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Children's events

Shrewsbury is full of artists, makers and crafters. With workshops, exhibitions and classes, you can get your hands dirty in Shrewsbury.

so many things to do

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Peter and the Wolf

We are delighted to bring you Prokofiev’s Peter and the Wolf. The narrator is Allan Toop and at the organ is Nigel Pursey.This is a multi-media…

5 November - 6 November 2026
10:30am - 2:30pm
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Shrek The Musical Jr

SHREWSBURY will be ogre-the-moon when PQA students present their production of Shrek The Musical JR.The family-friendly musical comedy follows the…

7 November
7:00pm - 7:00pm
Library 3
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Playtime at the Library - Role play session

Join us for an interactive role-play session. Designed for children ages 0-5 and their grown ups to explore, connect and grow together. These…

13 November
2:00pm - 3:00pm
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World Nursery Rhyme Week - I Spy Trail

Celebrate World Nursery Rhyme Week with a fun 'I SPY' trail inspired by the classic picture book Each Peach Pear Plum. Search the museum for familiar…

9 November - 13 November 2026
9:00am - 4:00pm
Library 3
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Infant feeding peer support- drop in

Trained peer supporters will be at the library to support you in the following areas:Thinking about how to feed your babyStarting your breastfeeding…

16 November
10:00am - 11:30am
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A Christmas Carol

Dickens Theatre Company present A Christmas Carol as part of their Revision on Tour programme, staging exciting adaptations of classic English GCSE…

16 November - 17 November 2026
1:30pm - 9:00pm
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Storytime with Father Christmas: The Shrewsbury Fox's Great Adventure

Families can book onto the Storytime with Father Christmas sessions, where a Victorian Father Christmas will read The Shrewsbury Fox's Great…

21 November
10:30am - 2:00pm
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Meet the author - VL Ireland

Come along and have a chat to the author and pick up a signed copy of her heart-warming and moving novel Poundies - Maisie's Great Escape.

28 November
10:30am - 2:30pm
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Starlight Express – Live On Stage

Filmed live at the specially designed Starlight Auditorium at Troubadour Wembley Park Theatre, ANDREW LLOYD WEBBER’S STARLIGHT EXPRESS – LIVE ON…

26 November - 29 November 2026
7:00pm - 3:00pm
Library 3
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Bumps to babies book group

As part of the National Year of Reading, we are launching a new Bumps to Babies Book Group at the library. Meeting monthly, this is a chance for…

6 November - 4 December 2026
10:30am - 10:30am

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