Events

The Guild of Aviation Artists was formed in 1971 and is recognised throughout the world for the promotion of aviation art.   The paintings on display in the Art Gallery have been specially selected to demonstrate the variety and scope of members’ work. They represent 100 years of the Royal Air Force in its centenary year.   The paintings on display are all for sale and the RAF Museum receives a commission from sales.

View an exhibition about the Coalbrookdale School of Art where many of the artisans who worked in the various factories in the Ironbridge Gorge were once trained. Free admission  

It’s spring time and our Fordhall Fairies are back at Fordhall. Our Enchanted Trail is ready for you to explore – see if you can find where they live and who their animal friends are. But be careful, not all their friends are just animals. It’s £2 per child – just come along any time and ask in Arthur’s Farm Kitchen Cafe for your question sheet and map. (Closed Mondays)  

Families can step inside the Hawker Siddeley Nimrod R.1 XV249 and learn about its intelligence gathering role in the Royal Air Force. Tours will run throughout the day for groups of up to six people, lasting approximately 15 minutes. During the tour visitors will learn about the history of the aircraft, hear about the crews on board and view the sophisticated surveillance equipment up close. Booking is required.

Secure your place now in the 2018 Shrewsbury Half Marathon! A total of 5,000 places are available for this popular half marathon that offers a perfect combination of history and scenery, with the route going through Shrewsbury’s Medieval town centre and some of Shropshire’s most beautiful countryside. The race starts and finishes at the Shropshire County Show Ground, an impressive 53-acre venue where the race village is also located, plus plenty of activities and entertainment for runners and spectators. The UKA-accredited course follows the river in the Quarry and continues through the historic town centre, past hundreds of listed buildings and down steep narrow streets, before heading over the English bridge to run a loop of the Kingsland estate. Runners then ‘conquer the Wyle cop’, the UK’s longest row of uninterrupted independent shops, and head out to run the second half of the race in the rolling Shropshire countryside. A UKRunChat pacing team will be supporting the 2018 Shrewsbury Half Marathon to help runners achieve their target times. All finishers receive a medal, technical t-shirt and goody bag. Free pre- and post-race massages are also available. Sign up now!  

The small hamlet of Ryton opens a group of private gardens to raise funds for the maintenance and structure of Ryton church. All the gardens are within walking distance of the church. Teas, cakes and plant stall are at the church. Enjoy Fathers Day with us in this picturesque part of rural Shropshire. Tickets: £5.00 per adult. Children under 12 free. Facilities: Tea and cakes available along with a plant stall. Free on site parking. Toilets available. Guide dogs only. Some wheelchair access.