Make your weekend shimmy with this 4-piece electric band. The chaps will be playing their distinctive harp-driven mix of electric Rhythm & Blues and..... more >

Crown Inn, Market Street, Oakengates, TELFORD, Shropshire TF2 6EA

Today

Quiz Night

Oakengates’ original General Knowledge Quiz with cash prizes. It costs £1 per person to enter and the fun starts at 7... more >

Crown Inn, Market Street, Oakengates, TELFORD, Shropshire TF2 6EA

Sun 28 Jul, Sun 25 Aug

On the Record

Rich and Dave entertain your Sunday afternoon in the Courtyard spinning the discs with another “On the Record” Vinyl Session from 3p.m... more >

Crown Inn, Market Street, Oakengates, TELFORD, Shropshire TF2 6EA

Sun 28 Jul, Sun 1 Sep

Discover Clubs and Organisations in Shropshire

Summer Holiday Activity - Stone Age Hunters

Go back in time to the Stone Age and prepare to help your tribe. Visit our special Condover mammoth replica and learn what it can tell us about the..... more >

Shropshire Hills Discovery Centre, Craven Arms SY7 9RS

Mon 29 Jul to Fri 2 Aug, Mon 19 Aug to Fri 23 Aug

Beer and Banter

The Royal British Legion’s “Beer & Banter” session for retired ex-Service men & women meets here 2 – 4p.m... more >

Crown Inn, Market Street, Oakengates, TELFORD, Shropshire TF2 6EA

Thu 1 Aug, Thu 5 Sep

Telford Board Games Club

Telford Board Games Club meets on the 1st & 3rd Thursday each month, playing old favourites and modern Board Games from 7 to 10p.m... more >

Crown Inn, Market Street, Oakengates, TELFORD, Shropshire TF2 6EA

Thu 1 Aug, Thu 15 Aug, Thu 5 Sep

Dobbies Teddy Bears' Picnic Telford

Dobbies, the UK’s leading garden centre, is inviting families to roll out the picnic blanket and gather around this summer as it unveils its... more >

Station Road, Donnington, Telford TF2 8JY

Sat 3 Aug and Sun 4 Aug

Free Gardening Workshops: Moreton Park

Dobbies, the UKs leading garden centre retailer, is celebrating National Allotment Week (12-18 August) by inviting gardening enthusiasts across the... more >

Moreton Park, Wrexham LL14 5DG

Sat 3 Aug, Wed 7 Aug, Wed 14 Aug, Wed 21 Aug, Wed 28 Aug

Dobbies Teddy Bears' Picnic Shrewsbury

Dobbies, the UK’s leading garden centre, is inviting families to roll out the picnic blanket and gather around this summer as it unveils its... more >

Bayston Hill Nurseries, Shrewsbury SY3 0DA

Sat 3 Aug and Sun 4 Aug

Free Gardening Workshops: Shrewsbury

Dobbies, the UKs leading garden centre retailer, is celebrating National Allotment Week (12-18 August) by inviting gardening enthusiasts across the... more >

Bayston Hill Nurseries, Shrewsbury SY3 0DA

Sat 3 Aug, Wed 7 Aug, Wed 14 Aug, Wed 21 Aug, Wed 28 Aug

Dobbies Teddy Bears' Picnic Moreton Park

Dobbies, the UK’s leading garden centre, is inviting families to roll out the picnic blanket and gather around this summer as it unveils its... more >

Moreton Park, Wrexham LL14 5DG

Sat 3 Aug and Sun 4 Aug

Free Gardening Workshops: Telford

Dobbies, the UKs leading garden centre retailer, is celebrating National Allotment Week (12-18 August) by inviting gardening enthusiasts across the... more >

Station Road, Donnington, Telford TF2 8JY

Sat 3 Aug, Wed 7 Aug, Wed 14 Aug, Wed 21 Aug, Wed 28 Aug

Cuan Wildlife Rescue Classic Vehicle & Craft Fair

Vintage and classic vehicles - cars, tractors, motorcycles and more - for you to browse. Craft stalls with lots of wonderful goodies, food and..... more >

Cuan Wildlife Rescue Stretton Rd Much Wenlock TF13 6DD

Sun 4 Aug

Moat Hall - Open Garden for NGS

An acre garden around an old farmhouse within a dry moat. Well organised and extensive kitchen garden, fruit garden and orchard for self-sufficiency... more >

