Category Archives: Leisure
Get involved in volunteering at Severn Valley Country Park
Shropshire Council invites you to join the ranger service and get involved in looking after Severn Valley Country Park at Alveley. New monthly volunteer work days begin on Sunday 12 May 2013 at 9.30am-12.30pm, and every second Sunday of each …
Marvel at the bluebells of the Severn Valley
Shropshire Council invites you to join the ranger service and marvel at the bluebells of the Severn Valley on Sunday 12 May 2013 at 1pm-3pm at Severn Valley Country Park in Alveley. The walk will take in Spring Pieces meadow …
Get involved in volunteering at Stanmore Country Park
Shropshire Council invites you to join the ranger service and get involved in looking after Stanmore Country Park at Bridgnorth. A new monthly volunteer work day starts on Wednesday 8 May 2013, from 10am – 3pm, and continues every second Wednesday …
Wood theme at farm for Bank Holiday weekend
The May Bank Holiday weekend 2013 sees a major focus on wood-related skills at Acton Scott Historic Working Farm. The resident wheelwright, hurdle maker and bodger will be at work, producing items required for the maintenance of the farm’s machinery …
Farm visitors keep coming back
Despite the really cold start to the 2013 season, Acton Scott Historic Working Farm is enjoying good visitor numbers thanks to its new ticketing offer. Under the new scheme, most visitors who came to the farm at the beginning of …
Spring Ramble in the Severn Valley
Shropshire Council’s Severn Valley Country Park is inviting people to join the ranger service on a walk through the Severn Valley on Sunday 21 April 2013. The walk will be an ideal opportunity to see the sights and sounds of …
Getting drawn into Shrewsbury Cartoon Festival
Getting drawn into Shrewsbury Cartoon Festival on Saturday 20 April and Sunday 21 April 2013 is easy as there are seven ‘have-a-go’ workshops over the weekend. All are completely free and suitable for different ages. The cartooning fun is not the …
Red Kite feeding station trial at Shropshire Hills Discovery Centre
Shropshire Hills Discovery Centre is launching a trial project to enable visitors and locals alike to enjoy the spectacular sight of a famous bird of prey, the Red Kite.
Acclaimed Irish author to visit Shrewsbury Library
Shropshire Council is inviting people to visit Shrewsbury Library on Thursday 11 April 2013 to hear all about Peter Murphy’s latest novel “Shall We Gather at the River”. The novel tells the story of Enoch O’Reilly, the great flood that …
Incredible Edible Plant a Seed Day
Come and take part in Shrewsbury in Bloom’s Incredible Edible Plant a Seed Day on Saturday 13 April 2013. The event will run between 11am and 4pm and take place in the unit next to WH Smith on the second …