Category: Leisure, culture and heritage

1847 Leisure, culture and heritage posts found.

Coronavirus blog: First butterflies of spring arrive

14/04/2020
An image of a brimstone butterfly. Please follow Government guidelines and stay safe during the coronavirus pandemic.

As the weather turns warmer, butterflies can be seen on the wing along path edges and in green spaces near your house.…

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Coronavirus: E-Library use in Shropshire soars as people stay at home

09/04/2020
Shropshire Libraries logo

Shropshire’s libraries may be temporarily closed to reduce the spread of coronavirus, but they still have plenty to offer their communities from…

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Coronavirus: Public Rights of Way guidance

09/04/2020

The Government’s priority is to save lives, and the best way to protect yourself and others from illness is to stay at…

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Coronavirus blog: Lesser celandine – a sign of spring

08/04/2020
Lesser celandine

The lesser celandine (Ficaria verna) is a member of the buttercup family. Look out for these yellow star-shaped flowers along path edges…

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Coronavirus: Free access to Ancestry Library and Find My Past

03/04/2020
Shropshire Libraries logo

Ancestry Library and Find My Past are being made available free of charge for use at home while libraries in Shropshire are…

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Coronavirus: Keeping busy with Shropshire Archives

02/04/2020

While Shropshire Archives is closed due to coronavirus, there are a number of ways you can stay engaged. All of our events…

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Coronavirus – E-library at your fingertips

27/03/2020

Shropshire Libraries have a great selection of e-resources readily available at your fingertips from e-books and e-audio to e-magazines, e-newspapers, Community Directory…

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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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