Moat Hall, Shrewsbury SY5 8AZ

Sun 4 Aug

Summer Holiday Activity - Winnie The Pooh Adventures

What day is it?” said Pooh. ”It’s today,” squeaked Piglet. ‘”My favourite day,” responds Pooh. Decorate a pooh stick with items found in the meadows... more >

Shropshire Hills Discovery Centre, Craven Arms SY7 9RS

Mon 5 Aug to Fri 9 Aug, Mon 26 Aug to Fri 30 Aug

Upper Farm Garden - Open Garden for NGS

Farmhouse Garden with views of the Wrekin and the Stretton Hills. Comprising several garden 'rooms' connected by gravelled walkways..... more >

Upper Farm Garden, Telford TF6 5AG

Sat 10 Aug and Sun 11 Aug

Birthday BBQ and Nature Day

Join us as we celebrate 10 years of running the Centre as a local charity. Bring the whole family to enjoy inflatables, music and entertainment and..... more >

Shropshire Hills Discovery Centre, Craven Arms SY7 9RS

Sat 10 Aug

The Ferns - Open Garden for NGS

A formal village garden of ¾ acre, approached via a drive lined with crab apple and pear trees. On the right is the autumn garden, giving fine views..... more >

The Ferns, Clun SY7 8JZ

Sun 11 Aug

Summer Holiday Activity - Wild Homes

Take a walk to see if we can find the homes of animals in the meadows. Then make a den or tent wild home for yourself or an animal or even a fairy... more >

Shropshire Hills Discovery Centre, Craven Arms SY7 9RS

Mon 12 Aug to Fri 16 Aug

Goldstone Hall Gardens - Open Garden for NGS

Five acres with highly productive beautiful kitchen garden. Unusual vegetables and fruits - alpine strawberries, heritage tomatoes, salad, chillies,..... more >

Goldstone Hall Gardens, Market Drayton TF9 2NA

Wed 14 Aug, Wed 11 Sep

The Importance of Being Earnest

Rain or Shine Theatre Company present The Importance of Being Earnest. Outdoor Theatre for all the family... more >

Severn Valley Country Park, Chapel Lane, Alveley WV15 6NG

Fri 16 Aug

Foraging with Wild Food UK - Shropshire

Uncover the incredible variety of edible treasures hiding in the great outdoors. From wild mushrooms to flavourful flora, our courses teach you to..... more >

Comer Woods Car Park, Bridgnorth WV15 6QL

Sat 17 Aug, Sun 15 Sep, Sun 29 Sep, Fri 11 Oct

Edge Villa - Open Garden for NGS

Two acres nestling in South Shropshire hills. Self-sufficient vegetable plot. Chickens in orchard, foxes permitting. Large herbaceous borders... more >

Edge Villa, Shrewsbury SY5 9PY

Sun 18 Aug

Kung Fu Panda 4

Flicks in the Sticks film. Po must train a new warrior when he's chosen to become the spiritual leader of the Valley of Peace... more >

Shropshire Hills Discovery Centre, Craven Arms SY7 9RS

Wed 21 Aug

Telford Acoustic Sessions

Telford Acoustic Sessions are here from 7.30 on the third Wednesday of each month, so bring an instrument, bring a voice, or just bring your ears! more >

Crown Inn, Market Street, Oakengates, TELFORD, Shropshire TF2 6EA

Wed 21 Aug

Angels of the Night Bat Walk and Talk

Join local ‘batman’ James Bisset on International Bat Night for a walk ’n’ talk about Bats around our grounds... more >

Shropshire Hills Discovery Centre, Craven Arms SY7 9RS

Sat 24 Aug

Live Music - Open Mic Night

Open Mic Night hosted by Clare Bennett of The Indigo Machine and Paul Atwell of Watermelon Chronicles from 7.45p.m... more >

Crown Inn, Market Street, Oakengates, TELFORD, Shropshire TF2 6EA

Thu 29 Aug

Burford House Gardens - Open Garden for NGS

The garden is being restored by the Garden Angels (volunteers) under the leadership of the newly appointed Head Gardener... more >

Burford House Gardens, Tenbury Wells WR15 8HQ

Sat 31 Aug and Sun 1 Sep

Hundred House Hotel - Open Garden for NGS

An acre of gardens crafted over 35+ years, complete with sculptures, stonework and working herb and kitchen garden... more >

Hundred House Hotel, Telford TF11 9EE

Wed 4 Sep

Wollerton Old Hall - Open Garden for NGS

Four acre garden created around C16 house (not open). Formal structure creates variety of gardens each with own colour theme and character... more >

