Shropshire News - Official Tourism News from Shropshire Tourism

15th May 2012

Summer Season of Events at the Ludlow Food Centre Attracts Top Foodie Names

A south Shropshire food business is branching out, and bringing some celebrity cheffiness to their customers.

15th May 2012

Shrewsbury Business Scoops Diamond Award

Coopers Gourmet Sausage Rolls has scooped prestigious business awards at the HEART of ENGLAND fine foods (HEFF) Diamond Awards.

15th May 2012

First the Duke - and now â€˜Queen Victoriaâ€™ makes Royal visit to Severn Valley Railway!

HARD on the heels of yesterdayâ€™s Royal Visit by HRH The Duke of Gloucester KG KCVO, the Severn Valley Railway moves to its main event in celebration of the lineâ€™s 150th anniversary this weekend (May 19th & 20th) â€“ and the visit of HM Queen Victoria!

14th May 2012

Flying display honours National Service Veterans

The Battle of Britain Memorial Flight Lancaster and Vulcan XH558 will be taking to the skies over Shropshire in honour of the thousands of National Service RAF veterans. These iconic aircraft will perform for visitors and guests at the National Service (RAF) Association parade, taking place at the Royal Air Force Museum Cosford on Sunday 20th May 2012.

10th May 2012

Â£3 MILLION TOURING PARK OPENS AND PREPARES FOR BUSY WEEKEND

The new £3 million Ludlow Touring Park officially opened its gates yesterday (Wednesday) as the managers prepared for a bumper weekend.

10th May 2012

NEW CARAVAN PARK MANAGERS ATTRACTED BY 'FANTASTIC' COUNTRYSIDE

The â€œfantasticâ€ Shropshire countryside helped to attract the managers of the new £3 million Ludlow Touring Park, which opened to caravanners and motorhome owners today (May 9).

10th May 2012

HRH Duke of Gloucester gives royal seal to SVR's 150th anniversary

THE 150th ANNIVERSARY of the Severn Valley Railway is to receive Royal recognition, with the official visit to the Kidderminster - Bridgnorth steam heritage line by HRH The Duke of Gloucester KG, DCVO, on a day of special commemoration next Monday, May 14th.

9th May 2012

Healthy eating on the menu for children

CHILDREN were given expert tuition to create healthy dishes from the executive chef of a four star luxury hotel. Key stage 1 pupils from Tilstock Primary School visited Hill Valley Spa, Hotel and Golf in Whitchurch for a morning to learn all about being healthy.

8th May 2012

HF Holidays invests in The Longmynd Hotel

HF Holidays is embarking on a significant building improvement works on The Longmynd Hotel. The walking holidays company, which took over the hotel management in February, has just announced major capital investment in this landmark hotel in Church Stretton.

8th May 2012

Hawkstone Park becomes first venue in Shropshire to install electric vehicle charging points

A Shropshire tourist attraction and a local car dealership have connected to celebrate sharing pole position in the countyâ€™s electric vehicle race. Hawkstone Park in Weston-under-Redcastle, near Shrewsbury, has become the first location in Shropshire to install electric vehicle (EV) charging points while William A Lewis is the countyâ€™s first dealership to have fully electric vehicles on general sale.

8th May 2012

Conservation Centre Celebrates 10 Years with Spitfire flypast

On Monday 13th May 2002 the Michael Beetham Conservation Centre at the Royal Air Force Museum Cosford was officially opened for business by Marshal of the Royal Air Force Sir Michael Beetham. Built as a centre of excellence for aircraft restoration, a team of skilled Technicians and Apprentices have during the last decade conserved many of the worldâ€™s most historic and rarest aircraft. Now about to celebrate its 10th anniversary the Museum is looking back at some of the aircraft to have passed through its doors during this period.

4th May 2012

THE DOROTHY CLIVE GARDEN MAKES AN APPEAL FOR DONATED ITEMS FOR CHARITY GIFT SHOP'S 'CURIOSITY CORNER'

The Dorothy Clive Garden - a charitable garden trust - is making an urgent appeal for gift items to be donated for â€˜Curiosity Cornerâ€™ - an area within the gift shop selling pre-loved items donated by the general public and which helps to fund the upkeep of the garden.

4th May 2012

Children Dressed as Flower Fairies and Princes to receive a free fairy cake at the Dorothy Clive Garden on Saturday 12th and Sunday 13th May 2012

The Dorothy Clive Garden is offering a free fairy cake to all children who turn up dressed as a Fairy or Prince on Saturday 12th and Sunday 13th May 2012. This promotion will also entitle free admission to all children on this special fund raising weekend.

4th May 2012

SHREWSBURY CARAVAN PARKS ON OLYMPIC TORCH ROUTE

Caravanners and motorhome owners staying at five star touring and holiday home parks in Shrewsbury on May 30 are in for an extra treat as the Olympic torch will be passing the entrance on its route through Shropshire.

4th May 2012

Rhododendrons are now in full Bloom at the Dorothy Clive Garden

Visitors can now enjoy the best floral display of rhododendrons in Staffordshire, which are currently in bloom and located in the quarry garden - formerly a disused gravel quarry â€“ at the Dorothy Clive Garden on the North Staffordshire/Shropshire border.

2nd May 2012

FURNITURE BRINGS HOMELY TOUCHES TO WROXETER'S ROMAN HOUSE

The Roman Town House at Wroxeter Roman City, built by Channel 4 for their series â€œRome Wasnâ€™t Built in a Dayâ€ has an altogether more homely feel now, thanks to the installation of some replica furniture in three of its rooms.

2nd May 2012

Roman Family Fun Trail at Wroxeter Roman City: Sat 5 - Mon 7 May 11am - 5pm

Join us this bank holiday weekend and help search for our Roman soldiers who have taken leave of their post and gone missing!

2nd May 2012

Young Curators design WW2 exhibition to be unveiled on Tuesday 8th May 2012 at 3.30pm

Youngsters from Albrighton Primary School will be unveiling a WW2 exhibition next week at the Royal Air Force Museum Cosford in front of friends and family. Pupils have worked alongside staff at the Museum as part of the â€˜Young Curators Projectâ€™ learning how to handle and display artefacts, write labels and produce display boards for their exhibition.

30th April 2012

Comet pilot unveils anniversary exhibition

On the 2nd May 1952 a BOAC de Havilland Comet 1 carried 36 passengers on the first leg of a journey from London to Johannesburg on what was the first fare paying passenger flight in a Jet Airliner. To mark the 60th anniversary of this historic flight, the Royal Air Force Museum Cosford will be unveiling a specially commissioned temporary exhibition which charts the Comets story and includes previously unseen archive film footage. The exhibition will be displayed alongside the Museumâ€™s Comet, the only complete Comet 1 remaining anywhere in the world.

25th April 2012

HM THE QUEEN TO VISIT SHROPSHIRE FOR HUGE DIAMOND JUBILEE CELEBRATION

HM The Queen is coming to Shropshire in July as part of her Diamond Jubilee Tour â€“ and everyone in the county is invited. Along with His Royal Highness The Duke of Edinburgh, The Queen is due to attend the spectacular Diamond Jubilee event at RAF Cosford and The Royal Air Force Museum on 12th July, when the county stages its celebration of â€œ60 Glorious Yearsâ€.

25th April 2012

Businesses invited to tee off with each other

BUSINESSMEN and women are being offered the chance to build new contacts or perhaps strike a new deal while enjoying one of the UKâ€™s best golfing venues. Hill Valley Spa, Hotel and Golf will provide the perfect setting for business associates when it hosts a Shropshire Chamber of Commerce Corporate Golf Day at its Emerald Course on Friday, May 18.

25th April 2012

Make Space Racers at Enginuity Summer Holidays

Join a drop-in workshop to design and make your own Space Racers using simple craft materials at Enginuity, near Ironbridge, Shropshire during the summer school holidays between Saturday, 21st July and Sunday, 2nd September. Afterwards test your Space Racer over Enginuityâ€™s â€˜Martian terrainâ€™ and see how it competes against other models. The daily sessions will run from 10.30am until 3.45pm and cost £2.50 per Space Racer for materials plus admission.

25th April 2012

Dress Up and Join the Mad Hatterâ€™s Tea Party at Aliceâ€™s Adventures in Wonderland at Blists Hill Victorian Town

Dress up as Alice in Wonderland or another character from the famous book and go along to Blists Hill Victorian Town, near Ironbridge, which will be hosting a themed event over the weekend of 21st â€“ 22nd July based on the Victorian novel by Lewis Carroll. The book tells the story of seven-and-half-year-old Alice who falls down a rabbit hole into a fantasy world.

24th April 2012

Fourth International Garden Photographer of the Year Exhibition to be hosted by the Ironbridge Gorge Museums

The Ironbridge Gorge Museums are hosting the fourth International Garden Photographer of the Year (IGPOTY) exhibition at the Footprint Gallery, Fusion, adjacent to the Jackfield Tile Museum from 18 July - 1st September 2012. Visitors to the exhibition will be able to view the fantastic skill of the winning and finalist photographers from the fourth IGPOTY competition in this fascinating exhibition of photographs of gardens, plants, flowers and botany.

23rd April 2012

Ha-Ha-Ha-Hadley Park House Hotel

Hadley Park House Hotel, Shropshire, will be where Basil Fawlty meets Father Ted in 2012. Itâ€™s all part of the hotelâ€™s Best of British season, and a further step towards Hadley Park becoming known as one of the very best venues in Britain to see live re-enactments of some classic TV comedy.

19th April 2012

LOCAL PHOTOGRAPHERS MALCOLM AND BARBARA LANDER,TO EXHIBIT PHOTOGRAPHIC ART AT DOROTHY CLIVE GARDEN THIS WEEKEND

Local amateur photographers, and members of the Whitchurch Photographic Society and Smethwick Photographic Society, Malcolm and Barbara Lander, will be exhibiting a collection of their images from the Dorothy Clive garden and other work on Saturday 21st and Sunday 22nd April 2012 from 10am to 4.00pm in the garden Pavilion.

18th April 2012

â€˜Live the Adventureâ€™ Open Day Old Vicarage Adventure Centre

Sunday 13 May 2012

18th April 2012

Seventy years of keeping the greens

FOR many gardening is an enjoyable hobby, but for two greenkeepers with more than 300 acres to look after it is a way of life. Mike Evans and Roger Millington have been looking after the extensive grounds of Hill Valley Spa, Hotel and Golf, including two 18 hole golf courses, since they were teenagers.

17th April 2012

Make your own Medals to Celebrate the London 2012 Games at Enginuity

Join a drop-in workshop to design and make your own pewter cast medals to celebrate the London 2012 Games at Enginuity, near Ironbridge, Shropshire during the half-term holiday between Saturday 2nd and Sunday 10th June. The daily Marvellous Metals sessions will run from 10.30am until 3.45pm and cost £2 per medal for materials plus admission.

12th April 2012

Children can 'Pot and Go' at the Dorothy Clive Garden this weekend

Children are admitted to the Dorothy Clive Garden for free this weekend - Saturday 14th and Sunday 15th April 2012 - for a chance to plant their own sun-flower seed and take it home as part of the gardenâ€™s â€˜Pot and Goâ€™ holiday event.

12th April 2012

TOURISM MINISTER PRAISES Â£3 MILLION INVESTMENT IN TOURING PARK

Tourism and Heritage Minister, John Penrose, has praised the owners of the new Ludlow Touring Park for their £3 million investment. Making a flying visit to Shropshire today (Thursday) Mr Penrose paid an early morning call with local MP Philip Dunne to the luxury touring caravan and motorhome park, where he unveiled a plaque.

11th April 2012

Cockpits open for Museums at Night

Tickets are now on sale for the ever popular â€˜Open Cockpits Eveningâ€™ at the Royal Air Force Museum Cosford. The evening will commence at 6pm on Saturday 19th May. A total of 16 aircraft will be available for close viewing on the night: including transport aircraft, jet fighters plus unique research airframes. Exclusively for this evening the Museum will be opening up one of its latest arrivals, weather permitting, the Hercules - a military transport aircraft.

10th April 2012

MECCANO MANIA COMES TO IRONBRIDGE

An amazing display of working Meccano models created by Telford and Ironbridge Meccano Society, Shropshire will be an extra bonus for anyone visiting the Enginuity design and technology centre over the spring Bank Holiday weekend on Saturday 5th to Monday 7th May. Large quantities of Meccano parts will also be available for youngsters to create their own Meccano wonders.

10th April 2012

Romantic relationship could win a wedding

THE search is on to find Shropshireâ€™s most romantic couple who could win a dream wedding at a luxury hotel. The four star Hill Valley Spa, Hotel and Golf in Whitchurch is giving away a wedding package, all you have to do is explain why you are the most loved up couple in the region.

