Oswestry Tourist Information, Accommodation, Attractions & Events
Where’s our turkey trotting off to? Turkey is looking for a short staycation before Christmas so he is having a few days out in Oswestry and The Borderlands. After that he will be moving to his new home and it could be with you!If you would like to win him, let us know his name …
Are you ready for a hauntingly fun October? Take a trip to Oswestry and get ready for some autumn fun. UK’s 1st and only planetarium dome featuring THE OOKY SPOOKY MUSIC SHOW. It’s fantastic fun for the entire family! It’s time for Pumpkin Fest at Park Hall Countryside Experience Click here to book Pick your …
You can win family tickets to either Chirk Castle or Hawkstone Follies. Enter by signing up to our newsletter, watching the video and answering a question. The completion closes on 31st August. Good Luck! Sign up to our newsletter here See the latest newsletter here, watch the video and answer the question to enter the …
Who will be an Oswestry Borderland Tourism Ambassador? Oswestry Borderland Tourism has been awarded funding to create Oswestry’s first Ambassador scheme. Similar to the Wales Ambassadors, this will be the first version to be launched in England and will be ready to go early in 2022. It is a free, fun and flexible way for …
Oswestry to launch Oswestry Tourism Ambassador scheme Read More »
From this week and throughout the summer season, 40,000 visitors who are staying in a Shropshire hotel, B&B, self catering cottage or campsite will be handed a pack of brochures and leaflets which not only feature Oswestry on the cover but also include one of Oswestry’s new town maps. Some visitors may be nervous about …
Information packs for every visitor to Shropshire Read More »
Do you love 3d images? We do. Over the last year Paul Hutchinson has been taking aerial pics from above Oswestry and now you can see them all together in our latest image album. Take look around town, over the hill fort or Llanymynech Heritage area. Click here to see the panorama image gallery
On March 18th 1893 Wilfred Owen, the poet was born at Plas Wilmot in Oswestry. His family had lived in Oswestry for many years and they would recognise many of the Victorian buildings that you can see in Oswestry now. The new Guildhall was also opened in 1893 – Wilfred’s mother Susan may have watched …
The latest Oswestry guide has arrived from the printers and is ready to be mailed out to you. The guide gives you a snapshot of why we say Oswestry is friendly, historic and surprising and features a town and area map showing you all best things to do near here. Find the best things to …
Sebastian’s Restaurant in Willow Street is delighted to be featured again in the 2021 Michelin guide. Owner – Michelle Fisher said:”It’s great to once again be recognised by Michelin, particularly at such a challenging time for the hospitality industry. We look forward to re-opening the restaurant again this year when the time is right.We are also …
Oswestry’s Sebastian’s Restaurant appears in the 2021 Michelin Guide Read More »
Some accommodation is open during the 2021 lockdown for: people who need accommodation for work purposes, or to care for a vulnerable person, or to attend a medical appointment. Please check with the guidelines on www.gov.uk for up to date information. The following accommodation businesses are open in and near Oswestry. For more information, click …
Do you follow our Facebook or Instagram pages? We hope you have enjoyed seeing Graham Mitchell’s (Grum) wonderful images throughout 2020. Whenever he can, Grum is out and about in Oswestry & The Borderlands taking photos through the seasons. From December 25th for 12 days, you can enter our competition to win a framed print …
Favourite images of 2020 – win a print of your favourite Read More »
Here is the latest in Rosie’s series – she goes on the Lyneal Trust narrowboat over to Pontcysyllte Aqueduct. Watch on you tube.
Restaurants, pubs, cafes and more that are doing takeaways and deliveries in and near Oswestry during November 2020 Covid 19 lockdown We suggest you check opening days and times and delivery conditions on the Facebook pages. The Wynnstay Hotel and Wilsons Takeaways Yes Deliveries Yes R & R Cantonese Fusion Grill Takeaways Yes Deliveries Yes …
Are you planning a doggy day out? Both you and your pet will be welcome at these places to eat and drink.
Local producers, independent food shops, micro breweries and local markets all celebrate the flavours of Oswestry and the Welsh Borders. Being a market town means that producers have brought their food to town for centuries and the tradition continues. Visit on market days, Wednesday, Friday and Saturday, and enjoy the street and indoor markets. There …
Oswestry – local producers, independent food shops and markets Read More »
Country pubs and restaurants around Oswestry offer a great celebration of local produce. We think you will want to get out and about to explore Oswestry and the Welsh Borderlands when you visit. Exploring can be hungry work so why not stop for a while and enjoy a tasty lunch or dinner? Oswestry and The Borderlands …
Oswestry Town restaurants, wine bars and pubs offer an eclectic mix of places to eat and drink. Almost all the restaurants are independents serving scrumptious menus featuring the best local produce. You could try an authentic Italian meal in a converted chapel or how about enjoying live music in the wine bar in Oswestry’s oldest …
Tea rooms, cafes and coffee shops – that’s Oswestry Cafe Culture! Morning coffee, afternoon tea, light lunches or a hearty Borderland lunch – you’ll be spoilt for choice. Be tempted by home-made delicacies and cakes – let’s celebrate local produce and enjoy the coffee and tea shops in and around Oswestry.Where to choose? Oswestry Town centre …
Don’t miss these amazing reminders of our industrial heritage World Heritage Site Pontcysyllte & Chirk Aqueducts See more Llangollen Wharf – Horse Drawn Boats See more Welshpool & Llanfair Steam Railway See more Industrial Heritage and transport in Oswestry and the Borderlands is a fascinating mix of history. Thomas Telford certainly left his mark on the …
Are you looking for a dog friendly holiday cottage or hotel? Do you want to know places you can walk with your dog in and around Oswestry?The Welsh Borderland landscapes offer wonderful places for dog walking and our accommodation providers listed here offer a warm welcome to guests with pets.Lots of Oswestry Town is dog friendly …
All Autumn in Oswestry, Shropshire Can we tempt you to visit Oswestry and North Shropshire soon? It’s the perfect time of year for a little break. Shorter days, a chill in the air and the promise of cosy evenings by a roaring fire – tempted? Why not book now?Your evenings are planned but what will …
It’s beginning to feel like Autumn in Oswestry and North Shropshire Read More »
The new TIC has been open for a couple of weeks now and it has been great to be meeting visitors again. Karen, Charlotte and Ann are real ambassadors for Oswestry. They all love the town and the area and know so much more than we can tell you about on the web site. The …
