Events Around Shrewsbury

Shropshire Oktoberfest is taking place on 4th & 5th October 2019 at the Shrewsbury Quarry Park - Following the success of the past 2 Shropshire Oktoberfest we are back!

24 & 25 September 2019, Tech Severn 2019 will focus on Shropshire Council’s Four Centres of Excellence, and will bring together Local Government, Business, Academia, Charities and Voluntary Organisation to explore what opportunities technology can offer our respective areas of work.

Gruffydd Wyn is a talented classical crossover artist who hails from the Isle of Anglesey, North Wales.

Robert Wolfe plays Wurlitzer theatre organ at The Buttermarket in Shrewsbury. Raffle, sales table and refreshments available.

SHREWSBURY FLEA - Antique and collectors fair is a fabulous mixture of Antiques and collectables, antique furniture, vintage clothing & fabrics, architectural salvage, reclamation and just that quirky stylish item that will compliment your home.

Shrewsbury Half Marathon takes place on 6th October 2019 and is ideal for runners of all abilities wanting a professional and friendly road race in a spectacular setting. The race offers a perfect mix of history and scenery, the 13.

SHREWSBURY FLEA - Antique and collectors fair is a fabulous mixture of Antiques and collectables, antique furniture, vintage clothing & fabrics, architectural salvage, reclamation and just that quirky stylish item that will compliment your home.

Heritage Open Day: Visit the world’s first iron framed building, the grant-parent of the modern skyscraper, currently undergoing a £25m regeneration. The Flaxmill Maltings site contains three grade one listed buildings, including the World’s first, third and eighth iron-framed structures.

Heritage Open Day: The Greek Orthodox Orthodox Church of the Holy Fathers stands on a unique site used for worship for at least 4,000 years. Visitors can look around this ancient Church and there will be a talk about its history, the recent archaeological dig and its present role and Church community.

Project leaders - Lovely Land Jamila Walker Visual Artist The Curious Nature Project is a seasonal programme of nature-inspired activities and events. Designed to create opportunities for the local community to engage with their shared green spaces, and access a connection with nature right on their doorstep.

Enjoy a rare opportunity to go behind the scenes in the Mansion. See the hidden treasures in the collection stores at Attingham, and meet the team carrying out some of the conservation work we do.

By ever-popular request, this retreat weekend we’ll be up to the elbows in plaster, clay, wood, paint – who knows? It’s an opportunity to peacefully and mindfully create a ’sacred shrine’ for your home.

Heritage Open Day: Visit this ancient, half-timbered church on the banks of the River Vyrnwy. The church will be open throughout Heritage Open Days and manned during both weekends of the 13th - 15th and 20th - 22nd September. St.

Heritage Open Day: Hear all about St Peter’s Church in Melverley and its fascinating history, as a beautiful 12th Century church on the Welsh border. In the beautifully tranquil pastoral setting of the Shropshire/Powys border country, lies the village of Melverley and its church St. Peter’s.

Join us this autumn for an unmissable celebration of the West Midlands’ only UNESCO World Heritage Site – the Ironbridge Gorge. The Festival of Imagination will showcase the amazing story of the Ironbridge Gorge, past, present and future as it’s never been seen before.

The Friends of Dawley Park meet here at 6p.m.

A charity event presenting a glimpse of rich heritage of India. The program involves traditional and Bollywood dances along with highlights of different regions of India. It finishes off with a fashion show highlighting the rich costumes of the brides and bridegrooms.

Now in its 3rd year of touring to sell-out crowds nationwide the hugely popular Stars of Irish Country Show returns for another night of toe-tapping and hand clapping Country Magic!

The Dreamboys, the UK’s most famous girl’s night out, are back and hotter than ever with a brand-new show and UK tour for 2019. The Dreamboys are without a shadow of a doubt the UK’s most famous and successful show of its kind in history.

Rockin’ All Over The World - Whatever You Want – Down Down – Living On An Island – In The Army Now - What You’re Proposing – Burning Bridges… just a few of the many hits spreading five decades of Status Quo’s incredible music history.