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Rebecca@thefamilygrapevine.co.uk
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Hello... Welcome to the relaunch issue of Shrewsbury & Telford Family Grapevine! I’m really excited to bring back this amazing resource designed specifically for families, and to support local businesses at the same time.
Inside, you’ll find a comprehensive directory of free listings, from kids’ classes to sports clubs, and from parties to essential services, all aimed at making your family life richer and easier. There’s a What’s On section too, packed with fantastic days out for you to enjoy over the next few months.
We also have three competitions this issue!
The first is to win a Christmas tree from the beautiful Leaton Forest, the second is to win a family ticket to see the show Breathe at Theatre Severn in February and the third is to win an 'Airbrush Plush Unicorn'!
We hope to become a go-to guide for everything family-related in the area. This issue is packed with information, and there will be more in the future. There will also be themes and specials so watch this space! If you have a relevant business, group, service or event you would like to be included in the Family Grapevine, please pop over to the website and submit a free listing or event.
Also on the website, you can find an online version of the magazine, the complete listings directory and the continually updated events calendar, plus more competitions and news. Please support our wonderful local advertisers, and don’t forget to mention that you saw them in the Family Grapevine!
Have a fabulous Autumn & Winter!
Rebecca
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Covers Shrewsbury, Telford, Newport, Shifnal, Much Wenlock & Wem
Local & Community Local Government
Family Connect, Telford, 01952 385385
Shropshire Council - General Enquiries, 0345 678 9000
Shropshire Family Information Service, 01743 254400
Telford & Wrekin Council General Enquiries, 01952 380000 Wem Town Council, 01939 232733
Citizens Advice Bureaux Citizens Advice Shropshire, 0808 278 7894
Citizens Advice Telford & Wrekin, 0808 278 7988
Social Services
Children’s Services, First Point of Contact, 0345 678 9021
Telford Safeguarding, Out of hours emergency duty team, 01952 676500
Solicitors (Family Law)
Clarkes Law, Telford, Shifnal, Shrewsbury, Newport, www. clarkeslaw.co.uk
Elliott Bridgman Solicitors, Telford & Shrewsbury, 01952 684544
FBC Manby Bowdler, Shrewsbury & Telford, 0800 111 6144
Hatchers, Shrewsbury, 01743 248545
Lanyon Bowdler Solicitors, 0800 464 0086
Parry Carver Solicitors, Telford, Newport & Shifnal, www.parrycarver. co.uk
PCB Solicitors, Shrewsbury & Telford, 01743 248148
RJS Family Law, Broseley, Telford, 01952 466947
Police and Crime Prevention
CrimeStoppers - report crime anonymously, 0800 555 111 Police (non-emergency), 101 Refuge National Domestic Violence Helpline, 0808 2000 247
Youth Offending Service, Shropshire, 01743 261841
Youth Offending Service, Telford & Wrekin, 01952 385985
Pets Abbie’s Pets & Exotics, Shrewsbury, 01743 241113
Animal Health Centre, Longden Road, Shrewsbury (SY3), 01743 369999
Dogs Trust, Roden, nr Shrewsbury, 0303 003 0000
Gonsal Farm Animal Centre (RSPCA) Dorrington, Shrewsbury, 0300 123 0753
Grinshill Animal Rescue, near Shrewsbury, 07740 103393
Haygate Veterinary Centre Lawley, TF3 5FB, 01952 630109
Haygate Veterinary Centre Madeley, TF7 4BJ, 01952 586182
Haygate Veterinary Centre Oakengates, TF2 6ET, 01952 616205
Haygate Veterinary Centre Wellington, TF1 1QN, 01952 223122
Hilbrae Rescue Kennels, Telford, 01952 541254
Longden Dog Training Club, Family training sessions, Shrewsbury, 01743 860368
Shropshire Cat Rescue (visit by appt only), Shrewsbury, 01743 872857
Telford Cats Protection, 01952 305645
The Pet Care People, Telford, 07791 254444
Books, Toys and Gifts Bears on the Square, Ironbridge, 01952 433924
Build-a-Bear Workshop, Telford Town Centre, 01952 944029
E-Collectica Board Games, Shrewsbury Market Hall, 07804 687884
Merrythought Handmade Teddybears, Ironbridge, 01952 433044
Polly Pea, children’s clothing & gifts, Shrewsbury Market Hall, not known
Sensory play resources, Sensory Superstars, Shrewsbury, www.sensorysuperstars.co.uk
The Toy Box, Ironbridge & Shrewsbury, thetoyboxironbridge.co.uk
Usborne Books, Telford, annasbookbuddies@hotmail.com
Wittypics - Learn to Draw Caricatures Kits (6yrs+), www.wittypics.co.uk
Photographers Amy Bray Photography, Telford, www.amybrayphotography.co.uk
APT Photography, Shrewsbury, aptphotography.co.uk
Bill Leighton Studio, Shrewsbury, 01743 352323
Catherine Evans Photography, Shropshire, 07971 634646
DeJetleyMarks Photography, Shrewsbury, 07977 538539
Janine Speake Photography, 07557 269891
JOL Photography, Shrewsbury, 07528 569568
Natalie L Photography, Telford, natalielphotography.uk
Simply Magical Photography, Telford, 07875 719054
Victoria J Photography, Shrewsbury, vicki@victoriajphotography.
Party Venues Apley Playbarn, Norton, nr Shifnal, 01952 581002
Archery Wars, 12+yrs, Shrewsbury Prison, 01743 343100
Battlefield Bird of Prey Centre, Shrewsbury, 07719 909967
Boardroom Gaming Café, Wellington, boardroomgamingcafe.co.uk
Build-a-Bear Workshop, Telford Town Centre, 01952 944029
Inside Out Learning, AprilOct, Belle Vue, Shrewsbury, www.inside-out-learning.co.uk
Jungleland, Trench Lock, Telford, junglelandtelford.com
London Road Sports Centre, Shrewsbury, 01743 342591
Love2Stay, Emstrey, Shrewsbury, www.love2stay.co.uk
Paint & Create, Apley Farm Shop, Nr Shifnal, 01952 730220
Park Wrekin Gymnastics Club, Wellington, Telford, 01952 257646
Pizza Express, pizza making parties, Shrewsbury, Telford, www.pizzaexpress.com
Shrewsbury Gymnastics Academy, www.s2gym.com
Skaters Club, Sports Village, Shrewsbury, skatersclub.org.uk
Soft play and ice-skating parties, Telford Ice Rink, www.telfordicerink.co.uk
Wild Child Garden or room hire, Shrewsbury, Shropshire Wildlife Trust, 01743 284280
Wrekin Forest School, 07888 851813
Party Entertainers babyballet® Parties, 07527 354388 Bonbonniere, chocolate parties, Shrewsbury, 07962 815508 Bryan Paterson Wildlife Displays, 07860 832349
Console Heaven gaming van, info@gamingvan.uk
Creation Station Arty Parties, kathrynbanks@thecreationstation.co.uk
Football Fun Factory, Telford, jakub@thefootballfunfactory.co.uk Fun Science Shropshire, 07727 616170
Gem Academy Dance Parties, Telford, 07883 586818
It’s a Girl Thing, Children’s Pamper Parties, Shrewsbury, 07939 016387
Julie’s Magical Experience, Newport, Telford & Wrekin, 07772 065426
Katie’s Kids Kitchen, cookery parties, 3yrs+, 07971 499359
Once Upon a Party Princess Parties, Telford, 07525 216087
Party packages, 4-17yrs, Casey’s Cordingley Hall, Telford, 01952 606588
Passmaster football parties, U11s, contact@passmastercoaching.co.uk
PJ the Showman, Children’s & family entertainer, 07527 709545
Rainbow Faces Ltd, Shropshire & Telford, 01952 606098
Really Wild Parties, Shrewsbury, Shropshire Wildlife Trust, 01743 284280
