This summer, there will be an array of events taking place on our rivers, celebrating the traditional yet quirky Coracle…
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Get some brass this summer
This weekend two brass band festivals will be taking place. Head to Ironbridge for a mix of scenery and sounds, or to County Durham for performances from lively street bands…
An urban bike race with unusual challenges
The Queen Victoria Cyclo-Cross is a urban bike race with a difference, taking place at Blists Hill Victorian Town in Shropshire…
The battle for spring at Clun Green Man Festival
The Clun Green Man Festival is a traditional annual event with music, drama and medieval merriment, celebrating the arrival of spring…
Take a walk with a troubadour or discover hidden gems
Walks with troubadours, steam trains, pubs, bridges and coracles all feature in this year’s Ironbridge Gorge Walking Festival…
Heritage, art and music at Ironbridge Gorge festival
This year’s Ironbridge Gorge World Heritage Festival will take place from Friday 21st to Sunday 23rd September with a 1920s inspired concert, workshops and art installations…
Coracle races and games in Shropshire
This bank holiday Monday, the River Severn in Shropshire will play host to the unusual Ironbridge Coracle Regatta, with races, games and entertainment…
A night-time cycle race with a twist
The Newport Nocturne, Shropshire’s annual floodlit cycle race, will take place on Saturday 18th August with winners rewarded in their weight in beer!
A free festival of brass at the Museum of Iron
The annual Ironbridge Gorge Brass Band Festival will take place on Saturday 21st and Sunday 22nd July, with oompah, brass and training bands playing live…
Forgotten heritage, pubs and mindfulness at Ironbridge Gorge Walking Festival
The Ironbridge Gorge Walking Festival, now in its 13th year, will take place from Saturday 5th to Sunday 13th May, with 53 walks taking in heritage, nature and pubs…
Watch the Green Man defeat the Frost Queen in Shropshire
The Clun Green Man Festival is a traditional annual event with music, drama and medieval merriment, celebrating the arrival of spring…
Watch a colourful World Championship Coracle Race in Shropshire
The World Championship Coracle Race 2017 will take place on the River Severn at Pengwern Boat Club in Shrewsbury on Friday 15th September…
Enjoy a festival of brass at the Museum of Iron in Shropshire
The annual Ironbridge Gorge Brass Band Festival, the free celebration of brass band music, will take place on Saturday 15th and Sunday 16th July…
Hidden gardens, pubs and ancient pathways at Ironbridge Gorge Walking Festival
The Ironbridge Gorge Walking Festival offers nine days of free, informative and rewarding walks, from 29th April to 7th May…
Mock battles in Shropshire for the Clun Green Man Festival
The Clun Green Man Festival is a traditional annual event with music, drama and medieval merriment, celebrating the arrival of spring…