Children's events

Dear Zoo

Dear Zoo the timeless children’s classic book returns to the stage!See our characters write to the Zoo. Who will be delivered? A cheeky monkey, a…

Wednesday Wildlings

Every Wednesday | Suitable for 18 months - 5 years oldShropshire Wildlife Trust's popular Wildlings sessions offer children the chance to become a…

Spiders, Spooks and Ratssss

Join us at Shrewsbury Flaxmill Maltings to make you very own haunted decorations for Halloween. Get yourself ready for the scary season by making a…

October half-term 2026 - Rat Trail

As part of the October half term event Spiders, Spooks and Ratssss, you can enjoy a special Dorothy Clayden Rat Trail in the Mill exhibition.Find out…

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…

Lego Club

Drop in every Saturday for our free Lego Club. All ages welcome - you're never too young or old to let your imaginations run wild with everyone's…

Rhyme Time

Join Shrewsbury Library every Monday for rhymes and songs for children up to five years old. The session encourages families to share books and…

Storytime

EVERY WEDNESDAYFree story session for toddlers and pre-school children, including a simple craft activity.

Aladdin - The Christmas Pantomime

Don’t miss this year’s spectacular, fun-filled pantomime, ALADDIN! Starring Shrewsbury’s legendary pantomime dame BRAD FITT, and back by popular…

Brick Building Fun at The Darwin

Looking for a fun and creative way to entertain the kids while you shop? Join us in Darwin’s Den for free brick-building fun! Let your little ones…