History & Heritage
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History & Heritage features
Posted 23 May 2024
Six things to do in Shrewsbury this May half term
There's so much going on in Shrewsbury this half-term, we couldn't choose just five events! Discover six family-friendly occasions to enjoy in…
Posted 29 April 2024
Guided walking tours of Shrewsbury
Shrewsbury Visitor Information Centre offers year-round walking tours of Shrewsbury in the heart of the historic town.
Posted 3 April 2024
Spend an Enchanted April in Shrewsbury
As the days warm and the nights shorten, April has lots to offer. Get outdoors or hit the town for a huge array of spring events.
Posted 15 March 2024
Shrewsbury LGBT+ History Festival 2024
Shrewsbury LGBT+ History Festival returns 15-17th March, and features live performances, an exhibition, talks and more.
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Posted 1 March 2024
Enjoy spring in Shrewsbury this March
This month has lots to offer as we hurtle into spring -- from celebrating women and mothers to hunting down sweet treats for Easter, do it all in…
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Posted 1 March 2024
Celebrate Mother's Day in Shrewsbury
Whoever you're celebrating this Mothering Sunday, you’re sure to find an indulgent treat guaranteed to impress from these Shrewsbury businesses.
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Posted 2 February 2024
Discover Shrewsbury this February
Make the shortest month count with everything Shrewsbury has to offer – from romantic meals to half-term play.
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Posted 31 January 2024
The 21st DarwIN Shrewsbury Festival
Through February, Shrewsbury celebrates its connection to the father of evolution with a month-long festival.
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Posted 11 January 2024
Add These Dates to Your 2024 Calendar
There's always something to do in Shrewsbury. Get the first key dates for 2024 down in your calendar.
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History & Heritage events
Shrewsbury Flower Show
Shrewsbury Flower Show is one of the country's premier and longest-running Flower Show events, dating back to the 1800s and attracting top exhibitors…
09 August 2024
Stories with Flax and Barley at Shrewsbury Flaxmill Maltings
Join the Shrewsbury Flaxmill Maltings team on site every Tuesday and Thursday this summer for story-telling and creative drop-in sessions that will…
Behind-the-Scenes Tours of Shrewsbury Flaxmill Maltings
Shrewsbury Flaxmill Maltings will be hosting special Behind-the-Scenes Family Friendly tours this summer holidays. Available every summer Friday…
26 July 2024
Shrewsbury Library Tour
Go behind the scenes of one of the town’s most historic buildings, Shrewsbury School until 1882 and Grade I & II listed home to Shrewsbury’s…
27 July 2024
Kids go free to The Mill Exhibition
This summer, kids go free into The Mill Exhibition, an unmissable exhibition that tells the fascinating story of the building that was the…
Paw Trails at Shrewsbury Flaxmill Maltings
Follow a family-friendly, free, self-guided trail that explores Flax and Barley’s journey around the site. Complete challenging tasks and discover…
History & Heritage businesses
Coleham Pumping Station
The Victorian chapel-like building on the bank of the River Severn in Shrewsbury in fact houses two steam-driven beam engines which pumped sewage…
Shrewsbury Cathedral
The Cathedral was designed by Edward Pugin, son of Augustus Pugin, and was completed in 1856. The building was paid for by Bertram, Earl of…
Open Today 9:30AM - 1:00PM
Shrewsbury Abbey
There has been a place of worship on the Shrewsbury Abbey site since Anglo-Saxon times. The Abbey was founded as a Benedictine Monastery by Roger de…
Open Today 10:00AM - 4:00PM
Shrewsbury Castle
Shrewsbury Castle stands at the top of a hill and was built as a defensive fortification for Shrewsbury, which the River Severn otherwise…
Open Today 10:30AM - 4:00PM
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…
Open Today 9:30AM - 5:00PM
Shropshire Archives
Shropshire Archives is the archives and local studies service for the historic county of Shropshire, which includes the Borough of Telford and…
Open Today 10:00AM - 4:00PM
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