Tourism
31 May 2023
A two-day Spring Fling which saw thousands of people soak up the sunshine and fun at historic Weston Park has been hailed a big success.
Some 4,500 people were welcomed to the grounds of the stately home on the Shropshire/Staffordshire border on Sunday and Bank Holiday Monday to enjoy a host of attractions in the beautiful weather.
Weston Park head of marketing Andrea Webster said the weekend had...
13 Mar 2023
One of the region’s top tourism and hospitality venues enjoyed a night of success at the Enjoy Staffordshire Tourism and Good Food Awards.
Colin Sweeney, chief executive of the Weston Park Foundation, was awarded the Graeme Whitehead Award for outstanding contribution to tourism, and Weston Park also picked up the gold award for best self-catering accommodation of the year for its holiday...
29 Mar 2022
One of Shropshire’s leading restaurants has launched new menus which it says deliver the highest quality dishes at affordable prices.
The View at Hencote has introduced new lunch and evening menus which build on its reputation for style and excellence and are aimed at making the best-quality food available to as many people as possible.
General manager Mark Stevens said the new menus at the...
23 Feb 2022
As Covid-19 restrictions are eased this week, one Shropshire family business is celebrating being back on the road heartened by the support it received during the pandemic.
Wisteria Tours, which specialises in giving its customers unique visits to famous gardens and historic homes in coach tours from its Shropshire base, had to run a very limited service during the pandemic and no tours at all...
13 Jul 2021
Last Sunday, 11th July, saw 30 of the top German Wirehaired Pointers from across the UK, descend upon the British Ironwork Centre for their breed only open show for the title of Best in Show. Judge, Tom Mather, Chairman of Crufts, assessed each dog based on their closeness to the breed standard, a list of requirements for movement, appearance, and temperament. Having already judged at three...
05 Jul 2021
An Ironbridge pub and B&B has unveiled its recently refurbished accommodation to support tourism to the town this summer and secure jobs at the venue for the future.
The Water Rat, which sits in an idyllic riverside location on Buildwas Road, has six comfortable and spacious en-suite bedrooms in a Georgian town house next door to the inn.
Its owners, The Ironbridge Pubs Group - which also...
01 Jul 2021
On Sunday 11th July, the top winning German Wirehaired Pointers will be attending the British Ironwork Centre to compete in their breed only open show for the title of Best in Show. This Kennel Club licensed event will be the first time, the dogs and their owners, have come together since the pandemic in 2020 and will be the first dog show ever held at the Centre. Judge Mr Tom Mather, Crufts...
04 Mar 2021
Visiting another country can be an adventure of a lifetime, we often don’t realize the luxury and opportunity of doing so and forget to enjoy the little things that bring it all together. While we may appreciate the room service or added amenities that come with the hotel room, how we got there, the planning that is involved that makes it seem so effortless tends to be forgotten about.
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20 Jul 2020
Exciting times ahead as Orbit cinema to reopen on 31st July
We know how much you've been missing the cinema which is why we are excited to announce our cinema will be reopening on Friday 31st July.
Ray Hughes, Board Director, said "We are excited to be bringing the big screen experience back to Wellington once again. We have been busy over the past few months preparing the building to ensure it...
30 Jun 2020
The countdown is on to the reopening of the region’s biggest tourist attractions – and it’s already shaping up to be a massive success.
The first of the world-famous Ironbridge Gorge Museums will throw open their doors for the first time in more than three months on Saturday after getting the green light to safely reopen from the Government.
Blists Hill Victorian Town, Coalbrookdale Museum of...
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