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Ironbridge retro: 26 nostalgic photos of notable visits, local life and familiar faces
1+ hour, 43+ min ago (237+ words) Ironbridge retro: 26 nostalgic photos of notable visits, local life and familiar faces'shropshirestar.com Step back in time and explore the rich heritage in and around Ironbridge over the decades. This gallery, spanning from the early 1900s to the 1980s, offers a glimpse…...
Mining tragedy opera being performed in Powys shortlisted for classical music 'Oscar"
18+ hour, 40+ min ago (911+ words) A moving opera about the Gresford mining disaster that's being performed in Powys has been shortlisted for a classical music "Oscar. The NEW Sinfonia production our of Welsh mining communities will start in Rhos, near Wrexham, and then visit Blackwood,…...
Dynamic new art installation for The Stations of the Cross
1+ day, 3+ hour ago (248+ words) Local Staffordshire fine artist Victoria Heath has created a unique and thought provoking interpretation of The Stations of the Cross in the form of 15 large oil paintings to be on public display from February 18 at Holy Trinity Parish Church in…...
Cantiones leads dramatic three choir concert
1+ day, 15+ hour ago (199+ words) Cantiones will be joining Ellesmere College Choral Society and Ellesmere College Chapel Choir in a performance of Bob Chilcott's dramatic St John Passion to be performed at Ellesmere College in March. The choirs are working separately on a weekly basis…...
Mid Wales choir shortlisted for the 2026 RPS Inspiration Award – here’s how to help them win
1+ day, 17+ hour ago (275+ words) There are just days left to vote for a Mid Wales community choir to help them secure a top award They need votes to help them secure a Royal Philharmonic Society Award. Cantorion Llandrindod Wells is a dedicated community choir…...
Review: Newport Music Club hosts memorable Jarualda Quartet
1+ day, 19+ hour ago (248+ words) On Sunday, January 25, the Jarualda Quartet, comprising four inspiring soloists, came together to provide us with a memorable concert, writes Diana Corlett. Haydn's "The Lark', String Quartet in D (Opus 64, No 5) - written at a time when Haydn had become free…...
TV astronomer Mark Thompson's Spectacular Science Show heading to Tenbury Wells
6+ day, 22+ hour ago (293+ words) TV astronomer Mark Thompson's Spectacular Science Show heading to Tenbury Wells'shropshirestar.com TV astronomer Mark Thompson's Spectacular Science Show heading to Tenbury Wells Science broadcaster and author Mark Thompson will visit Regal Tenbury Wells on Thursday, February 19 at 2.30pm for Mark's…...
Folk music alive and well in Oswestry and the Borders
1+ week, 2+ hour ago (245+ words) Following on from a successful year of live music in 2025, Oswestry based Lights Out Events are looking forward to the New Year with plans to deliver a high-quality programme of folk music featuring acclaimed artists from the UK folk and…...
'Aged to Perfection': Exploring the art of cheese
1+ week, 3+ day ago (480+ words) On January 15, Make it Market Drayton was delighted to attend a fascinating and thoroughly enjoyable U3A Market Drayton event at the Festival Drayton Centre " Aged to Perfection: The Art and Science of Cheese. Led by'Mr Michael D Pinches, a member of…...
Watch Telford steel drums band give Christmas Carols a Caribbean twist after Hurricane Melissa fundraiser
1+ week, 4+ day ago (257+ words) A Telford steel drums band gave Christmas carols a tropical twist, and helped raise vital funds for Jamaicans left devastated by Hurricane Melissa. Youngsters from the Caribbean Sunshine Community Band played a concert in Telford town centre and raised more…...