North Shropshire News
16th August 2010
Heritage Open Days across Shropshire
Hidden gems and family favourites across Shropshire will open free as part of Britain’s annual Heritage Open Days, a four day celebration of heritage and architecture this September.
Read More »16th August 2010
In Bloom judges witness unveiling of plaque
Britain in Bloom judges Roger Burnett and Jon Wheatley were among the people watching the unveiling of a plaque commemorating Samuel Owen, by Arne Sundstrom, at Norton in Hales Village Hall recently. This was the culmination of a tour of the village that the Royal Horticultural Society judges had made, examining the village’s floral displays and meeting villagers.
Read More »11th August 2010
St Bartholomew's Day Celebrations At Blists Hill
St Bartholomew’s Day celebrations are being revived at Blists Hill Victorian Town in the Ironbridge Gorge, Shropshire on Tuesday, 24th August with drama, wizardry and fun family entertainment.
Read More »9th August 2010
Yo Ho Ho and a Bottle of Rum!
Come along to Blists Hill Victorian Town over the late summer Bank Holiday weekend, dressed as a pirate or your favourite character from Robert Louis Stevenson’s novel, Treasure Island. From Saturday 28th to Monday 30th August, the open-air museum in Shropshire’s Ironbridge Gorge will be running a special literary themed event with actors recreating scenes from the famous maritime book of mutiny and buried treasure.
Read More »5th August 2010
Detective Weekend at Blists Hill Victorian Town is ‘Elementary my Dear Watson’
Budding amateur sleuths and would-be private detectives will have the chance to help Sherlock Holmes and Dr Watson solve a mysterious crime, which has taken place at Blists Hill Victorian Town in the Ironbridge Gorge during the weekend of Saturday 14th and Sunday 15th August. Youngsters will also be able to try their hands at forensic science during the two-day event by taking each other’s finger prints, printing reward posters and matching plaster cast footprints to different shoes.
Read More »29th July 2010
Dearnford Lake Car Boot and Collectors Fair on Sunday 15th August will support Help for Heroes
Help for Heroes raises money for members of the Armed Forces who have been wounded in the service of their country. The charity strives for 100% effectiveness in that for every £1 donated, £1 goes directly to help wounded servicemen and women. The running costs of the charity are funded by the sale of merchandise.
Read More »26th July 2010
Oswestry takes to the Streets
The streets of Oswestry will be buzzing on July 31st when the town’s traders put on a shopping experience not to be missed. This will be an event for the whole family to enjoy in a celebration of the diversity and strength of all that Oswestry has to offer in terms of retail, art, heritage and culture.
Read More »23rd July 2010
Dance takes guests back to Battle of Britain era
Members of the public are invited to join the Aerospace Museum Society’s popular 1940’s Hangar Dance at the Royal Air Force Museum Cosford on Saturday 18th September 2010 at 7pm.
Read More »23rd July 2010
New Season of Evening Events at Museum of the Gorge
Professional Production Company to Perform Murder Mystery Play during August and September
Read More »23rd July 2010
Dorothy Clive Garden hosts Children's Garden Games Fun Day
The Dorothy Clive Garden will host a Garden Games Fun Day for children, daily from Saturday 24th July to Friday 30th July 2010.
Read More »8th July 2010
Whitchurch Councillor thanks NoBridge Nurseries
Cllr Doris Anker, former mayor of Whitchurch has praised the town’s ‘beautiful’ Victorian Jubilee Park and thanked local company NoBridge Nurseries for looking after it.
Read More »8th July 2010
Ellesmere Flower & Produce Show
Floral displays are on display in Ellesmere and the annual Ellesmere Flower & Produce show will be held on Saturday 28th August at 2pm in the Market Hall. Admission is 50p for adults and 10p for children.
Read More »8th July 2010
Oswestry Volunteers help town prepare for Britain in Bloom Judging
Volunteers from Sainsbury’s in Oswestry are helping the town’s In Bloom Committee prepare for their judging on July 21st.
Read More »8th July 2010
North Shropshire village in running to win Britain in Bloom
The village of Norton in Hales near Market Drayton has reached the finals of the national Britain in Bloom competition this year after winning a gold award in the 2009 Heart of England in Bloom. It was chosen to represent the Midlands and judging of the village will take place on Tuesday 10th August starting at 9.00 am.