10th April 2012

TOURISM MINISTER TO UNVEIL NEW Â£3 MILLION LUDLOW TOURING PARK

Tourism and Heritage Minister, John Penrose, has agreed to unveil the new Ludlow Touring Park during his flying visit to Shropshire on Thursday, April 12. The Minister will be accompanied by local MP Philip Dunne during his morning visit to the luxury touring caravan and motorhome park, which has been developed to five star standards by Morris Leisure.

10th April 2012

National beanpole celebration

The Green Wood Centre in Coalbrookdale will be celebrating the final day of National Beanpole Week on Sunday 29 April with activities, craft demonstrations, gardening and craft stalls, a barbecue and competitions.

5th April 2012

Be the first on the new Shuttle bus, the Wenlock Wanderer, which starts at Easter

The Shropshire Hills Shuttle buses start the 2012 season on 7th April and run every weekend and Bank Holiday Monday until the end of September.

5th April 2012

Eaton Manor Rural Escapes is a finalist in the 2012 VisitEngland Awards for Excellence

Eaton Manor Rural Escapes has been named as a finalist in the Self Catering Holiday Provider of the Year category of the prestigious VisitEngland Awards for Excellence 2012.

4th April 2012

New falconry attraction at Hawkstone Park

Visitors could be winging their way to a new attraction as Hawkstone Park lives up to its name. The leading Shrewsbury tourist attraction has joined forces with Shropshire-based Feather Perfect Falconry to offer educational packages for guests to find out more about hawks, falcons and owls.

4th April 2012

Bikers raise thousands of pounds for local charity

Almost 1,000 bikers from across the Midlands took part in the Bike 4 Life Easter Run last weekend in aid of two local charities. Raising money for the Midlands Air Ambulance and Royal Air Force Museum, bikers travelled on mass from Shrewsbury Meole Brace park and ride along the M54 to the Royal Air Force Museum Cosford.

2nd April 2012

EASTER PLANS FOR APLEY FARM SHOP

Apley Farm Shop is planning a busy weekend for Easter, incorporating both fun events for children and food tasters for the adults.

2nd April 2012

Severn Valley Railway looks to carry â€˜buoyantâ€™ start into Easter

AFTER the best start to a new season since 2008, the Severn Valley Railway rolls out its busiest steam train timetables for the forthcoming Easter bank holiday weekend, optimistic that the buoyant passenger figures it has seen so far can be maintained.

2nd April 2012

Dorothy Clive Gardens open for the new 2012 season

The Dorothy Clive Garden will be opening for the 2012 season from Saturday 31st March 2012 at 10.00am. The garden will be open, seven days a week from 10.00am to 5.30pm daily until Sunday 30th September 2012.

30th March 2012

ECCE OVUM! EASTER TRAIL AT WROXETER ROMAN SITE

Children will be invited to look out for eggs amongst the remaining ruins at Wroxeter Roman City this Easter, as the site hosts a family fun trail for the Easter weekend (6-9 April 2012).

30th March 2012

DAILY OPENING RESUMES FOR STOKESAY CASTLEâ€™S EASTER FUN

Chocolate bunnies will take centre stage at Stokesay Castle, near Ludlow, over the Easter weekend, when the English Heritage site celebrates a return to its summer daily opening with a family fun trail, running from Good Friday to Easter Monday (6-9 April 2012).

29th March 2012

Four-star hotel invests to double spa capacity

THE Hill Valley Spa, Hotel and Golf is undergoing a £400,000 renovation which will double the capacity of its spa and introduce a new treatment.

29th March 2012

Exhibition of Unique industrial artwork by Welsh Artist Falcon Hildred coming to Coalbrookdale Gallery

The Ironbridge Gorge Museum Trust (IGMT) is working with the Royal Commission on the Ancient and Historical Monuments of Wales to save a unique collection of over 600 original drawings and watercolours by the Wales-based artist, Falcon Hildred, for future generations. Based in Aberystwyth, the Royal Commission has been awarded £46,700 by the Heritage Lottery Fund (HLF) to acquire this outstanding visual record of industrial buildings and townscapes; a selection of original artwork will be on display at the Coalbrookdale Gallery from the autumn.

28th March 2012

Heâ€™s back! â€˜Thomasâ€™ returns to SVR after three-year gap

AFTER a three-year absence, â€˜Thomas the Tank Engineâ€™ returns to the Severn Valley Railway on Saturday, for the first of two weekends of â€˜live steamâ€™ story-telling enactments for children, under the title â€˜A Day Out with Thomasâ€™.

28th March 2012

Calling all young detectives - we need your help!

If youâ€™re currently searching for something to keep the younger members of the family entertained this Easter, why not give them a day out at the Royal Air Force Museum, Cosford? This Easter holiday, children can play detective as they take part in the â€˜Cold War Investigationâ€™ trail, which includes a prize for every successful participant.

27th March 2012

Magical music from male voice choir

A MALE voice choir that has performed all over the world came to Whitchurch Civic Centre last weekend. The performance on March 24 by the Cantorion Colin Jones Welsh Male Voice Choir with guest soprano singer Gayathrie Patrick was sponsored by the Hill Valley Spa, Hotel and Golf.

27th March 2012

Bikers ride out for local charities

With the warm sunny weather look set to continue into the weekend, bikers from across the West Midlands are invited to join in a mass motorcycle ride in support for two local charities - the Midlands Air Ambulance and Royal Air Force Museum. With hundreds of bikers already registered, organisers are expecting thousands will show their support on the day and join in the fun.

27th March 2012

THE SEARCH IS ON FOR ENGLAND'S BIGGEST FAN!

VisitEngland, the country's national tourist board has launched a nationwide campaign to find England’s biggest fan for an all-expenses paid 70-day trip around the country. The organisation is looking for a budding travel writer / broadcaster / social networker who is passionate about England, and likes nothing more than exploring the country and passing on their experiences.

26th March 2012

Lifelong foodie Paul becomes four-star hotel head chef

A CHEF who has counted Michel Roux Snr as among his regular customers has taken charge of the kitchen at a four-star hotel in Shropshire.

26th March 2012

Apley Farm Shop Project on Top Award List

The Apley Farm Shop project just outside Bridgnorth has been shortlisted for the 2012 West Midlands Royal Institution of Chartered Surveyors Awards.

21st March 2012

Bacon Connoisseurs Week 2012

A Shropshire food producer and retailer has won a prestigious national award for curing and smoking their bacon. The Ludlow Food Centre in Bromfield, just outside the town, have one the largest and most successful butchers in the region.

20th March 2012

SVR gala â€˜time warpsâ€™ back to the 1930s â€˜art decoâ€™ era

A CLASSIC streamlined train of the 1930s â€˜art decoâ€™ era jumps straight from the pages of the history books and into the 2012 reality of the Severn Valley Railway, when the Kidderminster-to-Bridgnorth steam heritage lineâ€™s three-day â€˜Spring Steam Galaâ€™ gets under way this Friday, March 23rd.

19th March 2012

Congratulations on your 60th, Elizabeth

Elizabeth has been invited to Hadley Park House Hotel, in Shropshire, this June â€“ where she will be treated like a queenâ€¦for free.

19th March 2012

New Wenlock Olympians Games Book Published

A new pictorial history of the Wenlock Olympian Games - the inspiration behind the modern Olympic movement - is about to be published.

14th March 2012

â€˜Lady Aâ€™ waves the Severn Valley Railway flag at NEC

A 112-year-old steam locomotive which has travelled the country acting the role of â€˜Thomas the Tank Engineâ€™, makes its debut appearance at the NEC, Birmingham, today, in a flag-waving exercise by the engineâ€™s custodians, the Severn Valley Railway.

14th March 2012

Queen Victoriaâ€™s Royal Jubilee Weekend Celebrations at Blists Hill Victorian Town

Townsfolk at Blists Hill Victorian Town, near Ironbridge, Shropshire will be celebrating the Diamond Jubilee of their much-loved Queen Victoria with great style, pomp and pageantry over the Spring Bank Holiday weekend from Saturday 2nd to Tuesday 5th June. Each day will be a fitting tribute to the gracious ladyâ€™s long reign with an extravaganza of colour, music and entertainment, while the town will be decorated in patriotic fashion.

14th March 2012

Easter Creative Ceramic Workshops in the Ironbridge Gorge

Take part in a creative ceramic workshop during the Easter school holidays to decorate your own tiles and mugs or make a clay pot for your garden at the Ironbridge Gorge Museums, Shropshire.

12th March 2012

Bridgnorth station goes back to drawing board for Â£2m revamp

THE SEVERN Valley Railwayâ€™s Bridgnorth station, built exactly 150 years ago, has gone back onto the drawing board for a major remodelling and expansion expected to cost in the region of £2 million.

7th March 2012

Jubilee Wood to be planted on Ludlow Touring Park

A new wood is going to be created at Ludlowâ€™s exciting new £3 million luxury touring caravan and motorhome park to celebrate the Queenâ€™s Diamond Jubilee this year.

1st March 2012

Poets give UK Poetry Festival an Olympic Theme

Dozens of poets will be reciting, cart-wheeling, drinking tea and busking in the streets as a UK town celebrates the countryâ€™s creativity and variety with the Wenlock Poetry Festival 2012.

29th February 2012

Poetry for Youngsters at Shropshire Festival

Youngsters across the county will be the focus of poetry and workshops at this yearâ€™s Wenlock Poetry Festival. The event, which will take place in Much Wenlock from April 13 to 15, features some of the best poets writing today with a line-up including Carol Ann Duffy, Liz Lockhead, Fiona Sampson and Nick Drake.

29th February 2012

The Wenlock Olympian Games Gliding Event - 14th - 21st July 2012

In July 2011 the Wenlock Olympian Society and the Vintage Glider Club announced that the 2012 Wenlock Games would include Gliding as a demonstration sport.

28th February 2012

Ludlow Food Centre produce Best Marmalade Producer in the World

2012 Marmalade Awards

28th February 2012

Introducing: The Best of British

Hadley Park House Hotel, in Shropshire, will continue to celebrate a memorable year for Britain, with the first of its â€œBest of Britishâ€ special events, in April.

28th February 2012

Ludlow Food Centre win BPEX Butchery Awards 2012

Shropshire Food producer and retailer Ludlow Food Centre have received a number of butchery awards at a recent industry â€˜Road Showâ€™ competition.

27th February 2012

Easter Fun and Egg Dancing at Blists Hill Victorian Town

Join the residents at Blists Hill Victorian Town, near Ironbridge in Shropshire as they celebrate Easter over the Bank holiday from Friday 6th to Monday 9th April.

27th February 2012

Royal Jubilee Celebration at Blists Hill Victorian Town

Townsfolk at Blists Hill Victorian Town, near Ironbridge, Shropshire will be celebrating the Diamond Jubilee of their much-loved Queen Victoria with great style, pomp and pageantry over the Spring Bank Holiday weekend from Saturday 2nd to Tuesday 5th June.

27th February 2012

Design and Race a Boat at Enginuity

Join a drop-in workshop to design and make your own model sailing boat using simple craft materials at Enginuity, near Ironbridge, Shropshire during the Easter holidays between Saturday, 31st March and Sunday, 15th April.

23rd February 2012

Shropshire Model Show Set To Attract Thousands

The popular Shropshire Model Show is returning to the Royal Air Force Museum Cosford on Sunday 1st April 2012. Open to the public from 10am, the show is expected to attract thousands of visitors from across the country.

21st February 2012

Birch Hill Touring Caravan Site Wins Top Caravan Award

Birch Hill Touring Caravan Site, near Ellesmere, has won the 2012 'Best Small Site in the UK' from Practical Caravan magazine.

21st February 2012

Explore the World of Colour at Jackfield Tile Museum

Explore and discover the fascinating world of colour through science, art and design at the Jackfield Tile Museum, near Ironbridge on Saturday, 3rd March. Taking inspiration from the artistsâ€™ studios nearby, the Museumâ€™s second Colour Festival will also give you a chance to experiment with colour through a variety of hands-on activities.

21st February 2012

Kawasaki Ki-100-1b returns to Cosford

The Royal Air Force Museum Cosford is delighted to see the return of the Kawasaki Ki-100-1b World War Two aircraft. After almost eight years on display at the RAF Museum in London the Japanese fighter aircraft has now returned to Cosford and is on display to visitors. The aircraft is displayed alongside the Mitsubishi Dinah with the Museumâ€™s collection of Second World War aircraft.

20th February 2012

Gloomy outlook? Youâ€™re having a laugh!

Hadley Park Hotel in Shropshire is hoping to brighten the current economic gloom by giving its guests the chance to enjoy some of the Best of British & Irish Comedy in 2012. The Fawlty Towers experience has become an established part Hadley Park House Hotelâ€™s events calendar in the last couple of years, and is once again expected to be a sell-out occasion when it returns â€œby popular demandâ€ on the evening of Friday, March 16th.

16th February 2012

Watch and join-in Pancake Flipping at Blists Hill Victorian Town

Watch the ladies of Blists Hill Victorian Town, near Ironbridge as they take part in the annual pancake flipping contest held outside the Print Shop daily at 12 noon from Saturday, 18th February until Shrove Tuesday on the 21st.

