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
Let's Rock Shrewsbury
The UK's most iconic retro festival returns to Shrewsbury in 2025! Legendary musicians will perform hit after hit at this family-friendly festival!…
12 July 2025
Banff Mountain Film Festival: World Tour
The Banff Mountain Film Festival is back with a brand-new line-up of captivating short films packed with extreme journeys, intriguing characters and…
26 February 2025
Shrewsbury 10K
The Wace Morgan Shrewsbury 10k is the ultimate town race – Run it with family and friends, run for charity, or run simply to push yourself with a new…
06 July 2025
so many things to do
Walking in Darwin's Footsteps
In the footsteps of young Charles Darwin - Walking Tour around Shrewsbury town centre. The walking tour, led by local historian Nigel J Hinton, will…
11 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
Winter Dance
Shrewsbury High School presents Winter Dance! A showcase of different styles and genres, from contemporary to classical ballet, generated from the…
10 February 2025
Annual Birthday Toast to Charles Darwin
Join Festival founder, Jon King at the Bell Stone in the Morris Hall Courtyard, for the annual toast to Shrewsbury's famous son. Bring a drink to…
12 February 2025
Tour of Darwin's Shrewsbury
Why not celebrate Darwin’s birthday by joining Festival founder and author Jon King on this fascinating guided tour around Darwin’s…
12 February 2025
Mad Jack's Comedy Club - Live in the House
Peter Rethinasamay: Born and raised in Belfast to a Malaysian father and Irish mother, is a comedian with hard-hitting, punchy jokes and hilarious…
12 February 2025
Charles Darwin's 216th Birthday Celebration: Natural Selection in Sound - An Evening in His Birthplace
Natural Selection in Sound: The Evolutionary Journey from Classical Harmony to Jazz Freedom. With pianist James C Taylor. Join us for a special…
12 February 2025
Nosferatu (15)
Set in the 1830s, this gothic tale of obsession follows a haunted young woman, and the terrifying vampire infatuated with her. Plagued by horrific…
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
Auntie Emmie’s Suitcase: A Wartime Service Life Unpacked
Part of the Soldiers of Shropshire Friends’ Talks 2025. These popular monthly talks are open to everyone and cover a range of topics. February's talk…
13 February 2025
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