Category: Leisure, culture and heritage

1924 Leisure, culture and heritage posts found.

Plaque unveiled at Cambrian Railway building following national awards success

14/05/2026

A plaque has been unveiled at the Cambrian Railway building in Oswestry after Shropshire Council’s work to restore the building won a…

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New exhibition explores centuries of civic buildings in Shrewsbury and Shropshire

13/05/2026
- The 18th Century Shirehall, The Square, by John Hiram Haycock, which opened in 1785

A new exhibition at Shrewsbury Museum & Art Gallery celebrates the remarkable civic buildings that have shaped local government in Shropshire for…

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New 2G Sports Pitch in Market Drayton set to transform sport, health and community use

01/05/2026
Pupils from the Grove School looking forward to improved sports facilities coming to Market Drayton

Grove School in Market Drayton and project partners are celebrating the installation of a new floodlit 2G multi-sport pitch this year, creating…

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New market building in Bridgnorth – an update

30/04/2026

Shropshire Council has welcomed the inclusion of the Grade II listed New Market Building in Bridgnorth to the Victorian Society’s Top Ten…

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Shropshire Council’s Cabinet approves new Destination Management Plan for Shropshire

24/04/2026
Developing the tourism and visitor economy

Shropshire Council’s Cabinet has approved a new Destination Management Plan (DMP), setting out a clear framework for how tourism and the visitor…

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Handcrafted bench gifted to Shrewsbury Library by Morris & Company

22/04/2026

Visitors to Shrewsbury Library are being invited to enjoy a striking new piece of contemporary craftsmanship, following the donation of a bespoke…

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Wildlife Photographer of the Year Exhibition opens Saturday 25 April

22/04/2026
Image copyright Amit Eshel Wildlife Photographer of the Year

The world’s finest nature images will be on display at the Wildlife Photographer of the Year exhibition at Shrewsbury Museum and Art…

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Free outdoor Park Yoga classes in Market Drayton

22/04/2026
Free outdoor Park Yoga classes

Market Drayton will see a free one-hour yoga session, suitable for all, on offer every Sunday morning at 9:30 from the 3…

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Company sought to operate council leisure centres for next 10 years

21/04/2026
Shrewsbury Sports Village

Shropshire Council is seeking a company to operate its leisure centres for the next decade. The contract to operate Shropshire Council-owned leisure…

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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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