Category: Leisure, culture and heritage

1902 Leisure, culture and heritage posts found.

Travel experts tip Shropshire in the top 10 up and coming global tourist destinations

05/01/2024
Ludlow Castle

Shropshire has been named as one of the world’s top 10 tourist destinations to watch by renowned travel experts ABTA – The…

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Premiere of Ukrainian documentary film “WOMEN” this Sunday

04/01/2024
"WOMEN" - new Ukrainian documentary film

A Ukrainian film-maker, who fled her home in Kyiv the day after the Russian invasion in February 2022, is preparing for the…

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Stunning images on display as Wildlife Photographer of the Year arrives in Shrewsbury

22/12/2023

The world-renowned Wildlife Photographer of the Year exhibition, on loan from the Natural History Museum in London, will open at Shrewsbury Museum…

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News from our partners: Trustees make pool appeal for 50th anniversary refurbishment

21/12/2023
A swimming pool with a colourful wall in the background

The Trustees of SpArC at Bishop’s Castle’s have launched a £250,000 appeal for the refurbishment of the 50-year-old swimming pool at the…

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Swimmers warned of pool closure after pipes failure

20/12/2023

Swimmers and regulars at Much Wenlock Swimming Pool are being warned the pool will be closed due to cracks being found in…

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Main pool at The Quarry Swimming and Fitness Centre reopens after investment

13/12/2023
Robert Macey at the reopened main pool today

The main pool at The Quarry Swimming and Fitness Centre in Shrewsbury has reopened today (Wednesday 13 December 2023), and customers are…

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New shelving for two Shropshire libraries

05/12/2023
Energy efficient lighting at Church Stretton Library

Library users in Church Stretton and Bridgnorth are facing disruption while new shelving is being installed in their local branches. The Friends…

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New Ready Reads service launched for Whitchurch Library users

05/12/2023
Whitchurch Library staff with a reader returning books today on the market stall

A new Ready Reads service has been launched for people affected by the temporary closure of Whitchurch Library. Library staff will take…

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Quarry Swimming and Fitness Centre announces pool opening

30/11/2023
A picture of a swimmer to depict an example of leisure facilities

The main pool at the Quarry Swimming and Fitness Centre in Shrewsbury will re-open to the public on Wednesday 13 December at…

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Board members and supporters of the new Vibrant Shropshire Cultural Compact gather for launch

29/11/2023
Vibrant Shropshire logo

  The new Vibrant Shropshire Cultural Compact was launched on Wednesday 15 November at The Guildhall in Shrewsbury. The sell-out event brought…

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