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The countdown is on to the BIG CHRISTMAS WEEKEND in Oswestry. Ready to join in?Come to Christmas Live on Friday 6th December. Don’t miss the Christmas Parade on Saturday 7th […]

It’s that time of year when there’s nothing nicer than spending time with friends and family enjoying a Christmas meal. Better book soon though, it’s a busy time of year

The best places to enjoy Christmas meals in Oswestry. It’s that time of year when there’s nothing nicer than spending time with friends and family enjoying a Christmas meal. Better

Ready to start Christmas shopping in Oswestry? Pop into Booka  and Honeysuckle Wholefoods in Church Street tonight, 20th November, for treats and Christmas Shopping ideas. Booka have some great Christmas

The best places to see Santa in Oswestry and near here.

Five for Friday – Shop LocalDo call and see our range of local crafts at Oswestry Tourist Information Centre in Oswestry Town Market.We have a range of Welsh gifts from

Brrrr! The nights are drawing in the jumpers are going on and spooky season is upon us once more! Oswestry and the Borderlands have something for everyone this year. Let’s

Looking for somewhere for Sunday Lunch? We have some suggestions for you.Stonehouse Brewery have their Sunday Roast Platter back by popular demand. The Wynnstay Hotel, Oswestry have a choice of roasts

What’s on this Weekend Time to plan what you are going to do this weekend, ride a train, listen to a concert, visit a market or travel back in time!

Oswestry & Borderlands is a wonderful place to get away from it all. Whilst we have nationally recognized attractions like Pontcysllte Aqueduct, Pistyll Rhaeadr waterfall and the British Ironwork Centre

Just some of the many things making up Welshpool 1940s weekend 27th to 29th September.Avro Anson bomber flypast Saturday 1pm.Entertainment Saturday and Sunday afternoons at the Raven.Free vintage bus rides

Get away from it all and book a countryside stay in Shropshire. Ready for an autumn get away? Then take a look at some special places to stay near Oswestry.

A canal boat | a metal safari park | a quintessential country house hotel | a semi ruined castle | an ancient coaching inn Afternoon Tea or Tea in the

Oswestry has so much for heritage lovers, in a beautifully compact town centre. The architecture on show from gabled black and whites whose origins stretch back to the 1300s on

The summer may be coming to an end but there is still time to pack lots in before Autumn. For Heritage lovers Oswestry and the borderlands is choc full of

Five for Friday, Oswestry Balloon Carnival is only a week away! 17th & 18th August.The event takes place in Cae Glas ParkThe event is in partnership with Nightingale House Hospice

FLEETWOOD SHACK is an incredible tribute band that celebrates the music of the world-famous band Fleetwood Mac! Tickets available from Oswestry Tourist Information in Oswestry Market Hall. 07536 992588 This

Border country is always a fabulous place for stories and the countryside around Oswestry is filled with tales. Where history stops and legends begin, I will let you decide… St

Tourist Information Centre on the move. The Tourist Information Centre is now in Oswestry Indoor Market Hall. The Tourist Information Centre is at the back of the market hall next to

We would like to congratulate several of our members who have achieved Travellers’ Choice Awards from Tripadvisor for 2024. Well done to Welshpool & Llanfair Light Railway , Bearded Men

So much going on this weekend in Oswestry and surrounding area. In town we have Oswestry Food & Drink Festival both Saturday and Sunday, free entry. On Saturday we have

Food festival 24 countdown  – Five for Friday – stay in Oswestry The countdown to Oswestry Food and Drink Festival is on! Only one week to go but still time to

 Okay we admit it Oswestry is not a seaside destination but that doesn’t mean we are not wild about the wet stuff! Canals, lakes, meres, waterfalls & rivers we are

You may have seen Grum’s pictures from earlier this week on our Facebook page, Ellemere is a town filled with ways to spend a serene summer sojourn. Take a stroll

The beach is coming! | Dinosaurs are roaming! | The bricks are building! Bank Holiday weekend in Oswestry promises to be a bonanza of family fun events.Festival Square is transformed

This week is Whittington’s Music festival 16th – 19th May so why not visit this wonderful village. There is a beautiful castle ruin with an excellent cafe, country pubs and

Tonight for Five for Friday, we would like to showcase five independent shops in Oswestry to visit. Siop Cwlwm for Welsh books, cards, gift and much more. Oswestry framing Bespoke

Foodie offers in Oswestry for spring.The Bailey Head have the latest gin and vodka from Stonehouse Brewery as well as a great selection of real ale.There is a new spring menu at The Sweeney and

Head to Oswestry and The Shropshire Borderlands for an Eggstraordinary Easter! Here are 6 super spring ideas for fun in and near Oswestry!1. Come to Oswestry Market on Good Friday 29th

We have the latest Inspector Probert novel for sale here at Oswestry Tourist Information Centre. Bolt From The Black by Dave Andrews is set at Whittington Castle and features the

Five for Friday, gifts for Mother’s Day.Booka Bookshop have special gift bundles as a treat  or maybe a picture from Oswestry Framing would be more what you are looking for. 

Did you see Powis Castle on Countryfile yesterday? Fantastic house and garden and they have a new ‘A Tiger in the Castle’ exhibition by Daniel Trivedy on display in the ballroom.We

Click here to see more of Oswestry and Shropshire This idyllic English county on the Welsh borders has some of the country’s most beautiful landscapes, towns and villages. Shropshire is

We have some lovely new craft items from Emma at Bramble Patch. Bees, rabbits and lambs for Easter and I Love Ewe sheep for the special person in your life,

Oswestry Tourism Information Centre is excited to welcome Willow Studios as a new exhibitor. These beautiful copper and stone trees are made in Oswestry by craftsman Kev Thearle.   Why not

Spring is around the corner as we start to see snowdrops in bloom and there are plenty of places around Oswestry to enjoy these delicate blooms. In town look out

Love Oswestry, makes a welcome return in February, 2024. Now in its third year, the festival holds an eclectic mix of events, most of which are free, closing with a

We now have locally produced honey from The Ellesmere Honey Company for sale at Oswestry Tourist Information & Gift Shop. Open 10am to 3pm Wednesday, Friday and Saturday. We look

We have the latest book by local historian John Pryce-Jones for sale here at Oswestry Tourist Information Centre. Priced at £4.95 it is the perfect stocking filler for the history

Celebrate Christmas in Oswestry – a true Shropshire market town – click here to see more

Book a winter getaway in the centre of Oswestry, Shropshire at ByEvo Oswestry Barn. Stay in the beautiful quirky barn style annex with beamed ceilings and a mezzanine double bedroom

We have packs of 8 local view Christmas cards by Grum for sale at the Tourist Information Centre , just £10.

We have some lovely local books reduced here at Oswestry Tourist information Centre. Great for gifts or treat yourself. Come in and have a browse, we are open Wednesday, Friday

We have some lovely hand made craft items for sale here at Oswestry Tourist Information Centre. Locally made by The Bramble Patch come in and have a browse. Open Wednesday,

Looking for a present for someone who loves dogs? We have just the thing at Oswestry Tourist Information Centre. These beautiful enamel brooches are all different and are on special

Events from 29th September to 5th October. It’s the end of September already and nights are drawing in. Longer evenings bring lots of great events to Oswestry and the Borderlands

Shropshire’s biggest party returns on Friday 6th & Saturday 7th October.       We’ll have over 180 real ales, ciders, gins, wine, cocktails and more, paired with epic street food

Make the most of the end of the holidays with great events in and around Oswestry this week. Welshpool & Llanfair Light Railway have their annual Steam Gala while the