Shropshire
Quiet and untroubled, Shropshire lies in lazy rolling countryside between Wales and Birmingham. The attractive county town of Shrewsbury has some of the best preserved Tudor architecture in Britain and charming Ludlow near the Welsh border has a medieval castle and good inns. Ironbridge Gorge Museum is also fascinating. A great way to see the countryside is from the Severn Valley Steam Railway between Kidderminster and Bridgnorth and there is good hiking along Offa’s Dyke and the lovely Shropshire Way from Whitchurch.
Ludlow
Kidderminster & Bridgnorth
Shrewsbury
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Ironbridge Gorge & Telford
Oswestry
Market Drayton & Whitchurch
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Will the Worlds Oldest Tennis Tournament be a match for a Young Andy Murray? |
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June 21st - July 4th 2009 |
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2009 marks the 250th anniversary of Scottish poet Robert Burns' birth. Burns was a poet and a lyricist and is widely regarded as the national poet of Scotland.
The Burns Supper was started a few years after his death by a group of his friends; they held the supper to honour and remember Burns. The tradition caught on and the ritual of Burns Supper is now held all around the world.
His life and work will be celebrated throughout the year at many Burns-related events.
The Ashes
Another two years has passed and it's time for England to go head to head with Australia for another series of test cricket. To date, a total of 64 series have been played with Australia winning 31 and England 28 with 5 draws. Will the Australian's retain the Ashes yet again this year?
