Eaton Manor Dark Skies

On  Saturday 6th July 2019 the Shropshire Astronomical Society are organising an Eaton Manor Dark Skies event. The event starts at 3pm and there is an entry fee of £2. Eaton Manor Dark Skies will have Space related activities including Meteor, Solar and Stellar observing. There will be a Telescope clinic, so don’t forget to […]

Solarsphere 2019

Ever heard of Solarsphere? No. If you already like star gazing or want to start star gazing, then this is the event for you. Solarsphere has talks and workshops on all aspects of the Cosmos. Solarsphere is on the 9th to the 12th August 2019 near Builth Wells, in beautiful Welsh countryside. Solarsphere will educate […]

Shrewsbury Flower Show 2019

Shrewsbury Flower Show is on the 9th and 10th August 2019.   The Quarry becomes the bustling centre of Shrewsbury for these two days with the Shrewsbury Flower Show taking centre stage. You do not need to be interested in flowers to find something to do at Shrewsbury Flower Show. There is something for all […]

Walking Festivals and Challenges 2019

Shropshire is a great area for walking in and for those of you who enjoy organised events I have put together a list of some of our local walking festivals. I will give a quick summary and let you research further. Bishops Castle Ramble, Scramble, Amble, May 11th 2019. Three walks from Bishops Castle or […]

Bishops Castle Festivals 2019

Here are some interesting festivals and events happening in Bishops Castle through the coming year. They love to organise a procession. Bishops Castle Walking Festival is on from 15th until 19th May 2019. This is the 21st annual Walking Festival. Bishops Castle Summer Rejoicing is on 23rd June 2019. Starts with a service at St […]

Local Cycling Events 2019

Here are some local cycling events with a quick summary of each. You will need to research further for more details. Bishops Castle Tandem Triathlon Saturday July 6th 2019. A fun inclusive event, dressing up is encouraged, as is partaking of local hoteliers. Arts Alive Charity Cycle Challenge starts at Clun on the 7th July […]