Read More »8th July 2010
New Sun Dial in place at Wem Sweet Pea Show
The Eckford Sweet Pea Society of Wem is gearing up for its 22nd annual Show which is being held at the Thomas Adam School in Wem on Saturday 17th and Sunday 18th July.
Read More »8th July 2010
New Website and Special Offers for Oswestry & North Shropshire
A new portal website www.shropshiredaysout.co.uk has been launched to promote Oswestry and North Shropshire. The website is just one element of a whole marketing and PR campaign delivered by Shropshire Tourism on behalf of Shropshire Council and the Northern Area Partnership. The site features information on the market towns, news, downloadable trails and exclusive voucher offers for some of North Shropshire’s most popular attractions.
Read More »8th July 2010
Whittington Castle first place in England to hold unique hologram exhibition
Whittington Castle near Oswestry has been chosen as the first place in England to host an innovative exhibition called 'Bringing the Artefacts Back to the People' which sees historic artefacts brought to life in 3D.
Read More »8th July 2010
Summer in Ironbridge
A whole host of events are taking place in Ironbridge this Summer to keep everyone entertained
Read More »16th June 2010
Last Chance to help Blists Hill Victorian Town win £100,000
Blists Hill Victorian Town in Ironbridge has got just a few days left to beat off stiff competition to win £100,000. It is one of only four museums in the country shortlisted to win the prestigious Art Fund Prize. The Museum is encouraging people to get on line and vote as soon as possible as the voting closes at 5pm on Friday 18th June
Read More »11th June 2010
Red Arrows to fly at RAF Cosford Air Show on 13th June
The Team has been able to complete the revised training schedule and has now been given the Public Display Authority required to enable them to perform their display at Air Shows this year
Read More »11th June 2010
Dearnford Lake Car Boot and Collectors Fair supports Midlands Air Ambulance
Dearnford Lake Car Boot and Collectors Fair on Sunday 20th June will support the vital Midlands Air Ambulance service.
Read More »9th June 2010
More exhibitors than ever at Ellesmere Food & Drink Festival
Ellesmere will be holding its 4th annual food and drink festival over the weekend of 19th and 20th of June and organiser Lincoln McMullan, Chairman of the Ellesmere Chamber of Commerce has expressed his delight that over 45 exhibitors have already registered to attend.
Read More »2nd June 2010
Armed Forces’ Day For All 3 Services
Saturday 26th June 2010 - 10.30am – 3pm - All guests must pre-register
Read More »2nd June 2010
Horsing About In Ironbridge Gorge
On Saturday, 12 June Blists Hill Victorian Town in Shropshire’s Ironbridge Gorge will stage a special event to demonstrate the important role played by horses in daily life over a hundred years ago. Around ten horses across a range of breeds and sizes will be on show, some wearing traditional harness while others will be highly decorated as they would have appeared on high days and holidays.
Read More »27th May 2010
Local B&B on Cover of new AA guide
Soulton Hall B&B in Wem has been chosen to appear on the cover of the latest AA 'Britain's Best B&B Guide'
Read More »24th May 2010
Enginuity Converts Power Tools Into Racing Cars
Saturday 29th May to Sunday 6th June
Read More »20th May 2010
Tourism Chief’s Delight at New Olympic Mascot
Chief Executive of Shropshire Tourism Simon McCloy has expressed his delight that the new official 2012 Olympic mascot has been named ‘Wenlock’, firmly putting Much Wenlock and Shropshire’s Olympic connection on the map.
Read More »14th May 2010
Blists Hill Victorian Town Short-Listed for £100,000
Blists Hill Victorian Town, one of ten Ironbridge Gorge Museums, is one of four institutions short-listed for the £100,000 Art Fund Prize, the UK’s largest single arts prize.
Read More »13th May 2010
Herons, Blue Tits and Coal Tits seen hatch live on Shropshire's very own nestcam and even Cygnets.
The staff at the newly refurbished Boathouse Visitor Centre in Ellesmere were thrilled to see 5 Blue Tit chicks hatch yesterday in front of their very own eyes whilst watching the spectacular site via CCTV.
Read More »6th May 2010
Heart of England Excellence in Tourism Awards officially launched
The Heart of England Excellence in Tourism Awards have been officially launched at Drayton Manor Theme Park.
