Events
With an independent cinema in an old market hall, the 29-acre Quarry Park and an impressive theatre sitting upon the river, Shrewsbury is at the heart of cultural activities in Shropshire.
Featured Events
Shrewsbury Restaurant Week 2026
Shrewsbury Restaurant Week celebrates Shrewsbury as a foodie’s heaven. Other cities and towns have Restaurant Weeks, but - like everything we do in…
Shop Shrewsbury
About Shop ShrewsburyThis July, we're celebrating Shrewsbury's brilliant shopping scene, and we want you to be part of it. Abandon the online…
Coracle World Championships
The River Severn in Shrewsbury will be filled with thrills and spills as the Coracle World Championships returns this September!The event will see…
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Shrewsbury Summer of Wellbeing
A community led celebration of calm, connection & creativity.Slow down, reconnect and celebrate our beautiful town.Browse Summer of Wellbeing…
Shrewsbury Restaurant Week 2026
Shrewsbury Restaurant Week celebrates Shrewsbury as a foodie’s heaven. Other cities and towns have Restaurant Weeks, but - like everything we do in…
Tez Ilyaz - Tez things I hate about you - SICFEST
Tez will be performing his Work In Progress show ‘Tez Things I Hate About You’.The grumpiest uncle in showbiz is back with a brand-new show. See Tez…
Paul Hilleard - Work in Progress - SICFEST
BBC New Comedian of the Year 2024, Channel 4 Sean Lock Finalist 2025, and winner of Chortle Hotshots 2026.Hailing from Pontypridd in the South-Welsh…
Wendy Wason – Bitchcraft (Work in Progress) SICFEST
Although – Wendy has had enough of men called on their bad behaviour using that term – Witchhunt. We all know in the old days they’d be hunting…
A Comedy Tapas 2 - Shrewsbury International Comedy festival
Shrewsbury International Comedy festival presents A Comedy Tapas.A Comedy Tapas is fast-paced fun.There will be a number of comedians doing short…
Dave Chawner - Dry Humour - Work in Progress - SICFEST
Dave’s given up booze…does that make him ‘sober’? A sharp, self-deprecating look at ageing, changing & identity.. As seen on BBC, ITV &…
Esther Manito - Work in Progress - SICFEST
After a sold-out, rave-reviewed tour last year, Esther is back – this time embracing the sheer joy of having absolutely no dignity. She’s tried…
Turn on the Sunlight (Ft Mia Todd + Miles Spilbury) + Aisha Vaughan
SY.Gigs Event 3.0 of Season 4.0unfolds as a full afternoon and evening of music, connection and shared experience within the beautiful setting of St…
Ignacio Lopez - Work in Progress - SICFEST
Ignacio Lopez is a Spanish & Welsh comedian based in Cardiff. His family is made up of Spanish, Welsh, Irish, Moroccan, and Germans. Family…
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