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A new learning resource to help get Shrewsbury primary schools gardening has been launched by Shrewsbury in Bloom. ‘Get Schools Blooming’ is an online educational resource which aims to encourage and support local primary schools to create and actively use a school garden. Schools that register for the scheme will receive a free starter pack…

A memorial service to celebrate the life of former mayor of Shrewsbury Eileen Sandford, who died at the age of 88, will take place on Wednesday. [15th June] Mrs Sandford, who was made an MBE by the Queen in 2004, died on May 5 after being diagnosed with bowel and liver cancer. The memorial service…

A new exhibition portraying Shropshire’s Attingham Park through the eyes of three teenagers with autistic spectrum disorder (ASD) will run at Shrewsbury Market Hall later this month. The photographic collection, entitled Viewpoint, will be on display from June 14 to 25 at the Market Hall Art Gallery. The photographs are the result of a week-long…

The driving force behind a new book which brings together more than 200 photographs of Shrewsbury will be appearing at a special event next weekend. David Trumper and David Woodhouse will be signing copies of Shrewsbury Revisited and talking about this collection of photographs at the Bird’s Nest Café, located in Shrewsbury Market Hall, on…

Coach drivers who visit Shrewsbury are being offered some rest and relaxation at the town’s Market Hall. Drivers can claim a free meal (up to the value of £3) at Market Buffet café (not valid on Sundays, Mondays or Thursdays) and also have access to clean public toilets (Monday to Saturday). To claim their free…

Shrewsbury is gearing up to create this year’s floral tour de force in readiness for the 2011 Heart of England in Bloom campaign. Every year the dedicated workforce at Shrewsbury Town Council’s nursery, at Weeping Cross, spend months preparing thousands of flowers to make the town’s streets and open spaces a floral masterpiece. Heart of…

Something old and new will be making its way to Shrewsbury Market Hall this week. The shopping complex will play host to a daily vintage flea market from May 26 – 28. The event follows hot-on-the-heels of two successful vintage weekends held at the venue, hosted by the Bird’s Nest Café. This three-day vintage flea…

More bands have been announced for Shrewsbury bandstand’s summer season. The series of free music events in the Quarry kicked off at the beginning of May and is now getting into full swing. On June 4 Sabrina Brass take to the stage from 1pm until 3pm, followed by Cleobury Mortimer Concert Brass Band on June…

A display of artwork at Shrewsbury Market Hall, which features pieces from five Shropshire artists, will be available to view for an extra weekend. The exhibition, from ‘A Bunch of Five Artists,’ was due to end on May 21. However, due to its popularity, it has now been extended and the collection will remain on…

Residents, businesses and organisations in Shrewsbury who have gone the extra mile for their town have been honoured at a special awards ceremony. The Mayor of Shrewsbury presented a variety of awards to unsung heroes of the town at the event held last week. About 80 guests packed into Shrewsbury Guildhall and some 40 nominees,…

Shropshire Tourism has launched a photo competition to find iconic pictures of Shrewsbury. Details and entry form can be found here: Shropshire-Tourism-Photo-Competition.doc

Local artists are invited to take part in a series of outdoor exhibitions at Shrewsbury’s Quarry. The exhibits run each Sunday from May 15 to September 4, from 2.30pm until 5.30pm, excluding June 19 (Olympian Festival) and August 14 (Shrewsbury Flower Show). Artists are able to display work around the perimeter of the Dingle and…