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 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…
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…
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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…
LIVE/WIRE: THE AC/DC SHOW
AC/DC, arguably the greatest rock band of all time, are brought to life by Live/Wire with true passion from professional musicians who share your…
Guttersnipe
Get Yer Punk Covers!From 5pm, Guttersnipe are back, raising the roof.
Drink & Draw
Drink and Draw with Anna MoszynskaHone your skills or try your hand. Drink and Draw is a chance for novices or experts and anyone in between to spend…
BURN THE FLOOR
Strictly Come Dancing finalist and fan favourite Nikita Kuzmin takes centre stage in the explosive new dance spectacular SUPERNOVA.Created in…
Madfabulous (12A)
When the flamboyant Henry Paget arrives in 1890s North Wales to claim his aristocratic inheritance, his theatrical flair and defiant eccentricities…
Lino print workshop
Discover the art of Lino printing in this hands-on workshop. Learn carving techniques, experiment with textures, and create your own unique prints.…
The Rise and Fall of the British Army 1975 - 2025
A Talk by Brigadier (Rtd) Ben Barry LI OBEIn his book The Rise and Fall of the British Army 1975-2025, Ben Barry draws on his own personal…
La Pared - Faye Lorente Shyllon
Artist, educator & trustee of The New Art Gallery Walsall, Faye Lorente Shyllon exhibits her latest artwork at The Gateway Gallery,…
Our Endangered World
This exhibition showcases a powerful body of 2D and 3D artwork created by Futures students from Severndale Specialist Academy in response to the…
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