creative

30 Jun 2021
Inspired by the fantastic and carefully designed workshops delivered into classrooms by 9 leading children’s authors earlier in the year, over a thousand books have been written by Shropshire primary school pupils for this year’s Creative Writing Competition to bring Shrewsbury Bookfest’s Schools’ Week 2021 project to a triumphant close. Year 5 teacher at St Winefride’s Convent School said of the...
10 Jan 2019
Waiting for 'it' to happen TenYrsLtr is an eclectic collation of 10 years of creativity by graphic designer Tony Clarkson. With the only written words being the synopsis on the back cover, the 100-page hard backed book let the images tell the tale. There are photographs of musical instruments and landscapes, buildings and people as well as cleverly created graphics for the viewer to guess their...
Shrewsbury Open Studios. June 2017  3rd, 4th, 10th and 11th
06 May 2017
Welcome to Shrewsbury Open Studios. An informal organisation of professional artists, designers and makers. Enjoy seeing original works of art? Curious about how and where artists and makers work, the materials they use, and how they get their ideas? Shrewsbury is full of creative people, and the Open Studios events give you the chance to meet some of them, and see their work close-up. Opening...
04 Oct 2016
Charity organisation and venue, the Hive in Shrewsbury is launching its friendly and relaxed cinema season suitable for people with dementia and others on Wednesday 12th October with the classic musical, Singin in the rain. Unlike traditional cinema screenings, these will have soft lighting and lower volume to bring comfort to those with dementia and other illnesses. Tickets for these screenings...
22 Jan 2016
An entrepreneurial Shropshire restaurant owner has praised the quality and diversity of suppliers in the county after his new venture has got off to an ‘amazing’ start. Local couple Adam and Kelly Lyons fulfilled a lifelong dream by investing £100,000 to launch their new Lyons’ Den venture three months ago at Traitors Gate in Shrewsbury. The restaurant, which has created 12 full and part-time...
Art Express project - DASH Disability Arts
23 Sep 2014
A Shropshire disability-arts charity has launched an exciting project, which will see new visual arts workshops brought to locations across the county over the coming months. DASH - Disability Arts in Shropshire - is pleased to release details of the new project this week. The Art Express workshops are open to all artists, disabled and non-disabled - at all stages of their careers. Whether a...
Marketing and business support in Shropshire
04 Apr 2014
Small businesses don't have to go without marketing help! That's the message from Habib Malik-Mansell of freshly established NewBold Horizons which has launched on to the support scene in Shropshire this week. Aiming to offer competitively priced business support that doesn't scrimp or cut on the quality delivered, people are encouraged to find out more. Habib is able to offer graphic design of...
Film Workshop for Adults
15 Sep 2013
Shropshire Media Network & Appletree Theatre and Film Company are proud to present: Film-Making Workshop For Beginners! On Sunday October 27th, we are offering anyone with an interest in film making an exciting opportunity to get creative and make a short film in a day! WHEN: 27th OCTOBER 10am-4pm WHERE: APPLETREE THEATRE & FILM CO, LUDLOW. AGE: 18+ PRICE: £45 (EARL BIRD PRICE: £...
Hive Shrewsbury - Bazaar crafts and vintage fair
09 Jul 2013
Organisers of a unique indoor fair which is returning for the fourth time, have announced today that over half of the available stalls have already sold - with the event not taking place until September! The Hive in Shrewsbury will host their Indian Summer Bazaar in the autumn and prospective stall-holders are encouraged to find out about showcasing their products! Previous Bazaars have seen...
Hive Shrewsbury summer holiday activities
08 Jul 2013
A stop-frame animation workshop for young people has sold out well in advance of the summer holidays. Bosses at the Hive in Shrewsbury are therefore keen to ensure that people don't miss out on the opportunity to particpate in the organisations other activities, which include a theatre summer-school and a two day film-making master-class. The animation workshop in August offers young people aged...
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