Category: Leisure, culture and heritage

1789 Leisure, culture and heritage posts found.

Demolition works begin on site of closed old Whitchurch swimming pool

22/11/2023
Map of old Whitchurch swimming pool parking spaces during demolition

Contractors are carrying out preparation works ahead of demolition of the old Whitchurch swimming pool, neighbouring youth centre and Multi-Use Games Area.…

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News from our partners: Areas of Outstanding Natural Beauty renamed National Landscapes

22/11/2023
Shropshire Hills National Landscape logo

News from our partners Shropshire Hills AONB Partnership Today (Wednesday 22 November 2023) all designated Areas of Outstanding Natural Beauty (AONBs) in…

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Detectorist loans county treasure for show at museum and opens medieval forgery debate

20/11/2023
The seal at Buildwas Abbey where it is believed it originated

Visitors to Much Wenlock Museum can learn all about a new exhibit – which may have played a part in medieval forgery…

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Whitchurch Library pop up stall to take in book returns

17/11/2023
Whitchurch Library staff with a reader returning books today on the market stall

Readers who still have books on loan from Whitchurch Library can return their items at a pop-up stall in the town’s market…

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Volunteer board ready to deliver Vibrant Shropshire strategy

13/11/2023
Vibrant Shropshire: Cultural Compact logo

Vibrant Shropshire, the Cultural Compact which brings together culture, business, education, health, social care and other sectors to promote the county’s arts…

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Shrewsbury On Your Bike scheme wins £340,000 of Government funding

10/11/2023

News from Shrewsbury Big Town Plan Partnership A bike hire scheme, more rickshaws, cargo bikes and an electric shuttle service will be…

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Heritage experts invited to consider new plans for Shrewsbury Castle

09/11/2023
a castle, with a museum entrance

Shropshire Council is looking for heritage experts to further develop Shrewsbury Castle’s position as a leading attraction in the county. Shrewsbury Castle…

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Winter works to be carried out along Offa’s Dyke in Powys

08/11/2023

News from our partners: Offa’s Dyke Conservation Project Building on previous work throughout the Marches, the Offa’s Dyke Conservation Project (ODCP) will…

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Shropshire Council appoints contractors to deliver £13m Whitchurch swimming and fitness centre

07/11/2023
How the south west corner of the new Whitchurch Swimming Pool and Fitness Centre may look

Shropshire Council has appointed Alliance Leisure to deliver the new £13m swimming and fitness centre in Whitchurch. The leisure developer has been…

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Whitchurch Library users assured action being taken over search for new premises

06/11/2023
Whitchurch civic centre

Shropshire Council is assuring Whitchurch Library users work is going on to find new premises for the service which had been housed…

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