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
Shropshire County Show
The Shropshire County Agricultural Show was created in the late nineteenth century when it was launched as part of the co-operative venture - The…
Galentine's Day Wax Carving Jewellery Workshop
A hands-on jewellery experience.Create your own ring or pendant from jeweller’s wax, learn carving techniques, shape your design, and personalise it…
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…
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Sketch Club Severn
A meeting of Sketch Club Severn at the beautiful Swan Hill Studios.Meet other artists, amateur and professional, to chat, draw and connect!
The Freshwater Five
Deadman, Isle of Wight theatre company, will embark on a national tour The Freshwater Five in 2026 - a powerful new play that revisits one of the…
WALK RIGHT BACK
Immerse yourself in a wave of pure rock and roll nostalgia! Presented by the creators of That’ll Be The Day, this show recounts the tale of those two…
Royal Ballet on Screen: Woolf Works
ON SCREEN AT OLD MARKET HALLThe Royal BalletTHE ROYAL BALLET: WOOLF WORKSVirginia Woolf defied literary conventions to depict rich inner worlds – her…
GORDON BUCHANAN
GORDON BUCHANANLIONS AND TIGERS AND BEARSJoin award-winning wildlife photographer and filmmaker Gordon Buchanan as he recounts thrilling encounters…
Introduction To Patchwork
Learn the basics from working with the rotary cutters, mats and rulers right the way through to quilting to create a simple disappearing 9 patchwork…
Stained glass love potion bottle workshop - Morning session
Get totally absorbed for 3 hours in our stained glass workshop. Experienced stained glass artist Caroline Scraps will provide all the materials and…
LUCY IRVING (clarinet)
Pop into St Alkmund's at lunchtime to hear Lucy Irving perform on the clarinet.
Explore the Wines of France
France is home to some of the world’s most famous wines and on this special evening we will take you on a whistle stop tour of five major French wine…
WINTER DANCE
A showcase of different styles and genres, from contemporary to classical ballet, generated from the dance programmes at Shrewsbury High School.Join…
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