Splat n Splodge Pottery Painting Studio, Shrewsbury, 01743 588400
The Farm on Wheels, thefarmonwheels@gmail.com
Party Supplies
Fantasy Castles, Shrewsbury & Telford, www.fantasycastles.co.uk
Jollybooth, Shropshire, 07368 390182
Play & Party, Harlescott, Shrewsbury, 01743 467457
Simplee Teepee, Shrewsbury, 07961 962273
Special Additions Party Bags, www.specialadditions.co.uk
Tickle My Party, Shrewsbury, 07766 086677
Face Painting
Fantasy Castles, Shrewsbury & Telford, www.fantasycastles.co.uk
Costumes and Fancy Dress
Play & Party, Harlescott, Shrewsbury, 01743 467457
Bouncy Castles and Inflatables
AJS Bouncy Castle Hire, Telford, 07396 252059
Fantasy Castles, Shrewsbury & Telford, www.fantasycastles.co.uk
Fun-4-All - Inflatable Hire, Telford & Shropshire, 0800 311 8171
Premier Bounce, Bouncy castle & inflatable hire, Telford, 01952 929393
Shropshire Inflatable Hire, 07772 603000
Cakes and Party Food
Crystal’s Cupcakes, Sweetlake, Shrewsbury, 01743 213377
Laura’s Cake Boutique, Telford, 07500 111425
Discos
Charlies Discos, Newport, 07930 311057
PJ the Funky DJ, Shropshire & Telford, 07527 709545
Magicians and Clowns
Magic Kev, Children’s Magician & Entertainer, 07968 818591
Child and Family Welfare
CALM (Campaign Against Living Miserably), 0800 58 58 58
Cavalier Centre, wellbeing courses with horses, Much Wenlock, 01952 443752
Childline, 0800 1111
Healthwatch Shropshire (improving NHS services), 01743 237884
Healthwatch Telford & Wrekin (improving NHS services), 01952 739540
Jade Taylor Creative Counselling, Shrewsbury, 07572 923093
Katie the happiness coach, wellbeing for kids, teens and in schools, 07912 435221
Liz Somerville Consultancy, Coaching for parents, lizsomervilleconsultancy. co.uk
Me Time (for mums), Southwater & Hollinswood (creche included), 01952 872280
Missing People Helpline, 116 000 National Association for Children of Alcoholics, 0800 358 3456
NSPCC Helpline, 0808 800 5000
PAPYRUS Prevention of Young Suicide Helpline, 0800 068 41 41
Samaritans (24 hour confidential phone line, no ansafone), 116 123
Telford & Wrekin All Age Carers Centre, 01952 240209
Telford & Wrekin CVS, 01952 916035
The Green Oak Foundation, Counselling, Shrewsbury, 01743 340880
Young Minds, Mental health charity, Parents’ Helpline, 0808 802 5544
Parenting Courses and Support
Family Lives helpline - support & information for parents, 0808 800 2222
Montessori Rainbow, parenting skills workshops, www.montessorirainbow.co.uk
NCT, new baby, first aid & weaning courses, www.nct.org.uk
PANDAS helpline: PND support and advice, pandasfoundation.org.uk
Understanding Your Child, Shropshire Parenting Team, parenting.team@shropshire.gov.uk
Youth Services
SYA All About Youth, over 100 Shropshire youth clubs, www.sya.org.uk
One Parent Families
Gingerbread National Helpline, support & advice for single parents, 0808 802 0925
Fostering and Adoption
Foster Care Associates (FCA), Midlands, 0800 023 4561
Parallel Parents, 0800 0234450 Progress Care Solutions Fostering, 01902 561066
Shropshire Fostering, www.shropshirefostering.co.uk
Telford Fostering (T&W Council), www.telfordfostering.co.uk
Together4Children, Shropshire, Telford & Wrekin, 01743 250138
Bereaved Parents
Child Bereavement UK, 0800 02 888 40
Family Health & Wellbeing Child Death Helpline, 0800 282 986
Cruse Bereavement Support, 0808 808 1677
The Lullaby Trust - Bereavement Support Line, 0808 802 6868
Child and Family Health
Al-Anon (incl. Alateen) Meetings in Shrewsbury & Telford, 08000 086811
Alcoholics Anonymous National Helpline, 0800 9177650
Beat Eating Disorders Helpline, 0808 801 0677
Children’s Physiotherapy, Shrewsbury, 07967 622258
Epilepsy Action Helpline, 0808 800 5050
Frank - information about drugs & solvents, 0300 123 6600
In the Loop, Lip Reading & Deaf Awareness, sally@intheloophearing.co.uk
Meningitis Now Helpline, 0808 80 10 388
Shropshire Epilepsy Support, www.shropshireepilepsysupport.com
Wrekin View Counselling: CBT and Equine Assisted therapy for all ages, wendy.garratt@wrekinviewcounselling.co.uk
Complementary Therapists Natural Health Centre, Radbrook, Shrewsbury, 01743 248878
Shrewsbury Family Chiropractic, Shrewsbury, 01743 588190
Shrewsbury Osteopaths, Sweetlake, Shrewsbury, 01743 365746
Hospitals Nuffield Health Shrewsbury Hospital, 01743 282500
Princess Royal Hospital, Telford, 01952 641222
Royal Shrewsbury Hospital, 01743 261000
Severn Hospice, Shrewsbury, 01743 236565
Severn Hospice, Telford, 01952 221350
Health Visitors
All Shropshire Health Visitors, 0333 3583654
All Telford & Newport Health Visitors & School Nurses, 0333 358 3328
Shropshire School Nurses, 0333 358 3654
Shropshire School Nurses, text service, 07507 330346
Speech and Language
The British Stammering Association Helpline, 0808 802 0002
Victoria Everall, Speech & Language Therapist, Shrewsbury, victoriaeverall. co.uk
Children with Disabilities
Contact a Family Helpline, support for families with disabled children, 0808 808 3555
Disabled Children’s Team, Shropshire Council, 0345 678 9021
National Deaf Children’s Society, www.ndcs.org.uk
Opportunity Pre-school (fully inclusive), Shrewsbury, 01743 247600
Scope, disability helpline, 0808 800 3333
Sensory Inclusion Service for children with hearing and/or visual impairment, 01952 385269
SEND (Special Educational Needs and Disabilities)
Autism West Midlands Helplinefree local info & advice sessions, 0121 450 7575
Autonomy, self-help & social group for people who have autism, shropshireautonomy.co.uk
Blossom & Bloom, stay & play, 0-5yrs, Tues am, PODS Hub, Telford, louise@podstelford.org
British Dyslexia Association helpline, 0333 405 4567
Empathy for Special Children, support for neurodiverse children & families, chair@empathyforspecialchildren.org
Fantasy Castles, Special Needs/ Sensory Equipment Hire, www.fantasycastles.co.uk
Little Rascals, SEN only soft play sessions, Shrewsbury, 07501 855387
Pony Pals Wrekin, Equine & Movement Therapy, 07948 981047
REMAP, providers of free bespoke disability aids, remap.org.uk
SEND & Inclusion (Telford & Wrekin), 01952 381045
Shropshire Autistic Supporters, Shrewsbury, 01743 356298
Shropshire Dyslexia Tutoring (age 521), Shrewsbury, 07983 981677
Shropshire Information Advice & Support Service (IASS), 01743 280019
Silhouette Dance School, Chance to dance classes, Telford, 07792 300692
Telford Information Advice & Support Service (IASS), 01952 457176
Telford SEND Team, Early Years, 01952 384970
Wrekin Forest School, 07888 851813
First Aid Training
Cognet Training, Shrewsbury & Telford, info@cognet.training
St. John’s Ambulance First Aid Courses, 0344 770 4800
Family Planning and Well
Women Clinics
OpenClinic - Sexual Health services, 0300 404 2996
Antenatal
Antenatal & hypnobirthing classes, Birth Nerd, Shrewsbury, www.birthnerd.co.uk
Baby Vision - 4D Ultrasound Scanning, 01743 709064
Light Harmony Pregnancy Massage, Lawley, Telford, 07864 305204
NCT: in person and online antenatal classes, www.nct.org.uk
Shropshire and Mid Wales Fertility Centre, 01743 261202
Maternity Wear
JoJo Maman Bebe, The Square, Shrewsbury, 01743 368111
