Back for 2020 is our Shrewsbury Golf Day⛳️
On Friday 5th June 2020 Shrewsbury Town in the Community will be putting on the sensational Shrewsbury Golf Day, with our fantastic sponsors Nick Jones Wealth Planning.
The day will includes 18 holes of Texas Scramble Style golf, tea, coffee and bacon rolls on arrival and a two course meal at the end of the day, followed by raffle and auction.
Location: Shrewsbury Golf Club, SY5 7BL
Cost: £50 per player, £200 per team of 4, £100 to sponsor a hole.
For more information or to book your place head to – www.shrewsburytowninthecommunity.com/events/golf-days
At our monthly open days, you will have the opportunity to meet the animals, take a tour of our beautiful site, and get to know the team. There will be hot and cold drinks available throughout the day, plus delicious vegan cakes to tantalise your tastebuds.
Bring your friends, family, and all of your curiosity for the perfect day out with our delightful residents.
Our first open day this year is Saturday 4th April, and we’ll be here to welcome you between 10:30 am – 2:30 pm. Come along any time you like, but be sure to catch a tour at either 11 am or 1 pm.
Book your tour on our next open day using the ‘registration URL’ link.
We will be open for visitors every first Saturday of the month, with our last open day of the year on Saturday 5th September.
Entry is free but we suggest a £5 donation per car.
All donations go towards the upkeep of our rescued animals.
Due to our rural location, we struggle to accept card payments, so please remember to bring cash for refreshments, purchases etc.
This foraging experience involves a gentle 2.5 hour walk around the estate, during which your guide will teach you how to identify edible and poisonous plants, flowers, fruits and mushrooms. You’ll stop along the way for some seasonal homemade refreshments and finish the day off with a wild food lunch based on what you’ve found. Booking essential. Under-12s free (please ask when booking). Dogs on leads welcome. .
Brynkinalt Running Festival is back, but with a new look. Up Hill Down Dale very kindly gifted us this race, and we are looking forward to it, this year, being held on Sunday 14th June 2020.
We are really excited to share with you 5k, 10k and 20k distances all on the same day, with a race for everyone. This popular trail running event is fantastic for all abilities, whether you are a beginner or an experienced runner.
All routes are full of excitement with lots of hills, muddy slopes, gravel paths, trail paths, fields, so a challenging event.
Come and join us.
Eighteen gardens will be open for the event this year. Tickets are valid for the two days of the event and available at the ticket desk located at Garden 1, Trinity Hospital in Hospital Lane. A very well stocked plant stall, teas and toilets are all located in Hightown Community Room, Vicarage Road. Flowers and music in St George’s Church, Clun; all proceeds to the church.
Join us for our second walk for Parkinson’s in Ludlow. 5.5 or 1.5 mile routes. Raise money and make a difference to those with Parkinson’s
A new show for Whittington Castle – dedicated to outdoor pursuits. Whatever your interests or speciality, be it bush craft, camping, hiking, country crafts, birds of Prey, kayaking, archery, shooting, climbing, or wild food foraging, this could be the show for you!
Entrance is £5 and all children get in free!
Still stall space so contact organiser Michael on or soutdoors@outlook.com
At our monthly open days, you will have the opportunity to meet the animals, take a tour of our beautiful site, and get to know the team. There will be hot and cold drinks available throughout the day, plus delicious vegan cakes to tantalise your tastebuds.
Bring your friends, family, and all of your curiosity for the perfect day out with our delightful residents.
Our first open day this year is Saturday 4th April, and we’ll be here to welcome you between 10:30 am – 2:30 pm. Come along any time you like, but be sure to catch a tour at either 11 am or 1 pm.
Book your tour on our next open day using the ‘registration URL’ link.
We will be open for visitors every first Saturday of the month, with our last open day of the year on Saturday 5th September.
Entry is free but we suggest a £5 donation per car.
All donations go towards the upkeep of our rescued animals.
Due to our rural location, we struggle to accept card payments, so please remember to bring cash for refreshments, purchases etc.
This foraging experience involves a gentle 2.5 hour walk around the estate, during which your guide will teach you how to identify edible and poisonous plants, flowers, fruits and mushrooms. You’ll stop along the way for some seasonal homemade refreshments and finish the day off with a wild food lunch based on what you’ve found. Booking essential. Under-12s free (please ask when booking). Dogs on leads welcome. .
