallery at Shrewsbury Museum and Art Gallery (SMAG) exploring the world of sportswear through the…

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Free Easter holiday activities across Shropshire for eligible children

25/03/2026
Little 4-year-old boy paints a pottery in the backyard of his house doing crafts and getting dirty. Realistic images with natural light

Easter is on the horizon, and Shropshire Council’s Holiday Activities and Food (HAF) Programme is offering to make the holidays unforgettable for…

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Shropshire Fostering teams up with Shrewsbury Town FC Foundation to support carers and children

19/03/2026
Photo L-R: Andrew Price, Inclusion Manager at Shrewsbury Town FC Foundation, and Sarah Marston, Deputy Portfolio Holder for Social Care at Shropshire Council

Shropshire Fostering has launched a new partnership with Shrewsbury Town FC Foundation to provide wellbeing support for both foster carers and the…

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Shropshire welcomes water sports business to Ellesmere as part of English Tourism Week

19/03/2026
Chris and Tim Harris, Cllr Liz Woodbridge and Mark Hooper the visitor centre manager

As part of VisitEngland’s English Tourism Week, Shropshire Council, Visit Shropshire and Ellesmere Town Council have welcomed The Paddle Bros to Mere…

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