Shropshire Council’s Community Wellbeing Outreach Team is celebrating a successful October after receiving recognition for its work supporting local communities and helping residents access health and wellbeing services closer to home. 

Throughout the month, the team has continued its programme of outreach activity across the county, delivering health checks, wellbeing advice and support in community venues, workplaces and rural locations. 

One of the month’s highlights was a visit by the Archbishop of Canterbury to the Farmers Butty Van at Felhampton Farm, Affcott, as the initiative celebrated the start of its tenth year. During the visit, the Archbishop met members of the Community Wellbeing Outreach Team and learned more about how the team’s mobile health and wellbeing hub brings preventative support directly into rural communities. 

The Archbishop of Canterbury meets the Community Wellbeing Outreach Team earlier this month

The visit highlighted the value of partnership working between public health services, farming communities, community organisations and faith partners, as well as the importance of reaching people where they already live, work and meet. 

The team also celebrated the success of Ornela Angelova, who received the LiveLife Cancer Awareness Award at the Lingen Davies AGM and Celebration Evening. 

Ornela pictured at the Lingen Davies AGM and Celebration evening

The award recognised Ornela’s dedication to raising cancer awareness within Shropshire’s Bulgarian community, which she has been involved with personally for almost four years.

The Community Wellbeing Outreach Team works across the county to improve access to health and wellbeing support, helping residents connect with services and advice that can help them stay healthy and independent. This supports Shropshire Council’s Corporate Plan priority of giving everyone the opportunity to be healthy and thrive. 

Ruth Houghton, Shropshire Council’s Portfolio Holder for Adult Social Care and Health, said: 

“October has been a fantastic month for our Community Wellbeing Outreach Team and a well-deserved opportunity to recognise the difference they are making in communities across Shropshire. 

“The Archbishop’s visit to the Farmers Butty Van and Ornela’s award both highlight the importance of taking support directly into our communities and working closely with trusted local partners. 

“This team is helping people access advice, support and health checks in places that are familiar and convenient, particularly in our rural communities. Their work is a great example of our commitment to prevention and to ensuring everyone has the opportunity to be healthy and thrive.” 

To find out more about the Community Wellbeing Outreach Team and see where they will be visiting next, visit the Healthy Shropshire pages on the Shropshire Council website: Community Wellbeing Outreach team | Shropshire Council

As National Youth Work Week (2 – 8 November) gets underway, Shrewsbury Museum & Art Gallery (SMAG) is celebrating its Young Collective – a programme that gives young people the opportunity to help shape the museum’s work while developing their own skills, experience and confidence.

Shrewsbury Young Collective – Archives

The Young Collective was piloted in 2022 and is part of Shropshire Museums’ work supported through Arts Council England’s National Portfolio Organisation funding.

The programme provides a forum for young people aged 15 to 24 to work alongside museum staff, share their views, offer advice, lead projects and get creative.

More than 170 young people have participated in the Young Collective at SMAG, Shropshire Museums’ Collections Centre in Ludlow and through pop up sessions in local youth group settings across the county.

The programme is designed as a genuine two-way partnership; SMAG benefits from participants’ ideas, creativity and perspectives, while young people gain practical experience of museum work and opportunities to build transferable skills.

Young Collective sessions introduce young people to different areas of museum work, with staff sharing their expertise and career journeys. Participants can explore areas including collections and curation, interpretation, marketing, learning, merchandising and visitor experience. They then put those skills into practice by working together on real museum projects.

Just as importantly, the Young Collective gives participants a meaningful voice in the development of SMAG. Young people are encouraged to share their views on how the museum can better support and welcome younger visitors; helping the team to understand barriers to participation and create experiences that are more relevant and inclusive.

As part of the programme Young Collective members have helped create four exhibitions: Forgotten Faces in 2023, Discovering Lily Chitty in 2024, Showing Off in 2025 and YUM! in 2026. Their involvement has included researching themes, selecting objects, developing interpretation and creative content, and helping present their ideas to the public.

The benefits extend beyond individual projects. By taking responsibility, collaborating with others and sharing ideas, members can strengthen communication, teamwork, listening, creative and practical skills. The programme also gives participants experience of volunteering in a cultural organisation and greater insight into the range of careers available across museums and the wider creative sector.

