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Free and low-cost activities for families in Shrewsbury this summer
Free entry to Shrewsbury Museum and Art Gallery
Entrance to Shrewsbury Museum and Art Gallery is free and well worth your time! Explore over 1,000 years of local history with permanent exhibits exploring Shropshire's flora, fauna, and history, with a special focus on local archaeology, geology and fossils, decorative art and ceramics, and the social and industrial history of the region.
This summer, visitors to the Museum will find a full programme of exhibitions and activities including courses, workshops, weekly toddler groups, craft groups for grown ups, holiday activities and one-off events inspired by our temporary exhibitions programme.
Fun-filled workshops at Shrewsbury Flaxmill
Discover this globally important heritage site through an interactive exhibition, guided tours and family trails. Shrewsbury Flaxmill was the world's first skyscraper and is home to amazing stories of both the place and the people who worked in it for a century.
Entry to The Mill Exhibition is ticketed, and kids go free during school holidays.
Plus, families can spend some time tracking down Flax and Barley, the Shrewsbury Flaxmill Maltings cats, on their fictional mission to discover all the mill's secrets!
A trail sheet for children aged 4-7 and one for ages 8-12 are available. Ask for them when you arrive.
Explore the UK's wildlife at The Cut
Just a stone's throw from Shrewsbury's town centre you can find The Cut, home to Shropshire Wildlife Trust and a haven for budding naturalists - or those who just want to splash in the mud!
Discover The Cut's Natural Play Area - a unique outdoor play area within the gardens, with lots to explore, children can get muddy and discover the joys of outdoor wild play in a completely safe environment. Make the muddiest mud pie, crawl through creepy tunnels, play in the sand pit, and go on a bug hunt.
WildlingsWednesdays 10:30am - 12:30pm
Organised activities with a Play Leader
Open Play Sessions
Weekdays 10:00am - 3:30pm
Sundays 9:30am - 12:30pm
The Cut Visitor Centre, Shropshire Wildlife Trust
Get Creative at The Hive
Shrewsbury's beloved community arts space The Hive offers a packed programme of creative learning opportunities for kids all year round, and is a great resource for parents looking for low-cost ways to keep kids from primary to teenaged occupied over the summer.
Whether your kids want to try their hands at music, art, writing, or just spend some time in this welcoming creative space, there's something here for everyone.
Explore the 2025 Shrewsbury Arts Trail
This summer, sculptures from world-famous artists will take up residence around Shrewsbury. Previous years have seen installations of art by Dali, Halimah Cassell, Andrew Logan and many more.
But it's not just about the big installations - there will be hundreds of works of art to discover throughout the town, in many mediums, and all will be available to view and enjoy for free.
This year's Summer Exhibitions will run from 1st July - 31st August
Soak up the sun at The Quarry Splash Park
When the temperature rises, The Quarry Splash Park is the perfect spot to cool down! Find it at the bottom of The Quarry, next to Porthill Bridge.
Open daily 10.30am-6pm until mid-September.
Family events in Shrewsbury
Coracle World Championships
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12 September 2025
Shrewsbury Folk Festival 2025
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22 August 2025
Shrewsbury Food Festival
Shrewsbury Food Festival has been voted Best Food Festival in the Midlands multiple times for the foodie, family fun it provides, where the region’s…
28 June 2025
Little Women
The March sister’s journey from adolescence to adulthood is navigated through multi-role playing characterisation and imaginative staging as…
23 June 2025
Belle Vue Arts Festival
Shrewsbury's Belle Vue Arts Festival is celebrating its 22nd year! This year's theme is "Movement", and the festival team is busy pulling together an…
07 June 2025
Prison Break
The World's Largest Escape Game You’ve seen the films and the TV series. Now, it’s time to put yourself to the test and see if you have what it takes…
07 June 2025
Imagination Playground
Infinite possibilities to play, build and explore with our giant, blue, Imagination Playground® blocks. Visit Shrewsbury Museum & Art Gallery and…
Kids Art Club
Let your child’s imagination flourish in a fun and engaging session designed to spark creativity. Erin will set the scene with a story. Then kids…
10 June 2025
Spark Young Writers - Shrewsbury Teen Group
Spark Young Writers is a project of Writing West Midlands which focuses on supporting young people aged 8-18 with a passion for creative…
07 June 2025
Spark Young Writers - Shrewsbury Junior Group
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07 June 2025
The Addams Family
Get ready to snap your fingers and step into the delightfully macabre world of The Addams Family. This wickedly funny musical brings Charles Addams'…
04 June 2025
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