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
'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…
The Salopian Open Art Exhibition
This bi-annual open competition exhibition has no set theme and welcomes work in all media, from drawing and painting to printmaking, 3D and digital.…
Wednesday Wildlings
Every Wednesday | Suitable for 18 months - 5 years oldShropshire Wildlife Trust's popular Wildlings sessions offer children the chance to become a…
so many things to do
HAYSEED DIXIE
Hayseed Dixie began one innocent Summer day in 2000 when John Wheeler and Mike Daly drank roughly enough whiskey to float a battleship from the…
Carducci String Quartet with baritone Roderick Williams
An evening dedicated to Schubert with international baritone and award-winning quartetFranz Schubert String Quartet No. 10 in E-flat major, Op. 125,…
Open Door Cinema Club: The Thing
At a remote Antarctic outpost, paranoia spreads as a shape-shifting alien hides in plain sight among the crew. John Carpenter’s chilling masterpiece…
Frankie The Concert – the No.1 show to Frankie Valli & The Four Seasons
Starring the pitch-perfect Stephen James as Frankie Valli, this electrifying show features a top-notch cast and a sensational nine-piece band with a…
The Metropolitan Opera: La Sonnambula
ON SCREEN AT OLD MARKET HALLThe Metropolitan OperaTHE METROPOLITAN OPERA: LA SONNAMBULAFollowing triumphant Met turns in Roméo et Juliette, La…
JAM NIGHT
Jam Night at Albert’s Shed is BACK! Every Tuesday from 8pm.
WATERMELON CHRONICLES
3-piece rock band from Shropshire playing covers with some original material too
GABBA GABBA HEY! DJS
GABBA GABBA HEY! Shropshire’s only alternative all-nighter!
Wednesday Wildlings
Every Wednesday | Suitable for 18 months - 5 years oldShropshire Wildlife Trust's popular Wildlings sessions offer children the chance to become a…
Screen printing workshop
Perfect for people who would like to dip their toes into the waters of screen printing, or have tried screen printing before and would like a few…
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