Cllr Alex Wagner, Shropshire Council’s portfolio holder for culture, said:

“The Young Collective shows how much we gain when young people are given a genuine opportunity to influence the way our museum develops. Their ideas, creativity and perspectives help Shrewsbury Museum & Art Gallery understand how it can be more welcoming, relevant and responsive.

 “At the same time, the programme gives young people practical opportunities to work alongside museum professionals, build confidence and develop valuable transferable skills. That experience can strengthen employability and help participants move closer to future employment, education, or volunteering opportunities.”

The Young Collective forms part of SMAG’s wider commitment to involving communities in shaping the museum and creating meaningful opportunities for people to participate in Shropshire’s cultural heritage.

Shropshire Council is inviting residents, businesses and visitors to comment on traffic management and parking charges proposals designed to manage demand, support access to town centres and contribute to improvements across the county’s transport network. 

The consultation, running from 29 October to 26 November 2026, forms part of the council’s wider development of its transport strategy. It looks at how parking arrangements can help reduce congestion, improve the availability of spaces and encourage sustainable travel where appropriate, rather than considering parking charges in isolation. 

Under the proposals, some hourly charges would rise, some would fall and others would stay the same. This means that different tariffs reflect the needs of different locations, rather than a blanket increase. 

Parking income also has a role in supporting the wider transport system. Surplus income can be reinvested in parking facilities, improvements to streets and public spaces, Park and Ride and other transport infrastructure, creating sustainable alternatives to the private car. 

The consultation covers: 

• Parking tariffs and tariff bands. 

• Charging days and hours. 

• Sunday and bank holiday charging arrangements. 

• On-street parking and council-run car parks. 

• A proposal for Sunday Park and Ride in Shrewsbury. 

Affected locations include Shrewsbury, Ludlow, Bridgnorth, Oswestry, Ellesmere and Much Wenlock. There are no changes proposed for Market Drayton, Whitchurch, Wem, Broseley, Church Stretton, Cleobury Mortimer and Bishop’s Castle.  The proposals are identified in the recent Cabinet report as a county-wide key decision affecting all electoral divisions. 

Councillor Rob Wilson, Shropshire Council’s Cabinet member for transport and regeneration, said: 

“Parking is an important part of how our transport network works. The way we manage it can help keep town centres accessible, reduce congestion and ensure spaces are available to more people throughout the day. 

 “These proposals strike an important balance between maintaining choice for motorists, supporting the vitality of our town centres and ensuring the long-term sustainability of transport services across the county. This is why which is why some charges are proposed to increase, some to decrease and others to remain unchanged.  

 “We are also looking at parking more holistically, including residents’ parking schemes, the first steps in reintroducing Sunday and evening bus services for the first time in over a decade, and wider improvements to how people travel around the county. 

“Parking income can also help support the wider transport network, including improvements to parking facilities, Park and Ride services and alternatives to travelling by car. 

“We recognise that many people in a rural county rely on their cars. We want residents, businesses and visitors to look at the proposals for the places they use and tell us what they would mean for them.” 

The proposed hourly tariff changes are: 

• Band 1: £4.80, compared with £3.60 currently. 

• Band 2: £3.80, compared with £2.80 currently. 

• Band 3: £2.00, compared with £1.40 currently. 

• Band 4: £1.00, compared with £1.20 currently. 

Lower hourly tariffs of 70p and 40p, and existing free parking arrangements, would remain unchanged. 

The council’s benchmarking identifies parking charges as a traffic-management tool, helping to manage demand in busy centres and encourage turnover of the most central spaces while maintaining a range of parking choices. 

Shropshire has historically gone three to five years between substantive reviews of parking tariffs, which has meant larger increases. The proposal is to a move towards more regular reviews among comparable councils, including annual or biennial approaches, alongside charges tailored to location and demand.  Residents, businesses and visitors can read the proposals and share their views by 26 November 2026. 

News from our partners (Shrewsbury BID)

Bobby’s Tacos

Diners have already claimed 1,500 vouchers for Shrewsbury Restaurant Week – 50% more than the 1,000 vouchers claimed across the whole of last year’s event.

The three most-claimed offers so far are Bobby’s Tacos’ three tacos for £10, Plantkind’s £5 falafel box, and two crumbles for £10 at Gelatistry. 

Seb Slater, Executive Director of Shrewsbury BID, said:

“To have passed last year’s total already shows how much people value the town’s independent restaurants, cafés and bars – and that Shrewsbury Restaurant Week is becoming a highlight of the foodie calendar. Every voucher represents a reason to visit the town centre, and with four days still to go there is plenty of time to try somewhere new.”

