· The 21st DarwIN Shrewsbury Festival celebrates Charles Darwin’s legacy in his birthplace, Shrewsbury, with a month-long programme throughout February · About forty events are scheduled, including guided tours, music, lectures, art exhibitions, and interactive activities · Music and talks: Extensive programme of music and talks highlighting Darwin’s life story, home and garden, impact on […]
Read MoreJFK has been shot. What happens now? The Bobby Kennedy Experience studies the life of the most famous man never to become President. Arts Alive have secured performances of this one man show, written and performed by renowned theatremaker and producer, Russell Lucas, originally from Telford. Whitchurch Cricket Club / Habberley Village Hall / Wem Town Hall […]
Read MoreThe Oteley Estate’s 10 acres of private gardens are once again part of the National Garden Scheme. The garden open day is taking place on Sunday, 7th May from 11am to 4pm. The National Garden Scheme gives visitors access to exceptional private gardens across the UK. The events have raised £67 million for nursing […]
Read MoreA farming estate in Ellesmere is set to hold monthly market days over the year. Each month their idyllic stable yard will be transformed into a marketplace, with local businesses taking up stands selling food, drink, and gifts. Their home reared beef, pork, lamb and fresh produce will also be on sale. The markets will […]
Read MoreThe Oteley Estate has seen a rise in demand for its homegrown produce. Ellesmere’s 2,000-acre farm is home to Beef Shorthorn and Highland cattle, a flock of sheep, and some pigs. In response to the rise in demand, owners Clare and Ian Mainwaring have extended the opening hours of their farm shop and café […]
Read MoreAfter months of darker days and comforting carbohydrates, it’s time to blow away the winter cobwebs with bracing crisp air, first experiences, tantalising new tastes, and extraordinary stays. Get out in the Shropshire Hills As a very rural county, Shropshire is simply a walker’s playground. The best walking lies in the south, in the little […]
Read MoreWritten by Liz Main of Mynd House B&B Little Stretton Autumn is a dreamy season to visit Shropshire, when visitors can take advantage of quieter attractions, fire-lit pubs and scenic walking. At our Shropshire bed & breakfast it’s one of our favourite times of year, as the trees surrounding our house on the hill colour […]
Read MoreWith its farming heritage and fertile countryside, Shropshire is a slice of heaven for foodies. Outstanding food producers abound. You are spoilt for choice for places to stock up on local produce, from delis to butchers and farm shops to markets. This is true right across the county, and not just in the picturesque market […]
Read MoreShropshire is hard to beat for an activity-packed break or day out. You can explore the county’s beautiful countryside on thousands of miles of footpaths, cycling routes and bridleways. Or, if you’re an adrenaline seeker, you could take a ride on one of the country’s longest zip lines. If you really want to fly, you […]
Read MoreThe townwide Shrewsbury Arts Trail is returning for 2023 – with a sculpture trail this year involving bronze artworks by SALVADOR DALI. Organisers are extending submissions to artists in neighbouring counties this year, to include, Herefordshire, Powys, Cheshire, Staffordshire and Worcestershire. Submissions are now open. The Trail was launched in 2021 as a pandemic initiative by mum of one […]
Read MoreDescribed as “Downton Abbey with gardening tips”, Old Herbaceous is the humorous love story of a single-minded yet gentle man with a passion for plants and is a charming one man […]
Organisers are gearing up to mark the 20th anniversary of the DarwIN Shrewsbury Festival – an annual event during the month of February to celebrate the life, work and legacy […]