Category: Leisure, culture and heritage

1789 Leisure, culture and heritage posts found.

News from our partners: Town sets the scene for 20th DarwIN Shrewsbury Festival

11/01/2023
Jon King book launch poster

News from our partners Organisers are gearing up to mark the 20th anniversary of the DarwIN Shrewsbury Festival – an annual event…

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Libraries add another chapter to innovative prison project

10/01/2023
Human Library logo

Shropshire Council’s libraries service has completed another chapter in its partnership with Human Libraries by visiting HMP Stoke Heath. Three volunteer ‘human…

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Shropshire Council theatre’s panto season is a beauty

09/01/2023
Beauty and the Beast cast poster

The curtain has fallen on the final performance of Beauty and the Beast, which has been centre stage for the panto season…

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Librarian Chris tracks down Santa and saves the day for baby and toddler group

03/01/2023
Charlotte Pryce and her daughter Eira enjoyed Santa’s visit after Shropshire Council mobile library driver Chris Wood saved the day

Shropshire Council mobile library driver Chris Wood stepped up to give Santa a helping hand just before Christmas and saved the day…

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New electric vehicle for country park rangers fleet

22/12/2022
New electric buggy at Severn Valley Country Park

Rangers at Severn Valley Country Park (SVCP) near Alveley are cutting Shropshire Council’s carbon footprint by using a new electric buggy to…

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Historic mourning ring loaned to museum for display

20/12/2022
The Sarah Hill mourning ring

A 279-year-old mourning ring related to one of Shropshire’s most influential families has been loaned to Shropshire museums service to be displayed…

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Volunteers recognised for service to Shropshire museums

16/12/2022

Enthusiastic volunteers who share their knowledge and experience with visitors at venues across Shropshire Council’s Museums Service are being recognised for their…

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Musicians – Ensemble! Shropshire Music Service launches new ensembles in New Year

15/12/2022
Shropshire Music Service Ensembles

Shropshire Music Service, part of Shropshire Council, is launching a brand-new suite of ensembles to welcome in 2023. Eleven ensembles will be…

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Ponies, presents and plenty of people at Shropshire library’s festive celebrations

15/12/2022

A Shropshire Council library has notched up another successful celebration – welcoming hundreds of people through its doors for some festive entertainment.…

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Small Shropshire branch library offers a big welcome

14/12/2022

  One of Shropshire Council’s smallest branch libraries is offering a big welcome to anyone wanting company and a chat. Gobowen Library…

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