Steve Guy, freelance chef, hospitality advocate and curator of Shrewsbury Restaurant Week, said:

“The response this year has been brilliant, and it’s great to see such a mix of venues at the top, from tacos and falafel to crumble. There’s a real buzz around town, and plenty of offers still waiting to be claimed. We’ve even had some late entries from businesses – so we encourage customers to check that offers page again if it’s been a few days!” 

Shrewsbury Restaurant Week runs until close of business on Sunday 1 November. View the full range of offers at originalshrewsbury.co.uk/restaurant-week-2026. 

Follow Shrewsbury Restaurant Week on Instagram @shrewsrestaurantweek  

About Shrewsbury Restaurant Week 

Now in its third year, Shrewsbury Restaurant Week runs from Saturday 24 October to Sunday 1 November 2026, with almost 50 offers from around 30 independent venues. It is organised by Shrewsbury BID, which represents more than 500 town centre businesses. 

Media contact 

EJ Hopson-VandenBos
Communications and Engagement Lead
Shrewsbury BID
ej@shrewsburybid.co.uk  

Shropshire Council has received Grant Thornton’s Interim Auditor’s Annual Report for the year ending 31 March 2026. The report will be considered in public at a special meeting of Full Council on Thursday 5 November 2026. 

This is an annual report produced by the council’s external auditor as part of the standard audit process that applies to all councils. 

A core element of the independent report is the auditor’s commentary on the council’s value for money (VfM) arrangements. This assesses whether the council has proper arrangements in place to use public money and resources economically, efficiently and effectively – securing the right resources at the right cost, making the best use of them and achieving the intended results. 

The report looks back at the council’s arrangements during 2025/26 and makes 12 recommendations. These include two statutory recommendations which recognise the financial recovery and organisational improvement challenge.    

The council is committed to being open and transparent about the report’s findings. It acknowledges the seriousness of the issues raised, including longstanding weaknesses in financial management and governance, challenges in delivering savings, and pressures on organisational capacity and capability. 

Grant Thornton also recognises positive signs of recovery later in the year. These include stronger political and officer leadership, improved financial grip and governance, the establishment of an independently chaired Improvement Board, and greater energy, pace and commitment across the organisation. 

The report notes the stronger framework created by the council’s Improvement Plan and the progress made in key services. Adult Social Care was rated Good by the Care Quality Commission and Children’s Services received an Outstanding Ofsted judgement. 

Since the period covered by much of the report, the council has continued to act. A Financial Sustainability and Recovery Strategy has been approved, spending controls and budget monitoring have been strengthened, governance and risk-management arrangements are being improved, and additional senior leadership capacity has been recruited. 

The council is bringing its response to Grant Thornton’s recommendations together with those from other recent external reviews into a refreshed Improvement Plan to be considered by Cabinet in December. The Plan will continue to provide a single, clear framework for delivery, accountability and transparent reporting to councillors, the Improvement Board, government and local people. 

The report is clear that the council’s financial position remains extremely challenging. Reducing and ultimately ending reliance on Exceptional Financial Support (EFS) will require sustained delivery of service transformation, recurring savings, stronger financial controls and careful management of demand and resources over several years. 

Councillor Heather Kidd, Leader of Shropshire Council, said:

“We will be open and transparent about Grant Thornton’s report. It sets out serious findings and recommendations, and we accept that the council must continue to change if we are to rebuild financial resilience, strengthen governance and deliver consistently for the people of Shropshire. 

“This report largely reflects the council’s position during 2025/26, under a budget set by the previous administration. Since then, we have taken significant action. EFS granted earlier this year has enabled investment in transformation and change. It is encouraging that the auditors recognise the early signs of recovery, including stronger leadership, improved financial grip and the progress delivered through our Improvement Plan. 

“We are not complacent. Reducing our reliance on EFS is one of the biggest challenges we face and will take sustained discipline, difficult decisions and transformation across the council. Our aim is to achieve a balanced and resilient financial position that protects essential services, delivers value for money and enables us to move out of the Best Value Notice as soon as possible. 

“We are now bringing all of the external recommendations into a refreshed Improvement Plan, with clear actions, milestones and accountability. The special meeting of Full Council will give councillors the opportunity to consider the report publicly, decide how to respond to the statutory recommendations and ensure that progress remains open to scrutiny.” 

