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Do you know how much goes on in our local town? Enjoy what Oswestry and surrounding area has to offer.
Break for the Borderlands - Enjoy an early summer countryside break | | | Time to take a short break? Why not head to Oswestry and the Borderlands for a short break in a Shropshire market town. Shropshire is one of England's least known counties and Oswestry is tucked away in the north west corner. Almost surrounded by Wales, Oswestry is at the heart of a wonderful area waiting to be discovered. Visit Oswestry - where Shropshire meets Wales. | | Friendly Oswestry - a free food festival, markets, pubs and independent shops | | Looking for a foodie getaway? Have you been to Oswestry's Food and Drink Festival? Come along for two days in July – the streets and market square are filled with every type of street food and local food producers. It's friendly, fun and free.
You can even take a heritage train from the old station down to our local brewery and distillery! Oswestry Food and Drink Festival 6th and 7th July 2024 | | | Click on the links to find out more: | | Surprising Oswestry – an iron safari, a hot air balloon carnival and a few tasty treats. | | Days out in Oswestry and the Borderlands are a bit different – that's the surprise.
Did you know that the British Ironwork Centre is just outside town? Home to an amazing array of metal animal sculptures and a great place for afternoon tea.
Visit in August and experience the thrill of seeing hot air balloons taking off right in the centre of Oswestry town.
Whenever you visit, be sure to take some time to enjoy borderland flavours. The town market hosts a monthly artisan's market, there is a local vineyard, a brewery and two award winning local distilleries. Oswestry Hot Air Balloon Carnival 17th and 18th August | | | Click on the links to find out more: | | Historic Oswestry – heritage trains, border castles and the amazing Pontcysyllte and Chirk Aqueducts | | Historic Oswestry – from iron age hillfort to modern market town, our border location has left a fascinating mix of historic attractions just waiting to be explored.
Hop on board a heritage train or two in Oswestry and Welshpool, explore border castles, Chirk, Powis and Whittington, and wander across not one but two awesome aqueducts at the World Heritage Site of Pontcysyllte and Chirk Aqueducts. | | | Click on the links to find out more: | | Special discount Award winning Henstone Distillery is offering a special 10% discount for subscribers to this new setter. To claim your discount click on the image above and enter OBT10 at checkout. Henstone Distillery has been producing whisky in rural Shropshire since 2017, one of a small number of English distilleries making single cask whiskies. Supplementing the whisky offerings we produce artisan gins, vodka, rums and apple brandy.
Browse and order by clicking here; | | Special Discount Park Hall Countryside Experience is offering a special 10% discount until 30th June. To claim your discount click on the image to book online and add the code:VOSW24 at checkout. This award winning farm park is a huge favourite for a full day out near Oswestry.  | |  | | For a friendly welcome and expert advice for your stay in Oswestry visit our Oswestry Tourist Information Centre |  | | Where is Oswestry? Find out how to get to Oswestry - where Shropshire meets Wales. | | |
