Category: Leisure, culture and heritage

1789 Leisure, culture and heritage posts found.

Shropshire archivist rediscovers family canoeing adventure from 1867

26/07/2023
A graphic promoting the event at Shropshire Archives on Saturday 5 August

  A Shropshire Council archivist has been inspired by a ‘find’ in the county’s archives to recreate a canoe voyage along the…

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Summer in Shropshire: what’s on and where to go to enjoy our attractions and activities

20/07/2023
collage of images: an old helmet, Shrewsbury Castle, The Mere, kids playing

The summer holidays can be a challenge to keep everyone entertained and active, but there is loads to do in Shropshire whatever…

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News from our partners: The beach comes to Oswestry!

02/06/2023

The bank holiday weekend in Oswestry saw a packed out sandy spectacle on Festival Square as The Beach completed its three day…

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Host of activities on offer to celebrate Pride Month

02/06/2023
Pride Month 2023

June is Pride Month, and is a month-long global celebration.  The reason it is celebrated in the month of June is because…

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Outdoor performances take centre stage for Theatre Severn at Shrewsbury Castle

02/06/2023
Shewsbury Castle with a crowd of people observing outdoor theatre

Two Shropshire Council venues are teaming up to bring outdoor theatre shows to the public this summer. Theatre Severn has announced a…

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Shropshire libraries helping children make the move to ‘big school’

01/06/2023
A picture of the book bag available from Shropshire libraries

Primary school starters are being given a helping hand by Shropshire Council’s libraries this summer. Shropshire’s libraries are supporting the Libraries Connected…

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Shropshire leisure centres helping tackle children’s book poverty

26/05/2023
3 leisure staff holding children's books

Leisure centres in Shropshire are collecting book donations in support of the Children’s Book Project. Shropshire Community Leisure Trust, which manages Shrewsbury…

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Shropshire Music Service: Ensemble Celebration

26/05/2023
Children playing classical music instruments

Over 200 children performed to a sold-out audience this week as part of a series of three concerts organised by Shropshire Music…

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Shropshire Hills shuttle bus service for summer 2023

22/05/2023
Shropshire Hills Shuttle schematic (map of services)

The popular seasonal shuttle bus is back in service for visitors to the Shropshire Hills from Saturday 27 May 2023. The Shropshire…

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Pedal power booming at Shrewsbury Sports Village

16/05/2023
a man on a paracycle

Cycling is booming at Shrewsbury Sports Village, with the outdoor closed-road 1km circuit seeing a 300% increase in usage since February 2023.…

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