Category: Leisure, culture and heritage

1790 Leisure, culture and heritage posts found.

Coronavirus: Next step in phased reopening of libraries from 20 July

15/07/2020
Shrewsbury Library

Libraries in Shrewsbury, Oswestry and Ludlow will be opening their doors to customers from next Monday (20 July 2020) as the next…

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Coronavirus: Shropshire Archives reopening – customer survey results  

15/07/2020
An image of the outside of Shropshire Archives in Shrewsbury. The Archives will be closed for essential behind the scenes work from 8 December 2018 until 18 December 2018.

Shropshire Council’s Shropshire Archives has now received the results of a customer survey ahead of a planned reopening later this summer. Over…

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Shropshire Council begins a phased reopening of its play areas

14/07/2020

Shropshire Council has started a phased reopening of its play areas across the county. The council’s top priority during the COVID-19 pandemic…

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1.5 millionth archaeological object unearthed by the public – But what about Shropshire?

10/07/2020
An image of the Bridgnorth Bulla that was the 1.5 millionth archaeological discovery recorded by the Portable Antiquities Scheme.

The British Museum’s Portable Antiquities Scheme has reached an incredible milestone after recording the 1.5 millionth archaeological find that was discovered by…

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“Incredibly sad” – popular play equipment stolen from Severn Valley Country Park

10/07/2020
An image of the wooden eels stolen from the play area at Severn Valley Country Park

Staff and visitors at Severn Valley Country Park were left shocked and saddened after learning popular play equipment had been stolen. The…

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Coronavirus: Shropshire Council welcomes £1.5bn Government funding for arts sector

06/07/2020
Theatre Severn in Shrewsbury

Leaders at Shropshire Council welcome the Government announcement that it will provide a £1.5bn funding package for the UK arts and heritage…

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Coronavirus: News from our partners – Local charity receives emergency Arts Council funding during coronavirus crisis

06/07/2020
QUBE Arts Open 2019

News from our partners Oswestry Community Action (Qube) Oswestry Community Action (Qube) is delighted to announce it has been awarded Arts Council…

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News from our partners: Drama company seeks Florence Nightingale themed recitals and readings

06/07/2020

News from our partners Shropshire Drama Company Shropshire Drama Company (SDC) has organised a ‘record a reading’ competition based on the theme…

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Coronavirus: Shropshire Archives customer survey ahead of reopening 

06/07/2020
An image of the outside of Shropshire Archives in Shrewsbury. The Archives will be closed for essential behind the scenes work from 8 December 2018 until 18 December 2018.

Shropshire Council’s Shropshire Archives has launched an online survey to find out what customers want ahead of plans to reopen the service…

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Play areas in Shropshire to remain closed while we make them safe

03/07/2020

As we slowly move out of lockdown, the Government recently announced the easing of further restrictions from Saturday 4 July 2020, which…

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