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
COLLAGE NOW! Exhibition
COLLAGE NOW! is a curated exhibition celebrating contemporary collage, from cut paper and mixed media to assemblage and image layering. It is a show…
Adjustable Silver Ring Making Workshop
Step into Artisan Lab and master the magic of silversmithing!This hands-on Thursday evening workshop invites you to shape, polish, and personalise…
Shrewsbury Folk Festival 2026
Shrewsbury Folk Festival is where world-class music meets laid-back riverside vibes. Every August Bank Holiday, it brings together a brilliant mix of…
so many things to do
EGO FRIENDLY
Bruce Springsteen can play for three hours nonstop? That’s nothing, Ego Friendly can keep a crowd bouncing for 5 hours without a break. Incredibly…
BEYOND THE BARRICADE
Enjoy the best of Broadway and the West End, featuring the songs that have made audiences return over and over again for more than 25 years.Enjoy…
SCOTT BENNETT
As a society we love stuff, it’s a statement about who we are and who we want to be. But apparently, this message is at odds with the looming…
BLAZIN’ FIDDLES
Blending the mastery of three Highlands and Islands fiddle virtuosos – Jenna Reid (Shetland), Kristan Harvey (Orkney) and Rua Macmillan (Highlands),…
Joe Kent-Walters is Frankie Monroe: DEAD!!! (Good Fun Time)
Yorkshire’s biggest bastard and Edinburgh Comedy Award Best Newcomer 2024 is back, after yet another sold-out run at the Edinburgh Fringe…
COMEDY NIGHT | FRANKIE MONROE
Joe Kent-Walters is Frankie Monroe: DEAD!!!Yorkshire’s biggest bastard and Edinburgh Comedy Award Best Newcomer 2024 is back, after yet another…
ANDY FAIRWEATHER LOW
Andy Fairweather Low came to prominence as the lead singer in Amen Corner. The 60s saw them clock up hit after pop hit. Songs such as Bend Me Shape…
ALBERT’S SONGWRITERS SHOWCASE
BRAINS FOR BREAKFASTBrains For Breakfast is an acoustic music act known for stripped back catchy and upbeat lyrics. Singer Andy is known for…
COLLAGE NOW! Exhibition
COLLAGE NOW! is a curated exhibition celebrating contemporary collage, from cut paper and mixed media to assemblage and image layering. It is a show…
Apocalypse Then: Reading the Impact of the Great War in Literature
Step into the world of literature transformed by war.This course explores the far-reaching literary impact of the First World War, moving beyond the…
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