At our Travelling Exhibition visitors will gain an insight into the world beneath the river’s surface and be introduced to an endangered fish – the twaite shad – that historically undertook an epic annual River Severn migration.
We reveal the River Severn as a wild, watery highway for fish and nature. And we invite you to glimpse into the underwater world hidden beneath the river’s surface.
The exhibition is suitable for families and accessible for disabled visitors and has been created by Unlocking the Severn – a conservation and river engagement project.
If you have an interest in nature and wildlife, fish, or the River Severn more generally, this is an opportunity to stop and think about the wildlife under the water.
Alongside beautiful graphic panels telling the shad’s story there are two commissioned short films to watch – including a new animation about the journey the shad make up the River Severn in search of their freshwater spawning grounds. In addition, a fascinating haul of artefacts and artworks fished from the Shropshire Museums’ archives will add a unique historical perspective. These items focus on the River Severn at Shrewsbury, and how local people’s relationship with the county’s most important river has changed and developed over the years.
Alex Ball, Senior Project Manager comments: “We hope this exhibition will provide a chance to change people’s perspective, viewing this powerful river through the eyes of a small fish, swimming up from the sea, trying to get past large weirs to reach good spawning habitats. We also hope visitors will be inspired to plan a visit to the new underwater viewing window at Worcester’s Diglis fish pass when it opens later this year.”
Sarah Skelton, Curator Shropshire Museums said: “As we were selecting and choosing objects to support the Unlocking the Severn exhibition, it struck me that the artworks in our collections really reflect the changes to the river ecosystem. Through our paintings we can see how human activity has shaped and changed the river over the centuries. In the context of an important conservation project, we can also consider our place in history and what the impact of our current behaviour will be on future generations’ relationship to the River Severn and its wildlife.”
Please check the Shrewsbury Museum and Art Gallery website for any updates about COVID measures and to book your FREE ticket to reserve your place before travelling.
Unlocking the Severn is a conservation and river engagement project led by Canal & River Trust, and partners: the Severn Rivers Trust, the Environment Agency and Natural England. It is funded by the National Lottery Heritage Fund and the European Union LIFE Nature Programme.
A wonderful evening with Prosecco (or coffee) enjoying some beautiful art by local artist and accompanied by live music.
TTS Shrewsbury was founded by Steve Thomas, a former Head of Year with 26 years of experience in Shrewsbury schools.
TTS is here to offer the children a wide range of summer activities this August. Over 5 days (Monday to Friday – 10:00 – 15:00) children will partake in a wide range of activities and a couple of days ‘off site’ with our teachers exploring Shrewsbury with local guides and enjoying excursions such as a Sabrina Boat Tour, Shrewsbury Prison and a Shrewsbury Ghost Tour.
Our summer activity programme runs for three whole weeks in August. For £125/child/week you can join us on one of the following:
– 09th August – 13th August
– 16th August – 20th August
– 23rd August – 27th August
Look at all these exciting activities on offer:
– Arts and Crafts
– Science Workshops
– Drama Workshops
– Team Building
– Dance Workshops
– Football
– Tennis
– Archery
– Fun with Languages
– Music Workshops
– Creative Writing
We will have one day off-site, having fun outdoors at the Quarry Park where there will be sports and creative activities for every child. Children will also enjoy a swim at the Quarry Pool.
On top of this, each week will have its own unique excursion. Children will either visit:
– Sabrina Boat and fun activities
– Prison Visit
– Town Ghost Hunt
We’ll be sure to keep excursions different each week, so the children who join us for multiple weeks will have a new experience to look forward to.
This is just a taster of what is on offer. Students will have the opportunity to have a go at as much as they like during the week whilst no one will ever be forced to do something they don’t want to do.
Any current year 6s who sign up will also have a special focus on the very important move from primary to secondary school.
The director of TTS, Steve Thomas used to run such courses about preparing children for the world of secondary education and has a wealth of experience in this area. During this special focus session, Steve will listen to the children’s worries – and with 26 years in education, he really has heard them all! Steve will address every concern in a reassuring confidential manner. Representatives from most local schools will be present to help with any school-specific questions. If an immediate answer cannot be given we will certainly find out.
All this for the all-inclusive price of £125/child for a whole week of activities. We ask that you send children with a packed lunch, but we will provide:
– Drinks & Snacks
– Certificate of participation at the end of each week
– A full range of educational resources and activities
An installation of contemporary sculpture by Sharon Griffin in the grounds of the Orangery will lead you to an exhibition of new work by selected artists from the gallery plus work by the renowned artist David Inshaw.
