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
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…
Wednesday Wildlings
Every Wednesday | Suitable for 18 months - 5 years oldShropshire Wildlife Trust's popular Wildlings sessions offer children the chance to become a…
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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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…
THE CARPENTERS STORY
A musical journey through the glittering career of pop’s most famous brother and sister duo. This highly acclaimed production continues to captivate…
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…
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