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Congratulations to all Heart of England VisitEngland award winners…

Finalists in the VisitEngland Awards for Excellence 2013 learned their fate at a glittering Awards Ceremony held at The Point, Lancashire County Cricket Club, Old Trafford, Greater Manchester on 20th May 2013.
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Flower themed ceramic workshops at Coalport China Museum -Half-term 27th – 31st May

Flower themed family workshops and activities are being staged at Coalport China Museum in Shropshire’s Ironbridge Gorge during the May school half-term.
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Artist Julian Wild built a giant sculpture from glow-in-the-dark drainpipes at Enginuity.
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Major Free Touring Exhibition of the Quaker Tapestry to visit the Ironbridge Gorge Museum

A major free exhibition showcasing 20 colourful embroidery panels from the Quaker Tapestry Centre in Kendal, Cumbria will be on display at the Coalbrookdale Gallery, adjacent to Enginuity in the Ironbridge Gorge, Shropshire from 22 May to 5 June 2013.
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Love the slow life. Love Shropshire.

Ironbridge

You would think, wouldn't you, that the county in which the modern Olympic movement was founded (in a town called Much Wenlock) would be prone to being boastful. That the county would have a giant sign saying 'Birthplace of Darwin'. Or it would never stop broadcasting the fact that the Industrial Revolution began here in the workshops and forges of Ironbridge.

But this wouldn't be very Shropshire-like. This is a gentle, unspoiled place inhabited by warm, welcoming people who must wake up most days grinning at their good fortune.

Shropshire is located to the west of the region bordering Wales, and really feels like it's off the beaten track. It's full of fresh clean air and green open spaces. You'll discover the county town of Shrewsbury (birthplace of Darwin), half timbered buildings, little independent shops and tea rooms. Not a single mega store.

Meanwhile, and not too far away, there is Ludlow. Recently named the greatest town in Britain and England's finest market town - it's famous for its country events and excellent food, and home to an enchanting castle.

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