Category: Leisure, culture and heritage

1926 Leisure, culture and heritage posts found.

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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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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