Cae Glas Park hosts local football team TNS who provide plenty of fun free family activities.
Back for 2020 is our Ludlow Golf Day⛳️
On Thursday 23rd July 2020 Shrewsbury Town in the Community will be putting on the sensational Ludlow Golf Day, with our fantastic sponsors DM Recruitment.
The day will include 18 holes of Texas Scramble Style golf with tea, coffee and bacon rolls on arrival and a two course meal at the end of the day, followed by raffle and auction.
Location: Ludlow Golf Club, SY8 2BT
Cost: £160 per team of 4
At our monthly open days, you will have the opportunity to meet the animals, take a tour of our beautiful site, and get to know the team. There will be hot and cold drinks available throughout the day, plus delicious vegan cakes to tantalise your tastebuds.
Bring your friends, family, and all of your curiosity for the perfect day out with our delightful residents.
Our first open day this year is Saturday 4th April, and we’ll be here to welcome you between 10:30 am – 2:30 pm. Come along any time you like, but be sure to catch a tour at either 11 am or 1 pm.
Book your tour on our next open day using the ‘registration URL’ link.
We will be open for visitors every first Saturday of the month, with our last open day of the year on Saturday 5th September.
Entry is free but we suggest a £5 donation per car.
All donations go towards the upkeep of our rescued animals.
Due to our rural location, we struggle to accept card payments, so please remember to bring cash for refreshments, purchases etc.
This foraging experience involves a gentle 2.5 hour walk around the estate, during which your guide will teach you how to identify edible and poisonous plants, flowers, fruits and mushrooms. You’ll stop along the way for some seasonal homemade refreshments and finish the day off with a wild food lunch based on what you’ve found. Booking essential. Under-12s free (please ask when booking). Dogs on leads welcome. .
If you’re looking to improve your fitness this New Year and are looking for a goal to aspire to the Spitfire 10K and a Spitfire Family Run will take-off from our fantastic Cosford site on Sunday 30 August 2020!
After another sell-out event in 2019 we are excited to launch the Spitfire 10K in Cosford for 2020.
We are giving 1500 runners the opportunity to run a 10K in the unusual setting and magnificent surrounding of the RAF Museum Cosford. Don’t miss the chance to book your tickets and get one of our famous medals.
SPITFIRE 10K:
The Spitfire 10K begins outside Hangar One, taking runners around the Museum site, past several iconic aircraft, before entering the RAF Cosford airfield! During this gently undulating course you will get to run up and down the runway!
Dress in style……Why not do something different and do the Spitfire 10K in 1940s dress? Don your victory curls or flying jacket and run this event in style!
The Spitfire 10K this year will be especially significant as it will be held to commemorate the 80th anniversary of the Battle of Britain and all the men and women who defended Britain’s skies during the summer of 1940. This is why all our runners wear a Roll of Honour card with the name of a Battle of Britain RAF Pilot who served in this pivotal aerial campaign.
Standard entry fee: £22.50*
Discounted entry fee: £20.50* (Members of UK Athletics affiliated clubs and Armed Forces Personnel will be asked to enter details to receive the discount). All runners to be 15 years and older. Held under UK Athletic Rules. UKA Licence applied for.
SPITFIRE10K TECHNICAL T-SHIRTS AND RUNNING VESTS:
2020 Spitfire technical t-shirts and running vests, can also be purchased for £10.00 – £12.00 when you book your Spitfire 10K entry and will be available for collection on the day.
The deadline to pre-order your t-shirt is 26 July 2020. Please note that there will be a limited number of t-shirts and vests available for sale on the day for £12.00 – £14.00, but we recommend ordering in advance to avoid disappointment.
SPITFIRE FAMILY RUN:
The Spitfire Family Run will also be back in 2020. This gentle 1K route will follow a shorter race route in the Museum grounds past several aircraft! The race is suitable for all ages, but children under 11 years must be accompanied by an adult. Please note that only paying participants will be awarded a medal, however, parents and guardians are welcome to accompany children without entering themselves.
Standard entry (all ages): £5.00* (this includes a medal)
*Please note that a £1.90 booking fee is applicable when booking entry to the Spitfire 10K race online, a discounted booking fee of £1.30 will be applied to the Spitfire Family Run.
