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 International Comedy Festival Gala Show
Shrewsbury International Comedy Festival returns in 2026 and culminates in a raucous Gala show at Theatre Severn.The festival will run from the 8 -12…
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 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…
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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…
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…
THE NORTHERN THREADS + PACIFICAZE + ANNA SILVERS
Albert and those folk at @thesalopianmixtape have got a treat for you!Anna Silvers is an emerging artist with a warm, distinctive voice, memorable…
Rebuilding (PG)
Filmed against the rapturous backdrop of southern Colorado, Rebuilding follows Dusty, a reserved, divorced father whose ranch burned down in a…
Floral glass painting
Join us at Shrewsbury Library for a relaxed, morning of glass painting. You’ll use gold outliner and jewel-like paints to create a floral design with…
Step into the Wild!
Join us for a fascinating talk with local professional wildlife photographer, Terry Moore who will take you behind the lens and deep into the natural…
Next Steps with the Overlocker at Abakhan
Take your overlocking skills to the next level! This class is designed for those who have a basic understanding of their overlocker and are ready to…
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