THE SEVERN Valley Railway, floored by severe flooding in 2007 and forced to substantially rebuild much of its 16-mile line between Kidderminster and Bridgnorth, is helping another steam ‘heritage’ railway to get back on its feet, after an embankment collapse in January which cut the line in two.
One man’s incredible charity run of 12 marathons in 12 consecutive days across a dozen counties took him through Shropshire - and he was helped with a free overnight stay and breakfast from The Wroxeter Hotel.
ROAMING ROMANS SET CHILDREN’S CHALLENGE AT WROXETER ROMAN CITY!
WANTED: KNIGHTS AND PRINCESSES AT STOKESAY CASTLE!
Have you ever wanted to eat your way round Ludlow taking in the best of local seasonal produce? Now in its third successful year, the Slow Food Ludlow Mini Magnalonga will take place on Sunday 12th June (11.30-12pm start). The event is for all those that want to discover a bit more about Ludlow’s fantastic food and drink offer by doing a walk with food stops with a family quiz on route. This family friendly event is for the young and old, taking in some of Ludlow’s most beautiful views and exciting food venues. At each stop you will be served a course, the route has five stops in total and is no more than three miles.
The Dorothy Clive Garden will be hosting six late evening openings commencing on Tuesday 24th May 2011.
Wednesday 18th May 2011 will mark the 60th Anniversary of the first flight of the Vickers-Armstrongs Valiant. Part of the Royal Air Forces V-Bomber nuclear deterrent during the 1950’s and 1960’s, the Valiant was the first of the V-bombers to make it into the air, when prototype WB210 took to the skies on 18th May 1951.