10th February 2012

Harrier GR.9A now on display at Cosford

The New Year has got off to a flying start at the Royal Air Force Museum Cosford with the arrival of a Harrier GR.9A serial number ZG477. This revolutionary vertical take-off, multi-role combat aircraft is now on display to visitors within the Museumâ€™s Warplanes collection.

10th February 2012

Itâ€™s all going to be 20.12, in 2012

Hadley Park Hotel in Shropshire has decided to mark what promises to be a memorable year in Britain with a series of special offers.

8th February 2012

Bring out your romantic side this February half-term at Blists Hill Victorian Town

Uncover your romantic side this February half-term and have a go at printing your very own traditional Valentineâ€™s card for a loved one at Blists Hill Victorian Town. Between Saturday 11th and Sunday 19th February visitors to the museum will be able take part in these hands-on family workshops and view a fascinating display of original Victorian Valentineâ€™s cards.

8th February 2012

Pigletâ€™s Olympian story told in new book

A new book which tells the tale of the Wenlock Olympian Games through the eyes of a piglet has been launched. This beautifully-illustrated childrenâ€™s book follows Peggy the Much Wenlock Piglet as she takes part in the townâ€™s games organised by Dr William Penny Brookes, the inspiration for the modern Olympic movement.

8th February 2012

Charles Darwin's Childhood Garden Open to the Public for Anniversary

On Sunday 12th February the owners of The Mount, Shrewsbury, Charles Darwin's childhood home, will be opening the garden to the public; the place where he first forged his interest in the natural world.

7th February 2012

Severn Valley Railway reopens to signify that â€˜Spring is on its wayâ€™

ITâ€™S the surest sign that Spring is on its way - the Severn Valley Railway is reopening for the new season this coming Saturday, February 11th, after a winter shutdown that has seen the Kidderminster-to-Bridgnorth steam heritage line invest more than a quarter of a million pounds on track renewals.

7th February 2012

Shropshire medals included in prestigious display

A display at The British Museum in London, running until 9th September 2012, is to include a range of objects from the 19th-century Wenlock Olympian games.

6th February 2012

Guardian Competition winner praises Shrewsbury

Shrewsbury has received a glowing comment from a competition winner who won a complimentary stay at The Lion Hotel in Shrewsbury, resulting from of a partnership between Shropshire Tourism, The Guardian newspaper and VisitEngland (the national tourist agency).

6th February 2012

THE DOROTHY CLIVE GARDEN MAKES AN APPEAL FOR VOLUNTEERS IN THE NEW GIFT SHOP

The Dorothy Clive Garden - a charitable garden trust - is making an urgent appeal for volunteers to help in the new gift shop.

3rd February 2012

GIANT LEGEND INSPIRES STOKESAY CASTLE HALF TERM FUN

Two brothers, a lost key and buried gold are providing the inspiration for half term fun at Stokesay Castle, near Ludlow, where English Heritage will be appealing for help from young treasure hunters with their special family trail!

1st February 2012

Motorcycle Eggstravaganza to support Midlands Air Ambulance

This Spring, thousands of bikers from across the country are expected to join together for a massive ride out when they take part in the â€˜Bike 4 Life Easter Runâ€™. The motorcycle run will take place on Sunday 1st April 2012 in aid of two local charities, the Midlands Air Ambulance and Royal Air Force Museum.

31st January 2012

Severn Valley Railway remembers its 150th anniversary - by laying new track!

WHETHER running Royal Trains, re-enacting â€˜how it wasâ€™ in the 1940s or staging spectacular steam galas for thousands of visitors, the Severn Valley Railway has always been â€˜upâ€™ for the big occasion.

31st January 2012

Severn Valley basks in the glow of new â€˜Sherlock Holmesâ€™ film hit

THE SEVERN VALLEY Railway is basking in the afterglow of the Christmas cinema box-office hit â€˜Sherlock Holmes: A Game of Shadowsâ€™, part of which was filmed on the popular Kidderminster-to-Bridgnorth steam heritage line.

31st January 2012

Special Valentine's treat at Hadley Park House Hotel

Itâ€™s almost Valentineâ€™s Day. Itâ€™s Leap Year. And Hadley Park House Hotel in Telford is also staging a romantic Wedding Fayre on Sunday, February 12th.

30th January 2012

THE DOROTHY CLIVE GARDEN IS ONE OF THE FIRST CHARITIES TO USE A NEW, FREE TEXT MESSAGE SERVICE TO RAISE FUNDS

The Willoughbridge Garden Trust, which runs the Dorothy Clive Garden, will be amongst the first charities in the country to use its own, unique personalised text code, DORC11, to raise funds using JustTextGiving by Vodafone.

27th January 2012

Museum Apprentices train local engineering students

The Royal Air Force Museum Cosford will be hosting a group of students from North East Wolverhampton Academy on Monday 6th February 2012 for a day of aircraft engineering training. The training day is part of the National Apprenticeship Week which runs from the 6th to 10th February 2012.

27th January 2012

Discover your creative side this February half-term with fun hands-on activities at Blists Hill Victorian Town

Visit Blists Hill Victorian Town during February half-term week and take part in two fantastic hands-on workshops. Discover the art of candle dipping or create your own Valentineâ€™s card in these great family-friendly activities which run from Saturday 11th until Sunday 19th February 2012.

26th January 2012

MAY 9 OPENING DATE FOR NEW Â£3 MILLION LUDLOW TOURING PARK

Bookings are now being accepted for Ludlowâ€™s exciting new £3 million luxury touring caravan and motorhome park, which will open its gates to customers on Wednesday, May 9.

26th January 2012

VICTORIAN REMEDY TO RESCUE SWOONING DICKENS FANS

A bottle of traditional Victorian herbal remedy will be on emergency standby to help swooning Salopians at the Dickens Weekend in Shrewsbury next month, thanks to expert advice from a town herbarium.

26th January 2012

Ironbridge Gorge Museum wins share of Â£20m Arts Council England Major Grants funding

The Ironbridge Gorge Museum Trust is celebrating the news that it has secured a share of a £20 million per annum Major Grants funding stream from Arts Council England, to cover the period 2012-15.

26th January 2012

Museum launches book recycling scheme

The Royal Air Force Museum Cosford is launching an appeal for members of the public to donate their unwanted military and aviation books and magazines to the Museumâ€™s Shop. These items will then be sold by the shop with the money raised going to the continued and ongoing maintenance of the Museumâ€™s collections.

25th January 2012

Coalbrookdale 300 Project Receives Funding Boost

The Ironbridge Gorge Museum Trust has received a £150,000 funding boost from the DCMS/Wolfson Museums and Galleries Fund towards the second phase of its exciting Coalbrookdale 300 Project. This will include the redevelopment of the Coalbrookdale Museum of Iron with new gallery and education spaces and help provide improved access to its nationally designated collections.

24th January 2012

Have your London 2012 Moment at the Ironbridge Gorge

While best known as the Birthplace of Industry and home to ten award winning museums, the Ironbridge Gorge, Shropshire has already played a large part in the preparations for London 2012 since it hosted the launch of the Cultural Olympiad in the West Midlands in 2008. This year the Ironbridge Gorge Museum will be hosting a magnificent digital art exhibition as part of the London 2012 Festival, and the World Heritage Site will be welcoming the Olympic Flame when the Torch Relay passes over the Iron Bridge in May.

24th January 2012

Ironbridge Gorge Walking Festival offers around 30 free outings

Larger than ever before, the 2012 Ironbridge Gorge Walking Festival, which runs from Saturday 5th to Sunday 13th May, features around 30 free guided walks covering a range of interests and abilities. These include some challenging full day outings in and around the glorious Ironbridge Gorge World Heritage Site as well as family adventures, historic trails and wildlife walks.

23rd January 2012

ZdenÄ›k Valkoun presents â€˜orchids for beginnersâ€™ and â€˜orchids for intermediatesâ€™ at the Dorothy Clive Garden

Orchid aficionado and expert gardener, ZdenÄ›k Valkoun, will be leading two illustrated talks - â€˜Orchids for Beginnersâ€™ from 14.00-16.00 on Saturday 25th February 2012, and â€˜Orchids for Intermediatesâ€™, on Sunday 26th February 2012 between 14.00-16.00 at The Dorothy Clive Garden.

23rd January 2012

Celebrate Chinese Year of the Dragon at Coalport China Museum

Go along to the Coalport China Museum, near Ironbridge during half-term between Monday 13th and Friday 17th February to celebrate the Chinese Year of the Dragon, which began on 23rd January. The museum will be taking on an oriental flavour with a series of hands-on family activities.

20th January 2012

Shropshire Author hailed as next J. K. Rowling

Catherine Cooper, a children’s author from Wellington in Shropshire has been hailed as the next J.K. Rowling after the huge international success of the Jack Brenin fantasy adventure series, after 100,000 downloads on Amazon’s Kindle last year.

20th January 2012

Shropshire Chimney Sweep Reviving Ancient Wedding Tradition

Shropshire chimney sweep Stephen Grogan (from Whixall near Whitchurch) is reviving an ancient wedding tradition which says that a shake of the hand by a sweep on your special day brings good luck!

20th January 2012

Ironbridge Gorge Museum Applies for Family Friendly Museum Award 2012

The Ironbridge Gorge Museum in Shropshire has put itself forward for the prestigious Telegraph Family Friendly Museum Award 2012. The Museum is joined by more than a hundred other family friendly attractions from across the country in one of the biggest museum awards in Britain and the only one judged by families.

19th January 2012

Shropshireâ€™s fidget pie takes on regional taste test

A campaign has been launched to pit Shropshireâ€™s famous fidget pie against other regional delicacies across Britain in a new national competition. Ludlow Food Centre makes the pie, which includes gammon, onions, apples and cider. Bosses say it should go head-to-head with other foods which are tied to a particular region or area, such as the Cornish pasty.

19th January 2012

Music Stars 'The Drifters' Stay at Market Drayton Holiday Home

Bosses at holiday cottages near Market Drayton came to the rescue of soul legends The Drifters by putting them up after their original accommodation fell through at the last minute. The Under The Boardwalk stars have been staying at the Old Smithy Holiday Cottages, near Goldstone, while recording new material.

17th January 2012

5 Star Eaton Cottage: Private Swimming Pool Opening in April

April will see the opening of Eaton Cottage's private swimming pool. Situated in the grounds, it is a covered, heated 7m x 4m pool and is exclusively for use by guests staying at Eaton Cottage. The pool will be open April to October

17th January 2012

Model Making Half Term at RAF Museum

If youâ€™re looking for something exciting to entertain the children this February Half Term, the Royal Air Force Museum Cosford is inviting families to participate in a fun model making activity. Taking place from Monday 13th to Friday 17th February, visitors will have the opportunity to build an Airfix 1:72 Spitfire.

13th January 2012

Gardener, Paul Watkins, delights in early snowdrop find at the Dorothy Clive Garden

Gardener, Paul Watkins, has spotted the first, and very early, carpet of snowdrops in the woodland quarry at the Dorothy Clive Garden.

12th January 2012

Romance is in the air at Hadley Park House Hotel

Featured live on BBC TV on the day of Will and Kateâ€™s Royal Wedding, Hadley Park House, in Telford, is now looking to prove itself as one of the romantic settings in Shropshire for this yearâ€™s Valentineâ€™s Weekend.

11th January 2012

Course Fishing Added to Caravan Park's Atrractions

Visitors to a five star caravan holiday home and touring park in glorious parkland on the fringe of Shropshireâ€™s county town of Shrewsbury can now do a spot of fishing during their stay.

11th January 2012

Have your own London 2012 experience through â€˜The Games and Meâ€™ at Enginuity, Ironbridge Gorge Museums

Celebrate the London 2012 Olympic and Paralympic Games this February half-term at Enginuity, one of the 10 Ironbridge Gorge Museums, and challenge yourself at the exciting Games and Me event. Between Saturday 11th and Sunday 19th February, you will be able to have your own Olympic experience by testing your speed and reaction times using state-of-the-art equipment as used by professional sports stars and see amazing shows looking at the science behind sport.

6th January 2012

Dorothy Clive Garden to host Bee Keeping Lecture

The Dorothy Clive Garden will be hosting a Bee Keeping Lecture on Saturday 4th February 2012 at 11.00am to 12.30pm. The lecture will be led by Chas Burgin, a member of the North Staffordshire Bee Keeping Association, and all attendees will be charged £7.50 (or £6.50 for Dorothy Clive Garden Members).

3rd January 2012

National recognition for The Old Rectory

The Old Rectory Hotel in Wem, North Shropshire has increased its percentage rating in two awards from Visit Britain, the national tourism agency.

3rd January 2012

Severn Valley Railway spends Â£250k on winter track renewals

THE SEVERN Valley Railway is to spend a quarter of a million pounds on track and drainage renewal and maintenance, in a major â€˜winter worksâ€™ programme which gets under way on Tuesday (January 3rd).

