Category: Leisure, culture and heritage

1790 Leisure, culture and heritage posts found.

Blog: Shrewsbury Castle dig diary: Day 3 – 20 July 2022

25/07/2022
Figure 3: Some finds from the upper layer of trench 4. Photo by Lara Foulkes

The objective for the dig today was to continue through the layers of trench 4 in order to find the features shown…

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Science behind children’s summer reading challenge

25/07/2022
Gadgeteers cartoons infographic

Children aged from four to 11 across Shropshire are being encouraged to get involved in a science and innovation-themed Summer Reading Challenge.…

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News from our partners: Simon and son on target for the Transplant Games

25/07/2022
Simon Maceachen and son Harry Maceachen.

News from our partners Shropshire Community Leisure Trust Ltd Local dad, Simon Maceachen, who donated his liver to his eldest child Harry…

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News from our partners: Farming projects in Shropshire Hills AONB awarded over £400,000 

22/07/2022
View looking west towards Church Stretton

News from our partners Shropshire Hills AONB Partnership One year on and the Farming in Protected Landscapes programme has awarded almost £419,000…

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Tickets on sale for outdoor theatre show at Severn Valley Country Park

22/07/2022
Cast of "The Recruiting Officer"

Tickets are on sale for an alfresco theatre performance at Severn Valley Country Park near Alveley in August. Following the success of…

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Blog: Shrewsbury Castle dig diary: Day 2 – 19 July 2022

21/07/2022
The trenches located upon the motte are just in front of Laura's Tower.

Shrewsbury Castle Dig, funded by Castle Studies Trust, continues with the support from volunteers and student volunteers from Heritage at University Centre…

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Blog: Shrewsbury Castle dig diary: Day 1 – 18 July 2022

21/07/2022
Shrewsbury Castle dig day 1

Season 3 of the Shrewsbury Castle Project has kicked off to a flying start despite the heat. With funding from Castle Studies…

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Shrewsbury Castle visitors witness history being uncovered

21/07/2022
Shrewsbury Castle

Visitors to Shrewsbury Castle are able to watch history being uncovered as a 12-day archaeological dig is now underway to explore the…

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Plan in advance as Birmingham 2022 The Queen’s Baton Relay progresses through Bridgnorth

21/07/2022
The Queen's Baton Relay comes to Bridgnorth infographic

With just two days to go until Bridgnorth hosts the Birmingham 2022 The Queen’s Baton Relay, final preparations are being made to…

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News from our partners: Café partner announced for Flaxmill Maltings in Shrewsbury

21/07/2022
Flaxmill Maltings, Shrewsbury - artist's impression of future

News from our partners Historic England Successful local independent café owners J Grant Catering have been appointed to run the new café…

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