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'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…
Severn Hospice Dragon Boat Festival 2026
Get your oars at the ready as the annual Severn Hospice Dragon Boat Festival returns! It is a fantastic weekend out for both participants and…
Shop Shrewsbury
About Shop ShrewsburyThis July, we're celebrating Shrewsbury's brilliant shopping scene, and we want you to be part of it. Abandon the online…
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Shrewsbury Summer of Wellbeing
A community led celebration of calm, connection & creativity.Slow down, reconnect and celebrate our beautiful town.Browse Summer of Wellbeing…
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…
Dear Evan Hansen
Winner of six Tony Awards (including Best Musical), the Grammy Award for Best Musical Theatre Album, and an Olivier Award for Best Musical, Dear Evan…
Headlock Vintage Clothing Sale
Headlock Vintage Clothing Sale Is Coming To Shrewsbury!Adidas, Barbour, Lacoste, Ralph Lauren and More.Y2K, Sportswear, Leather Jacket, Workwear
Wace Morgan Shrewsbury 10K
Shrewsbury’s favourite road race event is back for 2026The Shrewsbury 10k is the ultimate town race – Run it with family and friends, run for…
KAI WIDDRINGTON: EVOLUTION
After dazzling audiences up and down the country, the smash-hit KAI – EVOLUTION tour is set to go back out on the road in 2026.Sharing his evolution…
A Night at the Theatre
Join us for an exciting evening of live performance as Shrewsbury College presents A Night at the Theatre, a vibrant end of year showcase celebrating…
Portrait painting with Jacob Gourley
Organised by resident artist Jacob Gourley, these are portrait painting day workshops with a professional model, aimed at supplementing the very…
Hasan Al-Habib - Work in Progress Show
Shrewsbury International Comedy Festival presents Hasan Al-Habib. Hasan is an award-winning stand-up comedian, writer & actor.A practising…
Eric Rushton - Work in Progress Show
Shrewsbury International Comedy Festival Presents Eric Rushton. Channel 4 Sean Lock Comedy Award-winning Eric Rushton presents a Work In Progress…
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