Shropshire Hills Discovery Centre
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The perfect place to begin your exploration, or rediscovery, of the Shropshire Hills. We'll give you ideas for places and things to do and see.
Craven Arms, Shropshire, UK
shropshirehillsdiscoverycentre.co.uk
Craven Arms, Shropshire, UK
shropshirehillsdiscoverycentre.co.uk
Who or What am I? Correct Answerers: @debfielden.bsky.social @shropshirematt.bsky.social
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February 12, 2026 at 8:09 PM
Who or What am I? Correct Answerers: @debfielden.bsky.social @shropshirematt.bsky.social
Who or What am I? Hint 1: They favour mature deciduous woodland which you wouldn't expect from their common name. They were only separated from another species that they look very similar to in 1897. Second hint at the same time (I'm out at a school again).
February 12, 2026 at 8:36 AM
Who or What am I? Hint 1: They favour mature deciduous woodland which you wouldn't expect from their common name. They were only separated from another species that they look very similar to in 1897. Second hint at the same time (I'm out at a school again).
Who or What am I? Hint 2: A small, mainly brown bird, with a shiny black cap, dark bib and pale belly. Their ‘pitchoo’ call is a good way to identify them. Answer here at 8pm
February 12, 2026 at 8:04 AM
Who or What am I? Hint 2: A small, mainly brown bird, with a shiny black cap, dark bib and pale belly. Their ‘pitchoo’ call is a good way to identify them. Answer here at 8pm
Our Dinosaur Discoveries activity at Shropshire Hills Discovery Centre is proving very popular this half term!
Wednesday 18th Feb or the extra session on Thursday 19th are your best options
These sessions are likely to fill pretty quick too!
All info & booking available online
Wednesday 18th Feb or the extra session on Thursday 19th are your best options
These sessions are likely to fill pretty quick too!
All info & booking available online
February 11, 2026 at 9:38 AM
Our Dinosaur Discoveries activity at Shropshire Hills Discovery Centre is proving very popular this half term!
Wednesday 18th Feb or the extra session on Thursday 19th are your best options
These sessions are likely to fill pretty quick too!
All info & booking available online
Wednesday 18th Feb or the extra session on Thursday 19th are your best options
These sessions are likely to fill pretty quick too!
All info & booking available online
Crispy Duck with Pancakes. It is easy to make this treat - as long as you have duck legs. And since it is served in a pancake, it could be served next Tuesday on Pancake Day - if you are a lateral thinker.
The recipe is on our website www.shropshirehillsdiscoverycentre.co.uk/recipes
The recipe is on our website www.shropshirehillsdiscoverycentre.co.uk/recipes
February 10, 2026 at 8:02 AM
Crispy Duck with Pancakes. It is easy to make this treat - as long as you have duck legs. And since it is served in a pancake, it could be served next Tuesday on Pancake Day - if you are a lateral thinker.
The recipe is on our website www.shropshirehillsdiscoverycentre.co.uk/recipes
The recipe is on our website www.shropshirehillsdiscoverycentre.co.uk/recipes
Not long now until our Fruit Tree Pruning course and a few spaces remain.
This course generally sells out so you'll need to be quick to book if you want to be involved.
Full details and booking available via our website.
This course generally sells out so you'll need to be quick to book if you want to be involved.
Full details and booking available via our website.
February 9, 2026 at 8:07 AM
Not long now until our Fruit Tree Pruning course and a few spaces remain.
This course generally sells out so you'll need to be quick to book if you want to be involved.
Full details and booking available via our website.
This course generally sells out so you'll need to be quick to book if you want to be involved.
Full details and booking available via our website.
Say hello to our new Tramper scooter — Whether it’s a gentle riverside stroll or discovering hidden corners of our woodland areas, our new Tramper is fully “off road” compatible. Please share with anyone that you think this would be of benefit too, we want to see it used & loved!
February 8, 2026 at 1:39 PM
Say hello to our new Tramper scooter — Whether it’s a gentle riverside stroll or discovering hidden corners of our woodland areas, our new Tramper is fully “off road” compatible. Please share with anyone that you think this would be of benefit too, we want to see it used & loved!
After your feedback last week, we’re considering Song Sung Blue for an upcoming film screening.
“Centered around a Neil Diamond tribute act, the film explores love, resilience and what it means to keep showing up for each other.”
Would you come along?
“Centered around a Neil Diamond tribute act, the film explores love, resilience and what it means to keep showing up for each other.”
Would you come along?
February 7, 2026 at 8:09 AM
After your feedback last week, we’re considering Song Sung Blue for an upcoming film screening.
“Centered around a Neil Diamond tribute act, the film explores love, resilience and what it means to keep showing up for each other.”
Would you come along?
“Centered around a Neil Diamond tribute act, the film explores love, resilience and what it means to keep showing up for each other.”
