South Shropshire Tourism News
8th February 2010
Sir Richard Branson narrates February podcast for Royal Air Force Museum
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
New Website for Shropshire Self Catering Accommodation
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
Beer Festival at Cleobury Mortimer Golf Club
Local festival featuring beers and food from Shropshire and Herefordshire.
Read More »20th January 2010
Shropshire Restaurants Feature in Michelin Guide 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
Enjoy a trip to Ludlow with the January Sales at Fishmore Hall
Why not banish those January blues at Fishmore Hall in Ludlow, Shropshire this winter by taking advantage of their fabulous buy one get one free offer on any dinner, bed and breakfast package.
Read More »20th January 2010
New Acton Scott BBC2 Television Show ‘Escape in Time’ Expected on Air February 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
Shropshire Restaurant Voted Best in the UK By Harden’s Guide
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
Borderlines Film Festival New cinema launches in Wem
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
Shropshire Hills AONB Partnership Signs Up to 10:10 Carbon Campaign
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
Your Own Personal Sanctuary at Eaton Manor Rural Escapes
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 Shines In CountryFile Magazine
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 »30th October 2009
Blists Hill Victorian Town Wins Gold Award For Best Large Visitor Attraction In The West Midlands
Blists Hill Victorian Town, one of the ten Ironbridge Gorge Museums in Shropshire, has won a gold award in the Best Large Visitor Attractions category at the highly prestigious Heart of England Excellence in Tourism Awards. The accolade was announced at a glittering ceremony last night (29 October) at the International Convention Centre in Birmingham.
Read More »16th October 2009
Ludlow Restaurant Amongst Country's Best
A Shropshire restaurant has been ranked in the country's top 100 Restaurants.
Read More »9th October 2009
Improved Weekday Timetable Boost For Passengers
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
See a different side of Ludlow...
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 Real Ale Features in Good Beer Guide 2010
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
Shropshire Restaurants Still Feature in Top 50
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
Hairy Bikers in Shropshire
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
Holiday at Home in Shropshire
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 the Shropshire Way with the help of the Shropshire Hills Shuttles
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
Passionate About Re-Learning Old Skills? Want To Learn To Be Self Sufficient?
Why Not Spend a Week On a Victorian Farm in Shropshire?
Read More »30th June 2009
Victorian Farm Christmas in Shropshire
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
Two World Heritage Sites for Shropshire
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
Mixing Musicians and Monthly Markets
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
Britain Votes To Put Blists Hill Victorian Town On Google Street View
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
The Shropshire Mammoth is the Oldest in Britain
Mammoth remains discovered in Condover
Read More »11th June 2009
Laura Penman Owner of Fishmore Hall Wins Prestigious Acorn Award 2009
Ludlow hotel proprietor wins award
Read More »28th May 2009
Top Awards for Ludlow Castle
Ludlow Castle is the proud recipient of four awards in just one week for The Castle House project
Read More »29th April 2009
Wrexham, Shropshire and Marylebone Railway Company
Shropshire's Direct Rail Link to London
Read More »22nd April 2009
Experts pick Shropshire for Britain's Great Views
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
ART IN LUDLOW project to give town much needed splash of colour in troubled times
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
Food Award Win For Fishmore Hall
Fishmore Hall in Ludlow Features in Good Food Awards 2009
Read More »12th February 2009
Great Value Group Visits to Stokesay Castle
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
SOUTH SHROPSHIRE TOURISM ASSOCIATION EGM
The EGM was held on Wednesday 21st January 2009 at 11am at the Ludlow Food Centre, Bromfield, Ludlow
Read More »21st January 2009
Shropshire's Michelin Stars Continue to Shine
Two Shropshire restaurants feature within the 2009 Michelin guide
Read More »12th January 2009
South Shropshire Bed & Breakfast features in The Guardian
A South Shropshire Bed & Breakfast features in The Guardian.
Read More »5th January 2009
Myspace, Screen West Midlands and Vertigo Films Announce Innovative Plans To Release Faintheart, The Re-enactment Themed Film Filmed On Location In Ludlow, Shropshire
The World's First User Generated Feature Film to be Screened for Free in the UK
Read More »5th January 2009
Acton Scott to feature on BBC Television's Victorian Farm
Due to air from 8th January onwards on BBC Two
Read More »13th November 2008
Tourism 'Oscar' Winners Unveiled
Shropshire Shines in the Heart of England Excellence Awards
Read More »29th August 2008
Locals Turn to History to Beat the Credit Crunch
With the credit crunch really affecting the pound in everyone's pocket, and predictions of a full-blown recession only months away, people throughout the region are turning to the past as a solution to low-cost days out - or more specifically, to English Heritage!
Read More »18th July 2008
Ale on Tap - Delivering Shropshire's Finest Beer to Your Doorstep
Ale on Tap brings Shropshire's finest, award winning beer direct to your doorstep.
Read More »14th July 2008
Bishop's Castle is Awarded Walkers are Welcome Status
Bishop's Castle has joined Church Stretton in receiving Walkers are Welcome status.
Read More »5th June 2008
Church Stretton Wins Accolade to Become A Walkers Are Welcome Town
Church Stretton wins National walking award
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