Events

Please note: Due to the ongoing COVID-19 situation many of the events in Shrewsbury are being postponed and cancelled. Whilst we endeavour to keep our listings up to date, please contact event organisers before attending.

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If you’re looking for events in Shrewsbury, then look no further, there’s an event calendar packed with something for everyone.

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.

Spring and Summer events in Shrewsbury

Warm weather heralds the beginning of Shrewsbury's vibrant calendar of festivals. Experience original events from Shropshire Kids Festival to the World Championship Coracle Race, and not forgetting the historic Shrewsbury Flower Show.

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5 Original things to do in Shrewsbury this March

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W60 Tennis Ball Trail

17th Feb to 19th Apr 2020

Various locations around Shrewsbury town centre

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Evolving Shropshire

14th Feb to 31st May 2020

Shrewsbury Museum and Art Gallery

The Square

SY1 1HL Shrewsbury

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CPRE Shropshire landscape photograph exhibition

3rd to 28th Mar 2020

10:00am - 4:00pm

Bear Steps Gallery

St Alkmunds Place

SY1 1UH

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Shrewsbury Regatta - Cancelled

9th to 10th May 2020

Pengwern Boat Club

Kingsland

SY3 7BD Shrewsbury

The 2019 Shrewsbury Regatta will take place on Saturday 11 and Sunday 12 May. The Regatta is one of the oldest events in the rowing...

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Kiri Pritchard-McLean: Empathy Pains

13th May 2020

8:00pm

Henry Tudor House

Barracks Passage Wyle Cop

SY1 1XA Shrewsbury

Multi award winning comedian Kiri Pritchard-McLean (Have I Got News for You, Live at the Apollo, 8 out of 10 Cats, Frankie Boyle’s New World...

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Frestival - Cancelled

16th May 2020

10:00am - 5:00pm

West Mid Showground

Gravel Hill Lane

SY1 2PF Shrewsbury

A new festival for Shropshire focusing on all things free-from! Whether you follow a free-from diet or lifestyle due to illness, allergies or just to...

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Danni Nicholls

17th May 2020

8:00pm

Henry Tudor House

Barracks Passage Wyle Cop

SY1 1XA Shrewsbury

With the wind in her sails from receiving consecutive Americana Music Association UK award nominations (2017 ‘UK Album of the Year’ for Mockingbird Lane and...

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Tanners Wine Tasting Cruise

20th May 2020

7:00pm - 10:00pm

Sabrina Boat

Victoria Quay Victoria Ave

SY3 8LH Shrewsbury

Join us for a relaxing three-hour cruise onboard Sabrina with wine tasting masterclass from Tanners Cheese & Chutneys will be served throughout the evening along...

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Made in Shropshire: Fair in the Square

23rd May 2020

9:00am - 5:00pm

Every 2nd Saturday of the month the Made in Shropshire 'Fair in The Square' is carefully curated to ensure the best selection and variety of...

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Shropshire County Agricultural Show - Postponed

23rd May 2020

10:00am

West Mid Showground

Gravel Hill Lane

SY1 2PF Shrewsbury

please note: this event has been postponed until may 2021. exact date tbc The Shropshire County Agricultural Show was created in the late nineteenth century...

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The Dante Project (ROH Live)

28th May 2020

7:15pm

Old Market Hall

The Square

SY1 1LH Shrewsbury

Dante’s Divine Comedy is an epic journey through the afterlife: it encompasses the horrifying drama of Inferno and its damned, the lyrical mysticism of pilgrims...

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Belle Vue Arts Festival 2020

30th May to 13th Jun 2020

Various locations around Belle Vue

Belle Vue Arts Festival will again be hosting a fortnight of almost non-stop arts and entertainment events between May 30 - June 13 2020. One...

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Hermitage: The Power of Art

3rd Jun 2020

12:00pm

Old Market Hall

The Square

SY1 1LH Shrewsbury

Hermitage: The Power of Art tells the great stories and events that have passed down the corridors of world-famous Hermitage Museum and through the streets...

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Wellbeing Festival Shropshire 2020 - Postponed

13th Jun 2020

The Quarry Park

The Quarry Park

SY1 1JL Shrewsbury

PLEASE NOTE: THIS EVENT HAS BEEN POSTPONED TO SEPTEMBER 2020. EXACT DATE TBC Wellbeing, Nutrition and Fitness. Explore a wealth of opportunities to bring balance...

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Shrewsbury Carnival

20th Jun 2020

The Quarry Park

The Quarry Park

SY1 1JL Shrewsbury

Shrewsbury Carnival and Show is one of the largest free one-day events held in Shrewsbury, bringing together the local community and helping to promote local...

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Shrewsbury Food Festival

27th to 28th Jun 2020

The Quarry Park

The Quarry Park

SY1 1JL Shrewsbury

More than 20,000 people will descend on Shrewsbury's Quarry Park for the town's annual food festival! There will be celebrity chef demonstrations, free activities for...

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Severn Hospice Dragon Boat Festival

4th to 5th Jul 2020

10:00am - 3:00pm

Pengwern Boat Club

Kingsland

SY3 7BD Shrewsbury

Get your oars at the ready as the Severn Hospice Dragon Boat Festival returns! It is a fantastic day out for both participants and spectators...

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Stand-Up Comedy Course - Shrewsbury International Comedy festival

4th to 18th Jul 2020

10:30am - 4:00pm

Shrewsbury Colleges Group - English Bridge Campus

Abbey Foregate

SY2 6AA Shrewsbury

This course will be run in association with Shrewsbury International Comedy Festival for the second year running. Festival Co-Director Kevin Bland said “Every year we’ve...

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