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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

Live music at shrewsbury castle
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LOOPFEST 2026

LOOPFEST is a three-day multi-venue music festival in Shrewsbury, Shropshire held on Fri 1st to Sun 3rd May 2026.This is one of Shropshire’s - and…

1 May - 3 May 2026
Shrewsbury Square Bunny
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Shrewsbury Spring Celebration Trail

A giant rabbit has arrived in Shrewsbury Town Square!He's a bit of a mystery, but word is that if you follow the trail and find the letters, you'll…

26 March - 12 April 2026
10:00am - 4:00pm
Macmillan coracle world championships
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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…

11 September
2:00pm - 5:00pm

so many things to do

Motionhouse jpg
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MOTIONHOUSE: HIDDEN

Internationally renowned dance-circus company Motionhouse returns with its brand-new production Hidden. Hidden is a powerful blend of artforms, where…

20 March
7:30pm - 9:30pm
Returntoseoul
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Return To Seoul

Korea, 2022, rated 15, 119 minsKorean, French, English, subtitledFreddie, a French woman adopted from South Korea, returns to Seoul to find her birth…

20 March
8:00pm - 10:00pm
Watson and thornton
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Roman Blind Sampler

Roman Blinds are fast becoming one the most popular forms of window dressing, why not learn to make your own? Throughout this session you will learn…

21 March
10:00am - 12:00pm
Library 3
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Emma Woodhouse - meet the author

Emma will be here selling copies of her new book - Victorian London's Most Notorious Female Gang Leader: The Life of Mary Carr. Come and grab a copy…

21 March
10:30am - 1:00pm
Gindifferent st patricks day
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Gin Therapy - St Patricks Day Celebration Irish Gin Tasting

Irish gin is booming — and this St Patrick’s Day, it’s time to taste why.From Belfast to Dublin and all across the island of Ireland, distilleries…

21 March
2:30pm - 3:30pm
Gindifferent st patricks day
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Gin Therapy -St Patricks Day Celebration Irish Gin Tasting

Irish gin is booming — and this St Patrick’s Day, it’s time to taste why.From Belfast to Dublin and all across the island of Ireland, distilleries…

21 March
2:30pm - 4:00pm
Beginners patchwork at abakhan
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Beginners Patchwork & Quilting at Abakhan Shrewsbury

Let's Sew with Abakhan!Discover the timeless art of patchwork and quilting in our Beginner Patchwork & Quilting Class! This class is perfect for…

21 March
10:30am - 4:00pm
Paper piecing quilting
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Beginners Patchwork & Quilting

Let's Sew with Abakhan!Discover the timeless art of patchwork and quilting in our Beginner Patchwork & Quilting Class! This class is perfect for…

21 March
10:30am - 4:00pm
Beauty and the beast musical shrewsbury
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Beauty and the Beast: The Broadway Musical

Step into the enchanted world of Broadway’s classic, Disney’s Beauty and the Beast!Based on the Academy Award-winning animated feature, the stage…

19 March - 21 March 2026
7:30pm - 8:00pm
Ashley campbell shrewsbury
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Ashley Campbell - The Goodnight Nashville Tour

Ashley Campbell, daughter of country legend Glen Campbell began her career playing banjo and keyboard in her father’s band on several world tours and…

21 March
6:30pm - 8:30pm

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