View the papers for the special meeting of Full Council on 5 November 2026, including Grant Thornton’s Interim Auditor’s Annual Report here.

Maintenance works which will require the closure of Bridges Youth Hostel Bridge are due to start on Wednesday 2 November.

The bridge carries carries the C5193 over Darnford Brook from the Horseshoe Inn to Ratlinghope Junction.

The works include taking down and rebuilding the right end of the upstream parapet and general repointing following a road traffic collision.

To carry out the proposed work safely it will be necessary to close the bridge to vehicular traffic. The closure will be in force 24/7.

When the road is closed, traffic will be diverted by a signed diversion route. For more information, please visit https://one.network/?GB149820406

Access over the bridge for pedestrians and dismounted cyclists will remain available throughout the works, and access to frontages will be maintained up to the bridge closure.

Inevitably there will be some disruption during these works, for which the council apologies in advance and will always endeavour to minimise any inconvenience to residents.

The work will be carried out by the council’s term maintenance contractor Kier, with supervision being provided by WSP on behalf of Shropshire Council.

Advance notice signs will be erected at the bridge and an information letter delivered to local properties.

Shropshire businesses have created jobs, developed new products and attracted further investment with support from the Small Equipment Grant programme.

Shropshire business grants deliver jobs, growth, and investment

That is the message from the final results of Shropshire’s Small Equipment Grant programme, which show how targeted investment has continued to help small businesses across the county grow, diversify and invest.

Shropshire business grants unlock jobs and investment

Through Invest in Shropshire, Shropshire Council awarded 34 grants during the grant’s final extension period in 2025/26.

The 2025/26 programme awarded more than £276,000, unlocking a further £344,828 of private-sector investment through businesses’ own contributions towards their projects.

Businesses have reported 18.5 jobs created, 19 new products and 17 new services, while projects have also brought 273 sq m of commercial space back into use.

Small Equipment Grant brings Albrighton premises back into use

In Albrighton, Shropshire Design Ltd used a £10,000 grant to help develop The Scent Room, its new home-fragrance retail concept in the former Barclays Bank on Station Road.

The project has brought a long-disused storefront back into public use, 16 years after the bank branch closed.

Shropshire Design has recruited a local apprentice and plans to recruit two further members of staff, meaning the project is expected to support three new roles in total.

Peter Snowdon, co-founder of Shropshire Design, said:

“When we took on the old bank, we could see the potential in a building that had stood unused for so long. Opening the doors of the storefront again is a particularly special moment. We hope it gives people another reason to come into Albrighton, explore the village and support its independent businesses.”

Helping businesses take the next step

Matt Potts, Service Manager for Economy, Funding and Skills at Shropshire Council said:

“A grant of just a few thousand pounds can help unlock jobs, new products or the investment a small business needs to take its next step. It can give a business the confidence to be ambitious, whether by buying equipment, improving its premises, taking on new staff or developing something new.

“All these individual investments add up. This funding has helped our businesses become stronger and more forward-looking, making an important contribution to Shropshire’s economic growth and stability.”

Demand also demonstrated the appetite for this type of business support. Shropshire Council received 179 Expressions of Interest during 2025/26, far exceeding the number of grants available.

Call for continued investment in Shropshire businesses

Cllr Alex Wagner, Deputy Leader of Shropshire Council and Cabinet Member for Transport and Economic Growth, said:

“Shropshire’s businesses have shown exactly what they can do when you give them the right support.

“But businesses in rural areas need a fair opportunity to access funding if we want that progress to continue. We will keep making the case for Shropshire to receive its fair share of future investment. The evidence is here: relatively small amounts of funding can unlock real economic activity, and we want more Shropshire businesses to have that opportunity.”

 Notes to Editors

About the Small Equipment Grant

• The Small Equipment Grant formed part of Shropshire Council’s UK Shared Prosperity Fund programme and continued during the programme’s 2025/26 extension.
• Capital grants of between £2,000 and £10,000 supported small and medium-sized businesses employing between one and 49 people. Businesses could use the funding to purchase new equipment or improve premises to create jobs or develop new products, processes or services.
• Applicants contributed at least 50% towards the overall cost of their projects.
• The programme also ringfenced a small amount of funding to pilot support for landlords improving high-street retail premises that had stood vacant for 12 months or more, with the aim of bringing them back into commercial use.

