Full steam ahead
Discover how the Victorians harnessed steam to power their engines and other machines on Saturday 17 and Sunday 18 August, when Blists Hill Victorian Town
12 June 2019
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Discover how the Victorians harnessed steam to power their engines and other machines on Saturday 17 and Sunday 18 August, when Blists Hill Victorian Town
Direct from the West End, the Olivier Award nominated smash hit show, ‘The Tiger Who Came to Tea’ returns on tour to Oakengates Theatre, celebrating
‘Heartbeat of Home’ from the producers of ‘Riverdance’ is billed as a spine-tingling, tantalizing, high octane, sexy, dance and music extravaganza embraces flavours and cultures
The number of baby animals going to the experts at Shropshire’s Cuan Wildlife rescue centre is on the rise. Summer is a busy time for
Now in its 14th year, Bridgnorth Music and Arts Festival will once again bring talent to the town over 10 days across local various venues.
A former Abraham Darby pupil and Shropshire Music Service musician has gained national recognition for a choral composition she has created. Karen Kirkland, devised the
A Shropshire student scooped a sponsorship boost after impressing architectural design bosses during her work experience placement. Caitlin Morgan, 16, from Grinshill near Shrewsbury, a
No-one has been saying ‘shhhh!’ to a group of Shropshire artists bringing live music and poetry to libraries across Shropshire. Bridgnorth-based acoustic trio Whalebone and
To celebrate the Battle of Shrewsbury, farm shop Battlefield 1403 are taking us back in time. On Saturday 27 and Sunday 28 July there will
Staff at The Shrewsbury and Telford NHS Hospital Trust (SaTH) are being encouraged to sign up as ambassadors to Nursing Now, a national initiative that
Monday Night Cinema at Much Wenlock’s Edge Arts Centre continues into July with two very different films. On 8 July, The Old Man and the
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
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
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
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
The annual Oswestry Vintage and Classic Transport Rally is all about celebrating vintage vehicles and, with around 500 classic and vintage cars in attendance last
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
Nicola Davies, the award-winning author, visited Highley Primary School on Wednesday 8th May with copies of her latest book, ‘Hummingbird’. The book is dedicated to
The Glider Pilot Regiment Society will hold its annual service at the National Memorial Arboretum at 11:00 am on 11th May. Officially formed in 1942,
A bevy of roaring machines will descend on the town of Broseley this summer – and organisers are looking for people to bring their motorbikes
As part of their efforts during Plastic-Free February, which included the ongoing #RefillBridgnorth campaign to discourage single plastic bottle use, Sustainable Bridgnorth set up a
A stunning new free exhibition featuring entries from the 2018 British Wildlife Photography Awards will be on display in the Footprint Gallery, adjacent to Jackfield
Over 40 teams will be competing in Shrewsbury Wacky Races on Sunday 26 May in support of Macmillan. The event is the first of its
Bridgnorth’s biggest event is returning for 2019, with a new day. This year’s event will take place on Sunday 23 June as opposed to Saturday
The Ironbridge Gorge WW2 Weekend will once again turn the clock back to the wartime era. The event, which last year attracted around 11,000 visitors,
Jets from the Czech Air Force will perform thrilling aerial displays in the skies over Shropshire in June, as part of the NATO 70th anniversary
Tea and cake went down a treat at a Shropshire nursing home’s fun charity tea party. Residents, staff, family and friends joined in the Time
A Telford-based metal detector recently struck detecting gold, discovering a rare 15th century coin while hunting near Much Wenlock. Marc Porter, a history enthusiast who’s
Four Bridgnorth Guides have been taking part in a variety of activities to achieve the highest award a Guide can earn: the Baden Powell Challenge
After 5,500 extra tourists visited Bridgnorth last year to complete the two-mile Art Trail walking loop, organisers have spruced up the trail ready for this