South Shropshire Tourism News
29th July 2010 Cromwell’s men are in town, and they are looking for new recruits to join the Parliamentarian forces this summer at Stokesay Castle! Read More »23rd July 2010 Professional Production Company to Perform Murder Mystery Play during August and September Read More »19th July 2010 Allow yourself to relax in complete comfort this Summer with an extended stay at Fishmore Hall, located in the picturesque Shropshire countryside Read More »19th July 2010 From 11-19 September, Herefordshire & the Welsh border’s thriving arts & crafts community open up their workshops & studios to visitors. Read More »19th July 2010 Join us on Saturday 31st July, at 10am, for a guided bus tour from Churchstoke to find out more about the fascinating heritage of the Stiperstones and Cordon Hill area. Read More »16th July 2010 Visitors to The Shropshire Hills Discovery Centre in Craven Arms, are being encouraged to venture a little further afield, thanks to the production of two easy-to-follow walks which link to the innovative Shropshire Hills Shuttle Bus service. Read More »13th July 2010 The Gloucester Old Spot Pig has recently been singled out to gain TSG (Traditional Speciality Guaranteed) accreditation. Read More »13th July 2010 The butchery team at a Shropshire food centre have been spending a great deal of time and effort smoking behind the building. Read More »8th July 2010 A whole host of events are taking place in Ironbridge this Summer to keep everyone entertained Read More »8th July 2010 The London 2012 Olympic mascot will be a VIP visitor at the annual Wenlock Olympian Games in Much Wenlock on Sunday 11th July. Read More »2nd July 2010 Mocktree Barns Holiday Cottages have just been awarded GOLD by the Green Tourism Business Scheme. Read More »30th June 2010 Historic Shropshire estate, famous as the location for BBC's Victorian Farm, returns to TV including a cast of well known Acton Scott faces Read More »11th June 2010 The Team has been able to complete the revised training schedule and has now been given the Public Display Authority required to enable them to perform their display at Air Shows this year Read More »9th June 2010 Guests staying at the Longmynd Hotel in Church Stretton have been treated to indulgent new soaps from Dragonfly Dawn. Joy James, the owner of the company, makes a range of beautiful soaps, one of which, “Shropshire Gold” is made from purely Shropshire sourced ingredients. Read More »3rd June 2010 Treat Dad to the drive of his life at Fishmore Hall this Father’s Day by splashing out on their exclusive ‘Rally Rush’ package. Read More »2nd June 2010 Members of ‘Friends of the Shropshire Hills’ are being invited to explore the rich industrial heritage of Titterstone Clee with local expert Alf Jenkins, who was born on Titterstone, and Glynn Barratt, local archaeologist who has studied the Clee Hills in great detail. Read More »2nd June 2010 On Saturday, 12 June Blists Hill Victorian Town in Shropshire’s Ironbridge Gorge will stage a special event to demonstrate the important role played by horses in daily life over a hundred years ago. Around ten horses across a range of breeds and sizes will be on show, some wearing traditional harness while others will be highly decorated as they would have appeared on high days and holidays. Read More »24th May 2010 Saturday 29th May to Sunday 6th June Read More »21st May 2010 Walcot Hall Open Gardens and Aston on Clun Arbour Day are both on the Secret Hills Shuttle bus circuit and make great days out this Bank Holiday Weekend. Read More »21st May 2010 Alfresco eaters all over the country are looking forward to the 14th ‘National Barbeque Week’. This celebration of all things char grilled runs from May 31st to June 6th but this year it has been renamed ‘National Braai Week’. Read More »20th May 2010 Chief Executive of Shropshire Tourism Simon McCloy has expressed his delight that the new official 2012 Olympic mascot has been named ‘Wenlock’, firmly putting Much Wenlock and Shropshire’s Olympic connection on the map. Read More »18th May 2010 AGM South Shropshire Tourism Limited took place on Tuesday 11th May 2010 Read More »14th May 2010 If ‘hopping’ overseas has lost some of its appeal, there’s a surprising and relaxing holiday alternative arriving in a picturesque corner of the South Shropshire Hills. Read More »14th May 2010 Blists Hill Victorian Town, one of ten Ironbridge Gorge Museums, is one of four institutions short-listed for the £100,000 Art Fund Prize, the UK’s largest single arts prize. Read More »6th May 2010 The Heart of England Excellence in Tourism Awards have been officially launched at Drayton Manor Theme Park. Read More »6th May 2010 Over the past 12 months the team at Shropshire Tourism has handled 19,050 direct requests for the Shropshire & the Welsh Borders brochure and we are continuing to respond to requests on a daily basis. You will receive your booking forms for the 2011 brochure in the next couple of weeks so please keep an eye out for them. Read More »29th April 2010 The de Havilland Comet was the world’s first jet airliner. The Comet 1, an early example which is on display at the Royal Air Force