Would you come along?
Who or What am I? Correct Answerers: @flitzemoppel.bsky.social
Knew it to be a viburnum: @borderbloke.bsky.social
The first person to suggest cowslips @sainlocks.bsky.social
Knew it to be a viburnum: @borderbloke.bsky.social
The first person to suggest cowslips @sainlocks.bsky.social
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February 5, 2026 at 8:11 PM
Who or What am I? Correct Answerers: @flitzemoppel.bsky.social
Knew it to be a viburnum: @borderbloke.bsky.social
The first person to suggest cowslips @sainlocks.bsky.social
Knew it to be a viburnum: @borderbloke.bsky.social
The first person to suggest cowslips @sainlocks.bsky.social
Who or What am I? Answer: the wayfarer or wayfaring tree. Today it is ornamental. Traditionally its strong bendy stalks used to be used to tie hay bales and Otzi the mummified hunter found in the Austrian Alps from 4,000-3,500 BC had arrows made from its straight stems.
February 5, 2026 at 8:02 PM
Who or What am I? Answer: the wayfarer or wayfaring tree. Today it is ornamental. Traditionally its strong bendy stalks used to be used to tie hay bales and Otzi the mummified hunter found in the Austrian Alps from 4,000-3,500 BC had arrows made from its straight stems.
Who or What am I? Hint 2: At this time of year you will see its pale yellow-green buds which are opposite one another and broadly oval leaves. In spring, lots of small identical five-petalled cream flowers form together in one large flat-topped, scented flowerhead. Answer at 8pm
February 5, 2026 at 1:09 PM
Who or What am I? Hint 2: At this time of year you will see its pale yellow-green buds which are opposite one another and broadly oval leaves. In spring, lots of small identical five-petalled cream flowers form together in one large flat-topped, scented flowerhead. Answer at 8pm
Who or What am I? Hint 1: Its ‘modern’ common name (from the 1500s) came from noticing it was often along lanes and paths. An older name is hoarwithy "hoar" means grey-haired for the hairs under the leaves, and "withy" means a pliant stem. Second hint at noon.
February 5, 2026 at 9:37 AM
Who or What am I? Hint 1: Its ‘modern’ common name (from the 1500s) came from noticing it was often along lanes and paths. An older name is hoarwithy "hoar" means grey-haired for the hairs under the leaves, and "withy" means a pliant stem. Second hint at noon.
Unlike how you usually prepare halloumi, it is finely grated to be incorporated in thie pasta and canalline recipe with its bright notes of pesto.
You'll find the recipe on our website www.shropshirehillsdiscoverycentre.co.uk/recipes
You'll find the recipe on our website www.shropshirehillsdiscoverycentre.co.uk/recipes
February 3, 2026 at 8:24 AM
Unlike how you usually prepare halloumi, it is finely grated to be incorporated in thie pasta and canalline recipe with its bright notes of pesto.
You'll find the recipe on our website www.shropshirehillsdiscoverycentre.co.uk/recipes
You'll find the recipe on our website www.shropshirehillsdiscoverycentre.co.uk/recipes
Following last week’s RSPB Big Garden Birdwatch, it’s the perfect time to treat your garden visitors! 🌿✨
We’ve had a huge restock of our CJ Wildlife bird feed so you can keep attracting and feeding your feathered friends all year round.
Pop in and stock up!
We’ve had a huge restock of our CJ Wildlife bird feed so you can keep attracting and feeding your feathered friends all year round.
Pop in and stock up!
January 31, 2026 at 11:17 AM
Following last week’s RSPB Big Garden Birdwatch, it’s the perfect time to treat your garden visitors! 🌿✨
We’ve had a huge restock of our CJ Wildlife bird feed so you can keep attracting and feeding your feathered friends all year round.
Pop in and stock up!
We’ve had a huge restock of our CJ Wildlife bird feed so you can keep attracting and feeding your feathered friends all year round.
Pop in and stock up!
Who or What am I? Correct Answerers: @chrisgdwyer.bsky.social @devonviolets2.bsky.social @flitzemoppel.bsky.social @shropshirematt.bsky.social @msbehaving.bsky.social @red-ducks.bsky.social
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January 29, 2026 at 8:10 PM
Who or What am I? Correct Answerers: @chrisgdwyer.bsky.social @devonviolets2.bsky.social @flitzemoppel.bsky.social @shropshirematt.bsky.social @msbehaving.bsky.social @red-ducks.bsky.social
Who or What am I? Answer: ground elder It is believed the Romans brought it to Britain, for medicine and food. Numerous beetles, leaf miners, butterflies and moths feed on ground elder. So as a salad for you and for the minibeasts you could always grow some treating it like mint.
