Tourism

Hope House Children’s Hospices have launched a brand new event, “The Glow in the Dark” 4K Fun Run on Saturday 19th October at Chirk Castle.…
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A nurse who took on a gruelling 220-mile swim to raise money for charity says she would not have been able to even contemplate the…
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THE downpour on Friday 16th of August did not prevent representatives of The Rotary Club of Oswestry meeting with artist Neil Dalrymple at Pant Memorial…
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Organisers at Oswestry Community Games have announced that Shropshire’s Di Carrington from Pontesbury is to be guest of honour at the event taking place on…
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Hope House are proud to be the charity partner for the brand new 10k runs in Oswestry and Welshpool and are calling for supporters to…
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Whittington’s seventh international music festival made a big impression on five Borderland artists who were among the audience in May. With sketchbooks in hand they…
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Oswestry Ladies and Men’s second tennis teams are toasting success after gaining promotions in the Shropshire Tennis League. After a tough season Oswestry Men’s Seconds…
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Borderland Rotary has again stepped up to support Dave Andrews with his latest work, a charming book called, Old Oswestry and other sonnets. Within the…
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A beautiful calendar for 2020 is set to raise much needed funds for Hope House and Ty Gobaith this Christmas, thanks to the generosity of…
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Organisers of this year’s Shrewsbury Flower Show are putting the final touches to The Quarry ahead of what promises to be another bumper event. Marquees,…
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A Wrexham lawyer who gave a whole new meaning to ‘cycling to the office’ when he launched the ‘Tour de GHP’ charity event last year,…
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Paintings in the Pub – Jon Young Art and Holly Hayward Art New exhibition at The Keys, St Martins, 2nd – 4th October MINING HISTORY…
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The County of Salop Steam Engine Society’s  2019 Rally, takes place at Onslow Park, Shrewsbury on the August Bank Holiday, – Sunday 25th August and…
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Shropshire’s next generation of budding gardeners are being given the chance to assist in creating the popular Floral Train at this year’s Shrewsbury Flower Show.…
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The huge beer tents for Shropshire Oktoberfest are due to return to Shrewsbury’s Quarry Park on October 4 and 5. The award-winning Shropshire Festivals team…
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Wrexham Glyndwr University has been placed among the top third of British universities for its performance in new green rankings released today. The People and…
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Barnutopia, a luxury glamping site located near the village of Llansilin, Oswestry, has branched out with its new Mountain Adventure Challenge. The Oswestry glamping site,…
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Riverflow  by Alison Layland Alison is launching Riverflow at Booka bookshop, Oswestry at 7pm on the 19th June 2019. ADVANCE PRAISE “A compelling story, contemporary…
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A group of current and former Ellesmere students have been to Buckingham Palace to collect an award and meet royalty. Six students from Ellesmere College…
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Students from The Marches School, Oswestry and Sir John Talbot’s School, Whitchurch – both members of The Marches Academy Trust, will be going on a…
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On Monday 3rd June the subject of the talk given to members of Oswestry Rotary Club was the Red Cross – in general but more…
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Visitors to Shrewsbury Flower Show can be assured of a real whizz-bang finale this year with the news of a new company coming on board…
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Emerging theatre production companies Drama Chameleon (Salop) and Arts Groupie CIC are bringing the play, “Kitty, Queen of the Washhouse”, from Liverpool on its first…
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The County of Salop Steam Engine Society’s  2019 Rally, takes place at Onslow Park, Shrewsbury on the August Bank Holiday, – Sunday 25th August and…
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Over seventy people attended the Montgomery Canal Forum in Oswestry’s Memorial Hall on 21st May to hear report of developments in the restoration of the…
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A local College is aiming to raise £18,000 to help students in Tanzania get a better and safer educational experience. Students, staff and parents at…
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Hundreds of people came to the Montgomery Canal on Saturday 18 May for the annual Montgomery Canal Triathlon organised by the Friends of the Montgomery…
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A book signing by Delyth Jenkins, Wales’ leading Celtic harpist will take place in Oswestry next month. Siop Cwlwm based in Oswestry’s Market Hall, have organised…
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Whittington’s seventh music festival, which starts this Tuesday (21st May) and runs till Sunday, is one eleven-year-old’s dream come true. Harry Pinsent from Shrewsbury will…
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Eleven world-class musicians are on their way to Oswestry to give six concerts for Whittington’s seventh international chamber music festival which launches on May 21st.…
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The sun came out to welcome a bumper crop of entries with 135 keen riders lining up to start the 22 mile challenge which takes…
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Organisers of the Montgomery Canal Triathlon are delighted to have 240 entries for this year’s event on Saturday 18th May. Entries closed on 4th May.…
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TSB’s Partners in Oswestry are joining 150 plus other TSB Partners and families across Shropshire, North Wales and Staffordshire to raise £10,000 for 21 local…
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Derwen College staff and students will be cycling the distance to Lake Vyrnwy and back in training for ‘Mack’s Challenge’ ­-­ a student’s sponsored cycle…
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Montgomery Canal Forum Oswestry – 21st May 2019 Public meeting to hear about current restoration and plans for the future With so much activity on…
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The Shrewsbury Food Festival will return on the 29th and 30th June for its seventh year, with 200 exhibitors, a bigger, better BBQ area, demonstrations, chef…
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The Holroyd Community Theatre is delighted to announce theatre director Loveday Ingram as their first Artistic Director. Loveday has directed musicals and plays in the…
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If you are a garden-lover, now is the time to visit one of Shropshire’s beautiful gardens and help others at the same time.  Gardens throughout…
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A major new event is coming to Oswestry this summer.  The Venue at Park Hall, one of Oswestry’s leading entertainment locations, is hosting a Food…
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On 12th May two local men will be setting off on a road trip with a difference to raise monies for seriously ill local children…
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More people have been into space or climbed Everest than have rowed the Atlantic, but that doesn’t put off an Oswestry man from taking it…
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A former county High Sheriff has been appointed president of the charity behind Shrewsbury’s successful flower show. Richard Burbidge, who has been appointed the president…
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Luke Smith of Imperium Personal Training, has being announced as a sponsor of the Macmillan Cancer Support Oswestry Colour Run.  Luke will be bringing his…
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Angus Bowyer, (24) is running the Luxembourg night marathon on the 1st June to raise money for Muscular Dystrophy UK. Angus who is currently reading history…
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West Felton has planned a Carnival Day fun-packed with entertainment on Sunday 14th July 2019, which all launches with a grand procession led by a…
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Bookings are coming in rapidly for this year’s Montgomery Canal Triathlon on Saturday 18th May.  Last year nearly 250 entrants joined this popular event, most…
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Spring has arrived, and there are lots going on at Oswestry Markets.  This Friday (19th April) Oswestry Market and Churches Together are organising the annual…
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Staff from a Oswestry builders’ merchants division have beaten their ambitious fundraising target thanks to generous donations. The ten employees from Tudor Griffiths Group took…
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Over 50 participants took part in the 2019 5k Bunny Run within the grounds of Moreton Hall School and raised £530 for Hector’s Greyhound Rescue. Joint…
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Fans of the ever-popular Shrewsbury Flower Show can now get their hands on tickets to this year’s extravaganza. Organisers of the historic event, which will…
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