A group of children and adults from Machecoul in the Loire Atlantique region of France, which is twinned with Shifnal, camped at the Sytch campsite in Much Wenlock. At the beginning of their visit they were officially welcomed at the Guildhall by Wenlock’s Mayor Cllr Graham Edgecumbe Venning, along with the Mayoress, before visiting the museum, where they met the Olympic mascot, Wenlock, followed by the Priory.

Slow Food Spring Fiesta in Shrewsbury
A Spring Fiesta is being held on Saturday 5 April from 10am until 5pm in the historic Dye House, part of the Shrewsbury Flaxmill Buildings.