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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

Carducci string quartet
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Carducci String Quartet with baritone Roderick Williams

An evening dedicated to Schubert with international baritone and award-winning quartetFranz Schubert String Quartet No. 10 in E-flat major, Op. 125,…

10 October
7:30pm - 10:30pm
Alberts shed
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DIVAS

Diva classics all night with Gem and Friends, bringing timeless tracks to keep you dancing. Starts from 3pm.🎟️ Free before 10 PM | £5 entry…

1 November
3:00pm - 12:00am
Market hall late night
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Late Night at the Market Hall

Sept 6 | Nov 1 | Dec 6Experience the market hall by night, tuning into its twilight vibes. Enjoy flavours from around the world, wine and gin bars,…

1 November
5:30pm - 10:00pm
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Spooky October Half Term Fun at the Flaxmill

Join us for spooky times as we celebrate Halloween and October half term at Shrewsbury Flaxmill Maltings. Make your own spooky mask and wand and…

29 October - 2 November 2025
10:00am - 4:00pm
Afterglow
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FRANKENSTEIN: AFTERGLOW

LIVE PERFORMANCE AT THE OLD MARKET HALLA fifty-minute theatrical presentation from Spike Rose Productions, Frankenstein: Afterglow imagines what…

2 November
7:30pm - 8:20pm
Midsommar
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Open Door Cinema Club: Midsommar

Daylight horror at its most unnerving. A group of friends travel to a remote Swedish commune for a midsummer festival that grows stranger, and…

2 November
7:30pm - 9:00pm
Kerry ellis
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Kerry Ellis: Queen of the West End

Kerry Ellis is the Queen of the West End. From My Fair Lady to We Will Rock You, from Les Miserables to Wicked, in both the West End and on Broadway,…

2 November
6:30pm - 10:00pm
Restaurant week
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Shrewsbury Restaurant Week 2025

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
Le Fille
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The Royal Ballet: La Fille Mal Gardee

ON SCREEN AT OLD MARKET HALLThe Royal BalletTHE ROYAL BALLET: LA FILLE MAL GARDEE65 years after its premiere, The Royal Ballet presents Frederick…

5 November
7:15pm - 9:30pm
Perfectdays
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Perfect Days

Germany, 2023, PG, 119 minsJapanese, subtitledHirayama cleans Tokyo’s toilets with serene joy. His minimalist life hides a rich inner world shaped by…

7 November
8:00pm - 10:00pm

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