Midwives and Doulas
Doula, Birth Nerd, Shrewsbury, www.birthnerd.co.uk
Shrewsbury Midwife-Led Unit, Mytton Oak House, RSH, 01743 261216
Wrekin Midwife-led Unit, Princess Royal Hospital, Telford, 01952 565706
Antenatal and Postnatal Exercise
Exercise with Baby, Hadley & Shrewsbury, 07826 791633
Ilybeayoga: Pre & post-natal yoga, Shrewsbury, ilybeayoga.com
In Good Hands Massage, Massage for new mums, Shrewsbury, 07878 360882
Lauren Hilton Pilates, Shrewsbury, 07779 807376
Mum & Baby Yoga & Pregnancy Yoga, Jenna Blair Yoga Wellbeing Centre, Shrewsbury, www.jennablairyoga.co.uk
Babies
Baby Clinics, appt. only, various venues around Telford, 0333 358 3328 Breastfeeding Network Shropshire support group, Thurs am, Shrewsbury, @breastfeedingnetworkShropshire
Breastfeeding Network
Shropshire support group, Thurs am, Woodside, Telford, @breastfeedingnetworkShropshire
Breastfeeding support, Birth Nerd, Shrewsbury, www.birthnerd.co.uk La Leche League (Breast-feeding Support) Helpline, 0345 120 2918
Little Gannets, Baby weaning support & baby brunch clubs (6-12months), www.littlegannets.co.uk
National Breastfeeding Helpline, 0300 100 0212
Register your baby’s birth, Shropshire, 0345 678 9016
Register your baby’s birth, Telford & Wrekin, 01952 382444
Baby Massage
Baby Massage, Jenna Blair Yoga Wellbeing Centre, Belle Vue, Shrewsbury, www.jennablairyoga.co.uk
Little Massage, Baby massage classes, Newport & Shifnal, Newport@thelittlesensory.co.uk
Tippy Toes Reflexology, Shropshire, 07834 546357
Baby Sensory
Baby Sensory Shrewsbury, Bayston Hill, Hadnall & Ford, www.babysensory.com/shropshire
Baby Sensory, N Telford, Shifnal & Newport, 07974 359980
Antenatal • Postnatal • Baby Groups • Toddler Groups Jiggy Wrigglers, Shrewsbury, Shrewsbury@jiggywrigglers.com
Jiggy Wrigglers, Telford, katie@jiggywrigglers.com
Little Glow, Sensory room, newborns to pre-walkers, Newport & Shifnal, Newport@thelittlesensory.co
Museum Babies, drop-in sensory play session (0-18 months), Shrewsbury Museum, 01743 258885
Baby Groups - Other diddi dance, Shrewsbury, Telford, Wem, Oswestry, Church Stretton, Whitchurch, 07967 430682
Home-Start Bump to Baby Club, HLC Monday, High Ercall Tuesday, 01952 872280
Home-Start Bump to Baby Club, Mon am, Gratitude Café Wellington, 01952 872280
Montessori Rainbow, Mini Monti’s baby group, Telford, www.montessorirainbow.co.uk
NCT Bumps & Babies, Tues am, Shifnal, 0300 330 0700
Tot Time Telford, Interactive baby and toddler classes, Wednesdays, birth-3 yrs, tottime.co.uk
Waterbabies - teach your baby (0 - 5 yrs) to swim, wibblewobble@waterbabies.co.uk
Baby and Childrenswear
It’s Feet First, Dogpole, Shrewsbury, 01743 622617
JoJo Maman Bebe, The Square, Shrewsbury, 01743 368111
Shoe b do, Frankwell, Shrewsbury, 01743 341006
Toggs and Cloggs, Newport, 01952 811180
Toggs and Cloggs, Shrewsbury, 01743 248880
Baby Equipment
JoJo Maman Bebe, The Square, Shrewsbury, 01743 368111
Newbie and Me Baby Store, Telford, newbieandme.co.uk
Tiddlers & Nippers, Innovative, stylish, problem-solving products for families, tiddlersandnippers.com
Childcare Advice
Little Gannets: Fussy Eating Support with Nutrition Advisor (18mths-10yrs), www.littlegannets.co.uk
Toddlers Monday am Ketley Methodist Toddlers, Telford, 01952 223275
Little Gannets, Teddy Bears Picnic Club (under 5s), prebooked only, Admaston, www.littlegannets.co.uk
Sea Change Trust, Talk and Play, 10am-3pm, Bell Tent, Quarry Park, Shrewsbury, theseachangetrust.co.uk
Story Time, 0-5yrs, Silver Threads Hall. Term time, pre-booked only, alan.watkins@thesilverthreadshall.org.uk Wrekin Forest School, 07888 851813
Toddlers Monday pm
Trinity Tots, 1.30-3.00, Trinity Centre, Meole Brace, Shrewsbury, 01743 362399
Toddlers Tuesday am
ABC Coffee Club, St Giles Church Hall, Shrewsbury, 01743 246639
Grange Primary School, Baby & toddler group, Shrewsbury, 01743 462984
Messy Tuesdays, 0-5yrs, Silver Threads Hall, alan.watkins@thesilverthreadshall.org.uk
Orbit Toddler Group (term time), Orbit Cinema, Wellington, 01952 743377
Pontesbury Little Dragons, St Georges Church
Sea Change Trust, Drop-In (0-2yrs), 10am-2pm, Bell Tent, Telford Town Park, theseachangetrust.co.uk
Shrewsbury URC Toddler Group, by English Bridge, bookings@ shrewsburyunitedreformedchurch.com
Worthen Toddlers, Worthen Village Hall, 07969 554695
Toddlers Wednesday am
All Saints Toddler Group (term time), Wellington, Telford, 01952 248554
Boardroom Gaming Café, Wellington, boardroomgamingcafe.co.uk
Church Preen Pre-school toddler group, 10-11.30am, maria@churchpreenpreschool.org.uk
Happitots, 10-11.30, Riversway Elim Church, Shrewsbury
Ketley Methodist Toddlers, Telford, 01952 223275
Little Conkers Stay & Play, term-time only, Crosshouses CC, nr Shrewsbury, see Facebook group
Little Fishes, St Andrews Church, Shifnal, 01952 463694
Loppington Toddler Group, 9.30-11, Loppington Village Hall, enquiries@loppingtonvillagehall.co.uk
Montessori Rainbow, Curious Minds Stay & Play, Telford, www.montessorirainbow.co.uk
Parent, Baby & Toddler Group, John Wilkinson Nursery, Broseley, 01952 882950
Sea Change Trust, Drop-In, 10am12pm, Pontesbury Pavilion, theseachangetrust.co.uk
Toddle-In, St Peter’s Church Hall, Monkmoor, Shrewsbury, 01743 232723
Wildlings, Shrewsbury, Shropshire Wildlife Trust, shropshirewildlifetrust.org.u/wildlings
Toddlers Wednesday pm Home-Start Chatterbox Parent & Child Group, Hadley, 01952 872280
Toddlers Thursday am
All Saints Toddler Group (term time), Wellington, Telford, 01952 248554
Condover Baby & Toddler Group, 9.30am, Condover Village Hall
Edgmond Toddlers, Edgmond Village Hall, facebook.com/Edgmondtoddlers
Inside Out Learning, Belle Vue, Shrewsbury, www.inside-out-learning.co.uk
Mini Mammoths at the Museum (2-4 years), term time only, Shrewsbury Museum, 01743 258885
Oxon Toddlers, Gains Park Hall, Bicton Heath, Shrewsbury, 01743 231302
Trinity Tots, 10.00-11.30 Radbrook Comm. Centre, Shrewsbury, 01743 362399
Toddlers Thursday pm
John Randall School Nursery Toddler Group, Telford, 01952 388390
Playing Together, 0-5yrs, Brookside Comm. Centre, Telford, 01952 382180
Toddlers Friday am
Ford Baby & Toddler Group, 10-12, Ford Village Hall
Home-Start Playing Together Parent & Child Group, Hadley, 01952 872280
Inside Out Learning, Belle Vue, Shrewsbury, www.inside-out-learning.co.uk
Ladybird Tots & Toddlers, Methodist Church, Shifnal, not known
Parents & Toddler Group, Horsehay Methodist Church, Telford, www.telfordmeth.org.uk
Soft & Sensory Play, 0-5yrs, Silver Threads Hall. Term time, pre-booked only, alan.watkins@thesilverthreadshall.org.uk
Wrekin Forest School, 07888 851813
Toddlers Other Groups
Barnabas Church Centre, Shrewsbury, 01743 364101
Forest School Drop-in sessions, Hazle’s Farm, Stanton, 01939 250234
Rhyme Time @ Pontesbury Library, 2nd Thur each month, 01743 250610
Rhymetime @ Much Wenlock Library, 1st Thursday each month, 01952 728293
Rhymetime @ Shrewsbury Library, Mon am and pm, 01743 255308
Stories & Rhymes @ Bayston Hill Library, 1st Tues each month, 01743 872412
