Category: Leisure, culture and heritage

1878 Leisure, culture and heritage posts found.

Mere-side bungalow in Ellesmere now available to hire following refurbishment

10/02/2017

A former house that overlooks The Mere in Ellesmere is now available for local groups and organisations to hire after being given…

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Shropshire Archives celebrates national Accreditation

09/02/2017
National Archive accreditation certificate being presented to Shropshire Council by Jeff James

Shropshire Archives this month celebrated the award of Archive Service Accreditation, the UK quality standard which recognises good performance in all areas…

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Health remains a key topic in Shropshire’s Big Conversation

07/02/2017
Big Conversation logo

With health being high on the agenda both nationally and locally, Shropshire Council is asking all local residents to have their say…

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In the running: Shrewsbury Museum & Art Gallery among finalists for local award

07/02/2017
An image of the inside on Shrewsbury Museum and Art Gallery

Shrewsbury Museum & Art Gallery has been shortlisted as a finalist in the What’s On Readers awards 2017 in the category of…

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Shropshire celebrates international athletic success

06/02/2017

Shropshire Council hosted the John Beswick International Awards Evening on Tuesday 31 January 2017. During the evening 36 of Shropshire’s finest international…

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Shropshire’s library services continue ‘book of the month’ partnership with BBC Radio Shropshire

01/02/2017

Shropshire Council’s libraries service is to continue working with BBC Radio Shropshire and Telford and Wrekin Council’s libraries service in 2017 on…

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University Centre Shrewsbury event scales new heights

18/01/2017

News from our partners University Centre Shrewsbury A seminar at University Centre Shrewsbury (UCS) on Wednesday 1 February 2017 will explore the…

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Inquest opened into recently-discovered potential treasure found within a piano in south west Shropshire

12/01/2017

An inquest was opened today (Thursday 12 January 2017) by H.M. Senior Coroner, Mr. John Ellery at Shrewsbury Coroner’s Court, in relation…

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Shropshire’s Big Conversation continues

09/01/2017
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Residents and organisations across Shropshire are being invited to give their views on what more the council can do in light of…

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History of Severn Valley Railway from 1862: talk at Severn Valley Country Park on 27 January

09/01/2017
Two volunteers with leaflets and a train flag, at Severn Valley Country Park halt on the Severn Valley Railway.

Shropshire Council rangers are very happy to be welcoming Dave Postle from Kidderminster Railway Museum to Severn Valley Country Park for a…

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