Sue Campion, Ann McCay, Claire Scott, Eleri Mills, Matthew Wood and Dean Melbourne are the featured artists with work selected especially for this inaugural exhibition
TTS Shrewsbury was founded by Steve Thomas, a former Head of Year with 26 years of experience in Shrewsbury schools.
TTS is here to offer the children a wide range of summer activities this August. Over 5 days (Monday to Friday – 10:00 – 15:00) children will partake in a wide range of activities and a couple of days ‘off site’ with our teachers exploring Shrewsbury with local guides and enjoying excursions such as a Sabrina Boat Tour, Shrewsbury Prison and a Shrewsbury Ghost Tour.
Our summer activity programme runs for three whole weeks in August. For £125/child/week you can join us on one of the following:
– 09th August – 13th August
– 16th August – 20th August
– 23rd August – 27th August
Look at all these exciting activities on offer:
– Arts and Crafts
– Science Workshops
– Drama Workshops
– Team Building
– Dance Workshops
– Football
– Tennis
– Archery
– Fun with Languages
– Music Workshops
– Creative Writing
We will have one day off-site, having fun outdoors at the Quarry Park where there will be sports and creative activities for every child. Children will also enjoy a swim at the Quarry Pool.
On top of this, each week will have its own unique excursion. Children will either visit:
– Sabrina Boat and fun activities
– Prison Visit
– Town Ghost Hunt
We’ll be sure to keep excursions different each week, so the children who join us for multiple weeks will have a new experience to look forward to.
This is just a taster of what is on offer. Students will have the opportunity to have a go at as much as they like during the week whilst no one will ever be forced to do something they don’t want to do.
Any current year 6s who sign up will also have a special focus on the very important move from primary to secondary school.
The director of TTS, Steve Thomas used to run such courses about preparing children for the world of secondary education and has a wealth of experience in this area. During this special focus session, Steve will listen to the children’s worries – and with 26 years in education, he really has heard them all! Steve will address every concern in a reassuring confidential manner. Representatives from most local schools will be present to help with any school-specific questions. If an immediate answer cannot be given we will certainly find out.
All this for the all-inclusive price of £125/child for a whole week of activities. We ask that you send children with a packed lunch, but we will provide:
– Drinks & Snacks
– Certificate of participation at the end of each week
– A full range of educational resources and activities
TTS Shrewsbury was founded by Steve Thomas, a former Head of Year with 26 years of experience in Shrewsbury schools.
TTS is here to offer the children a wide range of summer activities this August. Over 5 days (Monday to Friday – 10:00 – 15:00) children will partake in a wide range of activities and a couple of days ‘off site’ with our teachers exploring Shrewsbury with local guides and enjoying excursions such as a Sabrina Boat Tour, Shrewsbury Prison and a Shrewsbury Ghost Tour.
Our summer activity programme runs for three whole weeks in August. For £125/child/week you can join us on one of the following:
– 09th August – 13th August
– 16th August – 20th August
– 23rd August – 27th August
Look at all these exciting activities on offer:
– Arts and Crafts
– Science Workshops
– Drama Workshops
– Team Building
– Dance Workshops
– Football
– Tennis
– Archery
– Fun with Languages
– Music Workshops
– Creative Writing
We will have one day off-site, having fun outdoors at the Quarry Park where there will be sports and creative activities for every child. Children will also enjoy a swim at the Quarry Pool.
On top of this, each week will have its own unique excursion. Children will either visit:
– Sabrina Boat and fun activities
– Prison Visit
– Town Ghost Hunt
We’ll be sure to keep excursions different each week, so the children who join us for multiple weeks will have a new experience to look forward to.
This is just a taster of what is on offer. Students will have the opportunity to have a go at as much as they like during the week whilst no one will ever be forced to do something they don’t want to do.
Any current year 6s who sign up will also have a special focus on the very important move from primary to secondary school.
The director of TTS, Steve Thomas used to run such courses about preparing children for the world of secondary education and has a wealth of experience in this area. During this special focus session, Steve will listen to the children’s worries – and with 26 years in education, he really has heard them all! Steve will address every concern in a reassuring confidential manner. Representatives from most local schools will be present to help with any school-specific questions. If an immediate answer cannot be given we will certainly find out.
All this for the all-inclusive price of £125/child for a whole week of activities. We ask that you send children with a packed lunch, but we will provide:
– Drinks & Snacks
– Certificate of participation at the end of each week
– A full range of educational resources and activities