Stories & Rhymes @ Library at the Lantern, 3rd Thurs each month, 01743 250810
Storytime @ Shrewsbury Library, Weds am, 01743 255308
Tots on Ice, Telford Ice Rink, www.telfordicerink.co.uk
Soft Play Areas
Apley Playbarn, Norton, nr Shifnal, 01952 581002
Darwin’s Den, Darwin Shopping Centre, Shrewsbury, 01743 272322
Inflata Nation Telford, www.inflatanation.com
Jump In Trampoline Arena, Shrewsbury, 0330 223 3333
Jungleland, Trench Lock, Telford, junglelandtelford.com
Little Rascals at The Grapes, Bicton, Shrewsbury, 07501 855387
Little Seedlings soft play at Dobbies Shrewsbury, 0-8yrs, 01743 874261
Little Seedlings soft play at Dobbies
Telford, 0-8yrs, 01952 677733
Medieval Madness, Battlefield, Shrewsbury, 01743 466730
Panda-Monium Telford, panda-moniumplaytime.com
Pirates & Princesses Adventure Zone, Halesfield, Telford, 01952 582832
Telford Soft Play, Telford Ice Rink, www.telfordicerink.co.uk
Wacky Warehouse @ Bridge Builder, Arleston, Telford, 01952 243741
Wacky Warehouse @ the Two Henrys, Shrewsbury, 01743 450940
Woody’s Warren Playbarn, Park Lane Centre, Telford, 01952 683718
Toy Libraries
Toy Library, Fri am. Cottage Care Centre, Newport, newporttoylibrary@yahoo.co.uk
Preschoolers Arts and Crafts
Creation Station, Shrewsbury & Telford, kathrynbanks@thecreationstation.co.uk
Paint & Create Pottery Painting & Craft Studio, Apley Farm Shop, Nr Shifnal, 01952 730220
Ready Steady Let’s Get Messy, Shrewsbury, 07870 384766
Splat n Splodge Pottery Painting Studio, Shrewsbury, www.splatnsplodge.co.uk
Preschoolers Music
Buzzy Beats, The Hive, Belmont, Shrewsbury, www.hiveonline.org.uk
Clatterbugs Music, Telford & Shrewsbury, 07747 632150
diddi dance, Shrewsbury, Telford, Wem, Oswestry, Church Stretton, Whitchurch, 07967 430682
Hartbeeps, Telford, Newport & Shifnal, 07954 440623
Jiggy Wrigglers, Shrewsbury, Shrewsbury@jiggywrigglers.com
Jiggy Wrigglers, Telford, katie@ jiggywrigglers.com
Moo Music, Darwin Community Centre, Shrewsbury, 07496 919810
Music Bugs, Shrewsbury & Telford, shrewsbury@musicbugs.co.uk
Preschoolers Dance and Drama
7 Academy of Performing Arts (age 3+), Madeley, Telford, team@7academy.co.uk
babyballet® Preschool dance classes for children aged 6 months - 6 years., 07527 354388
Ballet & Boogie, 3-5yrs, Footlights Dance School, Shrewsbury, 07946 630963
Carmichael School of Dance & Theatre Arts, Ballet for 3-4yrs, Telford, 01952 619155
Dance Connection School of Dance, Newport, 07551 353737
diddi dance, HLC Hadley, Jungleland Telford, Shawbury Village Hall, 07846 337910
diddi dance, Shrewsbury, Telford, Wem, Oswestry, Church Stretton, Whitchurch, 07967 430682
Elegance Dance School (3yrs+), Shrewsbury & surrounds, www.elegancedanceschool.co.uk
Gem Academy, 2-18yrs, Madeley, Telford, 07883 586818
KC Dance Centre, Shrewsbury, 07532 790412
Laura Deighton Dance Company & Creative Arts, 07913 132440
Mini Movers: Dance drama & singing, 3-5yrs, HLC, Telford, 07980 919430
The Arts Centre Telford (TACT), 2yrs+, theartscentretelford.com
Please tell advertisers you heard about them through the 'Family Grapevine' www.thefamilygrapevine.co.uk/shrewsbury-telford
Preschoolers Gym
Pre-schooler Activities • Nurseries Gymfinity Gymnastics Club, 2yrs+, Telford, 07402 591554
Park Wrekin Gymnastics, 6months+, Wellington, Telford, 01952 257646
Shrewsbury Gymnastics Academy, Stay & Play, 0-5yrs; structured classes, 3-5yrs, www.s2gym.com
Preschoolers Sport
Football Fun Factory, tots football fun, 2-5yrs,Telford, jakub@thefootballfunfactory.co.uk
Jump In Trampoline Arena, Shrewsbury, 0330 223 3333
Kickstars Football, 18mths-9yrs, Shropshire, 07739 469069
Little Kickers football classes (18months-8yrs), westmidlands@littlekickers.co.uk
Preschoolers Swimming
Mer-Babies, (3m-3yrs), Albrighton Hall, Shrewsbury, 07581 020687
Puddle Ducks Baby & Pre-school Swimming, 01925 393193
Swim with Style, 4mths4yrs, Shrewsbury, www.swimwithstyle.co.uk
Waterbabies - teach your baby (0 - 5 yrs) to swim, wibblewobble@waterbabies.co.uk
Daycare Nurseries
ABC Day Nursery Hadley, Telford, 01952 387190
ABC Day Nursery, Hollinswood, Telford, 01952 289168
ABC Day Nursery, Hoo Farm, near Telford, 01952 245257
ABC Day Nursery, Lightmoor, Telford, 01952 502572
Barn Owls Nursery at Shifnal Primary School, 01952 460500
Busy Bees Nursery, Priorslee, Telford, 01952 201727
Busy Bees, Shrewsbury Business Park, 0330 333 8133
Canopy Nursery, Bicton, Shrewsbury, 01743 649200
Castle House Nursery, Newport, www.castlehouseschool.co.uk
Central Park Nursery, Telford, 01952 292092
CHEC Mates Day Care, CHEC Centre, Madeley, Telford, 01952 586499 Childrensworld, Mere Park, Newport, 01952 929449
Chipmunks Nursery, Brookside, Telford, 01952 567101
Chipmunks Nursery, Stirchley, Telford, 01952 567122
Church Street Day Nursery, Wellington, Telford, 01952 250358 Club 0-5 Ltd, Halesfield, Telford, 01952 586400
Coalbrookdale & Ironbridge Nursery, 01952 433325
Daisy Chain @ Mytton Oak, Shrewsbury, 01743 243257
Daisy Chain @ Old Hall School, Telford, 01952 250035
Early Milestones Nursery, Leegomery,
Telford, 01952 260303
Earlyworld Nursery, Hadley Park, Telford, 01952 272700
Earlyworld Nursery, Oxon, Shrewsbury, 01743 232500
Earlyworld Nursery, Stafford Park, Telford, 01952 292900
Explorers at Hadnall, Hadnall Village Hall, 01939 211711
Explorers at Sundorne, Shrewsbury, 01743 243996
Family Nurseries Newport, 01952 324430
Farm Friends Day Nursery, Condover, Shrewsbury, 01743 874277
Halesfield Day Nursery Centre, Telford, 01952 583848
Happy Faces @ Packwood Haugh, Ruyton XI Towns, 01939 261615
High Ercall Nursery, 01952 771305
Hillside House at Hook-a-Gate Nursery, nr Shrewsbury, 01743 860456
Hillside House, Lyth Hill Nursery, Shrewsbury, 01743 872203
Honeybuns Day Nursery, Wellington, Telford, 01952 246002
John Wilkinson School Nursery (2yrs+), Broseley, 01952 882950
Kaleidoscope Nursery @ St Andrews School, Shifnal, 01952 463259
Kids Planet Day Nursery Apley, 01952 259270
Kids Planet Lawley Village Nursery, Telford, 01952 630383
Ladybirds Nursery, Oakmeadow Pri. Sch., Bayston Hill, Shrewsbury, 01743 875020
Little Dragons, St Georges, Telford, 01952 567756
Little Explorers, Frankwell, Shrewsbury, 01743 216726
Little Pixies Nursery, Nesscliffe, Shrewsbury, 01743 741554
Newdale Nursery, Newdale Pri. Sch., Telford, 01952 387720
Old Park Primary School Nursery, Telford, 01952 567967
Play Days Day Nursery, Newport, 01952 820012
Radbrook Nursery & Pre-school, Shrewsbury, 01743 243067
RAFAKidz Shawbury, 01939 742090
Redhill Nursery, Redhill Primary Academy, Priorslee, Telford, 01952 327170
Smiley Faces Day Nursery, Wellington, Telford, 01952 250438
Stargazers Nursery, Sweetlake Business Village, Shrewsbury, 01743 248448
The Ark Day Care Nursery, Pontesbury, 01743 791540
The Column Nursery, Shrewsbury, 01743 354779
The Mulberry Bush, Mount Pleasant, Shrewsbury, 01743 360300
The Nest, Short Wood Primary Sch, Wellington, Telford, 01952 387360
The Old Bank Nursery, Shifnal, 01952 463426
Tortoise Nursery School, Wellington, Telford, 01952 254040
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Free Taster session & kit!
