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
Severn Hospice Dragon Boat Festival 2026
Get your oars at the ready as the annual Severn Hospice Dragon Boat Festival returns! It is a fantastic weekend out for both participants and…
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…
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…
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Spotlight Talks at Shrewsbury Flaxmill Maltings
Join us at Shrewsbury Flaxmill Maltings for a series of talks run by our knowledgeable and enthusiastic volunteers. These talks are free, but…
Acrylic Workshop
Acrylics is a hands-on workshop designed for beginners and hobbyists. You'll learn essential techniques, blending, layering, brush control, and color…
The Metropolitan Opera: Eugene Onegin
ON SCREEN AT OLD MARKET HALLThe Metropolitan OperaTHE METROPOLITAN OPERA: EUGENE ONEGINFollowing her acclaimed 2024 company debut in Puccini’s Madama…
MAKING A KILLING
The ropes are ready, the crowd is waiting, and the hangman has a new apprentice…When Claus Kohler is apprenticed to Frantz Schmidt, Nuremberg’s…
Gindifferent Gin Tasting Cruise
Join us for a relaxing 2 hour cruise on board Sabrina with a masterclass from the local Gindifferent.A sharing board of locally sourced meats and…
LEGENDS OF AMERICAN COUNTRY
Now seen by over 350,000 fans live and watched by millions on TV, Europe’s No.1 multi-award-winning show, The Legends of American Country, returns…
Beefy Boys Book Launch Event
The Beefy Boys Fire Up the Great British BBQ at Waterstones Shrewsbury Award-winning burger legends The Beefy Boys are bringing smoke, fire and…
BOYBAND IN THE BUFF
Get ready to scream like it’s 1999!Boyband in the Buff is the ultimate throwback concert – starring pop heartthrob Gareth Gates and a cast of ripped…
Riso Printing Workshop
Get stuck into the wonderful world of Risograph printing with our hands on workshop! Risograph printing is a stencil based printing process known for…
MARK SIMMONS
As Seen on Mock The Week, BT Sport and ITV, “Master of one-liners’” Mark Simmons had a ground-breaking 200+ date sell out debut tour lasting two…
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