Museum Cosford, will appear in a special feature on BBC 1's ‘The One Show’ on 4th May at 7.00pm, covering the short but historic service of the aircraft. Read More »26th April 2010 Bank Holidays are busy times on the road, so why not beat the bustle and step onto the Shuttle buses to explore the Shropshire Hills this weekend. Read More »15th April 2010 The Shropshire Fidget Pie has been around for over 400 years and is one of the few unique food products left in Shropshire. Shropshire Blue did not originate in Shropshire and Shrewsbury biscuits are made all of the world so in many ways the Fidget is all that is left. Read More »6th April 2010 A brighter entrance awaits visitors to Stokesay Castle, near Ludlow, this spring, as refurbishment and restoration work on the timber-framed gatehouse is revealed in its colourful glory! Read More »30th March 2010 Fishmore Hall in Ludlow, Shropshire has announced its spring calendar of events to be held at the Georgian countryside hotel throughout April and May. Read More »29th March 2010 Ludlow Food Centre has won a national award at the recent Foodex show held at Birmingham’s NEC. Read More »29th March 2010 The Shuttles are 16-seater mini-buses which provide easy access into the Shropshire Hills Area of Outstanding Natural Beauty for walking, sightseeing, pub lunches, picnics and more. Two Shuttle circuits enable you to explore two very distinctive parts of the Shropshire Hills. Read More »24th March 2010 A local food producer has started making a new type of drink using buttermilk. Read More »24th March 2010 A local food producer has just completed a milestone in the production of marmalade. Read More »23rd March 2010 Shropshire Tourism is encouraging people to nominate their favourite Shropshire restaurant for ‘Ramsay’s Best Restaurant’, a new Channel 4 series dedicated to celebrating the finest restaurants in the UK. Read More »19th March 2010 A unique Shropshire business, Hawks on Walks, that gives people the opportunity to walk through the countryside and become a falconer for the morning, has been chosen to feature on BBC One’s Country Tracks. Read More »11th March 2010 Shropshire Tourism is encouraging people to take photos of Shropshire to enter into the ‘We Are England’ photography competition to help raise the profile of the county ahead of the Commonwealth Games that take place later this year in Delhi, with great prizes on offer. Read More »10th March 2010 Mr. Underhill's has been awarded the Remy Martin Excellence Award for all round excellence Read More »3rd March 2010 On Saturday 15th May, Blists Hill Victorian Town near Ironbridge in Shropshire is taking part in the national Museums at Night campaign, when cultural and historic attractions across the country will open their doors to visitors after dark Read More »2nd March 2010 Vote for Blists Hill Victorian Town to win Art Fund Prize Read More »1st March 2010 Have a go at Egg dancing, Hunt the chick and make 'flapping birds', easter themed tile and china painting. Make a weekend of it and stay in one of Shropshire's exclusive hotels at a special discounted rate. Read More »26th February 2010 Following on from the success of last year’s events booklet, the 2010 Shropshire Hills Events, Activities and News booklet has been produced. Read More »26th February 2010 The Barn at Ryecroft in Richard’s Castle, near Ludlow has just launched a new website designed and developed by Shropshire Tourism, aimed at encouraging visitors to the self catering accommodation, and it has already resulted in 4 bookings in just 2 weeks. Read More »24th February 2010 Ludlow Food Centre in Shropshire has defended its title as one of the best marmalade makers in the world. Read More »23rd February 2010 Blists Hill Victorian Town at Ironbridge and Festival at the Edge make shortlist in Enjoy England Awards for Excellence 2010 Read More »15th February 2010 Visitors to the Royal Air Force Museum Cosford will be in for an extra treat this half term when they are greeted by a life size model of James May from Top Gear. The model of James as a pilot is now on display in the Museum’s Visitor Centre with easy access for photos. Read More »9th February 2010 Google have announced the launch of the Google Street View Awards, a celebration of Britain’s best-loved streets as voted for by the public in a nationwide poll and includes Shropshire's very own Ludlow. Read More »8th February 2010 The Royal Air Force Museum is delighted to announce that as part of its monthly podcast series aviation entrepreneur and the founder of the Virgin Group Sir Richard Branson has generously given his time to narrate this month’s podcast “Bader: Fighter Pilot”. Read More »3rd February 2010 Holly Cottage in Lower Wood, near Church Stretton has just launched a new website aimed at encouraging visitors to the self catering accommodation. Read More »29th January 2010 Local festival featuring beers and food from Shropshire and Herefordshire. Read More »20th January 2010 Shropshire’s restaurants continue to feature as among the best in the country with two Shropshire restaurants featuring in the UK Michelin Guide 2010. Read More »20th January 2010 A new BBC Television