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Make your own Christmas Wreath!
On Friday 15th December, Shropshire Council countryside rangers at Severn Valley Country Park are holding a Christmas wreath making session. During the winter months, the park has a wealth of natural items including ivy, cones and berries which are perfect to adorn a festive wreath.
Date Posted: 27th November 2017
St David's Day Concert Theatre Severn Shrewsbury
Following the resounding success of previous St David’s Day concerts at the wonderful Theatre Severn we are delighted to announce that this year’s event will take place on Saturday February 24th.
Date Posted: 22nd November 2017
Christmas Market this weekend at farm shop
The Christmas season really begins this weekend at a farm shop near Bridgnorth. The indoor Apley Christmas Market has free entry & is a great day out for all the family. Many of Shropshire’s finest food producers will be present to showcase their products. Visitors will also find Shropshire artisan crafters, offering unique handmade Christmas presents, including candles, cushions, jewellery & even shark's teeth. Apley’s own staff will be showcasing their own products, handmade onsite all year round, including our award winning mince pies.
Date Posted: 21st November 2017
Barn Owl visiting Severn Valley Country Park
Shropshire Council rangers at Severn Valley Country Park are delighted to be welcoming the chairman of World Owl Trust for an evening talk held in the visitor centre. Alan Peace will be giving an illustrated talk examining the plight of the barn owl. This beautiful bird is the most endangered owl in the UK.
Date Posted: 21st November 2017
Gorgeous things for Gorgeous People… The Gorgeous Christmas Craft & Food Fair at Enginuity
The long-running Gorgeous contemporary designer craft fair returns to Enginuity at Coalbrookdale, near Ironbridge this November and, for the first time in its history, entry is free. That means you can save your money for all the lovely things you’ll find there.
Date Posted: 16th November 2017
Ludlow Food Centre named ‘Food Hall Butchery Business of the Year’ at prestigious awards ceremony.
The Butchery department in Ludlow Food Centre, headed by John Brereton was announced as the ‘Food Hall Butchery Business of the Year 2017’ at the prestigious awards ceremony in London, coming out on top to beat competition from finalists Delifonseca Dockside in Liverpool and Fodder Food Hall in Harrogate.
Date Posted: 15th November 2017
Shropshire Hills Discovery Centre Launches 50 Mile, Mass Participation Walk!
Shropshire Hills Discovery Centre in Craven Arms is set to launch a brand new mass participation challenge walk next year. The “Shropshire Way 80K” will be taking in some of the finest parts of the Shropshire hills Area of Outstanding Natural Beauty and the route is 80km (50 miles) in length with the aim being to complete the circuit in less than 24 hours. The route follows almost exclusively the Shropshire way on either the Main Route or its subsidiary paths.
Date Posted: 14th November 2017
Is this the tallest Christmas tree in Shropshire ! Great prizes when you guess its height
A farm shop near Bridgnorth has just installed possibly the tallest Christmas tree in Shropshire. Apley Farm Shop’s courtyard is now decorated with a huge Norway Spruce Christmas tree, ready for the two day Apley Christmas Market, 10-4pm on Saturday 25th & Sunday 26th November.
Date Posted: 8th November 2017
Pop-Up Avalanche Restaurant, Shrewsbury Quarry Park
Christmastime in Shrewsbury is a magical time of year. The city comes alive with artistic and creative energy, and the town square is decorated with careful attention. The last farmer’s market and arts & crafts market of the year are inundated with cheerful shoppers in the lead-up to Christmas Eve.
Date Posted: 7th November 2017
A controversial Sculpture of King Midas gets nationwide press coverage.
e British Ironwork Centre's latest creation has been unveiled at the British ironwork Centre. The sculpture, made from two thousand £1 and £2 coins resembles the legendary myth of 'King Midas', the king whose gift of turning everything to gold became a curse.
Date Posted: 7th November 2017
