SVR’s spring events
From a scrapyard ‘no-hoper’ to the last of its kind – a range of locomotives with a real story to tell will star at the
16 February 2018
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From a scrapyard ‘no-hoper’ to the last of its kind – a range of locomotives with a real story to tell will star at the
Bridgnorth Community Pop Choir is a thriving local choir with over 50 members and, since its formation in 2014, it has raised thousands for local
Tadlop (Telford and District Light Operatic Players) are putting on a musical that couldn’t be more topical. ‘Made in Dagenham’ celebrates the women of the
The Severn Valley Railway (SVR) Charitable Trust has received a flood of donations following an attack by vandals on two of the railway’s carriages. The
Broseley’s Camera Club held its inaugural competition to honour former member Jan Lancaster. The them for the memorial contest was ‘columns’, and the winner was
Radio 4 favourite, BAFTA winner and regular on BBC’s Question Time, This Week and Daily Politics Hardeep Singh Kohli comes to Much Wenlock’s Edge Arts
A county market has beaten off stiff competition to be named Britain’s Favourite Market for 2018. Shrewsbury Market Hall was awarded the accolade at The
Ryan is in Afghanistan to see the world, learn a trade, get a life. Training is complete, combat is a buzz; he’s part of a
Following its smash hit runs in London, Bill Kenwright’s production of Tim Rice and Andrew Lloyd Webber’s ‘Evita’ is set to thrill audiences in Shropshire.
The spectacle of Richards Castle Soap Box Derby will be back this summer, with soap box carts of all shapes and sizes racing down Hanway
Experience the summer of love – in spring! A performance that celebrates the concert that changed the world is coming to Bridgnorth’s Theatre on the
This year brings a double 50th birthday for Telford as both the town and Oakengates Theatre @ The Place will celebrate five decades… Oh yes
Young Rupert Beckett sadly lost his fight with his ‘crocodile’ in January. The Stottesdon youngster and former Castlefields Primary pupil had suffered with the rare
To celebrate Telford’s 50th anniversary, the Council is inviting anyone interested in Telford 50 to capture the best of the borough and take part in
Liven up minimalistic living spaces with some “out there” statement pieces. Whether its playful, vibrant prints, geometric shapes and patterns or colourful retro accessories –
Bridgnorth Stroke Club, who recently celebrated their 20th anniversary, enjoyed their Christmas lunch at the Punchbowl at the end of last year. At the lunch,
Looking for ways to occupy the children at Easter? The team at Enginuity, near Ironbridge, will be helping kids make fun bunnies that pop out
A new recipe book is putting the spotlight on different types of flour. Flour by Christine McFadden (Absolute Press, £26) explores the options available to
In November last year, Aga’s foundry at Coalbrookdale closed its doors for the last time, bringing to an end a monumental chapter in the area’s
Bedlam Furnaces, one of the most important industrial monuments in the Ironbridge Gorge, has been taken off Historic England’s Heritage at Risk Register, thanks to
Telford celebrates 50 years of existence this year with a programme of events to celebrate the occasion. A unique Sakura Festival on Saturday 21 April
Teal is the real deal – bold and eye-catching without being overpowering. Marrying the colours of sky and sea, this on-trend tone presents a rare
As one of the county’s top tourist destinations, Ironbridge is used to welcoming colourful characters. But this year a dozen very unusual visitors will be
Children from Years 5 and 6 at Bridgnorth’s Castlefields Primary School visited the town’s cemetery on Remembrance Day to pay their respects to soldiers who
Christmas Day Lunch Clubs 2017 – local arrangements Local charity Age UK Shropshire Telford & Wrekin has put together a list of places in Shropshire
Shrewsbury High School (SHS) is celebrating after becoming the only Shropshire school to have been shortlisted in 2017’s TES Independent School Awards. The school was
A squad of eight boys from Birchfield School in Albrighton travelled to Taunton, Somerset to compete in the finals of the IAPS U13 six-a-side football
Staff and students at William Brookes School in Much Wenlock are celebrating after Ofsted inspectors rated the comprehensive as ‘good’. During their extensive two-day inspection,
Brockton Primary School has added to its busy schedule with a new regular event – Messy Church. This monthly all-age event held in the school
A Bridgnorth school has won a nationally recognised gardening award – for the second time in a row. St Leonard’s was a gold medal winner