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 Food Festival
Shrewsbury Food Festival has been voted Best Food Festival in the Midlands multiple times for the foodie, family fun it provides, where the region’s…
28 June 2025
Colour Now 25 Exhibition
The Gateway Gallery will bring colour to Shrewsbury over the winter months with the Colour Now 25 exhibition. Colour Now 25 is a group exhibition of…
05 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
The Bronze Age: Who, What, When Where and How?
Introductory evening talk with Dr Natasha Harlow, a freelance archaeologist and educator. She has worked in museums, schools and on archaeological…
05 February 2025
Driftwood
A ThickSkin and Pentabus production... An inspiring story about hope, love and belonging. Brothers Mark and Tiny walk the shore of Seaton Carew in…
05 February 2025
Lucy Porter
The irrepressible Lucy Porter bounces back into action with a show all about regrets. Frank Sinatra had too few to mention, but Lucy’s got hundreds,…
07 February 2025
DarwIN Shrewsbury Festival: Guided Tour of Shrewsbury Library
Go behind the scenes of Shrewsbury’s Library, home to Shrewsbury School when Charles Darwin was a schoolboy. Find out about Darwin’s experiences as a…
08 February 2025
A Complete Unknown (15)
New York, 1961. Against a vibrant music scene and tumultuous cultural upheaval, Bob Dylan, an enigmatic 19-year-old from Minnesota, arrives with his…
05 February 2025
Danielle Free story time - Severn and her Sisters
Join Shrewsbury Library for a free children's folktale story time about 'Severn', 'Wye' and 'Rheidol' and how these wonderful women transformed into…
08 February 2025
Discovering New Species and Relocating Extinct Plants
Dr Maarten Christenhusz presents a fascinating talk on the discovery of new species and relocating extinct plants.Roughly 2,300 new plant species…
08 February 2025
Macbeth: David Tennant & Cush Jumbo (12A)
ON SCREEN IN THE WALKER THEATRE David Tennant and Cush Jumbo lead a stellar cast in a new 5-star production of Shakespeare’s MACBETH, filmed live…
06 February 2025
An Inspector Calls
Stephen Daldry’s multi-award-winning National Theatre production of JB Priestley’s classic thriller returns after a record-breaking, sell-out tour in…
05 February 2025
Shrewsbury Restaurant Tour
Following the success of the first-ever Restaurant Tour in Shrewsbury in October 2024, the Restaurant Tour is returning for round two! On Sunday,…
09 February 2025
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