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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.

so many things to do

Restaurant week
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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…

25 October - 2 November 2025
9:00am - 11:00pm
Art school hopefully made
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Acrylic Workshop

Acrylics is a hands-on workshop designed for beginners and hobbyists. You'll learn essential techniques, blending, layering, brush control, and color…

15 June
6:00pm - 8:00pm
Keith Brymer2
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KEITH BRYMER JONES & MARJ HOGARTH

US, POTS AND A WELSH CHAPELBeloved Great Pottery Throw Down judge and ceramic designer Keith Brymer Jones returns to the stage with a brand-new…

15 June
7:30pm - 9:30pm
Our Land Main
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Our Land (12A)

This documentary dares to tread where few have trespassed before, asking the timely question of who has the right to roam in the English…

15 June - 16 June 2026
Theatre severn
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JUKEBOX IDOLS

Non-stop hits from the idols of the 50s and 60s starring the UK’s leading platinum-selling vocal harmony group, The Overtones, Strictly Come…

16 June
7:30pm - 9:30pm
Shirehall
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Public Places: The Evolution of Shropshire’s Civic Buildings

For centuries there have been civic buildings in Shrewsbury tasked with administering the county of Shropshire. From the castle in the Norman period,…

12 May - 17 June 2026
The Christophers
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The Christophers (15)

A mainstay of the London art scene since his starry breakout in the creative explosion of the 1960’s, Julian has drifted into a cluttered,…

17 June - 18 June 2026
Rumours FM
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RUMOURS OF FLEETWOOD MAC

The ultimate tribute to one of rock and roll’s most remarkable groups and personally endorsed by Fleetwood Mac founding member, Mick…

17 June - 18 June 2026
7:30pm - 9:30pm
Ballet Boyz NEW
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BALLETBOYZ

Celebrating a quarter of a century on stage. This is the best of BalletBoyz.With their signature irreverence and discerning eye for beautiful dance,…

19 June
7:30pm - 9:30pm
Pitmen Poets
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THE PITMEN POETS

A night of songs and stories, laced with North East humour and humanity. From Billy Elliot to Auf Wiedersehen Pet from When The Boat Comes In to The…

19 June
7:30pm - 9:30pm

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