Category: Leisure, culture and heritage

1878 Leisure, culture and heritage posts found.

News from our partners: Steve’s fundraising swim to buy back war hero’s medals for Shropshire family

04/10/2022
Godfrey

News from our partners Shropshire Community Leisure Trust Ltd Market Drayton swimmer Steve Taylor, 69, is closing in on his target of…

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Libraries celebrate more visitors to Shropshire branches

03/10/2022
Libraries Week 2022

People in Shropshire have increased their library visits by 60 per cent since this time last year, and special events have seen…

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Tree felling planned to protect ancient monument site

29/09/2022
Nesscliffe Hillfort

Shropshire Council is seeking permission from Historic England to begin the second phase of tree felling at its site at Nesscliffe Hillfort,…

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Fireraisers’ trials and executions in the spotlight at Shropshire Council’s Archives

28/09/2022
Shropshire Archives event on 4 Oct 2022 flyer

Archivists are putting the spotlight on civil unrest in 1831 which saw fields around Whitchurch set alight and the perpetrators’ subsequent trial…

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Shrewsbury Rangers providing reassurance on the streets

22/09/2022
(L to R):- Stephanie Mansell-Jones of Shrewsbury BID, Seb Slater of Shrewsbury BID, PCSO Joseph Bradley, ranger Earl Drysdale, ranger Kim Cundliffe, PC Carl Williamson, and Shrewsbury BID director Mike Gries.

News from Shrewsbury Big Town Plan Partnership Shrewsbury Rangers are now patrolling Shrewsbury on a regular basis to provide reassurance to the…

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West End hit Saturday Night Fever comes to Theatre Severn

21/09/2022
The cast of Saturday Night Fever. Photo credit: Paul Coltas

Direct from the West End, Bill Kenwright’s production of Saturday Night Fever will be heading to Shropshire Council-run Theatre Severn in Shrewsbury…

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Theatre Severn announces extra panto dates as demand soars

07/09/2022
Actors in costume

Theatre Severn is predicting record sales for this season’s panto – Beauty and the Beast – and has added more dates to…

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New clubhouse for cyclists at Shrewsbury Sports Village

05/09/2022
People outside the new clubhouse for cyclists at Shrewsbury Sports Village

Cycle groups enjoying the facilities at Shrewsbury Sports Village now have a dedicated ‘clubhouse’ all of their own. The provision of the…

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Cabinet asked to rule on Whitchurch swimming and leisure proposals

30/08/2022
A line drawing of a leisure centre

A report due before Shropshire Council’s Cabinet on Wednesday 7 September is backing proposals to go ahead with a new £13.1m pool…

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Town libraries are focus for Barclays’ digital training and financial advisors

30/08/2022

Two Shropshire libraries are supporting local people by opening up access to digital training and banking advice provided by Barclays Bank. In…

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