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…
Shrewsbury International Comedy Festival Gala Show
Shrewsbury International Comedy Festival returns in 2026 and culminates in a raucous Gala show at Theatre Severn.The festival will run from the 8 -12…
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…
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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…
Off The Shelf! – In their own words: Women at work in the early modern world
In their own words:Women at work in the early modern worldHow did women in the early modern economy make a living? Finding an answer can be…
Screen printing workshop
he workshop runs from 6 - 8pm, giving you plenty of time to explore the depths of screen printing. There are just 4 spots in each workshop as we will…
SCOTT BENNETT
As a society we love stuff, it’s a statement about who we are and who we want to be. But apparently, this message is at odds with the looming…
Wine Tasting Cruise (18+)
Join us for a relaxing two-hour cruise on board the Sabrina boat, with a wine tasting masterclass from our fantastic Shrewsbury partner Glou…
The Basement Jam
THURSDAYS 8.30-11PM Calling musicians of all levels to our open basement stage. This Jam session is filled WITH local musos, freestyle funk, soul,…
JOEL DOMMETT: HAPPY IDIOT
Joel returns to his stand-up roots with a brand-new show. With glamorous tales from behind the camera and less glamorous anecdotes of first-time…
ELLA AL-SHAMAHI
BECOMING HUMANHost of BBC landmark show Human, palaeoanthropologist, TV presenter, explorer and stand-up comic Ella Al-Shamahi presents a talk on our…
LAID BLAK
We’re excited to be part of Everywhere At Once powered by The National Lottery this June.Taking place from 26-28 June, it’s the UK’s biggest music…
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