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Discover Shrewsbury Arts Trail 2025
The Arts Trail celebrates our vibrant arts community and boosts the reputation of our county as an exciting and welcoming cultural destination.
This year’s theme is ‘Environment’ and Shrewsbury Museum and Art Gallery is once again the venue for the ‘Inspirational’ exhibition featuring some modern masters including Pablo Picasso as well as work by Ian Rayer-Smith and the Australian land and light artist, James Tapscott.
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The Sculpture Trail 2025
This summer’s Sculpture Trail features acclaimed artists including Andrew Logan MBE, Halima Cassell MBE, Jacob Chandler, and Laura Ford, President of the Royal Society of Sculptors.
Andrew Logan’s striking Black Rose sculpture Birdbath is now on display in The Dingle. Originally created in the 1970s for a Kensington roof garden, the mirrored piece usually resides in his Museum of Sculpture in Berriew, Wales. Logan says he's thrilled to show it in nature once more, “as it is designed to be seen.”
Halima Cassell MBE presents her monumental sculpture Memento Mori outside Shrewsbury Castle, alongside Virtues of Unity in the Museum and Art Gallery—an evolving installation of hand-carved vessels made from clays around the world, each symbolising a human virtue. Now featuring 55 pieces, it reflects a growing global dialogue. Cassell, based near Craven Arms, is also shortlisted to design a national memorial to Queen Elizabeth II.
Jacob Chandler’s minimalist sculpture Exploration of Flat Land appears in The Dingle. His gold-plated bronze piece, created with Byrga Geniht and inspired by Roman Emperor Constantine, also features in the museum exhibition. A Shrewsbury native, Chandler has exhibited globally and was commissioned to create One Giant Leap for Humankind for Birmingham New Street Station.
Laura Ford’s Nature Girls—three child-sized bronzes—will be on show in the courtyard at the museum café. Known for blending charm with the unsettling, her work is held in major collections including Tate and the V&A. Inside the museum, her sculpture Bedtime Boy can also be seen in the Tudor Gallery.
The inclusion of Cassell and Chandler’s work was made possible by Shrewsbury’s Soden Collection, a key partner in supporting and showcasing contemporary sculpture. The Sculpture Trail is a celebration not just of artistic talent, but of the partnerships that bring world-class work to public spaces.
Taking part in the Arts Trail
Shrewsbury Museum and Art Gallery
Shrewsbury Museum & Art Gallery (SM&AG) sits proudly in the town square and is the county’s flagship museum and art gallery. Visitors will…
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The Parade Shops
Set in the heart of Shrewsbury, behind St. Mary's Church, The Parade Shops provides a truly unique shopping experience. Inside you'll find 26…
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Visual Art Network Gallery
Shropshire Visual Art Network opened the doors of its gallery in 2018 as a curated space to showcase members' artwork, providing exhibiting…
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Soden Collection
The Soden Collection is an eclectic mix of Contemporary, Modern British art and contemporary sculpture located in the heart of the Town, on the…
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Shrewsbury Arts and Crafts
Shrewsbury Arts and Crafts is closed for refurbishment in January and plans to reopen on February 1st. Shrewsbury Arts and Crafts is a carefully…
St Mary's Church
The spire of St Mary's is one of the tallest in England and for over 500 years it has dominated the skyline of Shrewsbury's old town. The church is…
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Shrewsbury Library
Shrewsbury Library is a busy lending library situated in a Grade I listed building in Castle Gates. The library offers a fantastic range of fiction…
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Shrewsbury Market Hall
Voted Britain's Favourite Market in 2018, 2023 & 2024! Beneath Shrewsbury's iconic clocktower is the town's award-winning indoor…
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Swan Hill Studios
Nestled in the heart of Shrewsbury, Swan Hill Studios is a creative space designed for artists, makers, and creatives to connect, collaborate and…
The Hive
The Hive is an arts and entertainment venue, as well as a charity working with vulnerable and disadvantaged young people. Offering a varied…
Theatre Severn
Theatre Severn is Shropshire's premier arts venue. Home to a 650-seat auditorium, 250-seat studio theatre, dance studio and restaurant. Opened in…
Bear Steps Gallery and Medieval Hall
Shrewsbury Civic Society’s home is at Bear Step’s Hall, St Alkmund’s Place in Shrewsbury. The society campaigns for the preservation, protection,…
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The Gateway
The Gateway, Shrewsbury is a purpose built centre for education and the arts. It was the magnificent gift of the Roy Fletcher Trust, opened by the…
Number 61
Number 61 boasts a curated selection of products from many of Shropshire's top artists and makers. Discover new and old items in Silver, Gold,…
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