Category: Leisure, culture and heritage

1790 Leisure, culture and heritage posts found.

Closure of Fish Street, Shrewsbury following damage to Bear Steps building

19/08/2020
Road ahead closed

Fish Street in Shrewsbury is currently closed to vehicles following what appears to be a recent vehicle strike to the timber-framed Bear…

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News from our partners: Mere visitors can ‘walk in the footsteps of refugees’

17/08/2020
The new labyrinth is proving popular with children

News from our partners Ellesmere Sculpture Initiative Visitors to a north Shropshire beauty spot are being encouraged to ‘walk in the footsteps…

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The dig team returns: Shrewsbury Castle set for second archaeological dig

13/08/2020
An image of the team who carried out the first ever excavation at Shrewsbury Castle

After a successful first archaeological dig in 2019, Shrewsbury Castle is set for a second dig season this September funded by the…

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Reopening of Shropshire Libraries continues

13/08/2020
An image of Shrewsbury Library.

The reopening of libraries right across Shropshire is well underway with the larger libraries now open and most of those remaining to…

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BT Payphone removal consultation begins in Shropshire

11/08/2020
BT payphone - a red phonebox, in Shropshire

Shropshire Council has received a listing from BT of 56 payphones in the Shropshire area that BT propose to permanently remove from…

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Arts Café event hosted by Flaxmill Maltings in Shrewsbury – via Zoom on 18 August

04/08/2020
Flaxmill art

Artists, community and voluntary art organisations and anyone interested in the arts are invited to attend an Arts Network event on Tuesday…

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Coronavirus: Theatre Severn, and Old Market Hall’s cafe bar, to reopen in phased way

04/08/2020
Theatre Severn in Shrewsbury

Theatre Severn and Old Market Hall Cinema and Café Bar in Shrewsbury have announced plans for a first phase of reopening this…

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Acton Scott Historic Working Farm sold out for reopening on 7 August

03/08/2020
An image of Acton Scott Historic Working Farm. Reopening on 7 August.

Families will soon be able to visit Acton Scott Historic Working Farm as the popular attraction gets ready to reopen its doors…

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Shrewsbury Museum & Art Gallery to reopen on 28 July with free entry

27/07/2020
An image of the inside on Shrewsbury Museum and Art Gallery

Shrewsbury Museum & Art Gallery (SM&AG) is to reopen on Tuesday 28 July 2020, and will be also offering free entry to…

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Shropshire Music Service launch exciting community project

24/07/2020

Shropshire Music service, part of Shropshire Council this week launched “The Rainbow Project” – an initiative bringing together all Shropshire’s musicians. From…

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