Book your place here!
SPITFIRE FAMILY RUN SOUVENIR T-SHIRTS:
New for 2020! Souvenir cotton Spitfire Family Run t-shirts are available in child sizes at a discounted price of £8.00 when you enter below – these will be available for collection on the day. The deadline for pre-order your t-shirt is 26 July 2020. A limited number of t-shirts will be available for sale on the day, but we recommend ordering in advance to avoid disappointment
For more information please see the Spitfire Family Run Page.
DETAILS FOR THE DAY:
The Spitfire Family Run starts at 9:15am and the Spitfire 10K will at 10.00am on Sunday 30 August 2020. On site facilities include toilets, parking, free shuttle bus from Cosford railway station, bag drop, restaurant, 4D Experience, Virtual Reality Zone, Fun ’n’ Flight interactive gallery and Museum Shop.
Entry to the Museum is free of charge and runners, spectators and supporters are encouraged to explore the site on race day. Please note that access onto the airfield and runway are for runners only, spectators will not be able access this area. Parking charges will not apply for runners and spectators until 12.30pm. After this point parking charges of £4.00 for up to 3 hours and £5.00 for up to 7 hours will apply.
RACE PHOTOGRAPHY
‘My Sport Photos’ will be back again to photograph you during your race. See your photos online within 48 hours from mysportphotos.co.uk.
At our monthly open days, you will have the opportunity to meet the animals, take a tour of our beautiful site, and get to know the team. There will be hot and cold drinks available throughout the day, plus delicious vegan cakes to tantalise your tastebuds.
Bring your friends, family, and all of your curiosity for the perfect day out with our delightful residents.
Our first open day this year is Saturday 4th April, and we’ll be here to welcome you between 10:30 am – 2:30 pm. Come along any time you like, but be sure to catch a tour at either 11 am or 1 pm.
Book your tour on our next open day using the ‘registration URL’ link.
We will be open for visitors every first Saturday of the month, with our last open day of the year on Saturday 5th September.
Entry is free but we suggest a £5 donation per car.
All donations go towards the upkeep of our rescued animals.
Due to our rural location, we struggle to accept card payments, so please remember to bring cash for refreshments, purchases etc.
A chance for the whole of the family to try all sorts of sports all for free, Everything from tennis to archery. Fantastic family event
The UK’s most exciting, innovative and inclusive celebration of the countryside! Join us at Weston Park this September for a festival of field sports, music, country pursuits and outdoor adventure for the whole family, including the dog!
An annual family day out in the beautiful surroundings of Hawkstone Park Follies. Encouraging you to engage together with family and friends in natural, fun and sometimes messy, outdoor play. Leave your digital world behind and let yourself go with over 30 activities to enjoy.
At the end of the day strap on your head torches to take on the Parks woodland trails and caves over a 2 or 5km run/walk.
Run a multi-terrain 5K, 10K or 21K race in the Shropshire countryside.
After a fantastic sell out 2019 event we are pleased to announce the 7th running of the Apley Estate Autumn Challenge, a multi-terrain event presented by Wrekin Road Runners and the Apley Estate.
This is non-profit event. As part of our agreement to use the Apley Estate for this unique race, Wrekin Road Runners are pleased to provide all proceeds to the Church of St Chad, Stockton. Runners of the 10K and 21K get to see this beautiful listed building during their race.
Minimum age on race day:
21k- 17 yo
10k – 17 yo
5k – 12yo
Prices are held at 2019 levels: 5k – £17, 10k – £19, 21k – £24 (+ £2 for non-affiliated athletes)
Price includes: Finishers medal, T-shirt, chip timing, Wenlock water, High5 nutrition, goody bag and a lovely piece of cake from the Apley Farm shop. There will be category prizes for each distance.
A town garden with interesting and rare plantings with a focus on encouraging wildlife, and reducing sound and air pollution.
Also open for group visits by appointment.
The Oswestry 10k brings together an active community of people taking part in sporting events for reasons ranging from fitness, competition, charity, health, fun or to simply finish. The participants vary from nervous first timers of all ages through to competitive runners. The Oswestry 10k will take place on the 18th October 2020 and the event start/finish in Church St with a Town and Country Route.