22nd December 2011

Celebrate Chinese Year of the Dragon at Coalport China Museum

Go along to the Coalport China Museum, near Ironbridge during half-term between Monday 13th and Friday 17th February to celebrate the Chinese Year of the Dragon, which began on 23rd January. The museum will be taking on an oriental flavour with a series of hands-on family activities.

22nd December 2011

Fourth International Garden Photographer of the Year Exhibition to be hosted by the Ironbridge Gorge Museums

The Ironbridge Gorge Museums are hosting the fourth International Garden Photographer of the Year (IGPOTY) exhibition at the Footprint Gallery, Fusion, adjacent to the Jackfield Tile Museum from 18 July - 1st September 2012. Visitors to the exhibition will be able to view the fantastic skill of the winning and finalist photographers from the fourth IGPOTY competition in this fascinating exhibition of photographs of gardens, plants, flowers and botany.

19th December 2011

Severn Valley Railway goes festive, after Santa trains break records

THE SEVERN Valley Railway begins its after-Christmas â€˜Festive Seasonâ€™ steam trains on Boxing Day on the back of one of the most amazing â€˜Santaâ€™ seasons it has experienced in 40 years.

14th December 2011

A Herculean Christmas Gift Arrives at Cosford!

A Hercules C130K Mk.3 has just become the latest aircraft to go on display at the Royal Air Force Museum Cosford, arriving just in time for Christmas. The aircraft was moved from the airfield to the Museumâ€™s site yesterday and placed in its new permanent display space, outside overlooking the Museum site. This supersized Christmas present took a team of fifteen Museum Technicians and RAF Personnel three hours to safely move the aircraft into position, once the aircraft had been defueled.

12th December 2011

Need a New Year Resolution?! Take the Towering Challenge to help support St Leonard’s Church Bridgnorth.

If you have ever wanted to see Bridgnorth through the eyes of a bird why not take part in the CCTâ€™s Towering Challenge abseil on Saturday 24th March 2012?

8th December 2011

Restored Upton Cressett Hall wins hidden gem award

One of the finest Tudor manor houses in Shropshire has been voted as the UKâ€™s top hidden gem at an award ceremony. Upton Cressett Hall, near Bridgnorth, beat off competition from some of the countryâ€™s top attractions to land the prestigious Hudsonâ€™s Heritage Industry Award.

7th December 2011

The Worldâ€™s First Christmas Card is Delivered to Ironbridge

Today greetings cards are an essential part of our Christmas celebrations but the custom of exchanging cards did not start until 1843, another wonderful Christmas tradition we have to thank the Victorians for.

5th December 2011

The Florin Street Band to support ITVâ€™s Text Santa appeal Music Video Filmed at Blists Hill Victorian Town

The spectacular Victorian-themed Christmas song; My Favourite Time of Year by The Florin Street Band, whose music video was filmed at Blists Hill Victorian Town in the Ironbridge Gorge, is set to benefit numerous charities this Christmas as it becomes the theme to ITVâ€™s Text Santa appeal.The YouTube hit recently caused a stir across the pond when the United States Army Band â€œPershingâ€™s Ownâ€ requested permission to perform it at their high profile concerts in Washington D.C. â€“ an honour rarely bestowed upon modern-day Christmas songs.

5th December 2011

Culinary expert welcomed to Blists Hill Victorian Town for Christmas cooking demonstrations

The Ironbridge Gorge Museums are set to welcome culinary expert Simon Smith to Blists Hill Victorian Town for a series of live cooking demonstrations this Christmas. These special cooking demonstrations will take place during the weekends of 10 â€“ 11 and 17 â€“ 18 December as part of the Museumsâ€™ Victorian Christmas events which will also feature Father Christmas and his reindeer, brass bands and a Punch and Judy show.

2nd December 2011

Free Cycle Parking Stands for your premises

Shropshire Council currently operates a scheme where they can provide cycle stands for private landowners to collect and install, if they operate buildings open to members of the public.

2nd December 2011

Festive weekend at Green Wood Centre

The Green Wood Centre in Coalbrookdale, will be hosting two festive events next Sunday (11 December 2011). In the Woodland Hall there will be a craft and gift fair all day, and the Small Woods Association will be holding a Festive Woodlands session for families too.

30th November 2011

Shropshire Hotel wins Gold in National Green Tourism Scheme

Supporting and promoting the best of local produce has helped the Longmynd Hotel of Church Stretton achieve the top standard in a prestigious national sustainable tourism scheme.

30th November 2011

Ironbridge Gorge Museums extend â€˜Our Sporting Life: Sporting Heroesâ€™ exhibition until 9th September 2012

The Ironbridge Gorge Museums are extending the â€˜Our Sporting Life: Sporting Heroesâ€™ exhibition for a further seven months until 9th September 2012 due to popular demand (it was planned to close on 29th February 2012). The temporary display, which celebrates Shropshireâ€™s rich, sporting heritage, forms part of the Science Sport Life programme of events, part of the national â€˜Stories of the Worldâ€™ project, which is at the heart of the London 2012 Cultural Olympiad.

29th November 2011

Ironbridge Gorge Museums, Shropshire - Open during festive break for a great family day out

For a fun day out during the festive period (26 December â€“ 3 January) go along to the Ironbridge Gorge Museums in Shropshireâ€™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 Yearâ€™s Day. Whether you are interested in a recreated Victorian town, hands-on interactives, fine china, decorative tiles or the history of iron making, itâ€™s all to be found in this fascinating World Heritage Site.

29th November 2011

Severn Valleyâ€™s â€˜Santaâ€™ trains hit a new high in popularity

Times may be hard, and families everywhere are being forced to make cuts and compromises in their spending. But in the Midlands, it seems thereâ€™s one seasonal tradition that families are absolutely NOT prepared to compromise upon â€“ and thatâ€™s their annual visit to see Santa at the Severn Valley Railway.

24th November 2011

Ludlow's New Chocolatier

Daniel Jones, 24 from Bucknell, is Ludlowâ€™s newest and only Master Chocolatier. Following the recent closure of Swan Chocolates, Daniel saw a niche in the local market and an opportunity to finally start his own chocolate business, and has chosen to base himself at Ludlow Food Centre just outside the town.

23rd November 2011

Christmas Lunches at Dorothy Clive Garden

The Dorothy Clive Garden is currently taking bookings for an exclusive, out of season traditional Christmas lunches on Friday 16th, Saturday 17th, Sunday 18th and Monday 19th December 2011.

21st November 2011

A Christmas Carol guided walk

Festive fans of the silver screen have the chance to take part in a guided walk through Shrewsbury demonstrating the townâ€™s links to classic film A Christmas Carol.

18th November 2011

Ludlow Food Centre Butcher wins Top Award

A Shropshire butcher has won â€˜Young Butcher of the Yearâ€™.

18th November 2011

Ironbridge Gorge Museums to host the Ironbridge Lecture

The prestigious Ironbridge Lecture will once again be hosted by the Ironbridge Gorge Museum Trust on Tuesday, 6th December in the Engine Shop at Enginuity in Coalbrookdale. The annual lecture, held in partnership with the University of Birmingham, will be delivered by the Universityâ€™s Professor of Community History and Director of the BirminghamLives project, Professor Carl Chinn MBE.

14th November 2011

CHRISTMAS EVENT SET TO BE A REAL CRACKER

Shrewsburyâ€™s festive season is set to start with a bang later this month as organisers plan a cracker of an event.

10th November 2011

Christmas Shopping at the Ironbridge Gorge Museums

With shops packed with unusual gift ideas the Ironbridge Gorge Museums are the place to head in the run up to Christmas. To help you make a dent in your Christmas shopping list they are holding a series of free special shopping events.

10th November 2011

AGA Christmas Cooking Demonstration Evening at the Ironbridge Gorge Museums Wednesday 23rd November

Join the Ironbridge Gorge Museum Trust for a fantastic evening where a feast of Christmas party food and other treats will be created before your very eyes in an iconic AGA range.

9th November 2011

VIP Guests To View Wellingtons Progress

Cosfordâ€™s award winning conservation centre will be opening its doors to visitors for exclusive behind-the-scenes access to aircraft conservation work from Monday 14th to Saturday 19th November.

9th November 2011

Children take over top jobs at the Ironbridge Gorge Museums!

On Friday, 11th November children and young people in Shropshire will be taking over the Ironbridge Gorge Museums for the day. The activities are being organised as part of Childrenâ€™s Commissionerâ€™s Takeover Day 2011, a national event led by the Childrenâ€™s Commissioner for England which gives children and young people the chance to shadow jobs, get involved in decision-making and offer their opinions on key issues.

7th November 2011

Ironbridge Gorge Museums welcomes news of London 2012 Torch Relay through World Heritage Site

The Trustees, staff & volunteers at the Ironbridge Gorge Museums were said to be â€˜over the moonâ€™ when they heard the news that the Olympic Flame will be visiting the World Heritage Site as part of next yearâ€™s Torch Relay.

7th November 2011

Shropshire communities to welcome Olympic Flame

A total of 11 Shropshire communities will welcome the Olympic Flame next May (2012) as it makes its mammoth journey from Greece to the London 2012 Olympic Games.

4th November 2011

Christmas Lunches at Dorothy Clive Garden

The Dorothy Clive Garden will be opening exclusively out of season for traditional Christmas lunches on Friday 16th, Saturday 17th, Sunday 18th and Monday 19th December 2011.

4th November 2011

Hawkstone Park receives environmental award

A historic Shropshire tourist attraction has earned a silver award from a nationwide business tourism scheme for its commitment to protecting the planet.

4th November 2011

VIP Unveils Comper Swift

The Royal Air Force Museum has today officially unveiled the Museumâ€™s latest acquisition, the Comper Swift CLA.7 G-ACGL. The aircraft was unveiled to invited guests including relatives of the aircraftâ€™s designer and of original owner in the Museumâ€™s Hangar 1, where it is now on permanent display to the public.

3rd November 2011

Museum staff help construct charity pedal car

Staff at RAF Cosford, assisted by staff in the Michael Beetham Conservation Centre at the Royal Air Force Museum Cosford have created a pedal car in the form of a World War Two Hurricane aircraft. The pedal car will be entered into a 24 hour charity cycle car race taking place in St Etienne de Chigny in the centre of France. A team of four from RAF Cosford will travel to France for the race in August 2012 hoping to raise money for RAF Charities whilst winning the best design for their pedal car.

3rd November 2011

Tying the Knot Inside or Out?

Getting married outdoors has been the dream of many brides over the years but only now is it possible in the Ironbridge Gorge.

1st November 2011

British Sausage Week 2011

Ludlow is renowned for sausages and at the Ludlow Food Centre, John Brereton and his team of butchers, are making a different sausage every day for British Sausage Week.

26th October 2011

Museum unveils new Spitfire

A Supermarine Spitfire Photo Reconnaissance PR. XIX PM651 is the latest addition to the aircraft collection at the Royal Air Force Museum Cosford. This rare reconnaissance Spitfire can now be seen on display in the Museumâ€™s Warplanes Hangar standing next to a Hurricane and a Mk 1 Spitfire.

26th October 2011

Furnacemanâ€™s Dream

Play inspired by Shakespeare and Ironbridge Heritage - Enginuity 12th and 13th November

25th October 2011

Making the link between walking and public transport in the Shropshire Hills

Shropshire is leading the way in encouraging people to not only get-out-there, and get walking, but also in using public transport to access footpaths, by-ways and quiet country lanes in some of the most remote and rural locations in Britain.

24th October 2011

GREAT, GREAT GRANDSON TO HEADLINE WEEKEND OF EVENTS CELEBRATING 200 YEARS SINCE THE BIRTH OF CHARLES DICKENS

Gerald Dickens, the great, great grandson of Charles Dickens is headlining a weekend of celebrations in Shropshire during early 2012, to mark the 200th anniversary since the birth of the renowned author.

24th October 2011

Police dig new Anderson Shelter at Museum

Earlier this year the Royal Air Force Museum Cosford took delivery of an original Anderson Shelter donated to the Museum by Etruria Industrial Museum, Stoke-On-Trent. The 8ft long by 6ft high shelter will be constructed by officers from Longbridge Police Station assisted by a group of teenagers as part of their community outreach work. It will then be placed in the Museumâ€™s World War II garden enhancing the WWII workshops, used by thousands of school groups each year.

24th October 2011

Festive Weekends at Blists Hill Victorian Town

Residents at Blists Hill Victorian Town, in the Ironbridge Gorge World Heritage Site, Shropshire, will be busy preparing for Christmas over the two weekends of 10-11 and 17-18 December. Go along to experience the atmosphere of a bygone era and you will be treated to an array of traditional celebrations from the 1800s, listen to stories of life more than 100 years ago, and have a chance to do some Christmas present shopping.