daytime series, ‘Escape in Time’, presented by Ben Fogle and filmed on the Acton Scott estate in South Shropshire is expected to go on air daily (Monday - Friday) from Summer 2010. Read More »12th January 2010 Mr Underhill’s in Ludlow has been voted as the Best Restaurant in the UK - outside of London by the influential Harden’s UK Restaurant guide 2010. Read More »12th January 2010 Arriving in Shropshire and Herefordshire bright and early in 2010, the Borderlines (www.borderlinesfilmfestival.co.uk) will screen more than 80 films in 36 venues in the two counties and beyond into the Marches between Friday 26th February and Sunday 14th March. Read More »21st December 2009 The Shropshire Hills AONB Partnership has pledged to reduce its carbon emissions by 10% during 2010, as apart of a national campaign. Read More »13th November 2009 Eaton Manor are delighted to be able to offer our guests gorgeous organic spa treatments, carried out in the comfort of your Eaton Manor home. Read More »5th November 2009 Shropshire is currently featuring in the November issue of the BBC CountryFile Magazine with a 7 page article on the county, which was generated as the result of a press trip hosted by Shropshire Tourism. Read More »16th October 2009 A Shropshire restaurant has been ranked in the country's top 100 Restaurants. Read More »9th October 2009 Months of behind-the-scenes work from rail company Wrexham & Shropshire is rewarded as passengers are now able to take advantage of an improved weekday timetable. Read More »18th September 2009 Ludlow's beautiful riverside walks are featured in a new, free trail guide launched this summer and available from Ludlow Visitor Information Centre. Read More »15th September 2009 Shropshire's Real Ale features prominently in the CAMRA Good Beer Guide 2010 with county pubs and inns featured within the bible for real ale enthusiasts. Read More »15th September 2009 Ludlow in South Shropshire still retains its status as a foodie paradise with two of the town's restaurants featured in the 2010 Good Food Guide. Read More »26th August 2009 The Hairy Bikers visit to Shropshire is being screened on BBC2 this Friday 28th August at 5:15pm as part of The Hairy Bikers Food Tour of Britain series. Read More »28th July 2009 If you're looking to holiday at home this year and beat the credit crunch then look no further than Shropshire. Read More »16th July 2009 Walking is one of the best ways to explore the hills and valleys, villages and heritage of the Shropshire Hills Area of Outstanding Natural Beauty (AONB) and the Shropshire Hills Shuttles are an excellent way to access the AONB for walking, sightseeing, pub lunches, picnics and more. Read More »15th July 2009 Why Not Spend a Week On a Victorian Farm in Shropshire? Read More »30th June 2009 Following the success of 'Victorian Farm', Lion Television is making three more 60 minute programmes looking at the lives of 19th century farmers, to be broadcast on BBC 2 at Christmas 2009 Read More »29th June 2009 Shropshire is now the only county in the West Midlands to have two World Heritage Sites following UNESCO granting the Pontcysyllte Aqueduct and Canal World Heritage Site status. Read More »24th June 2009 Calling all musicians! Musicians are invited to play at the monthly farmers markets at the Shropshire Hills Discovery Centre in Craven Arms. Read More »24th June 2009 The British public has voted Blists Hill Victorian Town, near Ironbridge in Shropshire, onto the shortlist of the UK's top ten tourist treasures to be brought to Google Street View via a new, groundbreaking invention - the Google Trike. Read More »18th June 2009 Mammoth remains discovered in Condover Read More »11th June 2009 Ludlow hotel proprietor wins award Read More »28th May 2009 Ludlow Castle is the proud recipient of four awards in just one week for The Castle House project Read More »29th April 2009 Shropshire's Direct Rail Link to London Read More »22nd April 2009 The Ramblers has named the Stiperstones in Shropshire as one of Britain's most stunning viewpoints in its new book 'Walk Britain's Great Views'. Read More »14th April 2009 Backed by Cittaslow, Art in Ludlow is a new initiative to encourage visitors into the centre of the town whilst offering local artists a forum to show off their skills, and at the same time brightening up some empty shop windows Read More »26th March 2009 Fishmore Hall in Ludlow Features in Good Food Awards 2009 Read More »12th February 2009 Stokesay Castle is the finest and best preserved 13th century fortified manor house in England, in an exquisitely pretty setting on the beautiful Welsh borders. Read More »26th January 2009 The EGM was held on Wednesday 21st January 2009 at 11am at the Ludlow Food Centre, Bromfield, Ludlow Read More »21st January 2009 Two Shropshire restaurants feature within the 2009 Michelin guide Read More »12th January 2009 A South Shropshire Bed & Breakfast features in The Guardian. Read More »5th January 2009 The World's First User Generated Feature Film to be Screened for Free in the UK Read More »5th January 2009 Due to air from 8th January onwards on BBC Two Read More »
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