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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 plus a second single bedroom and shower room.  Any bookings made by phone before the end of January quoting ref number VO15 will be entitled …

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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 and Saturday 10am to 3pm. We look forward to seeing you.

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, Friday and Saturday 10am to 3pm. We look forward to seeing you.

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 offer at £10 each. Or how about the Atlas of Dogs or The Battersea Dog Puzzle Book? All great gifts. We are open Wednesday, Friday …

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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 so book yours now. It is late Night Market in Oswestry tonight 29th September. This weekend is Welshpool’s 1940s weekend. Swing on down there and …

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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 and tasty treats from local exhibitors.      But that’s not at all, whilst you’re enjoying a tipple, we’ll have a huge live music stage with …

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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 Battle of Grogen takes place at Chirk Castle National Trust or for a more sporty event Shropshire Triathlon takes place in Ellesmere. There are free …

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Bank Holiday Weekend and plenty going on in Oswestry. British Iron Work Centre Events are holding a Handmade Festival on Saturday while there is a free child art session on Bailey Head. Animal Magic continues at Park Hall Countryside Experience and on Sunday you can Chill Out in Cae Glas Park all afternoon. Official Whittington …

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The Oswestry Balloon Carnival is on this weekend. Join the fun in Cae Glas Park or watch out for the balloons early morning or early evening. Which direction will they go? Take a train ride down to Weston Wharf and Stonehou.se Brewery – who knows you might see them flying overhead.

More great events this week in and around Oswestry. It’s Princesses and Pirates week at Park Hall Countryside Experience and you can still explore the Maize Maze. Join Hire a Canoe on Friday and Saturday for a paddle down the river to view the Shrewsbury Flower Show fireworks or take a ride on a steam …

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Looking for a meal out this weekend? We have plenty of choice in and around Oswestry. Traditional Sunday lunch at The Sweeney or The Wynnstay Hotel, Oswestry or maybe something different at Mumbaimaskaoswestry in The Lion Quays. Townhouse Oswestry have an offer on drinks if it is raining (never in Oswestry) while Old School House …

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Oswestry has great events for you to enjoy this week with probably the highlight being Oswestry Show on Saturday, the largest one day agricultural show in the country. Family events continue at Park Hall Countryside Experience with Dinosaur Week while there is outdoor theatre at ErddigNT , take an evening horse drawn canal boat trip …

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Maisy’s Maize Maze is open all summer. There will be clues to help you find your way through it and out the other end. If you’re coming in a group, why not split up and see who completes the maze first! Dinosaurs will be added to the usual livestock found at our farm for your …

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Is there anything to do in Oswestry? Yes is the answer, there are two free days of events in Cae Glas Park starting with Family Fun Day on Saturday and a Saxophone Quartet on Sunday while Official Whittington Castle has a Green Fair. Hermon Arts is showing a film on Wednesday while on Saturday there …

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Plenty going on in Oswestry this week for all ages. British Iron Work Centre Events have their Transport Festival on Saturday while Cambrian Heritage Railways have a model railway show all weekend. For larger trains Welshpool & Llanfair Light Railway have a visit from Fireman Sam or try a doggie paddle evening with Hire a …

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Oswestry Food and Drink Festival July 8th and 9th 2023. Great FREE event in Oswestry, come and sample all that our great local producers have to offer.

