March 2025 in Shropshire offers a diverse array of events catering to various interests. Here’s a curated selection to help you plan your month:
1. Wild Garlic Forage and Pesto Workshop
- Date: March 1st & 9th 2025
- Time: 10:00 AM – 1:00 PM
- Location: Shropshire Hills Discovery Centre, Craven Arms
- Details: Embark on a guided forage in the Onny Meadows to collect wild garlic, followed by a hands-on workshop crafting your own pesto. Participants will take home a jar of freshly made pesto.
- Booking: Essential; tickets priced at £17.50 per person. SOLD OUT. Second date announced- March 9th
- More Information: Shropshire Hills Discovery Centre
2. Shropshire Business Festival 2025
- Date: March 6th, 2025
- Time: 2:00 PM – 7:00 PM
- Location: Telford International Centre, Telford
- Details: A dynamic event designed to foster business growth and networking opportunities within the region. Engage with industry leaders, attend insightful workshops, and explore various exhibitors.
- Tickets: Available through Eventbrite.
- More Information: Eventbrite
3. International Women’s Day Celebration
- Date: March 7th, 2025
- Time: 10:00 AM – 2:00 PM
- Location: Park House Hotel, Shifnal
- Details: Hosted by the Shropshire Chamber of Commerce, this event celebrates the achievements of women in business across the county. The program includes inspiring speakers, networking sessions, and discussions on pertinent topics.
- Tickets: Members: £18.00; Non-Members: £28.00 (prices exclude VAT).
- More Information: Shropshire Chamber of Commerce
4. Industrious Women
- Date: March 8th-9th, 2025
- Time: 10:00 AM – 4:00 PM
- Location: Blists Hill Museum, Ironbridge
- Details: A free guided tour, led by the town’s Victorian residents, will shed light on women’s role during this period of massive change. At midday the streets of the town will be brought to life with a suffragist rally where visitors can join in the fight for votes for women.
- Tickets: Standard entry to Blists Hill Victorian Town is required.
- More Information: Industrious Women
5. Spring Gift Fayre
- Date: March 15th & 16th, 2025
- Location: Engine House, Highley
- Details: A whole host of suppliers will be selling local and hand-made goods. The Engine House will be open from 10.45am – 4.30pm each day (last entry 4pm). Entry to the fayre is free, but the best way to get to The Engine House is by heritage train travel and you’ll be able to travel by steam or heritage diesel locomotive.
- More Information: Spring Gift Fayre – Severn Valley Railway
6. Ironbridge Half Marathon
- Date: March 23rd, 2025
- Location: Telford & Ironbridge
- Details: The 13 mile route is a down and up, multi-surface, one lap loop. Starting at the QEII Arena in Telford Town Park, through the beautiful Severn Gorge, past many attractions such as Blists Hill Museum, Coalport China Museum, and over the World Heritage Ironbridge itself. Good Luck to all taking part.
- More Information: My Shrewsbury
7. Peter Rabbit Visits the Severn Valley Railway
- Date: March 29th & 30th, 2025
- Location: Severn Valley Railway
- Details: Take an exciting heritage train ride out into the countryside to see Peter Rabbit and listen to tales of his adventures at regular intervals throughout the day at The Engine House Visitor Centre. Trains will be operating between Kidderminster and Hampton Loade only.
- More Information: Peter Rabbit™ Visit – Severn Valley Railway
8. Mothers Day Afternoon Tea
- Date: March 30th, 2025
- Location: Weston Park, Shifnal
- Details: Served in the magnificent Dining Room surrounded by Old Master paintings, Afternoon Tea at Weston is the perfect way to celebrate someone special or simply indulge in an experience like no other.
- More Information: Mother’s Day Afternoon Tea – Weston Park