Category: Leisure, culture and heritage

1790 Leisure, culture and heritage posts found.

Coronavirus: News from our partners – The Music Room – an exciting new digital project by Shropshire Music Trust

15/06/2020
Zoe Beyers

News from our partners Shropshire Music Trust Shropshire Music Trust is delighted to announce a six-month project for music lovers of all…

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News from our partners: Woman who escaped Nazis tells her story for Refugee Week

14/06/2020

News from our partners Ellesmere Sculpture Initiative A moving story by a woman who was educated in Oswestry after escaping the Nazi…

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Shropshire Council appoints new assistant director for homes and communities

11/06/2020
Jane Trethewey

Shropshire Council has appointed Jane Trethewey as its assistant director for homes and communities, within the council’s Place directorate. She will take…

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Shropshire Libraries launch ‘Shropshire Summer Reads’

10/06/2020
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Shropshire Libraries is challenging adults to join a countywide community of readers this summer and support local businesses in the process. From…

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Great Outdoors Wildlife Blog: Cuckoo Spit

09/06/2020
An image of a froghopper which can be found in the Shropshire countryside.

Everyone will be familiar with the curious appearance of cuckoo spit around the countryside at this time of year. Drops of white…

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Coronavirus: Planning underway for a phased reopening of libraries

04/06/2020
An image of Shrewsbury Library.

Although library branches in Shropshire currently remain closed in line with Government guidance, planning is well underway for a phased reopening of…

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Help us Keep Shropshire Tidy and don’t litter

04/06/2020

Shropshire Council is asking visitors to beauty spots across the county to do their bit to keep our parks and sites clean…

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Shropshire Libraries thank amazing Volunteers

02/06/2020
An image of Shrewsbury Library.

In celebration of Volunteers’ Week, Shropshire Libraries would like to thank all of the amazing volunteers who have dedicated over 11,000 hours…

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Coronavirus: Council to set up two multi-agency task forces to mitigate impact of virus on county

27/05/2020
Bridgnorth

Shropshire Council is to establish two multi-agency task forces to help address and minimise the economic and social impacts of coronavirus on…

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Coronavirus: Shropshire Council provides emergency funding to arts sector

27/05/2020
Get creative

In response to the pandemic, Shropshire Council has provided emergency grant funding to 23 arts organisations, venues and festivals in the county.…

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