Tourism News & Updates
Tourism businesses, makers and producers from across Mid Wales and alongside the Heart of Wales Line are being invited to take part in a new summer event designed to showcase the very best of the region to new audiences.
Canadian indie-folk music band The Fugitives return to the UK this summer with a concert at Albert’s Shed, Shrewsbury on Sunday 28 June as part of a two-week tour.
Summer in Walsall wouldn’t be the same without the colour, excitement, and community spirit of its much-loved carnivals and funfairs. Whether you're planning family days out, looking for thrilling rides, or just want to soak up the atmosphere, 2026 is shaping up to be another fantastic year.
- 1st May 2026
The Oteley Estate in Ellesmere will be opening its 10 acres of private gardens as part of the National Garden Scheme.
- 30th April 2026
The award-winning two-day food festival returns with a full lineup of foodie, family fun on June 27th and 28th in the Quarry.
Shrewsbury International Comedy Festival (SICFest) has announced the final act for its flagship gala show at Theatre Severn this summer.
- 9th April 2026
Crumbles Coffee House has won ‘Café/Coffee Shop of the Year’ in the prestigious West Midlands Tourism Awards 2026!
A North Shropshire country estate has agreed to open for an annual charity Bluebell Walk for the third time to raise money for people affected by cancer, in April.
- 25th March 2026
Exotic Zoo has announced it will host the Telford Fossil Festival on June 6th and 7th.
- 24th March 2026
The Birmingham Conference and Events Centre (BCEC) and the Holiday Inn Birmingham City Centre have been awarded the Silver Green Tourism Award – marking their second consecutive year of recognition and bringing them a step closer to achieving Gold status.