Category: Leisure, culture and heritage

1790 Leisure, culture and heritage posts found.

Children invited to join Space Chase in Shropshire Libraries

12/07/2019
An image of Space Chase artwork. Space Chase is the theme of the 2019 Summer Reading Challenge run by the Reading Agency. Shropshire Libraries are encouraging primary school children to take part in Space Chase this summer.

Shropshire Libraries are calling for children to sign up to read six books this summer as part of Space Chase, Summer Reading…

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Acton Scott opening up for FOLK at the Farm festival

09/07/2019
An image of Acton Scott Historic Working Farm taken by a drone. Acton Scott Historic Working Farm will be hosting the Folk at the Farm festival

Acton Scott Historic Working Farm are preparing to open its gates to its first ever festival in partnership with Folk at the…

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Shrewsbury Castle set for first ever excavation

03/07/2019

The inner-bailey at Shrewsbury Castle is set for its first ever excavation as part of a partnership archaeology project funded by the…

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Unlocking the Severn for children and families at Severn Valley Country Park

03/07/2019
An image of the River Severn sat in the lush Severn Valley running through Severn Valley Country Park. The Park is going to be receiving a children's play area as part of the Unlocking the Severn project.

A major environmental project on the River Severn will create a permanent legacy for children and families at Severn Valley Country Park,…

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Exciting guided walk exploring Llanymynech Lime Kilns on 8 July 2019

24/06/2019

Shropshire Council’s rangers have organised an 8½ mile guided walk exploring Llanymynech Lime Kilns and Montgomery Canal on Monday 8 July 2019. Meeting at…

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Arts Café Event at Shrewsbury Guildhall

24/06/2019
An image of a blue poster giving the details of the Open Access Arts Cafe event taking place at The Guildhall in Shrewsbury in July 2019.

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

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Make Music Day performance at Shrewsbury Library on Friday 21 June

20/06/2019
Make Music Day UK logo

Make Music Day is the world’s largest annual music festival, with free events in more than 800 cities across 120 countries. As…

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Museum of myth and fable to return to Shrewsbury after 18 years

18/06/2019
An image of an alleyway in Shrewsbury town centre. These streets will feature in Mythstories shut story walks.

Mythstories museum of myth and fable is set to return to Shrewsbury after 18 years away to run a series of Shut…

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Runners galore at Severn Valley Country Park

12/06/2019
An image of runners starting the Severn Valley Trail Run at Severn Valley Country Park.

A scenic off-road run organised by Shropshire Council has been hailed a huge success with over 400 entrants taking part in the…

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Support Armed Forces Day on Saturday 29 June 2019

11/06/2019
A picture of two members of a parachute display team holding the Armed Forces Flag in mid-air.

Shropshire Council is inviting businesses in Shrewsbury to take part in a military themed window display competition to mark this year’s Armed…

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