21st October 2011

Fun & games, and adult courses, on offer at Discovery Centre

The Shropshire Hills Discovery Centre in Craven Arms is getting up-close-and-personal with Live â€˜nâ€™ Deadly - CBBCâ€™s popular wildlife and adventure show for kids.

21st October 2011

Victorian Halloween at Hawkstone Park Historic Follies

Scary Victorian tales will be brought to life in a ghostly Halloween walk around one of Shropshireâ€™s leading tourist attractions. The spooky Trip to Hades around the caves and woods of The Follies at Hawkstone Park in Weston-under-Redcastle, Shrewsbury, will get underway at 6pm on Saturday, October 29.

21st October 2011

Taste a Flavour of the Olympics with Wenlock Hampers

A flavour of the birthplace of the modern Olympic Games can now be tasted across the globe following the launch of Wenlock Hampers.

20th October 2011

Half term childrenâ€™s art competition

Children visiting Cherry's Cafe in Coalbrookdale, over the October half term will have the chance to win prizes if they enter the week-long competition. Cherry's will be running a self-portrait art contest from Friday 22 to Sunday 30 October for visitors to the Cafe at the Greenwood Centre.

18th October 2011

Wheely Wonderful Cycling Wins Shropshire Hills Sustainable Business Scheme Award

Last Wednesday The Shropshire Hills AONB, had their end of season barbecue for Shropshire Hills Sustainable Business Scheme members and Shropshire Hills Friends.

18th October 2011

SVRâ€™s Halloween â€˜Ghost Trainsâ€™ doing scarily well!

THE SEVERN Valley Railwayâ€™s first-ever dabble into the world of ghouls and ghosts appears to be heading towards monster success.

17th October 2011

Wellington Restoration Progress is highlight of Open Week

The award winning Michael Beetham Conservation Centre at the Royal Air Force Museum Cosford will be opening its doors to visitors for one special week to enable greater public access and understanding of the Centre's work. From Monday 14th to Saturday 19th November, a range of aircraft and other artefacts in various stages of restoration will be on display daily from 10.15 to 1.00pm. This includes the Centreâ€™s largest project, the Wellington Bomber.

14th October 2011

LOCAL PHOTOGRAPHERS, MALCOLM and BARBARA LANDER,TO EXHIBIT PHOTOGRAPHS AT DOROTHY CLIVE GARDEN

Local amateur photographers and members of the Whitchurch Photographic Society, Malcolm Lander and Barbara Lander, will be exhibiting a collection of photographs of flora, fauna and wildlife taken in the Dorothy Clive Garden.

14th October 2011

New All Inclusive Come Dine With Us Cookery and Wine Experience at Eaton Manor in South Shropshire

Eaton Manor Estate in South Shropshire is pleased to announce the launch of a brand new all-inclusive â€˜Come Dine With Usâ€™ cookery and wine experience, as part of a luxury two night break, at a special introductory offer of £295 per person.

13th October 2011

â€˜SPEEDâ€™ â€“ Half Term Fun at Enginuity, Ironbridge Gorge Museums

Over the October half-term, visitors to Enginuity, one of the 10 Ironbridge Gorge Museums, will be able to test their speed and reaction times using state of the art equipment as used by professional sports stars. The exciting event â€˜Speedâ€™ has been developed working in partnership with West Midlands for 2012 as part of The Games & Me initiative to encourage as many as possible to engage with and connect with the London 2012 Games across the West Midlands and share their stories about how they have been involved.

13th October 2011

Half Term Helicopterâ€™s at Cosford

This October Half Term, the Royal Air Force Museum Cosford invites families to join in the free and exciting Helicopter Half Term activity. Taking place from Monday 24th October to Friday 28th October visitors will have the opportunity to see inside a replica Air Ambulance cockpit, speak with Air Ambulance and Search and Rescue helicopter crew, plus take part in a Question and Answer session with ex United States Air Force (USAF) Flight Engineers and Technical Sergeants Chuck Gutshall and Walt Brown.

12th October 2011

Half Term Activities at the National Trust's Dudmaston Estate

The staff at the National Trustâ€™s Dudmaston Estate have been working hard to develop a range of workshops and activities that families can take part in during the school half-term holidays which they will be running from their meeting centre located at Mose.

11th October 2011

FIREWORKS EXTRAVAGANZA VICTORIAN STYLE AT BLISTS HILL

Blists Hill Victorian Town in the Ironbridge Gorge, Shropshire will open its doors on the evening of Saturday, 5th November for a spectacular fireworks extravaganza.

11th October 2011

New Ironbridge Stamp Unveiled

Ironbridge in Shropshire has been included in a new range of first class stamps unveiled by Royal Mail that shows off some of Britain's most famous landmarks.

7th October 2011

Celebrate Autumn, and the school half term, at the Shropshire Hills Discovery Centre

The Shropshire Hills Discovery Centre, in Craven Arms, is celebrating the onset of Autumn with a mix of hands-on activities and some seasonal walks for all during the upcoming school half term.

7th October 2011

The Kitchens at Horsley to exhibit at Dorothy Clive Garden FARMERS MARKET

The Dorothy Clive Garden will host a Farmersâ€™ Market on Sunday 9th October from 10.00am to 2.00pm as part of the Autumn Colour Open Weekends during October.

6th October 2011

Ludlow Food Centre Wins Three British Cheese Awards

A Shropshire cheese producer has won three British Cheese Awards. The Ludlow Food Centre in Bromfield picked up a gold, silver and bronze at an awards ceremony in Cardiff last Friday.

6th October 2011

New Apprentices Join Award Winning Conservation Centre Team

The Michael Beetham Conservation Centre (MBCC) at Royal Air Force Museum Cosford is delighted to welcome the arrival of two new apprentices, who will join the growing conservation team and award winning Apprenticeship Programme.

6th October 2011

â€˜Tis the season to be jollyâ€¦.!

Hadley Park House Hotel in Shropshire has unpacked the festive bunting and mistletoe in preparation for yet another busy Festive Season.

5th October 2011

Dorothy Clive Garden to host Farmers Market on Sunday 9th October

The Dorothy Clive Garden will host a Farmersâ€™ Market on Sunday 9th October from 10.00am to 2.00pm as part of the Autumn Colour Open Weekends during October. There will be over twenty farmers, growers and producers from the local area selling their produce that has been grown, reared, caught, brewed, pickled, baked, smoked or processed by each stallholder.

5th October 2011

Nearly 200 classic cars line-up for SVRâ€™s big transport event

THE CARS which stopped the Earls Court Motor Show in their hey-day - almost 200 of them â€“ will take the Severn Valley Railway by siege this Sunday, October 9th, as the Kidderminster - Bridgnorth steam heritage line puts on its big transport event of the year - Classic Car & Bike Day.

4th October 2011

Tanners Wines Wins National Award

Tanners Wines, which has its head office in Shrewsbury, has just been awarded Decanter Magazine's UK Regional Wine Merchant of the Year at the Royal Opera House in London.

4th October 2011

Severn Valley Railway goes for â€˜100% dieselâ€™ experiment

THE SEVERN Valley Railway will take one of the biggest public relations gambles in its 40-year history later this week, when for three days it will run an intensive train service - without a single steam locomotive in sight.

30th September 2011

FISHMORE HALL AWARDED 2 PRESTIGIOUS ACCOLADES FROM THE AA

The AA has named Fishmore Hall in Ludlow, Shropshire as one of the Top Hotels in the British Isles.

29th September 2011

â€˜Forgottenâ€™ war heroes to be recognised at SVR ceremony

NINE â€˜forgottenâ€™ military railwaymen who were killed during the Battle of Britain in 1940 when a lone German bomber attacked the railway on which they were training, are to be remembered, more than 60 years on, in a special ceremony at the Severn Valley Railway this Saturday (October 1st).

28th September 2011

Ironbridge Gorge World Heritage Festival attracts record crowds

This yearâ€™s Ironbridge Gorge World Heritage Festival, held on 24th September 2011, has been branded a huge success by the event organisers, with record crowds of approximately nine thousand people across the day attending the celebrations.

28th September 2011

GHOSTS & GHOULS RETURN TO BLISTS HILL VICTORIAN TOWN!

Creepy crawlies, ghosts, ghouls and a spooky atmosphere will await you at the Ghostly Gaslight Halloween event at Blists Hill Victorian Town, near Ironbridge, Shropshire on the evening of Saturday, 29th October. Come dressed in your most frightening costume to ward off the mischievous sprits, which will play havoc in the dark and watch out for things that go bump in the night!

27th September 2011

Dorothy Clive Garden to host FARMERS MARKET on Sunday 9th October 2011

The Dorothy Clive Garden will host a Farmersâ€™ Market on Sunday 9th October from 10.00am to 2.00pm as part of the Autumn Colour Open Weekends during October.

27th September 2011

It's Official - The Shropshire Hills Welcomes Walkers!

Much Wenlock is the latest market town to be added to a growing list of places in the Shropshire Hills to gain â€œWalkers Are Welcomeâ€ status.

26th September 2011

Cold War survival workshop for schools

A new and innovative workshop aimed at teaching Key Stage 3 and 4 school children the basic protect and survival techniques used by homeowners during the Cold War has just been launched at the Royal Air Force Museum Cosford. Based on the Civil Defence Handbook â€˜Protect and Surviveâ€™, distributed to all homes as the threat of nuclear attacks rose during the Cold War period, the workshop will examine what you could do to protect yourself, your family and your home under an attack.

23rd September 2011

Ironbridge receives Lottery grant for CORE - A major London 2012 digital commission by International Artist

Arts Council England has awarded a National Lottery grant of almost £99,000 to the Ironbridge Gorge Museum Trust for a major London 2012 Cultural Olympiad digital art commission.

23rd September 2011

Severn Valley Railway whips up â€˜Tornadoâ€™ for big three-day gala

â€˜TORNADOâ€™ - the first main line steam locomotive to be built in Britain for nearly 50 years â€“ returns to the Severn Valley Railway this week as the â€˜star turnâ€™ at the Kidderminster - Bridgnorth steam heritage lineâ€™s three-day Autumn Steam Gala which starts on Friday - the UKâ€™s busiest and most intensive steam railway event by far.

22nd September 2011

Marketing agency creates windows into Shropshireâ€™s history

Striking photographs taken by a Shropshire marketing agency that create â€˜windows into historyâ€™ are to be displayed during celebrations to mark the 25th anniversary of Ironbridge Gorge becoming a World Heritage Site

16th September 2011

Halloween weekend at Hawkstone Park, a fright to remember!

On Saturday, October 29, Hawkstone Parkâ€™s historic Follies hosts its third annual Terror Trail.

16th September 2011

Ironbridge Gorge World Heritage Festival

Celebrates 25th Anniversary: 24th September 2011

14th September 2011

Woodland craft shop needs more suppliers

The Small Woods Association, in Coalbrookdale, is offering local craftspeople a new way to sell their products. The Association has opened a shop selling locally sourced timber products and woodland artwork at the Greenwood Centre, and is appealing for more artists to submit pieces to sell.

13th September 2011

Tennis is Art Lecture at Coalbrookdale Museum of Iron

As part of the Ironbridge Gorge Museum Trustâ€™s Science Sport Life Programme, the Museum is hosting a fascinating lecture on Tennis in Art, presented by Professor Ann Sumner, Director of the Barber Institute of Fine Art, on Wednesday 14th September 2011 at 7.30pm in the Boardroom at Coalbrookdale Museum of Iron.

13th September 2011

Much Wenlock Roots, Fruits & Shoots Festival

The town of Much Wenlock will be holding its first Food Festival in over twenty five years on the Holy Trinity Church Green on Saturday the 24th of September in order to celebrate local food

13th September 2011

Make Halloween Clay Monsters at Coalport China Museum

Create your own Halloween monsters at Coalport China Museum, Shropshire during the autumn school half-term. The museum will be running drop-in monster themed ceramic workshops from Monday 24th to Friday 28th October where you can make all manner of strange creatures from clay, which can later be despatched to your home.

13th September 2011

Half-Term Autumn Wildlife Tile Making Workshops at Jackfield Tile Museum in the Ironbridge Gorge

Discover more about the countryside in autumn at Jackfield Tile Museum in Shropshireâ€™s Ironbridge Gorge. During the school half-term holidays from Monday 24th to Friday 28th October you can join drop-in workshops to decorate ceramic tiles with autumn plant and wildlife themed motifs.

12th September 2011

Santa Safari at Hawkstone Park

Santa Claus is getting ready to meet children with their Christmas wish lists in a popular magical adventure at a leading Shropshire tourist attraction.

8th September 2011

Severn Valley debunks false talk of â€˜commuter trains to Birminghamâ€™

THE SEVERN Valley Railway has formally distanced itself from newspaper and magazine reports which have falsely raised the prospect of commuter trains on its line, to and from Birmingham.

