Poetry Parnassus to Visit Much WenlockFive poets attending the London 2012 Poetry Parnassus will travel to Much Wenlock on July 5th.
London 2012 Olympic Flame comes to Telford and WrekinTelford and Wrekin will welcome the Olympic Flame next May after the borough was confirmed today as a host location for the torch’s journey around the country.
An Evening of Burlesque at Theatre SevernDirect from London’s West End, the UK’s first and only touring burlesque show is coming to Shrewsbury's Theatre Severn on 9th June.
Shifnal’s Shifting StageShifnal’s Shifting Stage - a series of free concerts by local musicians and singers - is back, showing off the town’s hidden musical skills and giving them a chance to shine.
Much Wenlock Museum Official OpeningMuch Wenlock Museum was officially opened on Thursday 12 April 2012 by John Penrose MP, Minister for Tourism and Heritage, following a recent major refurbishment.
Tickets On Sale for The Merry Wives of WindsorRehearsals are well under way and tickets now available to book online for Shropshire Drama Company’s (SDC) forthcoming production - William Shakespeare’s
The Merry Wives of Windsor at Much Wenlock Festival.
Shrewsbury Showground Summer ConcertsLive music fans can look forward to two nights of spectacular outdoor concerts at Shrewsbury Showground this Summer.
Falcon Hildred Art Exhibition at Coalbrookdale GalleryThe Ironbridge Gorge Museum Trust (IGMT) is working with the Royal Commission on the Ancient and Historical Monuments of Wales to save a unique collection of over 600 original drawings and watercolours by the Wales-based artist, Falcon Hildred, for future generations.
YHA Wilderhope Manor Re-opensShropshire's historic YHA Wilderhope Manor has re-opened its doors following a £500,000 refurbishment.
New Book: The Olympian Games in WenlockA new pictorial history of the Wenlock Olympian Games - the inspiration behind the modern Olympic movement - is to be published on 30th March.
CORE - Massive Digital Art Exhibition Opens at Ironbridge Gorge MuseumCORE, a magnificent digital art exhibition designed by renowned international artist Kurt Hentschläger is now open in the Engine Shop at Enginuity, one of the ten Ironbridge Gorge Museums in Shropshire. Part of the London 2012 Festival, the massive 33-metre long exhibition has five screens each measuring 4.7m wide x 3.5m high.
Tom Sabin Challenge Cycle RideTom Sabin Commemorative Challenge Ride 186 Mile Cycle Ride from Coventry / Much Wenlock / Coventry Weekend of 9th & 10th June 2012.
Greg Davies returns to Theatre SevernFollowing the thrice extended sell-out success of his five star reviewed and Foster’s comedy award nominated show
Firing Cheeseballs At A Dog, Greg Davies returns to Shrewsbury's Theatre Severn on 25 November 2012 with his brand new stand-up show
The Back of My Mum’s Head.
Music at Leasowes BankMusic at Leasowes Bank – the unique music festival set high in the South Shropshire hills - looks certain to be a winner this summer, its 32nd season.
Björn Again to play Ludlow Festival 201223 June – 8 July 2012. Headline acts include Björn Again, Miriam Margolyes, the Orchestra of the Swan, The Glenn Miller Orchestra, Matthew Sweet and the Fron Male Voice Choir.
Go ‘over the edge’ with the National TrustAs part of the 2012 Wenlock Olympian Games the National Trust is organising a marathon and half marathon along Wenlock Edge on Sunday 8 July.
Much Wenlock Celebrates Olympian LegacyThe small Shropshire town with a big claim on the history of the modern Olympics is preparing to mark the build-up to the Games with a feast of fun, sport and cultural experiences; in what could be coined, the 2012 fringe.
Shropshire Jubilee Proms and Fireworks SpectacularPlans have been announced for an outdoor proms concert led by the Royal Philharmonic Concert Orchestra at The Oswestry Showground on Friday 1 June 2012, just a few days prior to the Queen’s Diamond Jubilee, and on the eve of the OsFest Music Festival.
Mid Shropshire Vintage Club Celebrates 25 YearsA Shropshire vintage vehicle club is celebrating the 25th anniversary of its annual rally with an event bigger and better than ever before – and the launch of a brand new website.
Early Sell Out Predicted for Shrewsbury Folk FestivalShrewsbury Folk Festival is on course for another record breaking year after more than 85 per cent of weekend tickets were sold during its early bird price offer.