Wollerton Old Hall, Market Drayton TF9 3NA

Thu 5 Sep

Cambrian Heritage Railway

Train rides for this Heritage weekend ...1100-1500. Available today, subject to Operations/Motive Pwr... more >

The Station, Llynclys, Oswestry SY10 8BX

Sat 7 Sep

FLEETWOOD MAC Tribute Concert

FLEETWOOD SHACK is an incredible tribute band that celebrates the music of the world-famous band Fleetwood Mac!... more >

Morda Village Hall Morda, nr Oswestry SY10 9NS

Sat 7 Sep

Autumn Plant Hunters Fair at Weston Park on Sunday 8th September

TICKETS ARE NOW AVAILABLE for the brilliant Autumn Plant Hunters’ Fair at Weston Park offering a special reduced entry price for the plant fair,... more >

Weston Park, Weston-under-Lizard, Nr. Shifnal TF11 8LE

Sun 8 Sep

Waters Edge Festival 2024

Come and join us by the water's edge at Chetwynd Deer Park and enjoy our 4th water's edge festival... more >

Chewtynd Deer Park, Edgmond rd Newport Shropshire TF10 8EU

Sat 14 Sep

Riverside - Open Garden for NGS

The garden is ¾ acre, with different planting areas. We have hydrangeas, hostas, woodland walk, hot garden and herbaceous borders with white garden..... more >

Riverside, Market Drayton TF9 1JH

Sun 15 Sep

Join our choir in Telford for a FREE taster session

If you have ever thought 'I want to join a choir near me in Telford?' then why not join your local Rock Choir... more >

Idsall School, Coppice Green Lane, Shifnal, Telford TF11 8PD

Mon 16 Sep, Mon 30 Sep, Mon 7 Oct, Mon 21 Oct, Mon 4 Nov

More Rock Choirs

FREE taster session with the Bridgnorth Rock Choir

If you have ever wondered 'are there any community choirs near me?' then the answer is firmly yes!... more >

Bridgnorth Baptist Church, West Castle Street, Bridgnorth WV16 4AB

Tue 17 Sep, Tue 24 Sep, and more dates until Tue 12 Nov

More Rock Choirs

FREE taster session with the Shrewsbury Rock Choir

If you have always wanted to join a choir locally, you can! The Shrewsbury Rock Choir is led by local vocal tutor Rowan Richards... more >

Holy Trinity Church, Meole Brace, Shrewsbury SY3 9HF

Wed 18 Sep, Wed 25 Sep, and more dates until Wed 13 Nov

More Rock Choirs

Cherry Tree Arboretum - Open Garden for NGS

Created in 2006 on 50 acres of unspoilt, lightly-farmed pastureland scattered with mature oaks by John and Liz Ravenscroft... more >

Cherry Tree Arboretum, Woore CW3 9SR

Sat 21 Sep, Sat 26 Oct

Sunningdale - Open Garden for NGS

A ½ acre town garden. Wildlife haven for a variety of birds inc nesting gold crests. A profusion of excellent nectar rich plants means that..... more >

Sunningdale, Wem SY4 5ED

Sun 22 Sep

FREE taster session with the Market Drayton Rock Choir

Are you looking to learn to sing? The local Market Drayton choir is run by singing teacher Beverley Mason... more >

The Beacon Community Centre, Prospect Road, Market Drayton TF9 3BN

Wed 25 Sep, Wed 9 Oct, and more dates until Wed 20 Nov

More Rock Choirs

FREE taster session with the Shrewsbury Rock Choir

If you have ever thought 'I want to join a choir near me in Shrewsbury?' then why not join your local Rock Choir... more >

Central - Shrewsbury Baptist Church, Claremont Street, Shrewsbury SY1 1QG

Thu 26 Sep, Thu 3 Oct, Thu 10 Oct, Thu 24 Oct, Thu 21 Nov

More Rock Choirs

Upper Farm Garden - Open Garden for NGS

Farmhouse Garden with views of the Wrekin and the Stretton Hills. Comprising several garden 'rooms' connected by gravelled walkways..... more >

Upper Farm Garden, Telford TF6 5AG

Sat 5 Oct and Sun 6 Oct

Offcot - Open Garden for NGS

A cottage garden with lots of winding pathways leading to different focal points. The garden is packed with a wide range of evergreen and deciduous..... more >

