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Have Yourself a Merry Little Christmas in Shrewsbury
When Christmas is around the corner, we know you've got plenty on your plate and you don't want to have to spend time hunting down the best things to do for you and your little ones. Here's our official round-up of Christmas events you can do in town to make the season a little brighter, without the fuss.
(PS - if you're searching for just kiddie events, look for the ❄️)
❄️ Father Christmas/Santa Claus visits ❄️
- Nov 21 – Storytime with Father Christmas @ Shrewsbury Museum & Art Gallery
- Nov 28 | Dec 5, Dec 12, Dec-23 – Visit Father Christmas @ Shrewsbury Museum & Art Gallery
Christmas stage shows & pantos
- Nov 16-17 – A Christmas Carol @ Theatre Severn
- ❄️ Nov 27 - Jan 3 – Aladdin: The Christmas Pantomime @ Shrewsbury Museum & Art Gallery
- ❄️ Dec 9-24 – Santa's New Sleigh @ Theatre Severn
- Dec 19 – Tea & Biscuits Presents: Sleigh Queens @ The Hive
Christmas arts & crafts
- Nov 12 – Lino Carve & Print Your Own Christmas Baubles @ English Bridge Studios
- Nov 18 – Festive Ornament Making @ Swan Hill Studios
- Nov 28 – Festive Dip Pen Calligraphy for Beginners @ The Garden Room
- Dec 4 – Hand-painted Christmas Decorations @ Shrewsbury Library
- Dec 6 – Wreath Making Workshop @ The Hive
- ❄️ Dec 12 – Make Your Own Christmas Garland @ The Hive
- ❄️ Dec 12 – Decorate A Christmas Eve Plate @ The Hive
- ❄️ Dec 12 – Decorate a Christmas Bauble @ The Hive
- ❄️ Dec 20 – Natural Christmas Decorations @ The Cut
Christmas markets & exhibitions
- Oct 28 – Dec 5 – Charity Christmas Card Shop @ St Mary's Church
- Nov 14 – Abbey Christmas Fayre @ Shrewsbury Abbey
- Dec 5 – Christmas Fair @ St Mary's Church
- Dec 12 – Christmas-themed Open Day @ Shrewsbury Steam Trust
- Dec 12 – Yuletide Yarnies @ Flaxmill
- Dec 18 - Late Night @ the Market Hall
Classical & traditional music for Christmas
- Dec 6 – The Apex Singers @ Morris Hall
- Dec 10 – Vivaldi's Four Seasons at Christmas @ Shrewsbury Abbey
- ❄️ Dec 11 – The Phoenix Singers @ St Alkmunds
- Dec 18 – Festive Baroque @ St Alkmunds
- Dec 18 – Ex Cathedra: Christmas Words & Music by Candlelight @ St Chad's Church
Popular music concerts for Christmas
- Nov 25 – Nick Hayward: The 12 Dates of Christmas @ Shrewsbury Abbey
- Dec 2 – Christmas Rat Pack Show @ The Buttermarket
- Dec 4 – An ABBA Christmas by Candlelight @ Shrewsbury Abbey
- Dec 9 – Motown at Christmas @ Shrewsbury Abbey
- Dec 13 – The King's Voice at Christmas @ The Buttermarket
- Dec 16 – Nadia Eide - Christmas at the Musicals @ Shrewsbury Abbey
- Dec 17 - Perfectly George Michael - Christmas Show @ The Buttermarket
- Dec 17 – Music of Buble by Candlelight @ Shrewsbury Abbey
- Dec 18 – Christmas by Candelight @ Shrewsbury Abbey
- Dec 18 – The Ronaldos Christmas Show @ The Buttermarket
- Dec 20 – Christmas Soul & Motown Party @ The Buttermarket
Christmas films
- Dec 3 – Scrooge (1951) @ Theatre Severn
- Dec 6 – Andre Rieu's Christmas Concert @ Theatre Severn
- ❄️ Dec 5 – Polar Express Pyjama Party @ Theatre Severn
Christmas trails & tours
- ❄️ Nov - Jan 9 – Christmas Trail @ Shrewsbury Museum & Art Gallery
- Dec 5 - Dec 20 – 'A Christmas Carol' Guided Tour @ Shrewsbury Museum & Art Gallery
Christmas parties for grown-ups
- Nov 28 | Dec 11-12, Dec 19 – Bongo's Bingo Christmas Special @ The Buttermarket
- Dec 11 – Discotech: Christmas Special @ Albert's Shed
Christmas food & drink
- Nov 6, 7, 13, 14, 20, & 27 – Whisky Tasting: Christmas Crackers @ Wrekin Whiskies
- Dec 2- Wine Tasting @ Glou Glou
- Dec 18 – Christmas Uncorked @ St Vincent
- Dec 17 – Christmas Walk Around Wine Tasting @ St Vincent
❄️ Father Christmas/Santa Claus visits ❄️
Storytime with Father Christmas: The Shrewsbury Fox's Great Adventure
Families can book onto the Storytime with Father Christmas sessions, where a Victorian Father Christmas will read The Shrewsbury Fox's Great…
Visit Father Christmas
A visit to Father Christmas at Shrewsbury Museum & Art Gallery is a magical festive experience for families.Children will be welcomed into a…
Christmas stage shows & pantos
A Christmas Carol
Dickens Theatre Company present A Christmas Carol as part of their Revision on Tour programme, staging exciting adaptations of classic English GCSE…
Aladdin - The Christmas Pantomime
Don’t miss this year’s spectacular, fun-filled pantomime, ALADDIN! Starring Shrewsbury’s legendary pantomime dame BRAD FITT, and back by popular…
Santa's New Sleigh
Christmas is fast approaching and Santa’s sleigh is nowhere to be found…Will Sprocket and Dibs be able to create a new sleigh in time or will…
Tea & Biscuits Presents: Sleigh Queens!