t: 07739 469 069 e: hello@kickstarsfootball.co.uk
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Trench Tots Nursery, Telford, 01952 270058
Twiggy’s Day Nursery, Donnington, Telford, 01952 877567
Twyford Tots Nursery, Belle Vue Road, Shrewsbury, 01743 357083
Pre-school Nurseries
Baschurch Pre-school & Nursery CIC, near Shrewsbury, 01939 260643
Beckbury Primary School Nursery, near Shifnal, 01952 750287
Bicton CE Primary School Nursery, Shrewsbury, 01743 850212
Bowbrook Primary School Nursery, Bowbrook, Shrewsbury, 01743 816891
Brockton CofE School Nursery, near Much Wenlock, 01746 785671
Buildwas Academy Nursery, 01952 387827
Captain Webb Primary School Nursery, Dawley, 01952 386770
Christ Church CE Primary School Nursery, Cressage, 01952 510383
Church Preen Preschool, nr Much Wenlock, maria@churchpreenpreschool.org.uk
Clive CofE Primary School Nursery, The Hill, Grinshill, 01939 220385
Condover Pre-school, 01743 873518 Crowmoor Nursery & Pre-school, Crowmoor Pri Sch, Shrewsbury, 07908 704532
Dawley CofE Primary Academy Nursery, Dawley, Telford, 01952 386280
Donnington Wood Infant School Nursery, Telford, 01952 386640 Dorrington Nursery, Church Road, Dorrington, dorringtonnursery@hotmail.co.uk
Dothill Pre-school and Childcare, Dothill Pri. Sch., Telford, 01952 567410
Earlyworld Nursery, Oxon School, Shrewsbury, 01743 232500
Grange Park Primary School Nursery, Stirchley, Telford, 01952 387490
Grange Primary School Nursery, Shrewsbury, 01743 462984
Greenacres Primary School Nursery, Shrewsbury, 01743 464570
Greenfields School Nursery, Shrewsbury, 01743 236397
Hollinswood Primary School Nursery, Telford, 01952 386920
Holy Trinity Preschool, Belle Vue Rd, Shrewsbury SY3 7LL, 01743 241195
John Randall Nursery, Madeley, Telford, 01952 388390
Ladygrove Primary School and Nursery, Dawley, Telford, 01952 388370
Lantern Academy Nursery, Ketley Bank, Telford, 01952 386961
Lilleshall Pre-school Playgroup, 01952 604809
Little Acorns Nursery, Weston Lullingfields School, nr Baschurch, 01939 260306
Little Bells Nursery, Belvidere Pri. Sch., Shrewsbury, littlebells@belvidere-pri.shropshire.sch.uk
Little Chicks Pre-school, Shawbirch, Telford, 01952 248538
Little Greenfields Pre-school, URC, Shrewsbury, 07570 058978
Little Prestfelde, 3-7yrs, London Road, Shrewsbury, 01743 245400
Little Seedlings Nursery, Priorslee Academy, Telford, 01952 387774
Long Mountain Pre-school, Worthen, Shrewsbury, 01743 891320
Longden Nursery, nr Shrewsbury, 01743 860514
Longford Pre-school Playgroup, Newport, 01952 810280
Longnor Nursery, Longnor School, 01743 718493
Madeley Nursery School, Bridle Road, Telford, 01952 388210
Meadows Primary School and Nursery, Ketley, Telford, 01952 386230
Meole Brace CE Primary School Nursery, Shrewsbury, 01743 351027
Millbrook School Nursery, Leegomery, Telford, 01952 387640
Minsterley Nursery, The School House, Minsterley, 01743 791398
Mount Pleasant Nursery, Shrewsbury, 01743 249135
Much Wenlock Primary School Nursery, 01952 727634
Myddle Nursery, Myddle Primary School, 01939 290834
Newport Infant School & Nursery, Newport, a2074@telford.gov.uk
Oakengates United Church Preschool, Telford, hillizzy@aol.com
01952 567967
Old Park Nursery, Malinslee, Telford, 01952 567967
Opportunity Pre-school (fully inclusive), 01743 247600
Pre-school @ Radbrook Primary School, Shrewsbury, 01743 232895
Nurseries • Schools DISCOVER OLD HALL AND WREKIN OPEN DAYS THROUGHOUT THE YEAR
admissions@oldhall.co.uk • 01952 265603
admissions@wrekincollege.com • 01952 265603
www.wrekinoldhall.com
Randlay Primary School Nursery, Telford, 01952 386986
The Nest, Short Wood Primary School, Wellington, Telford, 01952 387360
Shrewsbury Cathedral Catholic Nursery, Castlefields, 01743 351032
Sir Alexander Fleming Nursery, Sutton Hill, Telford, 01952 327820
St John the Baptist CE(C) Primary School & Nursery, Ruyton XI Towns, 01939 260445
St Lucia’s Nursery, Upton Magna, 01743 709652
Wrekin View Primary School Nursery, Wellington, Telford, 01952 388088
Wrockwardine Wood Infant School Nursery, Telford, 01952 387860
Education Information
School Admissions, Shropshire, school-admissions@shropshire.gov.uk
Shropshire Youth, Information Advice & Guidance (16-18yrs), 01743 258850
Special Educational Needs (SEN) Team, 01743 254267
Telford SEND Team, Hadley locality, 01952 381214
Telford SEND Team, Lakeside locality, 01952 385395
Telford SEND Team, Wrekin locality, 01952 385393
Home Education
Battlefield Bird of Prey Centre, individual or group sessions, Shrewsbury, 07719 909967
Fun Science Shropshire, 07727 616170
Montessori Rainbow, literacy club & study groups, 7-12yrs, Telford, Much Wenlock, www.montessorirainbow.co.uk
Park Hall Forest School, Flexischooling, Oswestry, 07539 964719
Wrekin Forest School, 07888 851813
Primary Schools St Matthews Nursery, Donnington Wood, Telford, 01952 386260
St Patricks Catholic Pri. Sch. Nursery, Wellington, Telford, 01952 386160
St Peters CE Primary & Nursery School, Wem, 01939 232292
St Peters Nursery, Edgmond, near Newport, 01952 811692
St Thomas & St Anne’s Primary School Nursery, Hanwood, 01743 860400
St Winefride’s RC Independent School, Shrewsbury, 01743 369883
Sundorne Infant School Nursery, Shrewsbury, 01743 462087
Sunshine Pre-school, Bomere Heath, 07743 197988
Teagues Bridge Pre-school, Trench, Telford, 01952 617190
The Learning Tree Pre-school, Muxton, Telford, 01952 327721
The Martin Wilson School & Early Years Centre, Shrewsbury, 01743 236520
The Nursery at St Mary’s Primary School, Shawbury, 01939 250323
Tiggywinkles Montessori Nursery, Newport, 07305 330645
Wilfred Owen School Nursery, Shrewsbury, 01743 282360
William Reynolds Primary School Nursery, Woodside, Telford, 01952 388280
Windmill Nursery, Brookside, Telford, 01952 386360
Woodlands School Nursery, Madeley, Telford, 01952 386070
Secondary Schools
Belvidere School, Shrewsbury, 01743 235073
Burton Borough School, Newport, 01952 386500
Charlton School, Wellington, Telford, 01952 386800
Corbet School, Baschurch, 01939 260296
Ercall Wood Academy, Telford, 01952 387300
Haberdashers’ Abraham Darby, Telford, 01952 386000
Haberdashers’ Adams, co-ed selective state grammar school with boarding for boys, www.adamsgs.uk
Hadley Learning Community (HLC) Secondary School, Telford, 01952 387000
Holy Trinity Academy (Catholic), Priorslee, Telford, 01952 386100 Idsall School, Shifnal, 01952 468400
Madeley Academy, Castlefields Way, Telford, 01952 527700
Mary Webb School & Science College, Pontesbury, 01743 792100
Meole Brace School, Shrewsbury, 01743 235961
Newport Girls High School, 11-18yrs, 01952 797550
Priory School, Longden Road, Shrewsbury, 01743 284000
Shrewsbury Academy, 01743 276700
Telford Park School, Stirchley, Telford, 01952 387400
The Telford Langley School, Dawley, Telford, 01952 386700
The Telford Priory School, Wrockwardine Wood, 01952 386400
Thomas Adams School, Lowe Hill, Wem, www.thomasadams.net
Thomas Telford School, Telford, 01952 200000
William Brookes School, Much Wenlock, 01952 728900
Colleges 16 to 18 yrs
Haberdashers’ Abraham Darby 6th Form, Telford, 01952 386000
Haberdashers’ Adams, co-ed selective state grammar school with boarding for boys, www.adamsgs.uk
Holy Trinity Academy (Catholic), Priorslee, Telford, 01952 386100 Idsall School, Shifnal, 01952 468400
Juniper Training (Employability skills for 16-18 year olds), Telford, 01952 299016
Madeley Academy, Castlefields Way, Telford, 01952 527700
Newport Girls High School, 01952 797550, ShrewsburyColleges Group, sco.ac.uk
Telford College, school leaver courses & apprenticeships, 01952 642200
The Thomas Adams 6th Form Centre, Wem, www.thomasadams.net
Thomas Telford School, Telford, 01952 200000
Walford College, Baschurch, 01939 262100
William Brookes School, Much Wenlock, 01952 728900
Independent Schools
Adcote School, all girls, 7-18yrs, Adcote, nr Shrewsbury, 01939 260202 Concord College, 13-18yrs, Acton Burnell, near Shrewsbury, concordcollegeuk.com
