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Immerse yourself in the Shrewsbury of a different time, from exhibitions to re-enactments. Take a trip through history and learn about the moments that shaped the town.
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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…
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