About Invest in Shropshire

• Invest in Shropshire promotes Shropshire as a place to invest, locate and grow a business, showcasing the county’s business strengths, locations and opportunities and supporting sustainable economic growth.

About the UK Shared Prosperity Fund

• The UK Shared Prosperity Fund (UKSPF) provided UK Government funding for local investment in communities, businesses and skills. Shropshire received a further allocation for 2025/26, which allowed a number of UKSPF projects and initiatives to continue for an additional year. The programme closed in September

Some of the gifts donated in 2024

Shropshire-based charity Little Stars has launched this year’s Santa’s Little Stars campaign, running from Saturday 24 October to Friday 4 December [2026], in partnership with The Darwin shopping centre in Shrewsbury. The campaign aims to provide Christmas gifts to children and pregnant women across the county who might otherwise go without.

Since launching in 2020, Santa’s Little Stars has grown into a truly community-led initiative. Thanks to the generosity of local residents, businesses and organisations, the campaign has wrapped more than 8,100 presents, supported 2,178 children, and worked alongside 40 organisations to ensure gifts reach those who need them most.

Last year was the campaign’s biggest year to date, helping more than 700 children across Shropshire. With many families continuing to face financial pressures, the charity expects demand for support to remain high this Christmas.

This year’s tagline, “Every Child Deserves a Little Christmas Magic,” reflects exactly what Little Stars hopes to achieve: ensuring that every child they support, from birth to age 17, experiences the excitement and joy of receiving a gift on Christmas morning. Little Stars also extends this care to pregnant women, providing them with a thoughtful gift at Christmas too.

Working closely with referral partners, Little Stars identifies families most in need to make sure no child is left without a gift. Last year, thanks to incredible community support, the charity was able to provide more than one present to many children, creating a little extra Christmas magic for families across the county.

Members of the public can help create a little Christmas magic by donating new, unwrapped toys in their original packaging. Gifts can be dropped off at collection points in The Darwin outside the Collective, The Entertainer, Home Bargains and Clarks Shoes.
Donations can also be taken to the Little Stars Charity Shop on the lower level of The Darwin during its opening hours.

Those who prefer to give financially can donate through the dedicated Santa’s Little Stars JustGiving page at JustGiving link. Every contribution will support the campaign and help ensure that no eligible referral goes unanswered.

Leanne Simcoe, founder and CEO of Little Stars, said:

“Christmas should be magical for every child. With your support, we can make sure children in our community don’t miss out on receiving a gift. Together, we can spread a little Christmas magic across Shropshire.”

The campaign is once again supported by The Darwin shopping centre, which plays a key role in hosting collection points and encouraging the community to get involved.

Kevin Lockwood, centre manager at The Darwin, said:

“We’re delighted to once again support Santa’s Little Stars and help bring this wonderful campaign to the heart of our community. Year after year, we see the incredible generosity of our shoppers, retailers and local organisations, and it’s inspiring to know that every donation can make a real difference to a child and family at Christmas. The campaign’s impact continues to grow, and we’re proud to provide collection points throughout The Darwin to make it as easy as possible for people to get involved. Together, we can help ensure more children across Shropshire experience the magic of Christmas morning.”

For more information, visit www.littlestarscharity.org or contact corporate@littlestarscharity.org.

Each year, Shrewsbury Town are proud to host a Remembrance Match in tribute to service personnel who made the ultimate sacrifice in the line of duty.

The fixture against Gillingham is Town’s closest home game prior to Remembrance Sunday, which falls on November 8 this year.  Ahead of kick-off, a series of tributes will take place to remember those who have served and sacrificed so much for our country.

Wreaths will be laid pitchside by Mrs Anna Turner, His Majesty’s Lord-Lieutenant of Shropshire, Wing Commander Paddy Durnin, Station Commander at RAF Shawbury, and representatives from Shrewsbury Town and Gillingham.

The ceremony will also include a rendition of the Last Post, followed by a one-minute silence, which will begin and end on the referee’s whistle.  Players from both sides will wear poppy armbands during the fixture as a further mark of respect.

Councillor Gary Groves, Armed Forces Covenant champion at Shropshire Council, said:

“This Remembrance event is always well attended and I am again impressed with the commitment shown by Shrewsbury Town FC and its supporters.  I know serving personnel and veterans appreciate the event and it means a great deal to the Armed Forces community that their sacrifice is recognised in such a way.”

