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Hurrah for re-cycling, upcycling & creative re-imagining!

Just heard that on Saturday 6th April Crafty Vintage talent from Shropshire, the West Midlands and Welsh borders will be gathering again in the Shropshire market town of Bishop’s Castle for a spring Crafty Vintage Market. The last fair had a fab selection of craft makers, textiles, sewing, knitting, re-purposed clothes, vintage homewares and collectables, so looking forward to seeing what bargains will be on offer to inspire us this time. The hall is [...]

 

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Just Like Honey-A Salopian Indie Night

We walked up the stairs to the Fridge suddenly hushed, as to not seem too pissed. With each step my heart grew louder, and my legs got wobblier. We formed a line, the girls at the front, to be inspected by the doorman. He was a short old bloke, in a 80′s sport jacket my Granddad would wear and haircut that is best described as ill advised. He let the [...]

 

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“The Totally Savage Sell-Out Party” at The Shrewsbury Coffeehouse

An evening of great sounds-Funk/Soul/Dub/Psychedelia and Post-Punk + Vintage projections and visuals. (John K’s Late Birthday Party / Jon Savage’s Post-Punk Album Sell-Out) Tickets: £5 advance from The Coffeehouse – or pay on the door. Strictly LTD numbers Date and Time: Friday November 2nd, 8.00pm – 11.30pm. Featuring: a DJ set from Jon Savage – Cultural commentator, journalist and author. Supported by: CTR DJS. About Jon Savage: For those of [...]

 

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Tiddly Tots Yoga-Massage Classes Start Again

Tiddly Tots Yoga-Massage Classes start again at The Shrewsbury Club on 18th October running over 5 weeks. Baby massage is for babies from 8 weeks (approx) and baby yoga is for babies from 16 weeks (approx) or holding their own head. Both classes run over 5 weeks on a Thursday morning. Places are already getting booked up as I like to keep classes small to make sure you and your [...]

 

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Ali Baba & The Forty Thieves tour Shropshire Primary Schools

Wizard theatre to take ali baba & the forty thieves on autumn tour to shropshire primary schools. Wizard Theatre, the specialist theatre-in-education drama company, will be touring Shropshire primary schools again this autumn with its production of Ali Baba & The Forty Thieves. Suitable for pupils from reception to year six, Ali Baba & The Forty Thieves is an exciting, hilarious, swashbuckling adventure from the Arabian Knights, with no less [...]

 

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Caveman Training by The Ultimate Fitness Experience

CAVEMAN training for those wanting an extra challenge Evenings, Mornings, Saturdays = Something for everyone Caveman Training is a back to basics approach to fitness, combining strength training, power lifting, explosive training, plyometrics, aerobic and anaerobic training, agility, speed and will power!
 Sessions last 1 hour – that will be enough!
 Designed and delivered by experienced fitness specialists Simon and Tom, this intense workout will challenge and transform your body, [...]

 

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Fitness Bootcamps by The Ultimate Fitness Experience

Fitness Bootcamps, suitable for all levels of Fitness Evenings, Mornings, Saturdays = Something for everyone Qualified trainers Simon Macdonald and Tom Meehan of Ultimate Fitness Experience have developed a new outdoor fitness timetable suitable for all levels here in Shrewsbury. As experienced fitness professionals we have designed our sessions to be fun, motivating and progressive. By following our structured approach to outdoor fitness you will see and feel changes to [...]

 

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Shropshire Languages Society

School and college students in Shrewsbury and Telford have one great advantage being in the same area as Shropshire Languages Society! A professional team of native and non-native speakers of foreign languages. Determined to prove to students that language learning can be an experience of a lifetime if you let it. Activities range from foreign language musicals where one enriches language learning with the arts whilst learning somewhat challenging AS/A level grammar [...]

 

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Music Acts Sought to Help Festive Event go with a Bang

Choirs and bands in Shrewsbury are being sought to help this year’s Christmas lights switch-on go with a bang. Organisers, Destination Shrewsbury – a partnership organisation with responsibility for promoting business and tourism in the town – are looking for bands and choirs of all ages and abilities to take part in Shrewsbury’s Christmas Cracker on November 21. Event bosses are promising an evening of festive fun for all ages [...]

 

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Richard Herring: Talking Cock

It’s an object of shame and pride; it inspires laughter and fear; it’s a symbol of power, yet it’s incredibly fragile; it can be a pound of flesh or an ounce of winkles, it can be used to express both love and hate; it creates life, it can condemn us to death… and it can do wees as well. How can one tiny flap of sponge and sinew be all [...]