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…
COLLAGE NOW! Exhibition
COLLAGE NOW! is a curated exhibition celebrating contemporary collage, from cut paper and mixed media to assemblage and image layering. It is a show…
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Joe Kent-Walters is Frankie Monroe: DEAD!!! (Good Fun Time)
Yorkshire’s biggest bastard and Edinburgh Comedy Award Best Newcomer 2024 is back, after yet another sold-out run at the Edinburgh Fringe…
COMEDY NIGHT | FRANKIE MONROE
Joe Kent-Walters is Frankie Monroe: DEAD!!!Yorkshire’s biggest bastard and Edinburgh Comedy Award Best Newcomer 2024 is back, after yet another…
ANDY FAIRWEATHER LOW
Andy Fairweather Low came to prominence as the lead singer in Amen Corner. The 60s saw them clock up hit after pop hit. Songs such as Bend Me Shape…
ALBERT’S SONGWRITERS SHOWCASE
BRAINS FOR BREAKFASTBrains For Breakfast is an acoustic music act known for stripped back catchy and upbeat lyrics. Singer Andy is known for…
COLLAGE NOW! Exhibition
COLLAGE NOW! is a curated exhibition celebrating contemporary collage, from cut paper and mixed media to assemblage and image layering. It is a show…
Apocalypse Then: Reading the Impact of the Great War in Literature
Step into the world of literature transformed by war.This course explores the far-reaching literary impact of the First World War, moving beyond the…
Art and Aperitivo
A relaxed, ticketed evening combining a selection of tapas, and guided abstract painting by Georgina Walton.All art materials are included, and…
HOPE & SOCIAL
The joyousness of Hope & Social has been winning over the hearts and minds of gig-goers across the land. The last 16 years have seen the boys in…
COLLIDER SKIES + CHASING AUGUST
Albert is excited to welcome Chasing August, an anthemic alternative rock band from the Midlands, and Collider Skies, a boisterous melodic outfit…
Whisky Tasting Friday - Independent Bottlers
This March we'll be looking at some of the many independent whisky bottlers is Scotland with a focus on the likes of Gordon & MacPhail and Carn…
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