Category: Leisure, culture and heritage

1926 Leisure, culture and heritage posts found.

Arts café event at Qube in Oswestry on Tuesday 18 February

06/02/2020
"Overlapping Borders" art

Artists, community and voluntary art organisations, and anyone interested in the arts are invited to attend an arts network event on Tuesday…

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Mayor to share writing tips at Shrewsbury Library event

05/02/2020
An image of Phil Gillam who is taking part in the Shrewsbury Library Writers' Lab in February 2020.

Shrewsbury Library is inviting you to join the mayor, Phil Gillam at the latest edition of their successful Writers’ Lab event on…

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Two options for future swimming provision in Shrewsbury to be considered

04/02/2020
A picture of a swimmer to depict an example of leisure facilities

Shropshire Council’s Cabinet will next week (12 February 2020) be asked to agree that two options for future swimming provision in Shrewsbury…

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Mental health support initiative for children launched by Shropshire Libraries

03/02/2020
An image of a graphic promoting the Reading Well for Children booklist that supports children with mental health problems. The scheme has been launcehed in Shropshire by Shropshire Libraries

Libraries in Shropshire are to launch new collections of books to support the mental health and wellbeing of children. Chosen and endorsed…

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Iconic Acton Scott Shire Horse has sadly passed away

31/01/2020
An image of Charlie the Shire Horse, the iconic horse of Acton Scott Historic Working Farm.

It is with great sadness that we have to announce that our beloved Shire Horse, Charlie, has died.  He has been a…

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Evolving Shropshire: new exhibition at Shrewsbury Museum & Art Gallery

30/01/2020
Mammoths

Shropshire has some the most varied geology in the world. A new exhibition at Shrewsbury Museum & Art Gallery – Evolving Shropshire…

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New art exhibition open at Shrewsbury Museum & Art Gallery

29/01/2020
A Di Purser painting

A new art exhibition celebrating the stunning work of local artist Di Purser is now open at Shrewsbury Museum & Art Gallery.…

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Free entry to Shrewsbury Museum for DarwIN Festival celebrations

22/01/2020
An image of a painting of a young and beardless Charles Darwin that is on display at Shrewsbury Museum and Art Gallery.

Shrewsbury Museum & Art Gallery (SM&AG) is taking part in the DarwIN festival this February and offering free entry from Friday 14…

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Volunteers – Human Library needs You!

20/01/2020
An image of people taking part in a Human Library event organised by Shropshire Council's library service.

Volunteers are being recruited by Shropshire Council’s library service to take part in Human Library events across the county in 2020. The…

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Discover your inner-artist with abstract painting workshop

08/01/2020
An image of a painting by Di Purser. Di will be running an abstract art workshop at Shrewsbury Museum and Art Gallery in February 2020.

Join the winner of the Wilfred Owen Art Competition, Di Purser, for a fun-filled abstract art workshop that will trigger your imagination.…

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