Haberdashers’ Castle House School, Newport, www.castlehouseschool.co.uk
Old Hall School, 4-11yrs, Wellington, Telford, 01952 223117 Oswestry School Prep, 4-11yrs, 01691 653453
Oswestry School, 11-18yrs, 01691 655711
Packwood Haugh School, 4-13yrs, Ruyton XI Towns, 01939 260217
Prestfelde School, 7-13, Shrewsbury, 01743 245400
Shrewsbury High School (girls 4-18yrs), Town Walls, Shrews., 01743 494038
Shrewsbury School, 01743 280500
St Winefride’s RC Independent School, Shrewsbury, 01743 369883
Wrekin College, 11-18yrs, Wellington, Telford, 01952 265600
Special Schools
Haughton School, Madeley, Telford, 01952 387540
Overley Hall School, 8-19yrs, Wellington, Telford, 01952 740262
Independent Schools • Private Tutoring • Days Out Queensway School North, Hadley, Telford, 01952 388555
Queensway School South, Dawley, Telford, 01952 387670
Severndale Academy, Monkmoor, Shrewsbury, 01743 563333
Southall School, Dawley, Telford, 01952 387600
The Bridge School at HLC, Hadley, Telford, 01952 387108
Woodlands School, Wem, 01939 232372
Tutoring
Clever Tutors, 01952 820936
English Language & Literature Tutor, Shrewsbury, 07792 273388
First Class Learning, Telford Central Tuition Centre, Hollinswood, 07459 678585
How to teach your reception child to read, parent tutorials, Shrewsbury, 07838 394362
Landau Tutoring (English - Primary, GCSE and A Level), 07957 981178
Maths & English tuition, Bayston Hill, Shrewsbury, www.kumon.co.uk/shrewsbury
MG Tuition Services, Shrewsbury & Shropshire area, info@mgtuitionservices.co.uk
Shropshire Tutor, shropshiretutor.co.uk
St Georges Kumon Study Centre, Telford, 01952 794084
TTS, GSCE & A Level tutoring, 07779 091068
Language Classes
Bright Owls, Spanish, Italian, Portuguese, EFL, 7yrs+, Shrewsbury, 07979 635157
Kidslingo, Fun French sessions, 1-11yrs, Shrewsbury, marie.bourne@kidslingo.co. uk
TTS, Language tuition: Spanish, French, German & Italian, 07779 091068
Out of School Clubs
Coalbrookdale & Ironbridge Pri Sch Kids Club, 01952 386624
Early Birds & Night Owls Club, St Andrews CE Primary School, Nesscliffe, 01743 741331
High Five Club, Newport Infant School & Nursery and Newport Juniors, Newport, a2074@telford.gov.uk
Hollies After School Club, ABC Hollinswood, Telford, 01952 289168
Kaleidoscope Out of School Club @ St Andrews School, Shifnal, 01952 463259
Old Park Primary School Nursery, Telford, 01952 567967
Redhill Primary Academy, Priorslee, Telford, 01952 327170
Shawbury Stars Childcare, St Mary’s School, Shawbury, 01939 250323
Short Wood Primary School, Wellington, Telford, 01952 387360
Treetops Kids Club, Wenlock Road, Shrewsbury, 01743 358427
Trench Tots Out-of-School Club, Telford, 01952 270058
Holiday Schemes and Activities
Church Street Holiday Club, Wellington, Telford, 01952 250358
Crossbar Coaching, various locations, 01952 677965
Earlyworld Kids Club, Oxon School, Shrewsbury, 01743 232500
Earlyworld Kids Club, Stafford Park, Telford, 01952 292900
Embrace PE, 4-13yrs, Shrewsbury, 07805 200660
Football Fun Factory, football fun camps,Telford, jakub@ thefootballfunfactory.co.uk
Inside Out Learning, 4-10yrs, Belle Vue, Shrewsbury, www.inside-out- learning.co.uk
Park Hall Forest School, Oswestry, 07539 964719
Passmaster U11 activity clubs, Shrewsbury, tinadean.passmastercoaching@outlook.com
Shrewsbury Gymnastics Academy, holiday training courses, www.s2gym.com
Shrewsbury Sports Village, 0330 109 9565
TTS, School Holiday Activities, 9-15yrs, 07779 091068
Wrekin Forest School, 07888 851813
Children’s Farms and Zoos
Exotic Zoo, Telford Town Park, www.exoticzoo.co.uk
Home Farm, Attingham, Shrewsbury, dixonhomefarm@hotmail.com
Hoo Zoo & Dinosaur World, Telford, 01952 677917
Shropshire Falconry, nr Wem (appt only), 01939 236541
Museums, Galleries and Historic Buildings
All Ironbridge Gorge Museums, Telford, 01952 435900
Much Wenlock Museum & Visitor Information Centre, 01743 258885
RAF Museum Midlands, rafmuseum. org/midlandsShrewsbury Castle & Regimental Museum, 01743 258885
Shrewsbury Museum & Art Gallery, 01743 258885
Shrewsbury Prison, guided and selfguided tours, 01743 343100
Wenlock Priory (English Heritage), 01952 727466
Wroxeter Roman City (English Heritage), 01743 761330
Theatres and Cinemas
Odeon Cinema, Telford, odeon.co.uk/ cinemas/telford/
Old Market Hall, Shrewsbury, 01743 281281
Telford Theatre @ Oakengates, 01952 382382
The Belfrey Theatre, Wellington, Telford, www.belfreytheatre.com
The Edge Arts Centre, Much Wenlock, 01952 728911
Theatre Severn, Shrewsbury, 01743 281281
Wem Town Hall, Box Office, 01939 238279
Parks and Open Spaces
Cardingmill Valley & the Long Mynd, 01694 725000
Hartshill District Park, Oakengates, Telford, 01952 384384
Outside the towns - Stiperstones, Nesscliffe
Shrewsbury - The Quarry, Haughmond Hill
Telford - The Wrekin, Granville Country Park, Apley Woods
Telford Town Park, 01952 382340
Other Places to Visit
All Ironbridge Gorge Museums, Telford, 01952 435900
Attingham Park (National Trust), near Shrewsbury, 01743 708170
Benthall Hall, Broseley, 01952 882159
Buildwas Abbey, near Ironbridge (free entry), english-heritage.org.uk
Hawkstone Park & Follies, www.hawkstoneparkfollies.co.uk
Leaton Forest, near Shrewsbury, 01939 290384
Sunnycroft House, Wellington, Telford, 01952 242884
Weston Park, Shifnal, weston-park.com
Wonderland, Nursery rhyme & fairy tale theme park, Telford, 01952 591633
Out of Area Attractions
Alton Towers, www.altontowers.com
Black Country Living Museum, Dudley, West Midlands, bclm.com
Blue Planet Aquarium, Cheshire Oaks, Cheshire, www.blueplanetaquarium.com
Bridgnorth Cliff Railway, 01746 762052
Cambrian Heritage Railways, Oswestry, Weston Wharf & Llynclys, www.cambrianrailways.com
Chester Zoo, www.chesterzoo.org
Chirk Castle, nr Wrexham, 01691 777701
Cholmondeley Castle, Cheshire, cholmondeleycastle.com
Crocky Trail, near Chester, crockytrail.co.uk
Drayton Manor Family Theme Park & Zoo, Tamworth, Staffs, www.draytonmanor.co.uk
Dudley Zoo & Gardens, West Midlands, www.dudleyzoo.org.uk
Funzone, Whitchurch, 01948 661893
Hack Green Secret Nuclear Bunker, Nantwich, Cheshire, www.hackgreen.co.uk
King Arthur’s Labyrinth & Bard’s Quest Maze, Corris, www.kingarthurslabyrinth.co.uk
Llangollen Railway, www.llangollen-railway.co.uk
Ludlow Castle, www.ludlowcastle.com
Monkey Forest, Trentham, Staffs, monkey-forest.com
Museum of Cannock Chase, 01543 877666
Oaker Wood Leisure (Outdoor Pursuits), nr Ludlow, www.oakerwoodleisure.co.uk
Offa’s Dyke Centre, Knighton, Powys, offasdyke.org.uk
Park Hall Countryside Experience, Oswestry, 01691 671123
Rednal Karting, nr Oswestry, 07989 471307
Severn Valley Country Park, regular kids activities, Bridgnorth, 01746 781192
Severn Valley Railway, Kidderminster, Worcs, svr.co.uk
Shropshire Hills Discovery Centre, Craven Arms, 01588 676060
Small Breeds Farm Park & Owl Centre, Kington, www.owlcentre.com
Stokesay Castle (English Heritage), nr Craven Arms, 01588 672544
Talyllyn Steam Railway, Tywyn, talyllyn.co.uk
Tamworth SnowDome, snowdome.co.uk
The British Ironwork Centre, Oswestry, www.britishironworkcentre.co.uk
The Gingerbread Man (Wacky Warehouse), Market Drayton, 01630 652771
The Judge’s Lodging Victorian Experience, Presteigne, 01544 260650
The Spaceguard Centre, Knighton, Powys, spaceguardcentre.com
Thinktank - Birmingham Science Museum, 0121 348 8000
Waterworld, Stoke-on-Trent, Staffs, www.waterworld.co.uk
Welshpool & Llanfair Light Railway, wllr.org.uk
West Midlands Safari Park, Bewdley, Worcs, www.wmsp.co.uk
Whitchurch Heritage Centre, 01948 664577
Whittington Castle, near Oswestry, info@whittingtoncastle.co.uk
Xplore! Science Discovery Centre, Wrexham, www.xplorescience.co.uk
Leisure and Sport for Disabled and Additional Needs Children
Battlefield Bird of Prey Centre, Shrewsbury, 07719 909967