Shrewsbury Town Chief Executive Liam Dooley said:

“We are incredibly proud to host our annual Remembrance Match and to provide an opportunity for our supporters, players and staff to come together to honour the men and women who have served our country.

“The sacrifices made by our Armed Forces, both past and present, should never be forgotten. It is important that we continue to recognise their courage, while showing our support for serving personnel, veterans and their families.”

Further details and timings for the Remembrance Match will be confirmed in due course.

The new footpath and lighting

Visiting the RAF Museum Midlands by public transport has become safer and more convenient following the completion of a new footpath linking Cosford train station to the Museum.

The newly installed footpath along Worcester Road provides a dedicated pedestrian route between the station and the Museum, meaning users are no longer required to walk on the road or navigate the grass verge during the 15-minute walk. The improvements will benefit all users of the route including visitors to the Museum, staff and volunteers.

In addition to the footpath, new street lighting inspired by the iconic RAF roundel has been installed, bringing a distinctive RAF touch to the route, alongside directional signage. A reduced speed limit of 30mph has been introduced along the route as part of the works, further supporting road safety for all users.

Representatives from Shropshire Council and the project partners cut a ribbon to officially open the new path

Barry Smith, Director of Visitor and Income Development at RAF Museum, said:

“Making it easier for people to reach us by train is an important step towards welcoming more visitors to the RAF Museum. With a safer and more convenient route in place, it makes travelling by train a more attractive option for our visitors and colleagues alike. The new footpath is thanks to a collaboration with partners who are aligned in improving access and promoting greener travel. We are extremely pleased with the outcome, it’s going to make a huge difference.”

The project was made possible thanks to funding from Active Travel England and delivered through a successful partnership between the RAF Museum, RAF Cosford, Shropshire Council, WM Trains Ltd, West Midlands Rail Executive, with the design undertaken by WSP, works on site carried out by Kier, and exterior lighting supplied by DW Windsor. Work began in June, with the final surfacing and street lighting installation completed in October.

Rob Wilson, Shropshire Council’s Cabinet Member for transport and regeneration, said:

“This project is a fantastic example of what can be achieved through excellent partnership working between Shropshire Council, WSP, RAF Museum Midlands, West Midlands Rail Executive and WM Trains Ltd. We’re delighted to see Active Travel England funding translated into a high-quality new walking link between Cosford station and the Museum, making it safer and more attractive for visitors to arrive by rail and complete their journey on foot. The delivery by our contractor Kier, including the distinctive Silver Spitfire-themed lighting, has helped create something that goes beyond a functional footway and gives the route a real sense of place and connection to Cosford’s and the Midlands’ aviation heritage. It’s a scheme we can all be genuinely proud of.”

Chris Boardman, National Active Travel Commissioner, said:

“People who choose not to drive shouldn’t have to compromise their safety. By linking the railway station directly to one of the region’s most popular attractions, this scheme gives visitors a safe and convenient alternative to the car, helps reduce pressure on local roads, and shows how relatively small investments can make a real difference to everyday journeys.”

The RAF Museum Midlands welcomes nearly 400,000 visitors each year, with 50,000 people attending the annual RAF Air Show in June. As the Museum site continues to expand as part of the Inspiring Everyone: RAF Museum Midlands Development Programme, the improved pedestrian route will support more sustainable travel options for both the local community, returning visitors, as well as new audiences visiting for the first time.

Geoff Grant, Stakeholder Manager at WM Trains Ltd, said:

“The new footpath means customers can make their way between the Museum and the railway station swiftly, safely and conveniently, and we are delighted to see the works completed.”

Nicola Batey, Area Sales Manager at DW Windsor, said:

“We were honoured to be involved in this project and to have the opportunity to create a bespoke paint finish inspired by the RAF’s iconic red, white and blue roundel. It was a unique opportunity to showcase our customisation capabilities while paying tribute to the RAF’s proud heritage.”

To celebrate this improved access, the RAF Museum is offering all visitors who arrive by train a free ride on the Flight Simulator or 4D Experience until the end of the year. Simply show your train ticket on arrival and enjoy an extra experience as part of your visit.

The Museum is open daily from 10am, entry is free. Visit rafmuseum.org/midlands to plan your next visit.

Images used should be credited: ‘© RAF Museum’