Category: Leisure, culture and heritage

1790 Leisure, culture and heritage posts found.

News from our partners: Life saving award for Oswestry Leisure Centre team

09/03/2022
L-to-R: Ashley Thirby-Roberts, Chloe Williams, Tim Bridgewood, Philip Nixon and Lauren Humphries. Not pictured: Cooper Lock.

News from our partners Shropshire Community Leisure Trust Ltd Lifeguards at Oswestry Leisure Centre have been recognised for coming to the rescue…

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Internationally-acclaimed illustrator recognised at hometown Whitchurch Library event

08/03/2022
Whitchurch Library clock

The life and works of an internationally-renowned illustrator are being celebrated in his hometown of Whitchurch this month, and the town’s library…

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Armed Forces match day kicks off for football fans on Saturday 12 March

07/03/2022
Armed Forces helicopter landing

Preparations are underway for the seventh annual Armed Forces Match Day at Shrewsbury Town FC this Saturday (12 March 2022) when the…

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Volunteers’ gift from the heart for Severn Valley Country Park

04/03/2022
Supporters of Severn Valley Country Park with the newly installed defibrillator outside the visitor centre.

A new public access defibrillator has been installed at Severn Valley Country Park near Alveley, supporting the health and safety of visitors…

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Next steps in plan for Whitchurch swimming pool

03/03/2022
A picture of a swimmer to depict an example of leisure facilities

Shropshire Council is taking the next steps in its proposals to deliver a new swimming pool and leisure facilities in Whitchurch as…

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Friends of Shropshire Archives hosting map sale

02/03/2022
Ordnance Survey map sale bundle

Map lovers are invited to secure a little piece of Shropshire history for their collections as the Friends of Shropshire Archives offer…

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Meet acclaimed author Elizabeth Buchan at Ludlow Library and Church Stretton Library

01/03/2022
Elizabeth Buchan

Elizabeth Buchan, author of the prize-winning novel “Consider the Lily”, will be giving a talk and signing books on Wednesday 30 March…

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A mindful woodland-walking experience at Severn Valley Country Park

19/02/2022
People on mindful walks at Severn Valley Country Park

Shropshire Council rangers are delighted to be welcoming registered mental health nurse Lynne Hughes for a series of mindfulness workshops to be…

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Bring out the bunting: communities planning Platinum Jubilee street parties

17/02/2022
High Street, Wem: an old street party (Shropshire Archives image PH/W/8/4/3)

Party-planning communities are getting organised and requesting permission for street parties in Shropshire ahead of The Queen’s Platinum Jubilee weekend. Shropshire Council…

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Get ready to celebrate Shropshire Day on Wednesday 23 February 2022

17/02/2022
Shropshire Day - Wednesday 23 February 2022 graphic

Shropshire Day is the day we celebrate everything we love about Shropshire, and with less than a week to go the countdown…

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