Spruced up local drag queens Cruella de Phil and Ho Ho Chocho Escandalo are bringing in Christmas with yule logs and eggnog!*There will be games,…
Christmas arts & crafts
Lino Carve & Print Your Own Christmas Baubles
Get festive and creative with a 2-hour beginner-friendly lino printing workshop. Carve two bespoke Christmas designs, then use them to print your own…
Lingen Davies - Festive Ornament Making
Join facilitator Kaori Okado-Hood for a festive hand-making workshop on Wednesday 18 November, 10.30am to 12.30pm. Create your own handcrafted…
Festive Dip Pen Calligraphy for Beginners
Learning modern calligraphy is a brilliant skill to master; not only is it a beautiful art form, but it’s a very mindful activity and encourages you…
Hand painted Christmas decorations
Make three hand-painted flat acrylic baubles with jewel-like paints and relief liner—perfectly festive and spectacular!🎄 Hand painted Christmas…
Wreath Making Workshop
Join The Hive's Christmas Wreath Making Workshop for adults, led by a talented local artist. Spend time in The Hive's Gallery crafting a unique,…
Elf workshop: Make your own Christmas garland
Some of Santa’s Elves are setting up a workshop at The Hive this Christmas. We invite families to join us for affordable, community-centred craft…
Elf workshop: Decorate a Christmas Eve plate!
Some of Santa’s Elves are setting up a workshop at The Hive this Christmas. We invite families to join us for affordable, community-centred craft…
Elf workshop: Decorate a Christmas bauble!
Some of Santa’s Elves are setting up a workshop at The Hive this Christmas. We invite families to join us for affordable, community-centred craft…
Natural Christmas Decorations
Make a lovely natural Christmas wreath, and learn about the significance of evergreens and berries for the winter festival.Evergreens have been…
Christmas markets & exhibitions
Charity Christmas Card Shop
The shop is in its 60th year and is staffed by volunteers, with over 30 charities participating from large national groups to smaller local…
Abbey Christmas Fayre
Join the Abbey to shop a wide range of stalls, offering unique gifts & crafts, seasonal refreshments, homemade cakes, and more!
Christmas Fair
Local independent traders, artists, makers and small businesses will present their wares in St Mary’s Church for a Winter Fair. Visitors can browse a…
Christmas-themed Open Day
Join the Shrewsbury Steam Trust for its first open day in over four years, when the vintage building will be decorated for Christmas! Please note as…
Yuletide Yarnies at Shrewsbury Flaxmill Maltings
Join us at Shrewsbury Flaxmill Maltings for Yuletide Yarnies on Saturday 12 December.Expect a warm welcome, mince pies, live music and a fantastic…
Late Night at the Market Hall: Winter Warmer
Make the Market Hall part of your evening. Escape the cold, take a leisurely mooch around our independent retailers and makers, and get a head start…
Classical & traditional music for Christmas
The Apex Singers - at Christmas
The Apex Singers are an eight-part vocal ensemble celebrated for their bespoke a cappella arrangements of traditional folk songs from around the…
Vivaldi's Four Seasons at Christmas
Enjoy an exceptional candlelight concert this Christmas in the stunning setting of Shrewsbury Abbey. Celebrate the season with Vivaldi’s iconic…
The Phoenix Singers: Christmas Concert Family Carols
Phoenix Singers with pupils from Coleham SchoolAdults £10Under 18s free.
