Bishops Castle Town Council

29/08/2026

The Town Hall will be open this Bank Holiday Sunday and the following Sunday during the 'Bishop's Castle is Open' event, from 10am to 4pm, thanks to Volunteers from the Town Hall Trust. www.bishopscastleisopem.org

28/08/2026

**SPECIAL SUNDAY OPENING**
Thanks to extra hands, the Town Hall will be open this Sunday the 30th, and Sunday 6th September, as well as the usual opening times.
'The exhibition of Bob Fowke's art is well worth a trek across country via the stunningly beautiful Shropshire countryside to the little town of Bishop's Castle whose population has not increased in number since the 1830s. A town some will recall as central to the real ale revival of the 70s and 80s, with it's then own-brew pub the Three Tuns surviving from the 1640s. Now it is re-inventing itself again as a centre for real art...With the revival of interest in art painted by humans in the face of encroaching AI, comes his current exhibition in the Bishop's Castle Town Hall showcasing his art from the 1970s, and including some new works, none of which have any assistance from CAD or AI. Although each of the originals represent about a month's work, there are giclee prints, cards and books available for sale, enabling his art not only to be real, but affordable'

24/08/2026

PLEASE NOTE REVISED PHONE NUMBER FOR BOOKING
Shropshire Council and Shrewsbury Community Transport Initiative Ltd, operating as Shrewsbury Dial-A-Ride, are working together to launch an exciting new community transport service designed to help rural communities stay connected to the services they rely on.
The proposed service, known as the Three Castles Shuttle, will provide a flexible transport link between Bishop's Castle and Ludlow, with pick-up points in Colebatch, Clun, Clunton, Little Brampton, Kempton, Lydbury North, Aston on Clun, Long Meadowend and Craven Arms.
The service is expected to operate on Mondays, Wednesdays, Fridays and Saturdays and will initially run as a two-year pilot scheme.
How to Book Your Journey
Booking your place on the Three Castles Shuttle is easy. Simply choose one of the options below:
📞 Book by Phone
Call 01584 700907 between 9:30am and 3:00pm, Monday to Friday.
One of our friendly team members will be happy to help and confirm your booking.
Can't call during these hours? No problem. Just leave us a message and we'll get back to you as soon as we can.
✉️ Book by Email
Email [email protected] with the following details:
• Your name
• A contact telephone number
• The day you'd like to travel (Monday, Wednesday, Friday or Saturday)
• The bus stop you'd like to travel from
• Whether you have a concessionary bus pass
We'll then contact you to confirm your booking.
🌐 Book Online
You can also book using the online form on our website:
www.shrewsburydialaride.org.uk/threecastlesshuttle
✅ Priority for Pre-Booked Passengers
Passengers who book in advance will be given priority if demand for the service exceeds the number of seats available on the day of travel.
This is a non-cash service. Payments can be made electronically. Please ask your driver for payment details.
The fare for non-concessionary passengers is £3.00 per single journey or £6.00 for a return journey.
Important Information
⚠️ All bookings must be made at least 24 hours before travel.
📅 Regular and weekly bookings are very welcome.
We look forward to helping you travel with us! 😊

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20/08/2026

20/07/2026

Please respect the Disabled Parking Spaces - they are for genuine users.

10/06/2026

A gentle reminder that the Disabled Parking Spaces in the town are for Blue Badge Holders.

08/06/2026

A number of drivers are still ignoring the temporary one-way system up Church Street from the Station Street/Union Street Junction to Harley Jenkins Street and driving into the roadworks, which are now approaching the Junction, against the flow of traffic which is controlled by the traffic lights.
Vehicles should NOT travel down Church Street from the Co-op towards the Church but use Harley Jenkins Street or New Street.
Also please continue to enter the roadworks from the traffic lights with extreme Caution as traffic leaving from the Petrol Station / Spar is not controlled by the lights.

06/06/2026

Church Street Roadworks

Please note that Church Street is temporarily ONE WAY up from the Boars Head Junction to Harley Jenkins Street with NO ENTRY signs by the Co-op.
Three way lights are in operation at the Station Street, Church Street and Union Street Junction BUT please use caution when proceeding on a green light as traffic exiting from the Petrol Station / Spar is NOT Signal controlled.
Buses are NOT serving the Boars Head Bus stop and are departing from the temporary stop by the SIX BELLS or THE COMMUNITY COLLEGE Bus Stop.

05/06/2026

Church Street Roadworks
Please note that Church Street from the Boars Head Junction to Harley Jenkins Street is NOW ONE WAY from the Boars Head to The Co-op. There are NO ENTRY Signs by the Co-op to stop traffic proceeding down the Street.
The Station Street, Church Street and Union Street Junction now has 3 Way Traffic Lights.
Please use care when negotiating this junction as traffic exiting from Spar is NOT light controlled.

22/05/2026

Please be Aware of Mobile Line Painting Works being carried out in Bishop's Castle today.