Category: Leisure, culture and heritage

1790 Leisure, culture and heritage posts found.

Coronavirus: Country parks and heritage sites in Shropshire open for localised exercise only

25/03/2020
An image of Severn Valley Country Park. Country Parks and countryside sites remain open during the COVID-19 epidemic.

Following the latest Government advice, country parks and heritage sites across Shropshire will remain open so that people can exercise. While sites…

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Coronavirus: Theatre Severn and Old Market Hall in Shrewsbury remain closed until further notice

24/03/2020
Theatre Severn in Shrewsbury

In adherence with Government advice on the coronavirus (COVID-19), Theatre Severn and the Old Market Hall remain closed to the public until…

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Arts Grants 2020/2021 to support Shropshire’s cultural sector

23/03/2020

The arts play a crucial role in the economic, educational and cultural wellbeing of the county, and are valuable contributors to Shropshire…

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Coronavirus: Libraries, leisure centres, museums and country parks to close

20/03/2020
An image of Shrewsbury Library.

NOTE: since this article was published, the government has announced that all leisure centres will close today (Friday 20 March). To help…

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Changes to Shropshire library services due to coronavirus

17/03/2020

Shropshire Council’s library service has announced some changes to its service in light of the coronavirus – or COVID-19 – outbreak. All…

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Shrewsbury’s Theatre Severn and Old Market Hall to close from Wednesday 18 March

17/03/2020
An image of people in the foyer at Theatre Severn. A consultation is currently open to help improve access to Theatre Severn and the Old Market Hall cinema.

Following advice from the UK Government which stipulates that people should avoid public buildings, including theatres, Shropshire Council has taken the decision…

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Re-use of Oswestry’s historic buildings discussed during Historic England visit

17/03/2020

Opportunities to support the re-use of historic buildings within Oswestry, along with possible future projects, were discussed when the Future Oswestry Group…

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Have your say: Shropshire’s Great Outdoors annual public survey

13/03/2020
Image of two walkers on Bromlow Callow, Shropshire with bright skies, green fields and hedgrows.

Shropshire’s Great Outdoors are asking for your feedback about rights of way, parks, play areas and countryside so they can understand what…

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Chance to see behind the scenes and celebrate the work of volunteers at Shropshire Archives

06/03/2020
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 Archives are offering you the chance to see behind the scenes on Saturday 21 March 2020 at their volunteers showcase event.…

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British Museum acquires internationally significant 3,000-year-old gold pendant, found in Shropshire

05/03/2020
An image of the Bronze Age gold bulla that was found in Shropshire in 2018. The bula could potentially hold international importance due to it's rarity.

Rare and extraordinarily well-preserved gold sun pendant (or bulla) dating to BCE 1000-800 discovered by metal detectorist. A masterpiece of European Bronze…

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