Category: Leisure, culture and heritage

1797 Leisure, culture and heritage posts found.

Algae warnings posted at Shropshire meres

27/04/2023
algae in a mere, from the air

Visitors to the The Mere in Ellesmere, and Colemere nearby, are being warned of the early arrival of potentially toxic blue/green algae…

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Museum hosting celebrated exhibition of Shropshire artist’s work

25/04/2023
Infographic for "On The Land an Oak Will Grow" exhibition

A new exhibition featuring the work of Shrewsbury-born Vanessa Fairfax Woods has opened at Shrewsbury Museum and Art Gallery. The exhibition, created…

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Plans for new Whitchurch Swimming Pool and Fitness Centre taking shape

24/04/2023
Whitchurch Swimming Pool and Fitness centre artists impression

Works by Shropshire Council to develop the new £13.1m swimming pool and fitness centre in Whitchurch are taking shape. The Shropshire Council…

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Community venues stepped up for Shropshire’s Warm Welcome

21/04/2023
A group of people sit around a table smiling. There is knitting in front of them.

More than 80 community venues in Shropshire opened their doors to offer residents a warm welcome this winter, as energy prices pushed…

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News from our partners: ART-efact residency – Oswestry’s Summer of Art 2023 centrepiece

13/04/2023
ART-efact - Oswestry's artist residency 2023 - graphic

News from our partners Oswestry Cultural Consortium Oswestry’s Cultural Consortium is delighted to announce an exciting new artist-in-residence program, ART-efact, that will…

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Shropshire leisure centres celebrate record-breaking open weekend

06/04/2023
3 children on Soft Play at Shrewsbury Sports Village

Four Shropshire leisure and fitness centres are celebrating a record-breaking recent free open weekend, with visitor numbers beating 2022’s figures. The Big…

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Looking for some eggstra entertainment this Easter holiday?

05/04/2023
Shapeshifters, at Shrewsbury Museum and Art Gallery this Easter - graphic

There’s a jam-packed diary of events to keep people busy on a budget this Easter. Lots of families in Shropshire will be…

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Iconic heritage railway building returns to Shropshire Council ownership

30/03/2023

Shropshire Council has recently completed the surrender back to the council of a lease of the historic, Grade II listed Old Station…

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Congratulations to Shropshire winners of tourism awards

30/03/2023
Shrewsbury Food Festival logo

Shropshire’s tourism industry is celebrating after securing a number of awards at the West Midlands Tourism Awards 2023. The 2023 awards, staged…

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Shropshire Archives achieves national accreditation

30/03/2023
Accredited Archive Service logo

Shropshire Archives has been awarded Archive Service Accreditation – recognising the quality of the service provided. Accredited Archive Services ensures the long-term…

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