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
A Tour of the Inns of Shrewsbury
A Tour of the Inns of Shrewsbury within the Loop with Russell GameExplore Shrewsbury's cosiest inns and uncover their stories on this fun, laid-back…
Wednesday Wildlings
Every Wednesday | Suitable for 18 months - 5 years oldShropshire Wildlife Trust's popular Wildlings sessions offer children the chance to become a…
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 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…
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…
Lindsey Santoro - Work in Progress
Shrewsbury International Comedy Festival presents Lindsey Santoro. Having enjoyed remarkable success at the Edinburgh Fringe in 2023, winning Next…
Samantha Day - Work in Progress
Shrewsbury International Comedy Festival presents Samantha Day. What should you do when it’s clear that you’ve chosen the wrong partner, or the wrong…
Stuart Goldsmith - Work in Progress
Stuart Goldsmith is an internationally award-winning Climate Comedian and speaker.His climate comedy has been featured widely across press and media…
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