Category: Leisure, culture and heritage

1790 Leisure, culture and heritage posts found.

The Mere and Severn Valley Country Park in the running for UK’s favourite park title

31/08/2018

Two countryside sites owned and managed by Shropshire Council are in the running to be named the nation’s favourite park in the…

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Shrewsbury Castle prepares for the annual opening of Laura’s Tower

30/08/2018
An image of Laura's Tower at Shrewsbury Castle with green trees to the right and ivy growing up the side. Laura's Tower is open for the Heritage Open Days festival.

Shrewsbury Castle is preparing for the once-a-year opening of the Grade II listed Laura’s Tower on Sunday 9 September 2018 as part…

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Free fun at Family Wildlife Day at Donington and Albrighton Local Nature Reserve

24/08/2018
Donington and Albrighton Local Nature Reserve ducks

People are invited to join the team at Donington and Albrighton Local Nature Reserve for a fun Family Wildlife Day on Sunday…

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Youth centre use STAR Housing monies for summer success

23/08/2018
Crown Meadow park, Bridgnorth

News from our partners Shropshire Towns and Rural Housing (STAR Housing) The Bridge Youth Centre has been granted £750 by STAR Housing to…

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Marriage proposal on the rooftop of Britain’s Favourite Market

02/08/2018
couple getting engaged on Market Hall roof

A mountaintop is said to be one of the most romantic places in the world to pop the question. But for one…

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New greetings cards featuring Market Drayton on sale from local library

26/07/2018
Market Drayton Library selling new greetings cards

Eight new greetings cards featuring local scenes from around Market Drayton were launched on the morning of Wednesday 25 July 2018. The…

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Guided bat walk at Llanymynech Heritage Area

26/07/2018

Shropshire Council rangers are delighted to welcome Mike Worsfold, a bat expert from the Shropshire Bat Group, to give a guided bat…

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Dormouse footprint tunnels at Poles Coppice Nature Reserve in Shrewsbury

26/07/2018
Dormouse

Shropshire Council country rangers are delighted to have a new volunteer project Dormouse Footprint Tunnels, a wildlife project funded by Tesco’s Little…

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Education and events volunteers needed at Severn Valley Country Park

26/07/2018
Severn Valley Country Park volunteers

Do you enjoy the outdoors and want to inspire young people to learn about the environment? Shropshire Council’s outdoor partnerships team at…

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Roman brooch declared treasure by Shropshire Coroner

24/07/2018

On Monday 23 July 2018, HM Coroner for Shropshire, John Ellery, held a Treasure inquest at Shrewsbury Coroner’s Court into a recently discovered…

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