Category: Leisure, culture and heritage

1878 Leisure, culture and heritage posts found.

Free entry to Shropshire museums and attractions in heritage celebration

23/08/2019
An image of Shrewsbury Castle

Sites and attractions across Shropshire are set to offer free entry and special events to visitors as part of the Heritage Open…

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Excavation of Shrewsbury Castle hailed a huge success

23/08/2019
An image of the team who carried out the first ever excavation at Shrewsbury Castle

The first ever excavation of Shrewsbury Castle has been hailed a huge success after producing finds of national significance. The excavation ran…

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Shropshire Museums volunteers shortlisted for West Midlands awards

22/08/2019
An image of volunteers digitising collections with the Fossils in Shropshire project.

Shropshire Council’s museums service is delighted to announce that some of its volunteers have been shortlisted for two awards in the fourth…

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New mobile library joins the Shropshire Libraries fleet

19/08/2019
An image of a compilation of three photos of the new mobile library that has joined the Shropshire Libraries fleet.

Shropshire Libraries has welcomed a new mobile library to the fleet bringing the total in service to 3. The Sabrina mobile library…

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Stained glass project to be unveiled at Shrewsbury Museum & Art Gallery

15/08/2019

Unveiling the results of many months of hard work on Friday 16 August, Shrewsbury Museum & Art Gallery (SM&AG) will be officially…

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Nesscliffe Hillfort set for archaeological dig

15/08/2019
An image of an aerial photo of Nesscliffe Hillfort which dates to 500BC.

An archaeological dig is set to take place at Nesscliffe Hillfort as we look to learn more about the history of the…

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A fabulous night at Comedy, Magic and Song event

14/08/2019

Join Paul Rushworth for another charity event of comedy, magic and song at The Lord Hill Hotel on Thursday 12 September, 2019.…

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First World War Shropshire walks book on sale now

13/08/2019
An image of the front cover of the First World War Shropshire war walks book that was produced by Shropshire Council.

Shropshire Archives has published a book bringing together descriptions of 16 walks across the county, all relating to World War One stories,…

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Treasure declared by Shropshire Coroner

12/08/2019
An image of the silver medieval brooch found in Shropshire. It has been declared as treasure.

Mr. Ellery, HM Senior Coroner for Shropshire, Telford and the Wrekin, held two Treasure inquests today investigating the circumstances of two recently…

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Severn Valley Country Park recognised as one of the UK’s best green spaces

12/08/2019
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.

Severn Valley Country Park in Shropshire has been recognised by the Green Flag Award Scheme as one of the very best in…

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