Category: Leisure, culture and heritage

1878 Leisure, culture and heritage posts found.

New gate opens at Monkmoor Recreation Ground in Shrewsbury

06/11/2025

News from our partners, Shropshire Towns and Rural Housing Shropshire Towns and Rural Housing (STAR Housing) has officially opened a new pedestrian…

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Marches Forward Partnership leads cross-border initiative to boost visitor economy

05/11/2025

A new strategy with the aim of revitalising tourism across the Marches is being developed by the Marches Forward Partnership (MFP). Led…

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Rescuing Rocks and Overgrown Relics 

31/10/2025

Rescuing Rocks and Overgrown Relics is a soon to start nature recovery project at four Shropshire Council countryside sites in the Shropshire…

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News from our partners: Whitchurch Swimming & Fitness Centre shortlisted at UK Pool & Spa Awards

30/10/2025
Whitchurch Swimming & Fitness Centre

Whitchurch Swimming & Fitness Centre has made the final in the UK Pool & Spa Awards’ Water Leisure Venue of the Year…

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News from our partners: Shrewsbury enjoys strong September with footfall and sales both on the rise

28/10/2025
Shrewsbury town centre

Shrewsbury town centre experienced a month of positive performance in September 2025, with footfall, sales and customer spending all showing healthy growth…

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Oswestry’s Cambrian Railway building restoration shortlisted for national award

22/10/2025

Shropshire Council’s work to restore the Cambrian Railway building in Oswestry has been shortlisted for a National Railway Heritage Award Funded by…

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Oswestry library to close for installation of new counter space

09/10/2025
Oswestry Library

Oswestry Library will be closing for a few days in late November for the installation of its new counter space, with thanks…

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Council welcomes award of ‘critical’ funding for museum service

09/10/2025
An image of the front of Shrewsbury Museum & Art Gallery in The Square.

Shropshire Council’s Museum and Archive Service has been awarded a £226,238 grant from Arts Council England’s Museum Renewal and Renewal Top Up…

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Swimming pools at Market Drayton Swimming and Fitness Centre to close for urgent repair work

08/10/2025
A picture of a swimmer to depict an example of leisure facilities

The swimming pools at Market Drayton Swimming & Fitness Centre will close from Wednesday 15 October 2025 until further notice while Shropshire…

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Oswestry Library opening times reduced due to anti-social behaviour

07/10/2025
Oswestry Library

Due to ongoing anti-social behaviour problems, the opening times for Oswestry Library are being temporarily reduced. From Monday 20 October to Saturday…

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