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Rusell Kane Hosts Comedy Festival Gala
The full line up for this year’s Shrewsbury International Comedy Festival (SICFest) has been announced, with multi award winning comedian, presenter, actor, author & scriptwriter Russell Kane named as host for the star studded Gala Show which brings the curtain down on the event on Sunday 22nd July.
Date Posted: 31st January 2018
Swashbuckling family fun at the SVR this half-term
Arr me hearties, there’s a whole treasure chest of pirate-themed family fun to be opened at the Severn Valley Railway this February Half-Term.
Date Posted: 29th January 2018
Shrewsbury Market Hall awarded the title of Britain's Favourite Market
Today it became official that Shrewsbury’s Market Hall is the best in the country as it was appointed ‘Britain’s Favourite Market’ in the Great British Market Awards Ceremony in Birmingham this lunchtime.
Date Posted: 26th January 2018
Dinosaurs seen roaming around Enginuity
Go along to Enginuity, near Ironbridge during the school half-term holiday between 19th and 23rd February and be the star of an extraordinary dinosaur augmented reality experience. Then design and build your own flying Pterodactyl and become an archaeologist as you ‘Dig-up a Dinosaur’.
Date Posted: 15th January 2018
Family Star Gazing Night
Shropshire Council Outdoor Partnerships Team are delighted to be welcoming renowned photographer of the night sky, Peter Williamson, to Severn Valley Country Park for a magical evening of star gazing in the clear skies of the Severn Valley.
Date Posted: 15th January 2018
New digital workshops for all ages at Enginuity, Ironbridge Gorge Museums January - March
Discover more about digital coding at a new series of workshops for all ages in the FabLab at Enginuity, the Ironbridge Gorge Museums’ National Design and Technology Centre at Coalbrookdale. Separate sessions for children and adults will be held on certain days between 17th January and 18th March; no previous experience is needed to take part.
Date Posted: 11th January 2018
The Welshpool & Llanfair Light Railway announce a new February Half Term Winter Special Train Timetable
Ride our heated carriages from Llanfair Caereinion to Castle Caereinion return and finish up with a drink in the cosy tearoom at Llanfair Caereinion. The special return fare of £9.50 for adults and £4.00 for children includes a hot drink for adults and a juice box for children.
Date Posted: 11th January 2018
Winter Wellbeing Cookery Course
Now Christmas is over, the Shropshire Hills Discovery Centre’s Winter Wellbeing Cookery Course will help you get back on track or kick off your New Year’s resolution perfectly. Mid-winter can be a tough time for body and soul. This hands-on session is all about fighting the blues with vitamin boosts and happy food.
Date Posted: 2nd January 2018
Kids Go Free at Ironbridge Gorge Museums until 31st December 2017
As a finale to its 50th anniversary celebrations, the Ironbridge Gorge Museums are offering free admission to all children aged up to 16 years who are accompanied by a paying adult from now until 31st December 2017.
Date Posted: 21st December 2017
Twixmas opening at Ironbridge Gorge Museums, Shropshire for a great family day out 26th – 31st December
For a fun day out during the Twixmas festive period, 26th – 31st December, go along to the Ironbridge Gorge Museums in Shropshire’s stunning Severn Valley where six of the ten museums will be open daily from 10am until 4pm. They will only be closing on Christmas Eve, Christmas Day and New Year’s Day.
Date Posted: 19th December 2017