Read More »6th May 2010
Website Warning
A number of our members have contacted us with concerns about search engine optimisation on their own websites. They have been stung by companies offering to increase the traffic to their website and after months of paying large bills they have nothing more to show than receipts. If you feel you are in a similar situation, have been contacted about search engine optimisation or about increasing traffic to your website please read on.
Read More »6th May 2010
Northern Area Partnership Campaign
Shropshire Tourism has been commissioned by Shropshire Council to undertake a promotional campaign for Oswestry and the North Shropshire area with the focus of generating footfall into the market towns.
Read More »6th May 2010
Shropshire & the Welsh Borders brochure
Over the past 12 months the team at Shropshire Tourism has handled 19,050 direct requests for the Shropshire & the Welsh Borders brochure and we are continuing to respond to requests on a daily basis. You will receive your booking forms for the 2011 brochure in the next couple of weeks so please keep an eye out for them.
Read More »29th April 2010
Comet to feature on BBC’s ‘The One Show’
The de Havilland Comet was the world’s first jet airliner. The Comet 1, an early example which is on display at the Royal Air Force Museum Cosford, will appear in a special feature on BBC 1's ‘The One Show’ on 4th May at 7.00pm, covering the short but historic service of the aircraft.
Read More »1st April 2010
Aircraft Carrier to be ‘Centaur’ of Shropshire Model Show
Royal Air Force Museum Cosford - 11th April 2010
Read More »1st April 2010
Blists Hill Victorian Town asks visitors to ‘Love Your Museum’
Saturday 10 & Sunday 11 April 2010
Read More »29th March 2010
The Shropshire Hills Shuttles start up on Saturday 3rd April 2010
The Shuttles are 16-seater mini-buses which provide easy access into the Shropshire Hills Area of Outstanding Natural Beauty for walking, sightseeing, pub lunches, picnics and more. Two Shuttle circuits enable you to explore two very distinctive parts of the Shropshire Hills.
Read More »23rd March 2010
Nominate your favourite Shropshire Restaurant
Shropshire Tourism is encouraging people to nominate their favourite Shropshire restaurant for ‘Ramsay’s Best Restaurant’, a new Channel 4 series dedicated to celebrating the finest restaurants in the UK.
Read More »19th March 2010
Shropshire Tourism Member Business to feature on BBC One’s Country Tracks
A unique Shropshire business, Hawks on Walks, that gives people the opportunity to walk through the countryside and become a falconer for the morning, has been chosen to feature on BBC One’s Country Tracks.
Read More »11th March 2010
‘We Are England’ Photography Competition
Shropshire Tourism is encouraging people to take photos of Shropshire to enter into the ‘We Are England’ photography competition to help raise the profile of the county ahead of the Commonwealth Games that take place later this year in Delhi, with great prizes on offer.
Read More »3rd March 2010
Blists Hill Victorian Town Joins National Museums at Night Campaign
On Saturday 15th May, Blists Hill Victorian Town near Ironbridge in Shropshire is taking part in the national Museums at Night campaign, when cultural and historic attractions across the country will open their doors to visitors after dark
Read More »2nd March 2010
Blists Hill Victorian Town, Ironbridge Gorge Museums would like your help
Vote for Blists Hill Victorian Town to win Art Fund Prize
Read More »1st March 2010
Easter fun in the Ironbridge Gorge
Have a go at Egg dancing, Hunt the chick and make 'flapping birds', easter themed tile and china painting. Make a weekend of it and stay in one of Shropshire's exclusive hotels at a special discounted rate.
Read More »23rd February 2010
Shropshire attraction and event shortlisted in national awards
Blists Hill Victorian Town at Ironbridge and Festival at the Edge make shortlist in Enjoy England Awards for Excellence 2010
Read More »15th February 2010
James May Greets Visitors at RAF Cosford
Visitors to the Royal Air Force Museum Cosford will be in for an extra treat this half term when they are greeted by a life size model of James May from Top Gear. The model of James as a pilot is now on display in the Museum’s Visitor Centre with easy access for photos.
Read More »8th February 2010
Sir Richard Branson narrates February podcast for Royal Air Force Museum
The Royal Air Force Museum is delighted to announce that as part of its monthly podcast series aviation entrepreneur and the founder of the Virgin Group Sir Richard Branson has generously given his time to narrate this month’s podcast “Bader: Fighter Pilot”.
