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Exhibition returns

The Bridgnorth and District Arts Society’s annual exhibition themed ‘Art Among the Pews’ opens at St Leonard’s Church this summer. An extensive range of art

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Rifles steam on

The Salop Steam Engine Society’s 2019 Rally takes place at Onslow Park Shrewsbury on Sunday 25 and Monday 26 August, and one of the highlights

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Drawn of the Dead

Drawn of the Dead is a new exhibition at Shrewsbury Museum and Art Gallery which takes you on a journey through a collection of original

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Seat for Joe!

Wolverhampton Grand Theatre has honoured pop star and musical theatre favourite Joe McElderry with his own seat in its historic auditorium. Joe has returned to

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Musical Hair

Grammy award winning musical ‘Hair’ visits The Grand Theatre this July and stars Dancing on Ice’s 2018 champion Jake Quickenden as Berger, Hollyoaks’ Daisy Wood-Davis

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Hive of activity

Shrewsbury’s Hive is once again hosting workshops for creative types of all ages this summer. On Thursday 25 July, young potters are invited to make

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Funds for Mind

Generous customers attending this year’s successful West Midlands Caravan, Motorhome and Destinations Show in Shrewsbury helped to raise more than £600 for mental health charity

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Inspired perfomers

Youth members of Brierley Hill Musical Theatre Company are ready to rock after meeting the cast of Rock of Ages at Wolverhampton Grand Theatre, ahead

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Scooter jam

Scoot down to the Edgar Davies Ground in Bridgnorth from Friday 2 August until the Sunday for a celebration of all things scooter in Run

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Curiosity key

A Telford-based nursery chain has become the first business in Shropshire to win a national accreditation for the back to basics approach. The Curiosity Approach

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Choir triumph

Singing to a full house and supported by the Bewdley Concert Band, the recent Concordia Ladies Choir concert raised an amazing £840 for Breast Cancer

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New charging points

Two new electric vehicle charge points will soon be installed in Shropshire as part of a Highways England-funded scheme to ensure that 95% of England’s

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Oddsocks at Oakengates

Join Oddsocks Productions on Wednesday 17 July as they return to celebrate their 30th anniversary year with yet another high-energy, feel-good, family theatre show. This

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Poppy appeal

Poppy appeal The British Legion are currently looking for a volunteer to join the team and help deliver the Poppy Appeal in Bridgnorth. Bridgnorth is

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Replica is a marvel

Gerry West had been creating military scale models for years before he decided to take on his first building project, depicting what Bridgnorth Castle may

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Farm result

Planners will have to go back to the drawing board after judges quashed proposals for a poultry farm near Bridgnorth. The proposed site, in Tasley,

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Angel takes Pride

Shropshire’s Knife Angel has once again attracted crowds – this time at Birmingham’s Pride parade, which took place over the May Bank Holiday. The sculpture,

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Village goes quackers

Chorley village will be holding their annual duck trail on Saturday 6 and Sunday 7 July. This fundraising event showcases hundreds of elaborately decorated wooden

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Jean for mayor

Jean for mayor The new mayor and deputy mayor of Bridgnorth have been appointed. Councillor Jean Onions was officially appointed at a recent ceremony with

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Local artists

An exhibition of local artists will run from Tuesday 6 August until Saturday 17 August as part of the annual Church Stretton Arts Festival. Sue

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Newport’s heady mix

The Newport Show brings together the best of the region’s food, entertainment and agricultural excellence in a one-day event not to be missed. This year

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Best Kids Fest

Shropshire Kids Festival 2019 enjoyed record figures, with 11,000 people attending the two-day event in Shrewsbury’s quarry in May. Beth Heath, Shropshire Festival’s founder, said,

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Find your way…

Join Ordnance Survey enthusiast Helen Wood for a humorous exploration of the much-loved, fold-out, paper map. This Edinburgh Fringe sell-out show takes a fascinating, laughter-filled,

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