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
Severn Hospice Dragon Boat Festival 2026
Get your oars at the ready as the annual Severn Hospice Dragon Boat Festival returns! It is a fantastic weekend out for both participants and…
Shrewsbury's Big Read
Shrewsbury's young readers are invited to a very special day in the Town Square to celebrate the National Year of Reading.Shrewsbury's Big Read will…
Shrewsbury Food Festival
The Shrewsbury Food Festival brings together independent food producers, quality street food vendors, top chefs, local brewers and distillers, to…
so many things to do
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…
Madfabulous (12A)
When the flamboyant Henry Paget arrives in 1890s North Wales to claim his aristocratic inheritance, his theatrical flair and defiant eccentricities…
Lino print workshop
Discover the art of Lino printing in this hands-on workshop. Learn carving techniques, experiment with textures, and create your own unique prints.…
The Rise and Fall of the British Army 1975 - 2025
A Talk by Brigadier (Rtd) Ben Barry LI OBEIn his book The Rise and Fall of the British Army 1975-2025, Ben Barry draws on his own personal…
Jonny Cole
Alllllright owammmmya…. social media phenomenon Jonny Cole extends his record-breaking Armagudd’n tour into a THIRD year and will be back in 2026…
Footloose
Get ready to cut loose as the talented performers of Shrewsbury College bring the electrifying musical Footloose to the stage at Theatre Severn.Based…
La Pared - Faye Lorente Shyllon
Artist, educator & trustee of The New Art Gallery Walsall, Faye Lorente Shyllon exhibits her latest artwork at The Gateway Gallery,…
Our Endangered World
This exhibition showcases a powerful body of 2D and 3D artwork created by Futures students from Severndale Specialist Academy in response to the…
ALFIE MOORE: ACOPALYPSE NOW
The Four Horsemen of Rising Crime, Global Warming, AI and Culture Wars are galloping towards us. Are we on the road to hell? And can we avoid the…
JESS ROBINSON: ELTON REIMAGINED
Elton John’s greatest hits are reimagined by multi-award-winning comedian and singer Jess Robinson (Radio 4’s Dead Ringers, Channel 4’s The Last…
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