Leisure and cultures

1048 Leisure and cultures posts found.

Bronze Age gold bulla found in Shropshire

12/12/2018
An image of the Bronze Age gold bulla that was found in Shropshire in 2018. The bula could potentially hold international importance due to it's rarity.

The British Museum’s Portable Antiquities Scheme launched its Annual Report for 2017 in London yesterday at an event attended by Rt Hon…

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Shropshire Hills AONB wins International Sustainable Tourism Award

11/12/2018

The Shropshire Hills AONB Partnership has won an international award for sustainable tourism from the Europarc Federation. This is the second time…

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Outdoor Partnerships team help raise £1200 for mental health charity

06/12/2018
An image of groups from DM Recruitment and Shropshire Council ahead of the charity litter pick at Birchmeadow Park in Broseley

Shropshire Council’s outdoor partnerships team have helped a Shrewsbury based recruitment company raise over £1200 for mental health charity, Shropshire Mind. On…

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Starring role for Severn Valley Country Park in “River Walks” BBC1 programme

03/12/2018
Ed Andrews of Shropshire Council, with Shobna Gulati.

Shropshire Council’s outdoor partnerships team were delighted when they were recently approached by Paul Barnett of GOSH! TV productions. He had been…

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Shropshire Archives to close for maintenance work

30/11/2018

Shropshire Council’s Shropshire Archives is to close from Saturday 8 December 2018 until Tuesday 18 December 2018 inclusive, for essential behind the…

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News from our partners: Brave swimmer Zoe showing cerebral palsy who’s the boss

26/11/2018
Zoe Goode and Curly

News from our partners Shropshire Community Leisure Trust Zoe Goode (7) was born four months prematurely, weighing only 1lb 8oz. She suffered…

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Key tourism attraction Pontcysyllte World Heritage Site on the agenda for Gobowen, St Martins, Weston Rhyn and Selattyn area residents meeting

15/11/2018

Gobowen, Selattyn, St Martins and Weston Rhyn Local Joint Committee (LJC) area (including Hengoed, Brogynton and Pant Glas) are encouraging residents to…

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Exciting new Visitor Centre to be built at Severn Valley Country Park

15/11/2018
An image of Severn Valley Country Park in Shropshire. featuring the Visitor Centre which is set for improvement works.

Shropshire Council’s Outdoor Partnerships Team are celebrating the results of a successful grant application to the European Agricultural Fund for Rural Development…

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Shrewsbury Museum & Art Gallery explores The Quarry for Being Human Festival

15/11/2018

Take a step back in time and a giant stride into the future to learn more about The Quarry in Shrewsbury on…

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Four actors, one mystery, no clue: Sherlock Holmes comedy coming to Severn Valley Country Park

01/11/2018

Sherlock Holmes and Dr Watson are set to visit local community venues this Christmas season with a thrilling new comedy. Famed for…

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