Category: Leisure, culture and heritage

1789 Leisure, culture and heritage posts found.

Cycle track benefits from new surfacing material

16/10/2023
A work person at Shrewsbury Sports Village's cycle track

The cycle track at Shrewsbury Sports Village is testing a new surfacing treatment to help prevent damage and improve the experience for…

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Shropshire Archives service adds 500,000th entry to digital catalogue

13/10/2023
An archivist doing a digitisation of Bishop's Castle charter

Shropshire Council’s archives service has added its 500,000th image to its digital catalogue – meaning more information is available online to researchers…

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Management changes recommended for leisure services in Bishop’s Castle

10/10/2023
SpArC, Bishop's Castle

Shropshire Council’s Cabinet is being asked to approve changes to the management of the SpArC leisure centre in Bishop’s Castle. A report…

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Spotlight on history of Shropshire’s homes

06/10/2023
House History event infographic

If only walls could talk! Have you ever wondered about the history of your home, the people and the lives lived there…

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Planners give green light for new £13.1million pool and fitness centre in Whitchurch

05/10/2023
How the south west corner of the new Whitchurch Swimming Pool and Fitness Centre may look

Whitchurch’s new state of the art leisure centre is a step closer to reality after it was granted planning permission today (Thursday…

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News from our partners: Shropshire leisure centres ready for Big Open Weekend

04/10/2023
Kids enjoying Soft Play

News from our partners Shropshire Community Leisure Trust Shropshire Community Leisure Trust’s Big Open Weekend will be held at four leisure centres…

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New offer at Shrewsbury Museum & Art Gallery builds on children’s imagination

03/10/2023
children at the imagination playground

A leading architect has been inspired by children’s play to bring a new hands-on attraction to Shrewsbury Museum & Art Gallery. The…

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Shropshire’s libraries celebrate Green Libraries Week

29/09/2023

Libraries across Shropshire are marking National Libraries Week from 2 to 8 October [2023], with this year’s event celebrating sustainability and climate…

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Shropshire Council joins Shrewsbury Pride celebrations

27/09/2023

Shropshire Council is joining in with organisers to celebrate the very first Shrewsbury Pride festival, which takes place this coming weekend, Friday…

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Nesscliffe Hillfort gives archaeologists more finds of national importance

22/09/2023
Nesscliffe Hillfort dig

Archaeologists who returned to Nesscliffe Hill this summer to continue their explorations say the site has yielded more finds of national importance.…

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