Cavalier Centre, accessible & inclusive equestrian centre, Much Wenlock, 01952 443752
Duck’n’Dive, SEN & disability swim sessions, Telford, dndswim.co.uk
High Flyers Youth Dance Workshops, 11-18 yrs, The Hive, Shrewsbury, officesidance@gmail.com
Medieval Madness, Battlefield, Shrewsbury, 01743 466730
Moving & Grooving, Mereside Community Centre, Shrewsbury, jamila.walker@takingpart.co.uk
Pony Pals Wrekin, Equine & Movement Therapy, 07948 981047
Telford Chin Woo, 4yrs +, Wellington, Telford, 07939 667003
Tiny Swimming, swimming lessons, 6wks-4yrs+, Telford and Rowton, tinyswimming.co.uk
Sports Centres
Abraham Darby Sports & Leisure Centre, Telford, 01952 382770
Dawley Sports and Leisure @Langley School, Telford, 01952 382780
London Road Sports Centre, Shrewsbury, 01743 342591
Much Wenlock Leisure Centre, 01952 727629
Oakengates Leisure Centre, Telford, 01952 382810
Roman Road Sports Centre, Meole Brace, Shrewsbury, 01743 351916
Shrewsbury Sports Village, 0330 109 9565
Stirchley Sports and Leisure @Park School, Telford, 01952 382730
The Circle at HLC, Telford, 01952 388470
The Quarry Leisure & Fitness Centre, Shrewsbury, 0345 000 7003
Thomas Adams Sports Centre, Wem, 01939 237000
Please tell advertisers you heard about them through the 'Grapevine'
A-Z Activities for Children Wellington Leisure Centre, Telford, 01952 382720
Youth Clubs
Ditherington Community Centre Youth Club, Shrewsbury, andy.hall@shrewsburytowncouncil.gov.uk
Friday Night Youth Group (10-14yrs), Horsehay Methodist Church, Telford, www.telfordmeth.org.uk
Grange Youth Club, Shrewsbury, andy.hall@shrewsburytowncouncil.gov.uk
Loppington Youth Club, 6-16yrs, Thursdays, Loppington Village Hall, LoppingtonYouthClub1@outlook.com
Shell Club (7-13yrs), Methodist Church, Wem, 07535 531530
The Lodge Youth Club, Monkmoor, Shrewsbury, andy.hall@shrewsburytowncouncil.gov.uk Youth Café @ The Hive, Tuesdays, Shrewsbury, andy.hall@shrewsburytowncouncil.gov.uk
Youth Group, 8-14yrs, monthly, Dorrington Village Hall, 07985 103213
Uniformed Groups
Army Cadet Force, Shropshire (1218yrs), 01743 231779
Boys’ Brigade & Girls’ Association, 5yrs+, find your local group, www.boys-brigade.org.uk
Find your local group, www.shropshirescouts.org.uk Girls Brigade, 4yrs+, find your local group, www.girlsbrigadeministries.org.uk
RAF Air Cadets, 1317yrs, various locations, www.raf.mod.uk/aircadets
Telford Sea Cadets, 12yrs+, Donnington, Telford, 01952 608014
Rainbows Brownies Guides and Rangers Find your local group/information team, 0800 999 2016
Performing Arts Services
Music Bros, Roushill Bank, Shrewsbury, www.musicbros.co.uk
Salop Music Centre, Battlefield, Shrewsbury, 01743 364111
Air Sports
Shropshire Aero Club, learn to fly, 14yrs+, Sleap, 01939 232882
Archery
Bowbrook Archers, 8yrs+, Shrewsbury, bowbrook-archers.co.uk
Long Mynd Archers, 01694 722767
Arts and Crafts
Bloom for Budding Artists, 6yrs+, Studio 39, Shrewsbury, www.bloom-art.co.uk
Sallie Illustrates, 1-1 art lessons, Newport, 07969 641803
Saturday Lego Club @ Library at the Lantern, 01743 250810
Saturday Lego Club @ Wem Library, 01939 236995
Saturday Lego Club @ Shrewsbury Library, 01743 255308
Badminton
London Road Badminton Club, Shrewsbury, 01743 233665
Basketball
Shrewsbury Storm Basketball Club, 01743 537077
Cycling and Bikes
BMX Trax - various venues in Shrewsbury, shropshire.gov.uk/shropshire-leisure-time
Cycle track, various sessions, Shrewsbury Sports Village, 0330 109 9565
Learn Cycling Bikeability
Family lessons, Shrewsbury, www.learncycling.com
Mid Shropshire Wheelers, Shrewsbury Sports Village, www.midshropshirewheelers.com
Newport Cycling Club, coaching@newportshropshirecc.org.uk
Wrekin Riders BMX Race Club, Telford, wrekinriders@outlook.com
Bowling and Skittles
Hollywood Bowl, Brixton Way, Shrewsbury, 0844 826 3032
Tenpin Telford, 0333 034 6100
Cards and Board Games
Nerdy, family friendly café with extensive library of board games, Shrewsbury, www.nerdyshrewsbury.co.uk
Shropshire Junior Chess Club, 6-13yrs, Shrewsbury, 01630 801860
Clay Modelling and Pottery
Paint & Create, Apley Farm Shop, Nr Shifnal, 01952 730220
Splat n Pottery Painting Studio, Shrewsbury, www.splatnsplodge.co.uk
Climbing and Mountaineering
Climbing Hut, Battlefield, Shrewsbury, 01743 295997
www.thefamilygrapevine.co.uk/shrewsbury-telford
Conservation and Wildlife Battlefield Bird of Prey Centre, Shrewsbury, 07719 909967
Cuan Wildlife Rescue Centre, Much Wenlock, 01952 728070
Haughmond Hill (Forestry Commission), 0300 067 4935
Severn Gorge Countryside Trust, www.severngorge.org.uk
Shropshire Ornithological Society, www.shropshirebirds.com
Shropshire Wildlife Trust, Events & Activities, shropshirewildlifetrust.org.uk
Cookery
Brompton Cookery School, Junior courses (10-16yrs), nr Atcham, bromptoncookeryschool.co.uk
Katie’s Kids Kitchen, Shrewsbury, 07971 499359
Dance
7 Academy of Performing Arts (age 3+), Madeley, Telford, team@7academy.co.uk
babyballet® Preschool dance classes for children aged rmths-6yrs., 07527 354388
Carmichael School of Dance & Theatre Arts, 5yrs+, Telford, 01952 619155
Cheer Athletics Telford, Ketley, Telford, cheerathletics.com/telford
Chinese Dance Classes, 6yrs+, Chinese Arts & Culture Centre, Telford, culturekind.org.uk
Dance Connection School of Dance, Newport, 07551 353737
Dance With Music, Ballroom & Latin, Telford, 07818 476322
Darwin Gymnastics and Dance, Shrewsbury, 07720 957010
Diana Griffiths School of Dance, Dorrington, 07570 966006
Elegance Dance School (3yrs+), Shrewsbury & surrounds, www.elegancedanceschool.co.uk
Footlights Dance School, Shrewsbury, 07946 630963
Fusion Film & Stage School, Telford, 07847 376829
Gem Academy, 2-18yrs,Madeley, Telford, 07883 586818
KC Dance Centre, Shrewsbury, 07532 790412
Laura Deighton Dance Company, dance, acro & musical theatre, Telford, 07913 132440
LPA Shrewsbury, 4yrs+, 07784 367902 Newport Musical Theatre Academy, 07576 511971
ROAM Dance, Shrewsbury, www.roamdanceschool.co.uk
Street Dance Telford, HLC, 07951 902994
Telford Academy of Performing Arts, Telford, telfordacademy.co.uk
Telford Stage Schools Academy, Dance, drama, singing, (4-19yrs), HLC Telford, 07980 919430
The Arts Centre Telford (TACT), theartscentretelford.com
The Viv Kelly School of Dance, Theatre Severn, Shrewsbury, 01743 344737
Topaz Dance School, Shrewsbury, 01743 272672
ToriArts Studios, Learn how to sing, act, dance, train and fly! Wellington, www.toriartstudios.com
Urban Out Steppers, 3yrs+, Newport, facebook.com/UrbanOutSteppers
Whittingham Dance, Telford, 07984 159743
Drama
Fusion Film & Stage School, Telford, 07847 376829
Get Your Wigle On, Shrewsbury, info@wigles.co.uk
LAMDA Speech & Drama, Diana Griffiths School of Dance, Dorrington, 07570 966006
M3 Studios Performing Arts School (318yrs), Telford, m3studios.co.uk Moonstruck Astronaut Theatre Company, Telford, admin@moonstruckastronaut.com
Newport Musical Theatre Academy, 07576 511971
Phoenix Academy of film & theatre arts, 4yrs+, Shrewsbury, www.phoenixacademyarts.co.uk
PQA, performing arts academy, 6-18yrs, Shrewsbury Academy, shrewsbury@pqacademy.com
Shropshire Youth Theatre, weekly drama sessions in term time for 6-18 year olds, sytlisamorris@gmail.com
Telford Stage Schools Academy: Dance, drama, singing, (4-19yrs), HLC Telford, 07980 919430
The Arts Centre Telford (TACT), theartscentretelford.com
Top Hat Stage & Screen School, 4yrs+, Telford, 07780 665854
Paul Bench, Voice and acting private coaching, training for Lamda exams, Shropshire, 01743 233164
Fencing
Shrewsbury Fencing Club, 14yrs+, Belvidere Sch., 01743 243033
Wrekin Sword Fencing Club, Wrekin College Telford (8yrs+), 07968 202759
Fitness and Exercise
Castle Country Club, various kids’ sports (members only), Rowton, 01743 884778
A-Z Activities for Children NCT Buggy Walks, Telford, Shifnal (seasonal), 0300 330 0700
The Shrewsbury Club, Sundorne Rd, Shrewsbury, 01743 467755
