Category: Leisure, culture and heritage

1823 Leisure, culture and heritage posts found.

Poetry in spotlight at Shropshire Libraries

11/09/2017
National Poetry Day 2017 logo

Celebrate National Poetry Day with Shropshire Libraries on Thursday 28 September 2017 and find out which poems inspired people throughout the UK.…

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Prestigious Royal award for Severn Valley Country Park volunteers group

11/09/2017
Severn Valley Country Park

Volunteers at Severn Valley Country Park near Alveley have been awarded the prestigious Queen’s Award for Voluntary Service. The award, which was…

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Samurai: Warriors of Japan coming to Shrewsbury Museum & Art Gallery

08/09/2017
An image of two Samurai suits of armour with swords and graphic panels.

Spectacular touring exhibition, Samurai: Warriors of Japan, is to open at Shrewsbury Museum & Art Gallery on Monday 16 October, 2017. This…

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Shrewsbury Castle getting ready for the annual opening of Laura’s Tower

06/09/2017
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.

Sunday 10 September will see a rare occurrence at Shrewsbury Castle… the opening of Laura’s Tower at Shrewsbury Castle. Open one day…

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Free entry at Shrewsbury Museum & Art Gallery for Heritage Open Days

05/09/2017
An image of the outside of Shrewsbury Museum and Art Gallery at the Music Hall which celebrates Shropshire's heritage. There are lots of people walking into the museum with banners either side of the entrance.

In celebration of Heritage Open Days, Shrewsbury Museum & Art Gallery are offering visitors free entry on Sunday 10 September 2017. Usually…

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Whittington Fete supported by Community Chest Fund

31/08/2017
people at Whittington Fete

News from our partners Shropshire Towns and Rural Housing Thousands of people flocked to Whittington Fete on Monday 28 August 2017, hosted…

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Bridgnorth History Fortnight at Bridgnorth Library from 4 September 2017

24/08/2017
photos in a '10 years' Local History centre logo for Bridgnorth Library

Bridgnorth Library celebrates its tenth year of annual history events and the tenth anniversary of the formation of local and family history…

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Shropshire supports One You national campaign to get adults more active

24/08/2017
One You walking campaign poster

  The One You campaign is encouraging adults to start improving their health by walking briskly for 10 minutes each day and…

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Join us for a free Nordic walking taster session at Severn Valley Country Park

21/08/2017
Severn Valley Country Park

Shropshire Council rangers are delighted to be welcoming qualified Nordic walking instructor, Sal Orton, to Severn Valley Country Park for a series…

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Residents’ views being sought on future delivery of the library service in Church Stretton

21/08/2017
Church Stretton Library

Residents in Church Stretton are being asked to comment on the criteria which will be used to help choose the best provider…

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