History & Heritage
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History & Heritage features
Posted 10 March 2026
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.
Posted 15 January 2026
Extremely Rare Medieval Manuscript Discovered in Shrewsbury
A 14th-century manuscript has been discovered within Shrewsbury School's library, and is identified as the only complete surviving copy of Richard…
Posted 9 October 2025
Mini Mural Trail: Myths, Legends and Folktales of Shropshire
Shrewsbury's talented artists have been out in force decorating signal boxes and bollards with murals inspired by the myths, legends and folklore of…
Posted 8 May 2025
Eighty years on - how did Shrewsbury celebrate VE Day in 1945?
As the town celebrates 80 years since Victory in Europe was declared, signalling the end to World War II in Europe, we dig into the archives for a…
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Posted 24 April 2025
Spot Shrewsbury Prison in Disney+'s Newest Bingeable Thriller
Crime thriller The Stolen Girl features several scenes filmed at Shrewsbury Prison, following in the footsteps of several other productions filmed in…
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Posted 28 February 2025
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 Pancake Day, do it all…
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Posted 7 February 2025
Shrewsbury Flaxmill Maltings joins English Heritage
Flaxmill to welcome thousands of potential new visitors as part of the English Heritage portfolio.
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Posted 1 February 2025
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 30 January 2025
DarwIN Shrewsbury Festival 2025: A Look at the Highlights
February brings the anniversary of Charles Darwin's birth, and for years Shrewsbury has celebrated with a month-long festival to commemorate the…
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History & Heritage events
The Great Eggscape
Join The Great EggscapeThis Easter, put your skills to the test in our immersive escape rooms & enjoy even more family fun with our Easter Trail…
Easter Spring Trail
School Holiday Adventure: Take on the Museum Trail! Looking for something fun to do this Easter school holiday? Become a super explorer with our…
Magic Lantern to Multiplex: a history of cinema and its architecture
Dive into the cool evolution of cinema and its iconic buildings, from old-school magic lanterns to today's multiplex.
The Palmer's Guild of Ludlow
Forging Fraternity in Late Medieval SocietyJoin medieval historian Dr Rachael Harkes at Shropshire Archives as she explores what it meant to be a…
Shrewsbury Library Behind the Scenes Tour
Go behind the scenes of one of the town's most historic buildings, Shrewsbury School until 1882 and Grade I and II listed home to Shrewsbury's public…
Tanners Talks, in Conversation with Dominic Sandbrook
Dominic Sandbrook is a historian, broadcaster and co-host of the hugely popular podcast The Rest is History. Known for his sharp wit and engaging…
History & Heritage businesses
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
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…
Sabrina Guided Walking Tours
Explore Shrewsbury’s Rich History with Our Guided Tours Discover over 1,100 years of Shrewsbury’s captivating medieval history with our expert-led…
The Lion Hotel
A historic, Grade I listed, former 16th century coaching inn, located in the heart of the charming town of Shrewsbury, Shropshire.Each one of the…
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
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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