What’s on in Oswestry and the Borderlands this weekend? There’s a transport theme for this weekend. Llangollen Railway hots their ever popular Classic Transport Weekend – it’s a celebration of vintage and veteran vehicles of all types. Take a trip to Welshpool and Llanfair Railway over the weekend and those classic vehicles grow smaller – …

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What’s on in Oswestry and the Borderlands this weekend? Almost the end of June and the last Friday of the month always brings Oswestry’s Artisan Market. The street market brings a tasty mix of local food and drink producers. Visit later in the day for Oswestry Market’s late night opening. There’s a bar and music. …

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We have great events going on in and around Oswestry this week. There is an art exhibition by Jon Young at The Sweeney Hall Hotel, music at Hermon Arts , BVA have another open art weekend and there is outdoor theatre at Official Whittington Castle . On the transport front Dad’s get reduced travel at …

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What’s on in Oswestry and the Borderlands this weekend? It’s the Antiques and Collectibles Weekend at Oswestry Showground. Be a bargain hunter there or come into Oswestry for Saturday market day and check out Cambrian Antiques for more curios and collectibles. It’s a big weekend for arts events as the 2023 Borderland Visual Arts Open …

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Previous Next There is so much going on in Oswestry and The Borderlands at half term. Click on the images below to discover more. Don’t miss: Jurassic week at Park Hall Countryside Experience | Bricks galore at Welshpool and Llanfair Railway | Nature trails at National Trust Erddig, Powis and Chirk | The Escape Room …

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The Beach, Festival Square – 27th to 29th May, 2023. The Beach (yes, the beach!) returns to Oswestry at Festival Square during May Spring Bank Holiday weekend. Festival Square is located in the heart of Oswestry and is turned into a huge sandpit – perfect for the little ones and the young at heart to …

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It’s an exciting week for art in Oswestry and the Borderlands. What a great mix of events and tickets are still available. Whittington International Chamber Music Festival continues until Sunday.@Attfield Theatre still has some tickets for this weeks Time of my Life production. @Borderland Visual Arts have a meet the artist night on Friday and …

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The Coronation weekend may be over but there are plenty of events to look forward to in the coming week. A new exhibition by Bev Davies opens at Oswestry Framing and runs all month. The Attfield Theatre have their latest production The Time of My Life and Peter Rabbit visits Welshpool Railway. Whittington Music Festival …

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Are you ready for a once in a lifetime event? Oswestry is and there is so much to celebrate this weekend as we see the coronation of King Charles the Third.The big event will be the Coronation itself and you can enjoy it minute by minute in Cae Glas Park. Spend the day with us …

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Join the nation to watch the new king being crowned and enjoy a fun day in the park. Click here for more information The Tourist Information Centre will be closed on Saturday 6th May. Open again on Wednesday 10th may from 10am to 3 pm. The guided tour on May 6th is CANCELLED. The next …

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Time to get out and about this week? How about a walk and search for wild garlic? If that doesn’t tantalise your taste buds then how about  these new unique Oswestry tastes and flavours?  The Sweeney have launched their new sandwich menu. Would a taste of Henstone’s new strawberry and pink peppercorn gin be the …

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Here in Oswestry we have plenty of places for you to visit, stay and eat with your pet. See them all here .  We look forward to seeing you.

Don’t miss these free Easter events in Oswestry Town Centre! Family Fun Day, Bailey Head – Good Friday 7th April. Games, rides (small charge), donkeys, entertainment, face painting, Easter hunt & more. Oswestry Town MarketStreet Circus Bus, Bailey Head – Easter Saturday 8th April. The circus comes to town, with street performances in Oswestry’s market square. …

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The first Oswestry Tourism Ambassador awards evening at the Wynnstay Hotel was a great success. Deputy Lieutenant of Shropshire, Veronica Lillis, presented Gold Ambassador awards to just some of the newly qualified Ambassadors. All Visit Oswestry staff from the Oswestry Tourist Information Centre, Ruth Sperring, Karen Pringle and Ann Thomas received theirs along with Steve …

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We love to say Oswestry is friendly and no better proof than a couple asking hosts Michael and Gail of Nant Glow B&B to be witnesses at their wedding. Daniel proposed last year in the beautiful setting of Llanrhaeadr waterfall whilst staying with Michael and Gail. They enjoyed their visit so much that they came …