8th September 2011

Tennis is Art Lecture at Coalbrookdale Museum of Iron

As part of the Ironbridge Gorge Museum Trustâ€™s Science Sport Life Programme, the Museum is hosting a fascinating lecture on Tennis in Art, presented by Professor Ann Sumner, Director of the Barber Institute of Fine Art, on Wednesday 14th September 2011 at 7.30pm in the Boardroom at Coalbrookdale Museum of Iron.

8th September 2011

Celebrating a Decade at The Crown Country Inn.

Last week saw Richard and Jane Arnold of the Crown Country Inn, Munslow celebrate their 10th Anniversary of owning the 17th Century Country Inn and Restaurant. Since opening in August of 2001 Richard a Masterchef of Great Britain has received numerous awards for the quality of his food, most recently being included, yet again, in the Good Food Guide and retaining its 2 AA Rosettes.

8th September 2011

Busy weekends ahead for RAF Museum

The Royal Air Force Museum Cosford is busy preparing for two major events over the next fortnight , including a â€˜Battle of Britain Weekendâ€™ on Saturday 10th and Sunday 11th September, followed by â€˜Open Cockpits Eveningâ€™ taking place on Saturday 17th September.

6th September 2011

Aged 16-25 and training to be a chef? Do you live within 40 miles of Ludlow? The Skillbuilders Ludlow Young Chef Contest 2011 is looking for you!

The Skillbuilders Ludlow Young Chef Contest, sponsored by Bart Spices, is searching for the chefs of the future in a fantastic competition open to trainee chefs within 40 miles of the â€˜foodieâ€™ town of Ludlow. But chefs had better hurry â€“ the closing date for entry is Sunday 4 September!

5th September 2011

Dorothy Clive Garden to host Farmers Market on Sunday 9th October 2011

The Dorothy Clive Garden will host a Farmersâ€™ Market on Sunday 9th October from 10.00am to 2.00pm as part of the Autumn Colour Open Weekends during October.

5th September 2011

Ironbridge Gorge World Heritage Site Celebrates 25th Anniversary World Heritage Festival 24th September

This year is very special for the Ironbridge Gorge in Shropshireâ€™s stunning Severn Valley as it marks the 25th anniversary since it was designated as one of the UKâ€™s first World Heritage Sites by UNESCO in November 1986, alongside such sites as Stonehenge and the Giantâ€™s Causeway. A series of exciting events, festivals and activities is planned to celebrate this significant milestone, which look back over its history and forward to the next 25 years.

5th September 2011

Enginuity Converts Power Tools into Racing Cars

Join in the Enginuity Power Tool Grand Prix and Speed event exploring everything speedy during autumn half-term week from 22nd to 30th October. Amazing activities and demonstrations will reveal how power tools can be converted into speedy racing machines at the Coalbrookdale design and technology centre, near Ironbridge, Shropshire.

5th September 2011

Ironbridge Gorge Museumâ€™s Charity Golf Day

Golfers are invited to take part in a charity golf day which will raise vital funds for the Ironbridge Gorge Museum Trust. The annual event takes place at Worfield Golf Club on Wednesday, 12 October. The competition welcomes teams of four players and is open to everyone. Individuals are also very welcome to take part.

5th September 2011

Santa Claus to work a double shift at Hawkstone Park this Christmas

There will be a jolly familiar face posing at the best man in a number of Shropshire wedding photos this winter.

1st September 2011

Author re-tells 500 year old story

A local author will retell the tragic story of Katherine More at a special event in Much Wenlock next month. Phil Revell will present his research at the Edge Arts Centre on Friday 30th September.

31st August 2011

Festive Weekends at Blists Hill Victorian Town

Residents at Blists Hill Victorian Town, in the Ironbridge Gorge World Heritage Site, Shropshire, will be busy preparing for Christmas over the two weekends of 10-11 and 17-18 December. Go along to experience the atmosphere of a bygone era and you will be treated to an array of traditional celebrations from the 1800s, listen to stories of life more than 100 years ago, and have a chance to do some Christmas present shopping.

31st August 2011

FIREWORKS EXTRAVAGANZA VICTORIAN STYLE AT BLISTS HILL

Blists Hill Victorian Town in the Ironbridge Gorge, Shropshire will open its doors on the evening of Saturday, 5th November for a spectacular fireworks extravaganza.

31st August 2011

GHOSTS & GHOULS RETURN TO BLISTS HILL VICTORIAN TOWN!

Creepy crawlies, ghosts, ghouls and a spooky atmosphere will await you at the Ghostly Gaslight Halloween event at Blists Hill Victorian Town, near Ironbridge, Shropshire on the evening of Saturday, 29th October.

31st August 2011

THE INTERNATIONAL GARDEN PHOTOGRAPHER OF THE YEAR EXHIBITION TRAVELS TO IRONBRIDGE!

The fourth International Garden Photographer of the Year exhibition is to be exhibited at the Ironbridge Gorge Museum, Shropshire, from 18th July to 1st September 2012.

31st August 2011

SVR opens its â€˜inner sanctumâ€™ for â€˜Peep behind the Scenesâ€™ weekend

THE SEVERN Valley Railwayâ€™s engine and carriage sheds, engineering workshops and signalboxes, and many other strategically important installations normally â€˜out of boundsâ€™ to the public, will be opened up to visitors this coming Saturday and Sunday (September 3rd & 4th), when the steam heritage line stages a â€˜Peep behind the Scenesâ€™ weekend, for only the second time.

31st August 2011

Hawkstone youngster completes quick turnaround to lift Lee Westwood trophy

A young Shropshire golfer was in and out in no-time as he won the Lee Westwood Trophy just days after representing his country in Europe.

26th August 2011

Spectacular Eagle Swoops Down on Caravan Dealership

Shrewsbury caravan dealership Salop Leisure promised something spectacular to replace an impressive Welsh dragon sculpture at its Emstrey headquarters â€¦â€¦.. now the company has unveiled a giant eagle.

26th August 2011

â€˜Furnacemanâ€™s Dreamâ€™ A Play inspired by Shakespeare and Ironbridge Heritage

A local drama group is staging an unusual play which combines Shakespeare with musical theatre and takes its inspiration from the Ironbridge Gorgeâ€™s industrial heritage. Furnacemanâ€™s Dream is being presented by the Telford and District Light Operatic Players (Tadlop) in the Engine Shop at Enginuity, Coalbrookdale on Saturday 12th and Sunday 13th November, near the site of the Old Furnace used by Abraham Darby.

24th August 2011

Museum commemorates Battle of Britain with family weekend

The Royal Air Force Museum Cosford will be commemorating the Battle of Britain, considered the most important event in Royal Air Force history, with a family weekend of events and activities for the whole family to enjoy, including a flypast on Saturday from the Battle of Britain Memorial Flight Spitfire (weather permitting).

24th August 2011

THE THRILL OF THE RACE AT LOCAL GO-KART RALLY

Thrill-seekers in Shropshire can have their fill this weekend when the regional heat of a Go-Kart Rally tournament comes to Telford.Competitors will battle it out at the heat on Sunday 28 August at The Edge Adventure Activities in Much Wenlock as part of Go Kart Rally, in association with Screwfix, Peugeot and power tool brand Evolution, and people in Shropshire are invited to come on down and experience the race day which begins at 10.30.

24th August 2011

Museum hosts exclusive Gala Ball

An exclusive charity Gala Ball will be held at the Royal Air Force Museum Cosford on Saturday 8th October 2011. Organised in partnership by the RAF Benevolent Fund and the RAF Museum with support from RAF Cosford, the evening will start with a champagne reception under the wings of the mighty Vulcan and other aircraft within the National Cold War Exhibition.

24th August 2011

Dorothy Clive Garden hosts children's games throughout July and August

The Dorothy Clive Garden will be hosting the popular Plant Huntersâ€™ Fair on Sunday 28th and Monday 29th August 2011. This fund raising event, which is now in its third year, will feature sixteen specialist nurseries with a national standing as well as small local plant growers from around the country.

24th August 2011

Severn Valley Railway brings the seaside to the West Midlands!

ITâ€™S ALMOST 100 miles as the seagull flies from the Severn Valley Railway to the nearest â€˜decentâ€™ sandy beach at Barmouth, on the mid-Wales coast. Or if you donâ€™t mind a muddy estuary and the constant drone of traffic on the M4 motorway, thereâ€™s always Severn Beach, a mere 85 miles â€˜down countryâ€™ on the outskirts of Bristol. But during the three days of this coming weekendâ€™s August Bank Holiday (Saturday August 27th - Monday August 29th), the Severn Valley Railway will give local families the best possible reason NOT to go driving off to the coast, or joining the inevitable tailbacks of bank holiday traffic. Itâ€™s bringing the seaside into the heart of the West Midlands!

24th August 2011

'Tis the season to be jolly!

The summer holidays are barely finished, and Hadley Park House Hotel is already unpacking the festive bunting and mistletoe in preparation for another busy Festive Season. And with a newly appointed head chef, and a recently opened state-of-the-art function suite, one of Shropshire¹s hottest hotels is now hoping Santa will bring it a bumper sack of Christmas party bookings.

22nd August 2011

Welcome to Hadley Park House Hotel...just donâ€™t mention the war!

Hadley Park becomes Fawlty Towers for three nights in September, as Basil Fawlty, Manuel and Sybil bring mayhem and madness to this highly acclaimed Shropshire hotel and restaurant. The Fawlty Towers experience has become an established part Hadley Park House Hotelâ€™s events calendar, and is once again expected to be sell-out occasions.

22nd August 2011

Step Into Oswestryâ€™s Past For Free!

Following last yearâ€™s successful Historic Open Days, the organisers, Oswestry Heritage Forum, have planned a set of activities from the 8th to the 11th of September, to bring people into closer contact with their rich past, with funding support from local Joint Committees. This will be a once-in-a-year chance to discover hidden architectural treasures and enjoy a wide range of tours, events and activities which will bring an exciting and vibrant local history and culture to life.

22nd August 2011

Swiss Bridge Re-opens at Shropshire Tourist Attraction

A bridge which is a favourite with visitors to a Shropshire tourist attraction is to re-open this month following major renovation work.

19th August 2011

Move over Russell Crowe - Britainnia's Gladiators are coming to Wroxeter!

In Roman society, Gladiatorial combat was seen as the ultimate spectator sport, with two well-trained warriors facing each other in mortal combat. Over the August bank holiday weekend, English Heritage is inviting the public to witness the unique spectacle for themselves as Wroxeter Roman City welcomes the Gladiators!

19th August 2011

Civil War Face Off at Stokesay Castle!

The clock will turn back 366 years at Stokesay Castle, near Ludlow, on Sunday 28 and bank holiday Monday 29 August, when Royalists will face off against Parliamentarians in a dramatic recreation of the siege of Stokesay!

18th August 2011

Time flies when youâ€™re having fun!

After a hectic summer of thrilling activities at the Royal Air Force Museum Cosford, next weekâ€™s final August Activity is dedicated to a flying theme guaranteed to excite youngsters - â€˜Mini Kites and Windmillsâ€™, a hands-on workshop to get all the family working together that will run from 22nd to 26th of August.

18th August 2011

Discover rural attractions on Much Wenlockâ€™s â€˜Marathon Trailsâ€™

Fifty one Shropshire-based rural tourist attractions are giving their businesses an extra boost in the run up to the 2012 Olympic Games through an initiative funded by the Rural Development Programme for England. All are within the magic 26 mile â€˜marathonâ€™ radius of Much Wenlock, home of the Wenlock Olympian Games and inspiration for the modern day Olympics. And all the businesses are included in a series of four â€˜Marathon Trailâ€™ guides, which tell visitors about special places to go and things to do in the county.

18th August 2011

Hercules makes final flight into Cosford

The Royal Air Force Museum Cosford took delivery of its latest acquisition last week, an RAF Hercules C130K Mk.3 transport aircraft. The aircraft made its final flight into RAF Cosford at 11.30am on 12th August after a farewell flypast over the Museum.

18th August 2011

Shropshire back where it belongs on Google Maps

Shropshire Tourism is delighted to report that Shrewsbury is not in a river in Powys anymore!

17th August 2011

Fun Kids, PURE, Ironbridge and Chuck the Eco Duck launch summer story writing competition

Fun Kids, the UKâ€™s only radio station for kids, has teamed up with Ironbridge Gorge Museums, Chuck the Eco Duck and PURE to help promote literacy through a summer story writing competition.

17th August 2011

Dorothy Clive Garden is to host the popular Plant Hunters' Fair

The Dorothy Clive Garden will be hosting the popular Plant Huntersâ€™ Fair on Sunday 28th and bank holiday Monday 29th August 2011. This fund raising event, which is now in its third year, will feature sixteen specialist nurseries with a national standing as well as small local plant growers from around the country.

11th August 2011

Severn Valley Railway statement on media speculation about an extension to Ironbridge

Proposals for an extension of the Severn Valley Railway into the Ironbridge Gorge have been mooted for a very long time; however the Railway has always had more important priorities.

