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As a town with a vibrant history and thriving literature scene, it is no surprise that Shrewsbury has a great calendar of talks and lectures from great minds and talents.
so many things to do
An Evening with Aggers
Get ready to be bowled over by true cricket legend and renowned BBC correspondent, Jonathan Agnew. From his early days learning the ropes under the…
25 January 2025
Cinnamon's Big Adventure
When Cinnamon the Capybara escaped from his enclosure last year the news quickly spread around the world. Now Tracey J Morgan has brought the story…
01 February 2025
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
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 Memorial Lecture: Darwin Dawkins Memes - AI and the future of evolution
The 2025 Darwin Memorial Lecture in The Walker Theatre of Theatre Severn Darwin Dawkins Memes - AI and the Future of Evolution presented by Prof.…
09 February 2025
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
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 Bages and the Darwins: Talk by Penny Ward
As part of Shrewsbury’s internationally important Darwin Festival, join historian, Penny Ward, as she reveals the links between members of the two…
15 February 2025
Spotlight Talk: Galapagos - The Islands, the Science, the Myths
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…
18 February 2025
Beneath the Bearskin
Hear from Garrison Sergeant Major Vern Stokes OBE MVO DL as he shares his experiences of what it is like to organise some of the most important…
24 January 2025
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