News
Blists Hill Victorian Town features on BBC Two’s ‘The Sweet Makers: A Victorian Treat’
Blists Hill Victorian Town, one of the ten Ironbridge Gorge Museums in Shropshire, is the star location for the final episode of a TV food history programme set to air on BBC Two on 2 August.
Date Posted: 31st July 2017
Shrewsbury Market Hall to become regular Saturday night food and drink venue
Shrewsbury Market Hall is to become a regular Saturday night food and drink venue following the big success of two recent late evening openings that attracted large crowds.
Date Posted: 25th July 2017
Spiderman casts his net over Shropshire
This week Spiderman arrived in Oswestry, the latest of a series of superhero statues being created by the counties most popular visitor destination.
Date Posted: 25th July 2017
Shropshire Hills Discovery Centre have Summer sorted!
Struggling to know what to do with the children this Summer holidays? Will you be looking after the grandkids and want to do something fun that doesn’t break the bank? Shropshire Hills Discovery Centre have the Summer jam-packed with indoor and outdoor activities to suit all ages.
Date Posted: 25th July 2017
Paint Your Own Tile with Splat ‘N’ Splodge at St Mary’s Family Event
Enjoy family craft activities at St Mary’s in central Shrewsbury this summer holiday as part of Church Tourism Week - the nationwide celebration of innovative events in historic churches.
Date Posted: 12th July 2017
Bridgnorth Cliff Railway Celebrates their 125th Birthday
On the 7th July 2017 Bridgnorth Cliff Railway will be celebrating the 125th anniversary of its opening by the Mayor of the time John Anderson in 1892.
Date Posted: 7th July 2017
Flypast and street food are on the menu at Cosford this month!
With just over two weeks to go until the annual Cosford Food Festival, organisers are gearing up for their biggest and best event yet! This year’s festival is packed with over 90 local food and drink producers, a busy line-up on the cooking demo stage and live performances from the Cosford and Shawbury Military Wives Choir. Plus, there will be plenty of hand-on foodie fun and entertainment for families and a Dakota flypast as the cherry on top!
Date Posted: 6th July 2017
Ironbridge Gorge Museum Trust nominated for major National Lottery award
Local project, Ironbridge Gorge Museum Trust, is appealing for votes after reaching the finals of the prestigious National Lottery Awards.
Date Posted: 4th July 2017
Prestigious Royal Award for Severn Valley Country Park Volunteer Group
Volunteers at a South Shropshire Country Park have been awarded the prestigious Queen’s Award for Voluntary Service. The award, which was created in 2002 to mark the Monarch’s Golden Jubilee, is the equivalent of an MBE for voluntary groups and recognises excellence in activities carried out by community groups.
Date Posted: 3rd July 2017
Ludlow Food Centre needs your help to be crowned Best Independent Retailer!
Ludlow Food Centre has been nominated as Best Independent Retailer in the Midlands category at the Great British Food Awards!
Date Posted: 29th June 2017
