Category: Leisure, culture and heritage

1876 Leisure, culture and heritage posts found.

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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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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