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DarwIN Festival 2025

Through February, Shrewsbury celebrates its connection to the father of evolution with a month-long festival.

Explore Shrewsbury's Darwinian heritage

so many things to do

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Spotlight Talk: Darwin in the Field

Join us for this lunchtime talk as part of Shrewsbury Museum and Art Gallery’s popular Spotlight series for the DarwIN Shrewsbury Festival. This is a…

04 February 2025

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DarwIN Shrewsbury Festival: Guided Tour of Shrewsbury Library

Go behind the scenes of Shrewsbury’s Library, home to Shrewsbury School when Charles Darwin was a schoolboy. Find out about Darwin’s experiences as a…

08 February 2025

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Discovering New Species and Relocating Extinct Plants

Dr Maarten Christenhusz presents a fascinating talk on the discovery of new species and relocating extinct plants.Roughly 2,300 new plant species…

08 February 2025

Darwin Tour Town 2024
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Walking in Darwin's Footsteps

In the footsteps of young Charles Darwin - Walking Tour around Shrewsbury town centre. The walking tour, led by local historian Nigel J Hinton, will…

11 February 2025

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Spotlight Talk: The Thinking Path - Art and Science

Join us for this free lunchtime talk as part of Shrewsbury Museum and Art Gallery’s popular Spotlight series for the DarwIN Shrewsbury Festival. This…

11 February 2025

Darwins Birthday
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Annual Birthday Toast to Charles Darwin

Join Festival founder, Jon King at the Bell Stone in the Morris Hall Courtyard, for the annual toast to Shrewsbury's famous son. Bring a drink to…

12 February 2025

Darwin Tour
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Tour of Darwin's Shrewsbury

Why not celebrate Darwin’s birthday by joining Festival founder and author Jon King on this fascinating guided tour around Darwin’s…

12 February 2025

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Charles Darwin's 216th Birthday Celebration: Natural Selection in Sound - An Evening in His Birthplace

Natural Selection in Sound: The Evolutionary Journey from Classical Harmony to Jazz Freedom. With pianist James C Taylor. Join us for a special…

12 February 2025

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Charles Darwin's Shrewsbury

Join local historian Russell Game for this fascinating insight into the town that Charles Darwin called home. Charles Darwin was born in Shrewsbury…

13 February 2025

The Mount Tour
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Darwin House and Grounds Tour

Walk around the birthplace and family home of Charles Darwin. Please note: Mobility is essential for this tour of the house and grounds. Access to…

14 February 2025

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