Whitchurch, near the Shropshire-Cheshire border, was a Roman fort in the 1st century and since then has been the oldest continually inhabited settlement in the county. The town takes its name from the 14th century Church of St. Alkmund, which was made entirely of white stones, though original church collapsed in 1711 a new Queen Anne one now stands on the site.
There is a heritage centre in Whitchurch, which sheds on light on the town’s clock-making tradition and can advise you on a number of town trails.
If you're feeling adventurous then just 3 miles out of Whitchurch is the Parachute Centre, it is a professional skydiving centre based at Tilstock Airfield on the A41, they can give you training for a solo dive or if your not that brave go for the popular tandem dive.
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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.
