History & Heritage
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History & Heritage features
Posted 25 September 2024
SY.Gigs - this autumn, Nothing is Ordinary in Shrewsbury
Founded in 2022, SY.Gigs has helped develop Shrewsbury's alternative music scene from small scene to national favourite among alt performers in…
Posted 5 September 2024
Heritage Open Days in Shrewsbury
Heritage Open Days is England's largest festival of history and culture. Every September Shrewsbury throws open its doors to celebrate our heritage,…
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.
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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.
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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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History & Heritage events
Kids go free in the Mill exhibition this Christmas school holidays
Bring your family to the Mill exhibition this Christmas school holidays. Learn all about the Shrewsbury Flaxmill Maltings, the grandparent of the…
21 December 2024
Sun & Fire - Life and death at the dawn of history
Experience life in Shropshire between 4500 and 2000 years ago. That’s roughly the time from 2500 BCE until the Romans invaded Britain in 43…
22 December 2024
The Bronze Age: Who, What, When Where and How?
Introductory evening talk with Dr Natasha Harlow, a freelance archaeologist and educator. She has worked in museums, schools and on archaeological…
05 February 2025
Melting Point
Drop into this interactive talk with Dr Natasha Harlow and learn more about the Bronze Age with an opportunity to handle original artefacts. Natasha…
05 March 2025
Finds Day
Found something interesting while walking, gardening or metal detecting and want to know more about it? Bring your finds to Shrewsbury Museum &…
08 March 2025
To Say Nothing of The Dog
Late Victorian and Edwardian Humorists Queen Victoria, famously, was not amused. Her subjects, and those of her son, Edward VII, were not so…
27 January 2025
History & Heritage businesses
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
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 - 4:00PM
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
The Sabrina Boat: River Tours of Shrewsbury
Join the Sabrina Boat and take in the beauty of Shrewsbury as you take a daytime cruise past the stunning Quarry Park and the town’s historic…
Open Today 11:00AM - 5:00PM
Morris Hall
Morris Hall, originally known as the Bellstone Hall, is a historic venue for hire in the heart of Shrewsbury. This grade II listed building displays…
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
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