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Here are a selection of venues where you can treat your special someone this Sunday. Oswestry and the Borderlands has so many delicious restaurants and cafes to choose from. For more information, check out our ‘food and drink’ website page.https://www.visitoswestry.co.uk/food-drink-oswestry/ All New Gallery

Is Oswestry in Shropshire or is it in Wales??While Oswestry is most definitely in North West Shropshire, we are very close to the Welsh border and here at Visit Oswestry, we promote all that is wonderful about our town and borderlands embracing the very best of English and Welsh culture.In our Tourist Information Centre, we …

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Oswestry’s newest arts festival made a welcome return in February. From Valentine’s week and through February half-term, Oswestry held an eclectic mix of events closing with a family-friendly, twilight lantern parade through the streets of Oswestry.    Click here for all the details

Have a Happy Oswestry Christmas.Do you follow Graham Mitchells’ daily nature posts on our Facebook page? Grum has created a set of Christmas cards exclusively for Visit Oswestry. Packs of 8 Christmas Cards mixed or 1 design. Exclusively available to order from the Tourist Information Centre at Castle View. 5″ x 7″ on recycled kraft card. Pack …

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We have a lovely range of locally made Christmas gifts at Oswestry Tourist Information office at Castle View. We are open Wednesday, Friday and Saturday from 10am to 3pm so come along and see what takes your fancy. Never too early to buy for Christmas.

We have lovely new books for sale for all ages and interests at Oswestry Tourist Information office at Castle View. We are open Wednesday, Friday and Saturday from 10am to 3pm so come along and see what takes your fancy. Never too early to buy for Christmas. All New Gallery

Must see places to visit in Oswestry, North Shropshire. Old Oswestry Hillfort | Castle Bank | Llywd Mansion | St Oswalds Church | Cae Glas Park As we head into ten days of National Heritage Open Days, let’s celebrate some of the ‘must see’ places of our historic market town. Oswestry is an ancient Shropshire …

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Best Heritage Open Days near Oswestry, North Shropshire. Oswestry Guided Tours | Oswestry Town Museum | Heritage Railways | Borderland Castles | Llanymynech Limeworks Heritage Open Days is the country’s largest festival of history and culture, involving thousands of local volunteers and organisations. Every year in September it brings people together to celebrate their heritage, …

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August 26th is International Dog Day and here’s Dogwestry! Click here or on the image to watch the ‘ Dogwestry’ video Oswestry is dog friendly! In fact we have re-named it Dogwestry! Are you ready to find the best places which are dog friendly near Oswestry? Watch our video to discover some of the best dog …

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What’s happening near me this weekend? Click here to see the Balloon Carnival programme It’s Oswestry Big Weekend when the Balloon Carnival comes to town. Two days of hot air balloons gliding round the Oswestry skies (please tells it is good news for the weather!)There’s a packed programme in the park but why not enjoy some …

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Best self catering accommodation near Oswestry, North Shropshire. Little Barn, Trefonen | Mereside Farm, Ellesmere l Cynynion Uchaf, Rhydycroesau | Beudy Bryn Celyn, Llanymynech | Meadow Barn, Maesbury Are you looking for a Shropshire staycation in a holiday cottage? Want to know the best self catering cottages and lodges near Oswestry?  How about a dog …

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Favourite waterside activities in and near to Oswestry. Paddle on the Severn l Marvel at our Waterfalls l Cross the ‘Stream in the Sky’| Stroll along our Meres | Cycle Lake Vyrnwy Oswestry may be a long way from the coast, but we are never far from the water! Shropshire’s Lakeland at Ellesmere, Llanrhaeadr Waterfall, …

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Favourite things to do in Llanymynech, Near Oswestry Llanymynech Rocks l Offa’s Dyke Path l Hoffman’s Kiln l Tanat Valley Light Railway | Llynclys Hall Farm Maize Maze Llanymynech is a village sitting exactly on the border of England and Wales just a 15 minute drive from Oswestry. The Limeworks Heritage Area is a site …

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