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
Coracle World Championships
The River Severn in Shrewsbury will be filled with thrills and spills as the Coracle World Championships returns this September!The event will see…
Shrewsbury Food Festival
The Shrewsbury Food Festival brings together independent food producers, quality street food vendors, top chefs, local brewers and distillers, to…
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…
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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…
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…
Wine Tasting Cruise (18+)
Join us for a relaxing two-hour cruise on board the Sabrina boat, with a wine tasting masterclass from our fantastic Shrewsbury partner Glou…
The Basement Jam
THURSDAYS 8.30-11PM Calling musicians of all levels to our open basement stage. This Jam session is filled WITH local musos, freestyle funk, soul,…
JOEL DOMMETT: HAPPY IDIOT
Joel returns to his stand-up roots with a brand-new show. With glamorous tales from behind the camera and less glamorous anecdotes of first-time…
ELLA AL-SHAMAHI
BECOMING HUMANHost of BBC landmark show Human, palaeoanthropologist, TV presenter, explorer and stand-up comic Ella Al-Shamahi presents a talk on our…
LAID BLAK
We’re excited to be part of Everywhere At Once powered by The National Lottery this June.Taking place from 26-28 June, it’s the UK’s biggest music…
Bongo's Bingo
A raucous, filthy night of fun and games at the Buttermarket.
Family creative collage
Join us for a fun, hands-on family creative collage workshop full of colourful and crafty vibes. Bring the whole crew to dive into a world of…
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