Category: Leisure, culture and heritage

1967 Leisure, culture and heritage posts found.

Ellesmere’s new ‘Sshhh’ sculpture now in place at The Mere

24/04/2019
The new Sshh sculpture

News from our partners, Ellesmere sculpture initiative group A new ‘Sshhh’ sculpture, carved in oak and weighing two tons, is back in…

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An Anglo-Saxon Treasure from Shropshire

16/04/2019
An image of the Anglo-Saxon pyramidal sword mount that was found in the Culmington area of south Shropshire. The Saxon sword mount has been declared as treasure by HM Senior Coroner, Mr John Ellery.

Mr John Ellery, HM Senior Coroner for Shropshire, Telford and Wrekin, held a treasure inquest this morning (16/4/19) into a recently discovered…

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Excitement at Acton Scott Historic Working Farm as new shire horses arrive

16/04/2019
An image of the new pair of working shire horses at Acton Scott Historic Working Farm with wagoner and equine manager, Simon Trueman.

Acton Scott Historic Working Farm have acquired a pair of working shire horses following a hugely successful crowdfunding campaign and the kind…

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Family fun this Easter with Shropshire Museums

12/04/2019
An image of Shrewsbury Castle with the union jack flying at the left. There a lawns and plants that are in pristine condition on a beautiful summer day.

Join Shropshire Museums this Easter holiday for a whole host of family and child friendly events, arts and crafts sessions and trails.…

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New surface for AstroTurf pitch at Shrewsbury Sports Village

10/04/2019
AstroTurf football pitch at Shrewsbury Sports Village

The AstroTurf football pitch surface at Shrewsbury Sports Village is set to be replaced later this month (April 2019). Work to replace…

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Easter delight: Severn Valley Country Park building work on schedule

10/04/2019
Railway and fields at Severn Valley Country Park

Severn Valley Country Park are holding a series of fun-filled trails and events this Easter school holidays as extensions to the Visitor…

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National Dance Company Wales visits Theatre Severn as part of their 2019 UK spring tour

09/04/2019
Awakening

  National Dance Company Wales’ new tour, Awakening, journeys across the UK this spring, visiting Theatre Severn, Shrewsbury on Tuesday 7 May…

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Shropshire Hills Tourism launch ‘The Great Shropshire Hills Cream Tea Trail’

29/03/2019
An image of two cyclists on The Portway on the Long Mynd in the Shropshire Hills on a sunny day.

News from our partners  Shropshire Hills Tourism are inviting visitors to taste test the best cream teas in the Shropshire Hills this…

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WIN a Merrythought teddy bear!

29/03/2019

Shrewsbury Museum & Art Gallery have teamed up with celebrated local teddy bear manufacturer Merrythought to give you the chance to win…

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Community Care in the Woods – News from our partners

28/03/2019
An image of 2 children planting a silver birch tree as part of a community project

News from our partners Following the creation of a new footpath through Rhos y Coed linking together the Community Centre in Trevor…

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