Yogalicious, Shrewsbury, 07751 218656
Football
Admaston Juniors Football Club, @ AdmastonJuniorsFC
AFC Telford United, 01952 640064
Ercall Colts Juniors (preschool - U18), ercallcoltsjfc.co.uk
Football @ The Monkmoor Rec Astro Turf, Shrewsbury, andy.hall@shrewsburytowncouncil.gov.uk
Football Fun Factory, fun & development (3wk free trials), 5-12yrs,Telford, jakub@thefootballfunfactory.co.uk
Kickstars Football, 18mths-9yrs, Shropshire, 07739 469069
Meole Brace Juniors and Colts, Shrewsbury, www.meolebracejuniors.com
Meresiders FC, 4yrs+, Shrewsbury, recruitment.meresidefc@gmail.com
Newport Girls Football Club (U8-U15), facebook.com/ newportgirlsfootballclub
Passmaster, U11 girls & boys clubs, 1:1 & private coaching, Shrewsbury, contact@passmastercoaching.co.uk
Shawbury United Junior Football Club, 4yrs+, shawburyunitedjuniorsfc@gmail.com
Shrewsbury Town Football Club, 01743 289177
Shrewsbury Up & Comers Football Club, www.shrewsburyupandcomersfc.co.uk
Telford Junior Football League, fulltime.thefa.com
Total Football Coaching, 4-18yrs, Shrewsbury, tfcshrewsbury@gmail.com
Wolves Football Development Centres, Reception-Y7, Shrewsbury & Telford, coaching.wolves.co.uk
Gardening
Little Seedlings Club, 4-10yrs, Dobbies Telford, 01952 677733
Golf
Adventure golf & disc golf, Telford Town Park, 01952 382340
Aqualate Golf Centre, near Newport, 01952 811699
Arscott Golf Club, Pontesbury, 01743 860881
Hawkstone Park Golf Centre, www.hpgcgolf.com
Horsehay Village Golf Centre, Telford, 01952 382639
Lilleshall Hall Golf Club, near Newport, 01952 604776
Meole Brace Golf Course, Shrewsbury, 01743 364050
Shrewsbury Golf Club, Condover, 01743 872977
Shrewsbury Golf Driving Range, 01743 354975
Telford Golf Academy, 01952 429977
Wrekin Golf Club, Wellington, Telford, 01952 244032
Gymnastics and Trampoline AIREA51, Stafford Park, Telford, 01952 947220
Darwin Gymnastics and Dance, Shrewsbury, 07720 957010
Edge Gymnastics, Much Wenlock Leisure Centre, 07929 889375
Elements Acro Gymnastics Club, Shrewsbury, 01743 860484
Inflata Nation Telford, www.inflatanation.com
Jump In Trampoline Park, Shrewsbury, 0330 223 3333
Park Wrekin Gymnastics Club, Wellington, Telford, 01952 257646
Severn Gymnastics & Trampoline Club, Shrewsbury, 01743 241397
Shooting Stars Gymnastics, 3-16yrs, Telford, 07905 956644
Shrewsbury Gymnastics Academy, www.s2gym.com
Trampoling courses, Shrewsbury Sports Village, 0330 109 9565
Hockey
Telford & Wrekin Hockey Club, 5yrs+, mail@telfordhockeyclub.co.uk
Horseriding Long Mountain Centre Pony Trekking, 01743 891274
Stoneyford Riding School, Annscroft, nr Shrewsbury, 01743 860840
Telford Equestrian Centre, nr Donnington Wood, Telford, 07977 467455
The Wyke Equestrian Centre, Shifnal, 01952 460560
Ice Sports
Telford Ice Rink, www.telfordicerink.co.uk
Martial Arts
Bai Lang Kickboxing Academy (4yrs+), Telford, 07960 524276
Kombat Kids (4yrs+), Telford, 07730 899722
Kung Fu, Chinese Arts & Culture Centre, Telford, culturekind.org.uk
Kung Fu, London Rd Sports Centre, Shrewsbury, 07944 561708
Kyushinkai Martial Arts Club, Madeley, Telford, kyushinkai.com
Mileham Karate Dojo, Shrewsbury, 01743 873013
Newport and Penkridge Tae Kwon Do, 07783 690276
Roar Martial Arts, multi discipline classes (4yrs+), Telford & www.roarmartialartsfitness.comShrewsbury, Shifnal Tae Kwon-Do, 07487 577978
Shropshire Goju Ryu Karate Academy, Broseley, 07809 007030
Telford Chin Woo (>4), Wellington, Telford, 07939 667003
Tetsu Karate-Do, Donnington & Sutton Hill, 07887 686738
Universal Taekwon-Do (4yrs+), Shrewsbury, 07803 131512
Valor Combat Systems, 4yrs+, Shrewsbury, 07794 577797 Wellington Tae Kwon-Do, 07887 456005
Covers Shrewsbury, Telford, Newport, Shifnal, Much Wenlock & Wem
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Begin Off-Road, Off-road motorcycle experiences, 4yrs+, Weston Park, 07581 442219
Music Groups
Shrewsbury Cathedral Children & Youth Choirs, 8yrs+, music@ shrewsburycathedral.co.uk
Shropshire Music Service ensembles - rock & pop, orchestras, folk group, choirs, 01743 874145
Telford & Wrekin Music, rock clubs & orchestral ensembles, 01952 380981
The Rock Project, Shrewsbury & Telford, 07533 417768
Music Teachers
Creative at the Keys Piano & Keyboard Tuition, 5yrs+, Telford, www.creativeatthekeys.com
Music Heroes, Private & peripatetic music tuition, Shropshire, 07966 040807
Neil Cowmeadow Guitar Tuition, Broseley, 01952 882928
Shropshire Music ServiceInstrumental lessons, instrument hire, workshops, 01743 874145
Singing lessons @ The Arts Centre Telford (TACT), theartscentretelford.com
Telford & Wrekin Music Service, 01952 380981
Telford Music School, 01952 270027 Outdoor Pursuits Centres
JCA Condover Hall Activity Centre, 01273 647200
Love2Stay, Emstrey, Shrewsbury, www.love2stay.co.uk
PGL Adventure Holidays, 7-17yrs, 0333 321 2114
Shropshire Adventures, South Shropshire, 01746 562608
Sky Reach High Ropes Course, Telford Town Park, 01952 382340
The Edge Adventure Activity Centre, nr Much Wenlock, 01952 727491
Paintball, Laser Games, Karting
Lazerland @ Jungleland, Trench Lock, Telford, junglelandtelford.com
Shropshire Paintball, Dorrington, nr Shrewsbury, 07930 219568
Warped Sports, Paintball & Action Adventures, Cosford, 01902 455455
Railways
Telford Steam Railway, telfordsteamrailway.co.uk
Rollerskates and Skateboards
Skate Parks - various venues in Shrewsbury, shropshire.gov.uk/shropshire-leisure-time
Skaters Club, Saturdays, Sports Village, Shrewsbury, 07720 261817
Rugby and Mini Rugby
Shrewsbury Rugby Club Juniors, facebook.com/shrewsburyrugby
Snow Sports
Telford Snowboard & Ski Centre, Madeley, Telford, 01952 382688
Squash
Shrewsbury Squash & Racketball Club, shrewsburysquashclub.com
The Shropshire Squash Club, Shrewsbury, shropshiresquashclub.co.uk
Swimming
Abraham Darby Sports Centre, Telford, 01952 382770
Castle Country Club, (members only), Rowton, 01743 884778
Duck ‘n’ Dive, swim lessons (school age), Telford, dndswim.co.uk
Mer-Fin Swim (1yr+), Prestfelde & Albrighton Hall, Shrewsbury, 07581 020687
Much Wenlock Leisure Centre, 01952 727629
Newport Swimming and Fitness Centre, 01952 382740
Revive Leisure Club, Holiday Inn, Telford, 01952 527000
Streamline Swimming Academy, Wrekin College, Telford, 07771 850694
Swim Academy by Puddle Ducks, 01925 393193
Swim with Style, 4yrs+, Shrewsbury, www.swimwithstyle.co.uk
SYTri, Swimming sessions, 8yrs+ and 15yrs+, Shrewsbury, www.sytri.org
The Circle at HLC, Telford, 01952 388470
The Quarry Swimming & Fitness Centre, Shrewsbury, 0345 000 7003
The Shrewsbury School Swimming Academy, 4yrs+, swim@shrewsbury.org.uk
Tiny Swimming, swimming lessons, 6wks-4yrs+, Telford and Rowton, tinyswimming.co.uk
Wellington Leisure Centre, Telford, 01952 382720
Wem Swimming Centre, Wem, 01939 232460
Tennis Baschurch Tennis Club, 07951 264209
Broseley Tennis Club (5yrs+), broseleytennisclub@gmail.com
Shifnal Tennis Club, 07762 615270
Shrewsbury Lawn Tennis Club, secretary@shrewsburylawntennisclub.co.uk Tennis, 4yrs +, various locations, wedotennis.co.uk
The Shrewsbury Club, Sundorne Rd, Shrewsbury, 01743 467755
Woodfield Tennis Club, Shrewsbury, 07887 951044
Watersports
Drummond Outdoor, Paddlesport courses and lessons, Shrewsbury, 01743 365022
Hire a Canoe, The Quarry & Montford Bridge, Shrewsbury, 07397 005355
Ironbridge Rowing Club, 11-18yrs, 01952 432798
Pengwern Boat Club, Junior Rowing Squads (13-18yrs), pengwern-rowing.co.uk/ Shrewsbury Canoe Club, www.shrewsburycanoeclub.org
Shrewsbury Canoe Hire, 07440 556844
Shrewsbury Sub Aqua Club (snorkel 12yrs+, 07975 840702
Shropshire Raft Tours, Ironbridge, 01952 427150
Other Sports
SYTri, Running sessions, 8yrs+, Shrewsbury, www.sytri.org
Yoga for kids & teens, Jenna Blair Yoga Wellbeing Centre, Belle Vue, Shrewsbury, www.jennablairyoga.co.uk
Yogalicious, Children’s yoga, 4-11yrs, Shrewsbury, 07751 218656
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