Category: Leisure, culture and heritage

1924 Leisure, culture and heritage posts found.

Community venues stepped up for Shropshire’s Warm Welcome

21/04/2023
A group of people sit around a table smiling. There is knitting in front of them.

More than 80 community venues in Shropshire opened their doors to offer residents a warm welcome this winter, as energy prices pushed…

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News from our partners: ART-efact residency – Oswestry’s Summer of Art 2023 centrepiece

13/04/2023
ART-efact - Oswestry's artist residency 2023 - graphic

News from our partners Oswestry Cultural Consortium Oswestry’s Cultural Consortium is delighted to announce an exciting new artist-in-residence program, ART-efact, that will…

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Shropshire leisure centres celebrate record-breaking open weekend

06/04/2023
3 children on Soft Play at Shrewsbury Sports Village

Four Shropshire leisure and fitness centres are celebrating a record-breaking recent free open weekend, with visitor numbers beating 2022’s figures. The Big…

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Looking for some eggstra entertainment this Easter holiday?

05/04/2023
Shapeshifters, at Shrewsbury Museum and Art Gallery this Easter - graphic

There’s a jam-packed diary of events to keep people busy on a budget this Easter. Lots of families in Shropshire will be…

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Iconic heritage railway building returns to Shropshire Council ownership

30/03/2023

Shropshire Council has recently completed the surrender back to the council of a lease of the historic, Grade II listed Old Station…

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Congratulations to Shropshire winners of tourism awards

30/03/2023
Shrewsbury Food Festival logo

Shropshire’s tourism industry is celebrating after securing a number of awards at the West Midlands Tourism Awards 2023. The 2023 awards, staged…

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Shropshire Archives achieves national accreditation

30/03/2023
Accredited Archive Service logo

Shropshire Archives has been awarded Archive Service Accreditation – recognising the quality of the service provided. Accredited Archive Services ensures the long-term…

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Moon rocks at late night museum celebration

27/03/2023
Moon Late on Thursday 6 April from 7pm infographic

Tickets are on sale for a unique event celebrating The Moon – the latest exhibition at Shropshire Council’s Shrewsbury Museum and Art…

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Deadline extended for Coronation street party applications

23/03/2023
Coronation 2023 Royal logo

The deadline for people seeking permission for Coronation weekend street parties has been extended by Shropshire Council. So far 17 applications for…

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Unique open day incentives encourage leisure and fitness centre memberships

22/03/2023
SpArC Open Day on Saturday 1 April 2023 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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