Category: Leisure, culture and heritage

1842 Leisure, culture and heritage posts found.

Six Shropshire Council libraries to share in £236,000 Arts Council England funding

20/03/2023
An image of Shrewsbury Library.

Shropshire Council has been awarded £236,950 by Arts Council England to install new equipment that will make library spaces more accommodating and…

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Shropshire Council team has date at tourism expo with county focus

17/03/2023
2 people visiting the Shropshire countryside

Shropshire Council’s tourism strategies will be open for discussion at a new tourism expo hosted by Visit Shropshire this month. Tourism officers…

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Councillors to consider creating new nature reserve

17/03/2023

Shropshire Council’s Cabinet is being asked to support a plan to make Much Wenlock’s Windmill Hill a Local Nature Reserve (LNR). Much…

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Unique open day incentives encourage leisure and fitness centre memberships

03/03/2023
SpArC in Bishop's Castle - Open Day graphic

Visitors signing up for membership at SpArC in Bishop’s Castle will enjoy a ‘price for life’ deal during a special open day…

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Leisure centres offering free classes to spotlight activities available

02/03/2023
little kids swimming in pool underwater.

Shropshire leisure centres are throwing open their doors to encourage people to explore classes and activities for free during the Big Open…

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Bespoke art sculpture takes pride of place at Bishop’s Castle Business Park

01/03/2023
The sculpture at Bishop's Castle Business Park

A bespoke metal sphere has taken centre stage at Shropshire’s newest business park in Bishop’s Castle. Last year Planet Art, a Midlands-based…

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Time to pull on your running shoes and secure a place for the Severn Valley Country Park Trail Run

27/02/2023
Trail runners

Runners who are quick out of the blocks can secure a place for the Severn Valley Country Park Trail Run at a…

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News from our partners: Hi-tech boxing-based fitness space launches at Shrewsbury Sports Village

22/02/2023
l-to-r: Chris Griffiths - Health and Fitness Manager, Jon Eade - Co-founder and owner BOX12, Lou Crossland - National Health and Fitness Manager, Jamie Cartwright - Co-founder and owner of BOX12, Nicola Day - Product manager and Lead Master Trainer

News from our partners Shropshire Community Leisure Trust Ltd Shrewsbury Sports Village, which is operated by Shropshire Community Leisure Trust Ltd in…

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Donations help save Gobowen Hoard for museum

17/02/2023
Gobowen Hoard after conservation

A funding appeal by Shrewsbury Museum & Art Gallery to acquire a collection of Roman coins – the Gobowen Hoard – has…

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Cost of living: Budget-friendly ideas for family fun this half term

16/02/2023
A parent and child at the museum

As half term approaches, lots of families in Shropshire will be planning ways to keep busy and have fun together without stretching…

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