Category: Leisure, culture and heritage

1796 Leisure, culture and heritage posts found.

Friends of Shropshire Archives hosting map sale

20/02/2024
Map sale at Shropshire Archives on Sat 2 March 2024 infographic

Map lovers are invited to secure a little piece of Shropshire history for their collections as the Friends of Shropshire Archives offer…

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Longden Road Cemetery in Shrewsbury awarded National Lottery Heritage Fund grant

12/02/2024

Longden Road Cemetery, a Victorian burial ground in Shrewsbury, has been awarded a three-year grant from the National Lottery Heritage Fund to…

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Consultation to go ahead on £28m proposal to regenerate Shrewsbury Sports Village

09/02/2024
A picture of a swimmer to depict an example of leisure facilities

Shropshire Council’s Economy and Environment Overview and Scrutiny Committee have this morning upheld a Cabinet decision to go out to public consultation…

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Next phase of consultation launched on Smithfield Riverside in Shrewsbury

09/02/2024
Artist’s impression of the Pride Hill development, viewed from the new Raven Meadows Footbridge.

The next stage of public consultation on the Smithfield Riverside regeneration project in Shrewsbury gets underway today (Friday 9 February 2024), ahead…

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News from our partners: Blacksmith forging ahead with marathon swimming challenge in aid of Prostate Cancer UK

08/02/2024
Jack Sampson

News from our partners Shropshire Community Leisure Trust A local artist blacksmith, who used to represent Team GB as an open-water swimmer,…

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Get behind Rural Art Hub and help make “On the Road” happen

07/02/2024
Crowdfund Shropshire logo

Residents in Ellesmere and the surrounding area are being encouraged to get behind a community project and help to make it happen.…

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Inflatable fun and free taster sessions on offer at Church Stretton Leisure Centre open day

07/02/2024
Church Stretton Leisure Centre open day on Saturday 24 February infographic

Church Stretton Leisure Centre is throwing open its doors for a free open day to showcase a new pool inflatable and the…

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Never seen before Darwin images digitised by Shropshire Archives

05/02/2024
Darwin's House

Albums of ‘never seen before’ images of Darwin House have been digitised after being found in Shropshire Council’s archives. The faded sepia…

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Update for service users of Whitchurch Library

26/01/2024
Whitchurch civic centre

Library users in Whitchurch are being assured Shropshire Council is doing everything possible to find alternative and appropriate accommodation for the service…

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News from our partners: 21st DarwIN Shrewsbury Festival – celebrating Charles Darwin’s enduring legacy

24/01/2024
DarwIN Shrewsbury Festival logo

News from our partners  Key points  The 21st DarwIN Shrewsbury Festival celebrates Charles Darwin’s legacy in his birthplace, Shrewsbury, with a month-long…

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