11th August 2011

Space theme for family activity

As we reach the half way point of the long summer break, you may be running out of ideas to keep the children entertained. If so, why not bring them along to the Royal Air Force Museum Cosford between 15th & 19th of August and let them make their own â€˜Moon Machineâ€™? In addition to this activity for youngsters the museum also has a climbing wall, an exhilarating flight simulator, interactive play area â€˜Fun â€˜n Flightâ€™ plus over 70 historic aircraft on display â€“ all guaranteed to keep the kids goggle eyed and open mouthed.

10th August 2011

A Centre of Excellence for Walking

The Shropshire Hills Discovery Centre is aiming to encourage all of its visitors to put their best foot forward, and walk the footpaths and quiet country lanes of the county this summer.

10th August 2011

Cockpits open to aviation fans

The Royal Air Force Museum Cosford will be opening up its doors to visitors for a special evening event taking pace on Saturday 17th September 2011. During â€˜Open Cockpits Eveningâ€™, a selection of historic aircraft and cockpits will be available for close viewing for a limited number of visitors, allowing rare inside access to some of the Worldâ€™s most historic aircraft.

9th August 2011

Shakespeare comes to the Dorothy Clive Garden

The Dorothy Clive Garden will host an open air production of Shakespeareâ€™s â€˜A Midsummer Nightâ€™s Dreamâ€™ on Saturday 13th August at 6.30pm by the Belvedere Pavilion in the garden.

9th August 2011

Ironbridge Gorge World Heritage Festival Review Open Meeting â€“ 10 August

Ironbridge Gorge World Heritage Site Festival bosses are urging the local community to get involved with the development of this yearâ€™s landmark celebrations. A couple of open meetings were held earlier in the summer so residents and businesses could find out more about the event and contribute their ideas to the planning process. Everyone is now welcome to come along to a review meeting on 10th August.

9th August 2011

Celebrate St Bartholomewâ€™s Day at Blists Hill Victorian Town

Celebrate St Bartholomewâ€™s Day at Blists Hill Victorian Town in the Ironbridge Gorge, Shropshire on Wednesday, 24th August with drama, wizardry, Victorian games and fun family entertainment.

9th August 2011

Ludlow Cafe Makes New Appointments

A popular South Shropshire cafe has hired additional staff to cope with growing demand. The Ludlow Food Centreâ€™s Conservatory Barn Cafe has recently hired 6 new members of staff including a new chef.

8th August 2011

Dress Up and Join the Mad Hatterâ€™s Tea Party at Aliceâ€™s Adventures in Wonderland

Blists Hill Victorian Town, near Ironbridge, Shropshire will be hosting a themed event over the late summer Bank holiday weekend of 27th-29th August based on the much-loved Victorian novel by Lewis Carroll, Alice in Wonderland, which tells the story of seven-and-half-year-old Alice who falls down a rabbit hole into a fantasy world.

8th August 2011

Festival season reaches Shropshire resort

Festival season is entering full swing at one of Shropshireâ€™s leading golf courses. But there will be no need for tents or wellies on the trimmed fairways and pristine greens of Hawkstone Parkâ€™s renowned courses as it hosts its annual Festival Week.

8th August 2011

Maize Maze set to open

A leading Shropshire tourist attraction has grown with the opening of its Maize Maze.

4th August 2011

Sculpture Exhibition at Ludlow Castle

An exhibition of work by the artist Stephen Cox, 'The Meaning of Stone', is being held at Ludlow Castle from 25th September to 6th November 2011.

3rd August 2011

Enjoy the fun of flight next week at Cosford

This summer holiday, the Royal Air Force Museum Cosford has created a range of interactive â€˜August Activitiesâ€™ to keep the children entertained and having fun. From the 8-12 August there will be a fun of flight theme as children make and colour in their own paper gliders and parachutes then test how well they fly.

3rd August 2011

Ludlow Food Centre Wins 3 Great Taste Awards

A Shropshire food producer has won awards with a selection of its products. The Ludlow Food Centre in Bromfield has been awarded three Great Taste Awards by the Guild of Fine Food.

2nd August 2011

Sherlock Holmes Detective Weekend at Blists Hill Victorian Town is 'Elementary by Dear Watson'

Amateur sleuths and budding private detectives can help Sherlock Holmes and Dr Watson solve a mysterious crime, which has taken place at Blists Hill Victorian Town in the Ironbridge Gorge over the weekend of Saturday 13th and Sunday 14th August. Come along and try your hand at forensic science, taking fingerprints, printing reward posters and matching plaster cast footprints to different shoes.

1st August 2011

Wartime Dance takes guests back to 1940â€™s

Members of the public are invited to join the Aerospace Museum Societyâ€™s popular 1940â€™s Hangar Dance taking place at the Royal Air Force Museum Cosford on Saturday 15th October 2011. The event will transport guests back to the era of Big Bands, Jive Bunnies and Jitter-buggers with a fun packed evening of entertainment.

29th July 2011

Dorothy Clive Garden hosts children's games throughout July and August

The Dorothy Clive Garden is hosting Garden Games for children, daily from now to Sunday 4th September 2011. This special fundraising event admits all children up to the age of 18 for free and accompanying adult visitors at the discounted entrance price of £3.00.

29th July 2011

Calling all young detectivesâ€¦we need your help!

If youâ€™re currently searching for something to keep the younger members of the family entertained during the summer holidays, at a time when family budgets are being squeezed ever tighter, why not give them a day out at the Royal Air Force Museum, Cosford?

28th July 2011

Nicholas Crane in Ludlow

Tune into BBC 2 at 9pm tonight (28th July 2011) to see the popular presenter Nicholas Crane in Ludlow, the first location in his new TV series 'Town'.

27th July 2011

BBC to Re-run Victorian Pharmacy Filmed at Blists Hill

The fascinating Victorian Pharmacy series, mainly filmed at Blists Hill Victorian Town in the Ironbridge Gorge, is to be re-run by BBC 2 at 7pm every Monday over the summer. Now being broadcast in 30-minute slots, as opposed to the original hour, it takes a look at the dynamic world of the pharmacy from the beginning of Queen Victoria's reign in 1837 right through to her death in 1901.

26th July 2011

CARAVAN FIRM CELEBRATING SILVER JUBILEE OF FLOWER SHOW SPONSORSHIP

A leading caravan dealership will be celebrating 25 years of sponsorship of Shrewsbury Flower Show next month.

26th July 2011

Industry mogul Nick Paul leads Severn Valley Railway into new era

THE SEVERN Valley Railway has moved into a new phase in its evolution with the appointment of Nick Paul - one of the West Midlandsâ€™ leading industrialists of the last decade - as Chairman of its operating company, Severn Valley Railway (Holdings) plc.

25th July 2011

Myths and Magic at Hawkstone Park

A fairy treasure hunt will take children on a magical tour around a top Shropshire tourist attraction to pick up clues to solve a mythical mystery.

25th July 2011

Yo Ho Ho and a Bottle of Rum!

Come along to Blists Hill Victorian Town over the weekend of Saturday 30th and Sunday 31st July dressed as a pirate or your favourite character from Robert Louis Stevensonâ€™s famous novel, Treasure Island. The open-air museum in Shropshireâ€™s Ironbridge Gorge will be running a special literary themed event with actors recreating scenes from the popular maritime book of mutiny and buried treasure.

22nd July 2011

Severn Valley Railway clips 20% off fares for the school holidays!

The Severn Valley Railway is making a conscious and very deliberate overture to families and children during the schools summer holidays, by cutting its train fares by up to 20 per cent.

22nd July 2011

â€˜Millennium Squadron Printâ€™ exhibition goes on display

A unique collection of aviation prints will be on display at the Royal Air Force Museum Cosford from Friday 29th July 2011. The â€˜Millennium Squadron Printâ€™ exhibition is a collection of aviation prints of UK Armed Forces Flying Units that were in existence at 12.01am on the 1st January 2000.

19th July 2011

Dorothy Clive Garden hosts children's games throughout July and August

The Dorothy Clive Garden will host Garden Games for children, daily from Saturday 23rd July to Wednesday 31st August 2011. This special fundraising event admits all children up to the age of 18 for free and accompanying adult visitors at the discounted entrance price of £3.00.

19th July 2011

Bert Williams recalls RAF and football memories in podcast

The Royal Air Force Museum is delighted to announce that as part of its monthly podcast series football legend and World War II veteran Bert Williams has generously given his time to narrate this monthâ€™s podcast â€œBert Williams â€“ PTIâ€.

19th July 2011

Shropshire's Biggest Contemporary Craft and Fine Food Event - Gorgeous 2011, this October.

Designer makers from The Shropshire Guild of Contemporary Craft and guests will be holding their annual â€˜Gorgeousâ€™ selling exhibition this October at Enginuity, Ironbridge. The Ironbridge Gorge Museum Trust and The Shropshire Guild have come together once again to organise this wonderful event to be held over the weekend of Saturday 8th and Sunday 9th of October.

18th July 2011

Iâ€™m a sixth former get me out of hereâ€¦!

Local sixth form students aged 17-19 from Wednesfield High School, Wolverhampton, will be taking part in a two day challenge titled â€œIâ€™m a sixth former get me out of hereâ€¦!â€ This creative curriculum challenge, loosely based on the TV series â€œIâ€™m a celebrity get me out of hereâ€¦!â€ will be taking place on 18-19 July 2011 taking students on a 30+ mile round trip. Students will face a number of tough team tasks and individual challenges over the two days in order to earn their meals and rewards.

18th July 2011

Challenge yourself with a walk over the edge

A South Shropshire landmark is set to host a challenging event as part of a national drive to get people out and about. As part of the National Trustâ€™s Walking Festival later this year, there will be an 18 mile walk or run along Wenlock Edge on 23 October 2011.

18th July 2011

Ironbridge Gorge Museums Celebrate London 2012 Open Weekend

With just a year to go you can celebrate the London 2012 Open Weekend, Saturday 23rd and Sunday 24th July, at the Ironbridge Gorge Museums in Shropshire. The Science, Sport, Life Festival on Saturday 23rd July is a fun family event on the Green at Coalbrookdale Museum of Iron, with plenty of free opportunities to try different sports and activities, while on Sunday 24th you can watch the Blists Hill Victorian Town residents compete in a series of quirky, historic challenges.

18th July 2011

Messing about on the river - in a coracle!

Ironbridge Coracle Regatta, held between 12noon and 4pm on Bank Holiday Monday, 29th August attracts coracle makers and paddlers from all over Britain to participate in an array of madcap races. Featuring team games, coracle polo matches and other fiercely contended competitions, it takes place along the picturesque stretch of the River Severn at Dale End Park, Ironbridge.

18th July 2011

Severn Valley Railway trains become a 'moving stage' for non-stop dance event

Wedding trains, football trains, jazz trains, murder mystery trains â€“ even funeral trains â€“ the Severn Valley Railway has run all of these and more over the past 40 years. But on Saturday next, July 23rd, the railway will play host to an entirely new kind of experience, turning its carriages into a moving stage for a near two-hour non-stop theatrical performance by more than 300 dancers.

15th July 2011

Love Coffee delighted with five star hygiene rating

The popular Love Coffee restaurant at leading Shropshire caravan dealership Salop Leisure is celebrating a top five-star rating from the National Food Hygiene Rating Scheme.

15th July 2011

Models take to the skies this weekend

Hundreds of scale models of iconic aircraft will be taking to the skies this weekend at the annual Large Model Aircraft Rally taking place at the Royal Air Force Museum Cosford. This famous air show in miniature is an absolute must see for any aviation enthusiast.

14th July 2011

Salop Leisure Out to Impress Britain in Bloom Judges

Leading caravan dealership Salop Leisure is determined to impress Britain in Bloom competition judges when they begin a tour of Shrewsbury at the companyâ€™s headquarters on Monday, July 18.

13th July 2011

Summer Fun For Families

This summer holiday, the Royal Air Force Museum Cosford has created a range of interactive â€˜August Activitiesâ€™ that will get families working together and having fun. Each week throughout August will have an exciting activity dedicated to it. These creative and fun workshops will run from 1st to 31st August and all materials for these hands-on sessions will be provided by the Museum. Sessions will run from 11.00am-12.30pm and 2.00pm-3.30pm. Tickets will be available at the admissions desk on arrival and participation costs just £1.00 per person, to cover the cost of materials.

12th July 2011

Museum is Highly Commended at National Apprenticeship Awards

The Michael Beetham Conservation Centre at the Royal Air Force Museum Cosford has been â€˜Highly Commendedâ€™ at The National Apprenticeship Awards 2011. The Museum was nominated in the â€˜Small Employer of the Yearâ€™ category, for a second year in a row, at the prestigious event held in London.

12th July 2011

Join Creative Ceramic Workshops in the Ironbridge Gorge during summer school holidays

Visit Coalport China Museum and Jackfield Tile Museum in Shropshireâ€™s Ironbridge Gorge during the summer school holidays from 25th July to 2nd September and join drop-in ceramic workshops where you can discover your creative side. The fun, hands-on activities will vary from day-to-day and you can design your own pieces to be sent home later.

