History & Heritage events

Exhibition on Screen: Caravaggio

EXHIBITION ON SCREENMystery, intrigue, beauty, passion, murder – shine a new light on Caravaggio in this dramatic biography… Tue 11 Nov - 11:00AM Sat…

Great Cathedral Anthems

The Phoenix Singers performs a programme of epic choral anthems composed in the 19th and 20th centuries for the great Cathedrals of England. To…

History Group - The Modern Period

History Series 5, Lecture 4: The Modern PeriodJoin us for a journey through the cultural impact of the post-World War II era. Explore various art…

Eliza Carthy & Jon Boden - The Wassail Christmas 2025 Tour

Before there was carolling, there was wassailing, where seasonal songs were exchanged for money, food and ale. In the countryside trees were blessed,…

Annual Lecture: Alan Mallinson, novelist and historian

The Soldiers of Shropshire Museum's Annual Lecture, to be held at Allington Hall, Shrewsbury SchoolWas the Battle of Waterloo won on the playing…

Shrewsbury Drapers textile design competition exhibition

Come and see all of the entries for this year's Textile and Young Textile Design Competition and find out who the big winners are! This is always a…

Home Educators

New sessions at Shrewsbury Museum and Art Gallery. Various workshops available for children age 5-11.First Friday of every month - morning and…

Mini Mammoths

Mini Mammoths runs every Thursday during term timeThis is a very popular, whole-museum experience for children aged 1-5 to discover, play, connect…

'A Christmas Carol' Tours

SAT 6th, SUN 7th & SAT 13th, SUN 14th December 2025Join our expert guides for a tour around the historic town of Shrewsbury as we re-visit some…

History Group - The Grand Finale

History Series 5, Lecture 5: The Grand FinaleCome join us for the grand finale of our history series at the Bear Steps Art Gallery and Medieval…