Category: Leisure, culture and heritage

1789 Leisure, culture and heritage posts found.

Medieval brooch found in north Shropshire declared treasure

08/12/2022
A circular brooch made of silver gilt

A Medieval brooch discovered in a field in north Shropshire has been declared treasure by a coroner. The silver gilt brooch is…

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Shropshire Library Strategy going to Cabinet meeting next week

06/12/2022
An image of Shrewsbury Public Library in Massachusetts, USA

Shropshire Council’s Cabinet is being asked to approve a fresh approach to the way the county’s libraries are run and the services…

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News from our partners: Walkers warned of route diversions and temporary closures during Offa’s Dyke conservation works

06/12/2022

News from our partners Offa’s Dyke Conservation Project Walkers enjoying Offa’s Dyke as it passes the old county town of Montgomery, it…

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Bookings now being taken for The Best Exotic Marigold Hotel

28/11/2022
The Best Exotic Marigold Hotel advertising poster

Tickets are on sale for the stage show of the celebrated The Best Exotic Marigold Hotel when it opens at Shropshire Council’s…

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Shrewsbury Market Hall calls for votes in bid to win national title

28/11/2022
Great British Market Awards 2023 graphic

Fans of Shrewsbury Market Hall are being urged to cast their vote in a national competition to find the country’s best market.…

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Merry Christmas for visitors to Father Christmas museum workshop

17/11/2022
Father Christmas - Museum Workshop infographic

The elves at Shrewsbury Museum & Art Gallery are busy preparing to welcome Father Christmas and his workshop on Wednesday 23 November…

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Shropshire Museums awarded more than £500,000 by Arts Council

07/11/2022
An image of the front of Shrewsbury Museum & Art Gallery in The Square.

An exciting programme to improve museums and attractions for children and young people in Shropshire has been awarded more than £500,000 by…

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Library’s spooktacular success for Halloween

01/11/2022

  A Halloween themed party at Market Drayton Library attracted more than 1,000 people through the doors to enjoy a host of…

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Shropshire libraries take Poetry on Loan to reading group

27/10/2022
People attending Poetry on Loan at RJAH

Members of a hospital reading group enjoyed a session with award-winning writer Kenton Samuels through Shropshire Council libraries service’s Poetry on Loan…

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Swamp mysteries competition to inspire wetland restoration project

26/10/2022
a swamp

People of all ages are being encouraged to let their imaginations run wild and help inspire a project to restore a wetland…

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