Festive Baroque
Vivaldi | Bach | Corelli Shrewsbury Baroque Orcherstra, as directed by violinist Conor Gricmanis.
Ex Cathedra - Christmas Music and Words by Candlelight
Step out of the winter rush and into the still, warm glow of candlelight. In Jeffrey Skidmore’s final season, Ex Cathedra’s much-loved annual concert…
Popular music concerts for Christmas
Nick Hayward: The 12 Dates of Christmas
A festive, intimate & acoustic evening with Nick Heyward.Meet & greet experience available.
Christmas Rat Pack Show
CHRISTMAS IN VEGAS IS COMING TO SHREWSBURY!Step back into the golden age of Las Vegas as The Rat Pack returns to The Buttermarket for a spectacular…
An ABBA Christmas by Candlelight
ABBA Christmas By Candlelight returns to Shrewsbury Abbey after a complete sell-out last year!Deck the halls with disco this Christmas season, and…
Motown at Christmas
Step into a winter wonderland of soulful magic as the timeless hits of Motown are brought to life in this spectacular candlelit Christmas…
Gordon Hendricks is Elvis – The King’s Voice Christmas Show
Gordon Hendricks is back again for his Christmas Show!This seated show takes you on a journey through all of ELVIS’ iconic music. From the 50’s…
Nadia Eide - Christmas at the Musicals
Experience the enchanting voice of The Voice Finalist Nadia Eide at Shrewsbury Abbey in a magical concert filled with festive musicChristmas at the…
Rob Lamberti presents Perfectly George Michael – Christmas Show
Picture the juke box centre stage, that iconic BSA leather jacket and unmistakable sound of Mr George Michael. It was 1987. Rob was 14 years old…
Music of Buble by Candlelight
Featuring a spectacular live big band and the UK’s number one Michael Bublé tribute act, join us for an unforgettable evening of Christmas hits, made…
Christmas by Candlelight
The ultimate Christmas concert is here! Join a spectacular cast of West End singers and incredible live band, as they perform your favourite…
The Ronaldos Christmas Show Live
THE RONALDOS - one of Shropshire's most popular bands - a four piece acoustic action in a Cuban, skiffle, banjo, ska, pop-type style.The Ronaldos are…
The Christmas Soul & Motown Party - starring Dayton Grey
As featured on TV’s 'All Together Now' and 'Starstruck' and known for his velvet-smooth vocals, Dayton brings powerhouse performances and timeless…
Christmas films
Scrooge Live to Film
Looking for the perfect festive outing this holiday season? Step into the Christmas spirit with the classic 1951 film Scrooge, starring the legendary…
Andre Rieu's Christmas Concert: Let it Snow
ON SCREEN IN THE WALKER THEATRE.This holiday season, celebrate the most wonderful time of the year on the big screen with André Rieu’s 2026 Christmas…
The Polar Express Pyjama Party
EXTRA SCREENING ADDED / 2.30pmThis Christmas! Join us for a special Pyjama Party screening of the 2004 classic animated family Christmas adventure;…
Christmas trails & tours
Christmas Trail
Oh no! Father Christmas has lost some of his presents while visiting the museum and he needs your help to find them.Follow the trail through the…
A Christmas Carol
Dickens Theatre Company present A Christmas Carol as part of their Revision on Tour programme, staging exciting adaptations of classic English GCSE…
Christmas parties from grown-ups
Bongo's Bingo Christmas Specials
Are you ready for another crazy night of Bongo's Bingo? NEVER BEEN TO BONGO'S BINGO BEFORE? A classic game of Bingo but not really! It's been…
Discotech: Christmas Special!
Discotech is a House music record label based in Telford , Shropshire. It sprung from the collective vision of Ether E , Andrew ‘Eddy’ Edwards, &…
Christmas food & drink
Whisky Tasting: Christmas Crackers
Following a lengthy, hot summer, the weather is finally cooling, and Christmas is quickly approaching. It's the ideal moment to bring out and display…
First Wednesday Wine Tastings
Christmas Crackers: all killers, no fillers.The pressure is on a little at Christmas. There's probably a mixed audience at the table, from the hip…
Christmas Uncorked: A Festive Feast for Wine Lovers
Christmas is a time for wonderful food, generous glasses and a little indulgence—so join St Vincent for a relaxed three-course meal accompanied by a…
Christmas Walk Around Wine Tasting
Vin's Cellar Shop will be pouring more than 50 carefully chosen wines from around the world—just the thing to help you discover your festive…
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