Category: Leisure, culture and heritage

1790 Leisure, culture and heritage posts found.

Curtain up on cast for Theatre Severn’s panto fun

20/07/2022
Cast of Beauty and the Beast panto for 2022.

As temperatures soar, Theatre Severn in Shrewsbury has announced the sizzling cast starring in Beauty and the Beast this panto season. Shropshire…

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Keep our countryside safe as the temperature rises

15/07/2022
Image of two walkers on Bromlow Callow, Shropshire with bright skies, green fields and hedgrows.

Rangers at Shropshire’s countryside locations are urging people to stay safe and protect our parks and outdoor spaces as temperatures soar. In…

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Gypsy, Roma and Traveller History Month: travelling showpeople in Shropshire

14/07/2022
Circus Sangar's Photo for Travelling Showpeople

Gypsy, Roma and Traveller History Month has been celebrated nationally in June since 2008. In Shropshire, the archives and museums team, and…

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Shropshire people carrying the Baton for Birmingham 2022 The Queen’s Baton Relay

13/07/2022
Kelda Wood, founder of Climbing Out

A number of inspirational Baton bearers for the Birmingham 2022 The Queen’s Baton Relay, which will arrive in Shropshire twice next week,…

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News from our partners: ‘Baton’ brothers unite for a very special event

12/07/2022
Craig and Andrew Sharp at the Severn Valley Railway's Arley station

News from our partners Severn Valley Railway When the Birmingham 2022 The Queen’s Baton Relay visits the Severn Valley Railway on Saturday…

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Plan in advance as Birmingham 2022 The Queen’s Baton Relay proceeds through Shrewsbury

11/07/2022
The Queen's Baton Relay - Shrewsbury route iinfographic

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

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Can you create artwork for Bishop’s Castle Business Park?

07/07/2022
Bishop's Castle Business Park architects design

Shropshire Council is seeking a piece of artwork to grace its newest Business Park in Bishop’s Castle. The council has secured funding,…

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Library service debuts new project by booking in with prison

06/07/2022
Human Library

Shropshire Council’s libraries service has worked in partnership with the Human Library to pilot an event at HMP Stoke Heath – the…

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Be inspired by the Shrewsbury Arts Trail special exhibition

05/07/2022
Reframing the Turner painting: choosing the mount

Shrewsbury Arts Trail have curated an exciting and eclectic show which opens this Saturday (9 July 2022). Exhibits range from an early…

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Beat the Street launches in Shrewsbury 

29/06/2022
Mount Pleasant Primary School pupils Jensen, Evan and Dominic at the launch event of Beat the Street in Shrewsbury.

Parts of Shrewsbury have been transformed into a giant game which residents of all ages can get involved in.  From today (Wednesday…

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