Offcot, Kinnerley SY10 8EF

Thu 10 Oct to Sat 12 Oct

Appledore - Open Garden for NGS

Appledore adjoins neighbouring garden Offcot. It has gone through extensive changes and is managed by Tom Pountney from Offcot... more >

Appledore, Oswestry SY10 8EF

Thu 10 Oct to Sat 12 Oct

The Paddock - Open Garden for NGS

A mini arboretum in which 70 trees are tagged - some of which are rare. The collection inc 12 different acers and a cluster of six Gingko bilobas... more >

The Paddock, Shrewsbury SY5 8AN

Sat 12 Oct

Millichope Park - Open Garden for NGS

Historic landscape gardens covering 14 acres with lakes and cascades dating from C18, formal terraces, woodland walks and wildflowers... more >

Millichope Park, Munslow SY7 9HA

Sun 13 Oct

Phil Beer

Phil Beer was the multi-instrumental half of the award-winning acoustic duo, Show of Hands, one of the most popular acts on the UK folk music scene... more >

Birchmeadow Centre Birchmeadow Road Broseley TF12 5LP

Sat 19 Oct

FLEETWOOD MAC Tribute Concert

FLEETWOOD SHACK is an incredible tribute band that celebrates the music of the world-famous band Fleetwood Mac!... more >

Dorrington Village Hall Dorrington Shrewsbury SY5 7LD

Sat 19 Oct

Dorothy Clive Garden - Open Garden for NGS

12 informal acres, inc superb woodland garden, alpine scree, gravel garden, fine collection of trees and spectacular flower borders... more >

Dorothy Clive Garden, Market Drayton TF9 4EU

Sun 20 Oct

Low Stress Livestock Handling

COURSE DESCRIPTION Learn to see the world the way a cow does, so you can be safe and stress-free in handling them... more >

Pollardine Farm Gatten Pontesbury Shropshire SY5 0SJ

Tue 22 Oct

Premium

Foraging with Wild Food UK - Shropshire

Uncover the incredible variety of edible treasures hiding in the great outdoors. From wild mushrooms to flavourful flora, our courses teach you to..... more >

Comer Woods Car Park, Bridgnorth WV15 6QL

Sat 9 Nov

Things to do around Shropshire

Shropshire, an underrated county straddling the border between England and Wales, offers a delightful mix of countryside, historic castles, and bustling towns. Whether you're planning a family-friendly day out or something just for the adults, here are some fantastic activities to explore in Shropshire:

1. See Shrewsbury from the River:
- If you're in the Welsh border town of Shrewsbury, hop aboard the vessel Sabrina for a scenic boat tour on the River Severn. With scheduled day trips, evening cruises, and private hire options, you can enjoy the sights from the outdoor top deck or relax in the comfortable lounge area. The knowledgeable guide onboard provides live commentary on the town's landmarks as you sail past.

2. Sunday Lunch on the Severn Valley Railway:
- Begin your adventure in neighboring Kidderminster (Worcestershire) and board the Severn Valley Railway. As the steam train chugs through the rolling hills of Shropshire's Severn Valley, indulge in a mouth-watering Sunday lunch. Choose between dining in a 1930s Great Western Railways Carriage or the more luxurious first-class carriage styled on the 1940s. Stewards ensure a delightful three-course meal, and you'll have ample time to soak in the views before reaching Bridgnorth. Cream teas are also available on weekday journeys.

3. Shropshire Raft Tours:
- Explore the county by water with Shropshire Raft Tours. Hire kayaks or canoes, or join a rafting tour on the Severn River. Pass attractions like the iconic Iron Bridge as you journey from Ironbridge to Jackfield. Safety provisions are provided, and a qualified skipper guides your rafting experience.

4. Outdoor Leisure Activities:
- Shropshire offers a range of outdoor adventures:
- Mountain boarding
- Clay pigeon shooting
- Quad trekking
- Archery
- Climbing
- Paintballing
- Fishing
- Glide over the Long Mynd in a two-seat glider.
- Try canoeing, rafting, or stand-up paddleboarding on the stunning River Severn².

5. Farm Attractions and Heritage Railways:
- Get up close to animals at Shropshire's fun farm attractions. Feed lambs, walk with hawks, brush alpacas, or ride ponies.
- Explore heritage railway lines, a popular attraction in the county.

Remember to check opening hours and book any tickets in advance. Whether you're cruising the river, enjoying a scenic train ride, or embarking on water adventures, Shropshire promises a memorable day out!