12th July 2011

Celebrate St Bartholomew's Day at Blists Hill Victorian Town

Celebrate St Bartholomewâ€™s Day at Blists Hill Victorian Town in the Ironbridge Gorge, Shropshire on Wednesday, 24th August with drama, wizardry, Victorian games and fun family entertainment. The event is part of a programme of days out, exhibitions and festivals celebrating the 25th anniversary of Ironbridge Gorge being designated as one of the UKâ€™s first World Heritage Sites in 1986.

12th July 2011

Sherlock Holmes Detective Weekend at Blists Hill Victorian Town is 'Elementary by Dear Watson'

Amateur sleuths and budding private detectives can help Sherlock Holmes and Dr Watson solve a mysterious crime, which has taken place at Blists Hill Victorian Town in the Ironbridge Gorge over the weekend of Saturday 13th and Sunday 14th August. Come along and try your hand at forensic science, taking fingerprints, printing reward posters and matching plaster cast footprints to different shoes.

12th July 2011

Mad Hatter's Tea Party at Blist's Hill Victorian Town

Blists Hill Victorian Town, near Ironbridge, Shropshire will be hosting a themed event over the late summer Bank holiday weekend of 27th â€“ 29th August based on the much-loved Victorian novel by Lewis Carroll, Alice in Wonderland, which tells the story of seven-and-half-year-old Alice who falls down a rabbit hole into a fantasy world.

12th July 2011

Maize Maze florishes at Hawkstone Park

The prayers of a leading Shropshire tourist attraction have been answered at last ahead of the opening of its Maize Maze this month. The new addition to the historic Follies, golf courses, hotel and restaurant at Hawkstone Park will see a replica of a Chinook Helicopter grow from maze at the popular venue.

11th July 2011

Shropshire golf centre hoping for continued European dominance at The Open

One Shropshire attraction has its fingers crossed that Europeâ€™s domination of world golf will continue at Royal St Georgeâ€™s next week.

11th July 2011

Secretary of State visits Shropshire as the County prepares for London 2012

The Rt. Hon Jeremy Hunt MP, Secretary of State for Culture, Olympics, Media & Sport visited Shropshire on Saturday, 9th July as the guest of Philip Dunne MP, Member of Parliament for Ludlow. The Secretary of State visited Much Wenlock, the birthplace of the modern Olympic movement and the Ironbridge Gorge, the Birthplace of Industry as part of the countyâ€™s exciting preparations for London 2012.

8th July 2011

Steam Gallopers at Blists Hill Victorian Town Celebrate 100 Years

A fantastic set of steam gallopers will celebrate their centenary this summer at Blists Hill Victorian Town in the Ironbridge Gorge World Heritage Site.

8th July 2011

Free Summer Events in the Ironbridge Gorge: July - September

Everyone is invited to come and enjoy some great free, fun family events in the Ironbridge Gorge this summer. They are all part of a programme of days out, exhibitions and festivals celebrating the 25th anniversary of the Gorge being designated as one of the UKâ€™s first World Heritage Sites in 1986.

7th July 2011

New book reveals how W.G. Grace crossed the line first in the original London Games...in 1866

Cricketer W.G.Grace won the 440 yards hurdles, in the forerunner of the modern Olympic Games in London, in 1866.

7th July 2011

It is an Olympian task to reveal this tale

It is an Olympian task to reveal this tale, especially as it about to be â€˜toldâ€™ not merely mute, but behind the full masks of just three actors.

6th July 2011

Lancaster flying display set to be a highlight for large model aircraft show

Visitors at the Large Model Aircraft Rally, taking place at the Royal Air Force Museum Cosford on 16-17 July, will be treated to a flying display from the Battle of Britain Memorial Flight Lancaster - scheduled for 2.35pm on the Saturday (subject to weather and operational requirements).

5th July 2011

Yo Ho Ho and a Bottle of Rum!

Come along to Blists Hill Victorian Town over the weekend of Saturday 30th and Sunday 31st July dressed as a pirate or your favourite character from Robert Louis Stevenson’s famous novel, Treasure Island.

5th July 2011

40% Discount at Ironbridge Gorge Museums for Shropshire Residents

Ironbridge Gorge Museums is celebrating the 25th anniversary of the World Heritage Site with a 40% discount for Shropshire residents.

5th July 2011

Italian student experiences the Ludlow Food Centre

A young Italian student from Pesaro, a seaside town in the middle of Italy, has recently moved to the Shropshire town of Ludlow. His journey has been organised by Carole Clayton, chair of Ludlow Chamber of Trade through the Rural Meeting Place, in collaboration with Training 2000.

1st July 2011

Spitfire Display for National Service Men and Women

The National Service (RAF) Association will be holding their annual reunion and parade at the Royal Air Force Museum Cosford on Sunday 3rd July 2011 from 10.00am. Visitors and guests will be treated to a flying display by two Spitfires from the Battle of Britain Memorial Flight scheduled for 1.00pm (weather permitting).

30th June 2011

Three New Luxury Cottages in North Shropshire

Award-winning Combermere Abbey near Whitchurch can now offer guests an even greater choice of luxurious self catering accommodation after successfully securing a £150,000 grant from the Tourism Connect Programme.

30th June 2011

The Big Bang event explores exciting careers for students

Hundreds of school children from across the West Midlands participated in the West Midlandsâ€™ regional Big Bang Fair, hosted at the Royal Air Force Museum Cosford on Wednesday 29th June 2011.

29th June 2011

Gold Accolade for Local Country Park

A Country Park near Ellesmere has been recognised by Visit England â€“ the national tourist board as being one of the best accommodation providers in Shropshire.

29th June 2011

Midland Gliding Club Seeks New Members

Midland Gliding Club on the Long Mynd is one of the oldest and certainly the highest gliding club in the UK.

29th June 2011

Salop Leisure to sell new book about The Lion Hotel

A new book charting the history of Shrewsburyâ€™s famous Lion Hotel is being sold at leading caravan dealership Salop Leisure in the town.

28th June 2011

Dickens relative to launch new book about the Lion Hotel, Shrewsbury

The great, great grandson of Charles Dickens will be launching a new book about Shrewsbury’s Lion Hotel Friday 1st July at 11.45am until 12.30pm.

28th June 2011

Challenge Yourself with a Walk Over the Edge

As part of the National Trustâ€™s Walking Festival later this year, there will be an 18 mile walk or run along Wenlock Edge on 23 October 2011.

24th June 2011

Rare Birds at Hawkstone Park

A team of volunteers has completed its annual ringing project to study rare birds at Hawkstone Park in Shropshire.

24th June 2011

Football legend Bert Williams shares RAF wartime memories

Royal Air Museum Cosford - Thursday 30th June 2011 11.30am

23rd June 2011

Sponsor a tree at Ludlow Castle

Following on from their successful open day on May 18th, Ludlow Castle is offering the unique chance to sponsor a tree within its grounds to celebrate the 200th anniversary of the Castleâ€™s purchase by Lord Powis in 1811. The purchase saved the Castle from Government plans of the day to pull it down and sell the stone and timber.

22nd June 2011

Dorothy Clive Garden hosts Craft Fair in partnership with North Staffs Guild of Craftsmen

Friday 24th - Sunday 26th July 2011

21st June 2011

Scalextric For Schools Challenge

Secondary school children from across the country will be taking part in a giant size scalextric event, hosted at the RAF Museum Cosford on Sunday 26th June. â€˜Scalextric4Schoolsâ€™ will see teams of students aged 11-18, from as far away as Devon participating. The event aims to inspire students to take Science and Engineering related subjects for Higher Education and as a career.

21st June 2011

Dakota Flypast for Armed Forces Veterans

The Royal Air Force Museum Cosford is inviting Veterans, young and old, from all three services to join as one to celebrate Armed Forces Day on Saturday 25th June. During this special reunion, hosted by Museum staff, all Veterans will be treated to a full dayâ€™s programme of events and activities.

20th June 2011

'Allo, 'Allo!' stars boost SVR’s two big '1940s Weekends'

Stars from the cast of the hugely popular BBC sitcom 'Allo, 'Allo!' will be centre-stage when the Severn Valley Railway turns back the clock once more and rolls out its big wartime nostalgia '1940s Weekends', on June 25th & 26th and July 2nd & 3rd.

15th June 2011

75th Anniversary of the first Wellington flight

First Flight 15th June 1936

14th June 2011

International Mountain Board Series Rolls into Shropshire

The Edge Mountainboard Centre, near Much Wenlock, will be hosting Round Two of the 2011 International Mountainboard Series on the 18th and 19th of May.

13th June 2011

Father's Day at The Follies at Hawkstone Park

Instead of buying the usual tie or jumper for Fatherâ€™s Day, would your dad be tempted to have a go at clay pigeon shooting or enjoy the challenge of having a go at off-road driving?

9th June 2011

Shropshire Author goes 'Walking with Boomerang' for Dog Charity

Dogs like Shropshire! - and with 3,500 miles of walkies available it's easy to see why. But if you are having difficulties knowing which walk to take here's a book that will help you find some of the best dog friendly routes in the county.

6th June 2011

Derby Day Down at the Farm

This Sunday sees the dawn of another first down at Hoo Farm Animal Kingdom near Telford, Shropshire.

3rd June 2011

Permanent Tribute to National Service Men and Women Unveiled at Parade

The National Service (RAF) Association will be holding their annual reunion and parade at the Royal Air Force Museum Cosford on Sunday 3rd July 2011 from 10.00am.

1st June 2011

Hawkstone Park Golf Centre recieves top of the range revamp

One of Shropshireâ€™s leading golf centres has received a top of the range revamp thanks to the sportâ€™s number one ball fitter.

31st May 2011

Severn Valley Carriage Works turns out first â€˜externalâ€™ contract coach

The Severn Valley Railwayâ€™s carriage restoration department at Bewdley, reorganised last year as a stand-alone profit centre under the name SVR Carriage Contracts, has just completed its first â€˜externalâ€™ contract.

27th May 2011

Armed Forces Day For All 3 Services

Saturday 25th June 2011

27th May 2011

Severn Valley runs Â£10 Special Train to aid Stricken Heritage Line

THE SEVERN Valley Railway, floored by severe flooding in 2007 and forced to substantially rebuild much of its 16-mile line between Kidderminster and Bridgnorth, is helping another steam â€˜heritageâ€™ railway to get back on its feet, after an embankment collapse in January which cut the line in two.

27th May 2011

Marathon Man Runs through Shropshire - with help from Wroxeter Hotel

One manâ€™s incredible charity run of 12 marathons in 12 consecutive days across a dozen counties took him through Shropshire - and he was helped with a free overnight stay and breakfast from The Wroxeter Hotel.

26th May 2011

Half Term Fun for Families at the Royal Air Force Museum

31st May - 3rd June 2011, 11am - 12.30pm and 2pm - 3.30pm

25th May 2011

ROAMING ROMANS SET CHILDRENâ€™S CHALLENGE AT WROXETER ROMAN CITY!

Saturday 28 May to Sunday 5 June 2011

24th May 2011

WANTED: KNIGHTS AND PRINCESSES AT STOKESAY CASTLE!

Sunday 29 & Bank Holiday Monday 30 May 2011

23rd May 2011

Stunning Views, Fascinating Gardens and Home-baked Cakes

Wentnor and Norbury Open Gardens Sunday 29th May and Bank Holiday Monday 30th May, 2pm to 6pm

23rd May 2011

Take a â€˜Slowâ€™ Family Foodie Walk

Have you ever wanted to eat your way round Ludlow taking in the best of local seasonal produce? Now in its third successful year, the Slow Food Ludlow Mini Magnalonga will take place on Sunday 12th June (11.30-12pm start). The event is for all those that want to discover a bit more about Ludlowâ€™s fantastic food and drink offer by doing a walk with food stops with a family quiz on route. This family friendly event is for the young and old, taking in some of Ludlowâ€™s most beautiful views and exciting food venues. At each stop you will be served a course, the route has five stops in total and is no more than three miles.

20th May 2011

The Dorothy Clive Garden Extends Hours for Late Spring Opening

The Dorothy Clive Garden will be hosting six late evening openings commencing on Tuesday 24th May 2011.

19th May 2011

Stunning Views, Fascinating Gardens and Home-Baked Cakes

Wentnor and Norbury Open Gardens,Sunday 29th May and Bank Holiday Monday 30th May, 2pm to 6pm

18th May 2011

60th Anniversary of Valiant's First Flight

Wednesday 18th May 2011 will mark the 60th Anniversary of the first flight of the Vickers-Armstrongs Valiant. Part of the Royal Air Forces V-Bomber nuclear deterrent during the 1950â€™s and 1960â€™s, the Valiant was the first of the V-bombers to make it into the air, when prototype WB210 took to the skies on 18th May 1951.

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