Read More »12th January 2010
Borderlines Film Festival New cinema launches in Wem
Arriving in Shropshire and Herefordshire bright and early in 2010, the Borderlines (www.borderlinesfilmfestival.co.uk) will screen more than 80 films in 36 venues in the two counties and beyond into the Marches between Friday 26th February and Sunday 14th March.
Read More »5th November 2009
Shropshire Shines In CountryFile Magazine
Shropshire is currently featuring in the November issue of the BBC CountryFile Magazine with a 7 page article on the county, which was generated as the result of a press trip hosted by Shropshire Tourism.
Read More »14th October 2009
Ironbridge Gorge Museums Celebrate Remarkable Visitor Figures
2009 is proving to be a very memorable year for the Ironbridge Gorge Museums in Shropshire.
Read More »9th October 2009
Improved Weekday Timetable Boost For Passengers
Months of behind-the-scenes work from rail company Wrexham & Shropshire is rewarded as passengers are now able to take advantage of an improved weekday timetable.
Read More »7th October 2009
Whitchurch Re-Enacts Cheshire Cheese Canalboat Run
The early 1900’s era when Whitchurch was the epicentre of Cheshire farmhouse cheese production recently brought to life again with the Whitchurch Better Welcome project re-enacting a ‘cheese run’.
Read More »5th October 2009
Rural Business Gets Creative with Alpacas
A Shropshire business woman is launching an innovative series of workshops combining the talents of a well-known artist with the fleece from her herd of alpacas.
Read More »15th September 2009
Shropshire Real Ale Features in Good Beer Guide 2010
Shropshire's Real Ale features prominently in the CAMRA Good Beer Guide 2010 with county pubs and inns featured within the bible for real ale enthusiasts.
Read More »28th July 2009
Holiday at Home in Shropshire
If you're looking to holiday at home this year and beat the credit crunch then look no further than Shropshire.
Read More »21st July 2009
International Sculpture Exhibition comes to Ellesmere
An international exhibition of sculpture in the landscape will open in Ellesmere, Shropshire, on 15th August 2009, the Chairman of the Ellesmere Sculpture Initiative (ESI), Alan Bradbury, announced today.
Read More »15th July 2009
Passionate About Re-Learning Old Skills? Want To Learn To Be Self Sufficient?
Why Not Spend a Week On a Victorian Farm in Shropshire?
Read More »29th June 2009
Two World Heritage Sites for Shropshire
Shropshire is now the only county in the West Midlands to have two World Heritage Sites following UNESCO granting the Pontcysyllte Aqueduct and Canal World Heritage Site status.
Read More »24th June 2009
Britain Votes To Put Blists Hill Victorian Town On Google Street View
The British public has voted Blists Hill Victorian Town, near Ironbridge in Shropshire, onto the shortlist of the UK's top ten tourist treasures to be brought to Google Street View via a new, groundbreaking invention - the Google Trike.
Read More »18th June 2009
Muller Dairy To Work With Local Schools
School children to participate in farm visits as part of a new initiative
Read More »6th May 2009
Historic Ellesmere Yard To Open For New Visitor Season
Restoration of Ellesmere Boat Yard in North Shropshire is nearing completion
Read More »10th March 2009
New Street And Artisans' Quarter Opens At Blists Hill Victorian Town For Easter
This Easter visitors to Blists Hill Victorian Town in Shropshire's Ironbridge Gorge, will be the first to explore the magnificent new Canal Street.
Read More »2nd March 2009
150th Anniversary at Wroxeter Roman City
Journey back in time for a glimpse of life as it would have been 2000 years ago at Wroxeter Roman City.
Read More »12th January 2009
Two Thirds of a Million Visitors for Award Winning Exhibition
After winning a string of awards in 2008, The National Cold War Exhibition at the Royal Air Force Museum Cosford ended the year on a high by enjoying a record 665,690 visitors since its opening.
Read More »8th January 2009
Museum Honours Ethnic Minorities in New Exhibition
The diversity of the Royal Air Force along with its multi ethnic past and present is celebrated in a new permanent exhibition.
Read More »13th November 2008
Local Museum Wins "Access For All" Award
The Royal Air Force Museum Cosford was last night awarded with the "Access for All Award" at the Tourism West Midlands Excellence Awards 2008 in recognition of its pioneering work in extending access to its multi-award winning Museum and National Cold War Exhibition.
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