January 29, 2026 at 8:00 PM
Who or What am I? Answer: ground elder It is believed the Romans brought it to Britain, for medicine and food. Numerous beetles, leaf miners, butterflies and moths feed on ground elder. So as a salad for you and for the minibeasts you could always grow some treating it like mint.
Who or What am I? Hint 2: Just starting to emerge now, it can put fear in gardeners as it readily spreads over large areas of ground by underground rhizomes. It has leaves, with three pointed lobes and displays rounded, umbrella-like clusters of small, white flowers. Back at 8pm
January 29, 2026 at 7:46 AM
Who or What am I? Hint 2: Just starting to emerge now, it can put fear in gardeners as it readily spreads over large areas of ground by underground rhizomes. It has leaves, with three pointed lobes and displays rounded, umbrella-like clusters of small, white flowers. Back at 8pm
Who or What am I? Hint 1: The tender leaves have been used in antiquity and throughout the Middle Ages as a spring leaf vegetable, much as spinach was used. Best picked young and before it flowers. Second hint at now.
January 29, 2026 at 7:46 AM
Who or What am I? Hint 1: The tender leaves have been used in antiquity and throughout the Middle Ages as a spring leaf vegetable, much as spinach was used. Best picked young and before it flowers. Second hint at now.
I'll be at a school tomorrow - so no phone, Both 'Who or What am I?' hint in the morning or the second one not until around 4pm?
January 28, 2026 at 5:08 PM
I'll be at a school tomorrow - so no phone, Both 'Who or What am I?' hint in the morning or the second one not until around 4pm?
Over the years, we have shown a range of films in our cinema room.
But in the last year or so, the films we have shown haven't been as popular, so we want to hear from you!
What would you like - Evening films, family films with craft sessions included, more alternative productions?
Over to you
But in the last year or so, the films we have shown haven't been as popular, so we want to hear from you!
What would you like - Evening films, family films with craft sessions included, more alternative productions?
Over to you
January 28, 2026 at 9:59 AM
Over the years, we have shown a range of films in our cinema room.
But in the last year or so, the films we have shown haven't been as popular, so we want to hear from you!
What would you like - Evening films, family films with craft sessions included, more alternative productions?
Over to you
But in the last year or so, the films we have shown haven't been as popular, so we want to hear from you!
What would you like - Evening films, family films with craft sessions included, more alternative productions?
Over to you
By this point in a grey drizzly January, you need something different - why not spagetti squash. Eat in the skin or a bowl. Cover with your favourite pasta sauce or just a bit of butter, salt and perhaps some grated cheese – you choose. shropshirehillsdiscoverycentre.co.uk/recipes
January 27, 2026 at 9:34 AM
By this point in a grey drizzly January, you need something different - why not spagetti squash. Eat in the skin or a bowl. Cover with your favourite pasta sauce or just a bit of butter, salt and perhaps some grated cheese – you choose. shropshirehillsdiscoverycentre.co.uk/recipes
Introducing Mammoth Mondays
In 1986, something extraordinary was discovered in the Shropshire Hills, less than 20 miles away from Centre.
This discovery increased our knowledge of the end of the last Ice Age. These mammoths are the last mammoths known to have lived in Britain.
In 1986, something extraordinary was discovered in the Shropshire Hills, less than 20 miles away from Centre.
This discovery increased our knowledge of the end of the last Ice Age. These mammoths are the last mammoths known to have lived in Britain.
January 26, 2026 at 9:22 AM
Introducing Mammoth Mondays
In 1986, something extraordinary was discovered in the Shropshire Hills, less than 20 miles away from Centre.
This discovery increased our knowledge of the end of the last Ice Age. These mammoths are the last mammoths known to have lived in Britain.
In 1986, something extraordinary was discovered in the Shropshire Hills, less than 20 miles away from Centre.
This discovery increased our knowledge of the end of the last Ice Age. These mammoths are the last mammoths known to have lived in Britain.
We had a really wonderful day with Wild about Wings. Here is a little taster, if you missed it.
If you haven't counted your birds yet, you still have tomorrow.
If you haven't counted your birds yet, you still have tomorrow.
January 24, 2026 at 6:43 PM
We had a really wonderful day with Wild about Wings. Here is a little taster, if you missed it.
If you haven't counted your birds yet, you still have tomorrow.
If you haven't counted your birds yet, you still have tomorrow.
Today's the day! Our completely free "Wild About Wings" event, celebrating the RSPB's Big Garden Birdwatch.
We look forward to welcoming you from 11.00
We look forward to welcoming you from 11.00
January 24, 2026 at 9:48 AM
Today's the day! Our completely free "Wild About Wings" event, celebrating the RSPB's Big Garden Birdwatch.
We look forward to welcoming you from 11.00
We look forward to welcoming you from 11.00
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January 23, 2026 at 9:52 AM