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Do you know how much goes on in Oswestry?
Break for the Borderlands | | | Scrumptious September is here! What a great time to visit Oswestry and The Borderlands | | Watch our new video to see why Oswestry and The Borderlands make a perfect staycation or daycation destination |  | | | Friendly, historic and surprising – that's Oswestry and the Borderlands in September.
Is Oswestry's Food and Drink Festival the friendliest anywhere? Our traditional street market is bigger than ever and is full of the most delicious tastes of the borderlands. For 2 days, September 18th and 19th, enjoy street food, music and fun all around Oswestry town and it's free.
Heritage Open Days run from September 10th to 19th. Every September thousands of volunteers across England organise events to celebrate our fantastic history and culture. It's your chance to see our hidden historic places and try out new experiences – all of which are FREE to explore.
It's surprising just how much there is to se and do in and near Oswestry – why not visit in September? | |  | Last minute stays Ready to book a few days away? Click here to see the best places to stay in and around Oswestry. |  | Discover Oswestry Ready to find out more about our market town? Follow this link to find the 8 best things to do on a day out in Oswestry. | | Oswestry Food and Drink Festival - September 18th and 19th | | | There's a bit of a buzz about Oswestry Town and the best time to enjoy it is at our free, fun and tasty food festival.
Enjoy the street food, events in the park and then take a stroll around town and enjoy our lovely independent shops or take a break at one of the many great cafes and pubs. Don't miss the indoor market with its eclectic mix of stalls - there 's even a cocktail bar there now. | | Heritage Opens Days 2021 - 10th to 19th September | | | It's England's largest festival of heritage and culture and Oswestry and The Borderlands are celebrating Heritage Open Days in fine style. There is an edible theme for this year. Want to know about Shropshire's Fidget Pie? Come along and find out in Oswestry.
Begin at Oswestry Tourist information Centre to find out all about what's on and the best places to visit.
Book on a free guided tour or follow the Town Heritage or Wilfred Owen trails with free maps.
The Craft Weekend at Whittington castle
Childhood memories of favourite foods and recipes at Qube Gallery.
Global Grooves – music in the park
Archaeological dig at Oswestry Castle Mound
And lots more..... | | Hidden Spaces at Chirk Castle | Explore Llanymynech Lime Works | | Ready to explore and be fascinated by hidden history?
Go down to the cellars and up into the roof spaces and explore some of the preserved plasterwork at Chirk Castle!
The places we don't get to go. That's what fascinates many of us.
If you want to go where others cannot, come along with Kathy Laws to Chirk Castle- and explore the dark cellars and the lofty roof spaces of the castle.
Have you ever been to a Lime Kiln? The Hoffman Kiln at Llanymynech represents the best preserved example of its type in England.
Guided walks will be available around the 19th Century Limeworks , including the iconic Hoffmann kiln. This is one of only 3 left in the country and the only one to still have its chimney.
Lime-slaking demonstrations by the Stables every half –hour from 1.30pm. | | |
