Star of the West End magic spectacular Impossible, Penn & Teller: Fool Us (ITV1), Dirty Tricks (Ch4), and Monkey Magic (Five), Ali Cook returns with his own brand of awe-inspiring magic and off-beat comedy. Expect to be genuinely amazed. The show is suitable for ages 8+.

Theatre Severn, Frankwell, Shrewsbury,

Today

Simon Gledhill plays Wurlitzer Theatre Organ in Shrewsbury

Internationally acclaimed organist Simon Gledhill plays the Mighty Wurlitzer theatre organ at The Buttermarket in Shrewsbury. Raffle, sales table and refreshments available. Website: www.shropshiretheatreorgantrust.co.uk

The Buttermarket Howard Street Shrewsbury

Today

Autumn Apple Day

Sunday 21st October 11am-3pm Come along to celebrate the apple on National Apple Day! Enjoy the local cider on offer at our stand and check out our cookery demos, making apple jelly and toffee apples.

Shropshire Hills Discovery Centre, School Road, Craven Arms

Today

Mammoths in Shropshire, Lions in Venice. Acrylics by Diana Nuttall

A unique exhibition depicting Shropshire and Venice as you have never seen before using, appropriately, the mammoth and the lion. The Discovery Centre is full of information about the mammoths found locally and I will provide interesting facts about the Venetian lion.

Shropshire Hills Cafe, Shropshire Hills Discovery Centre, School Rd, Craven Arms

Today to Mon 19 Nov

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Shropshire’s First World War Film Festival

Shropshire’s First World War Film Festival showcases classic and new films from the 1930s to the present day.

Various around Shropshire

Today to Fri 23 Nov

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Wilfred Owen Festival

This unique festival will commemorate both the centenary of the death of Oswestry born war poet Wilfred Owen and the centenary of Armistice Day and at its heart will be the unveiling of a newly commissioned life-size bronze statue of Wilfred Owen by local sculptor Tim Turner.

Oswestry

Today to Tue 13 Nov

Showing Off

Contemporary Craft Show with designer makers from the Shropshire Guild of Contemporary Craft & the Worcestershire Guild of Contemporary Craft showing and selling their work. There will be jewellery, ceramics, glass, woodwork, textiles, furniture and more…

Ludlow Castle Beacon Rooms, Castle Square, Ludlow

Today

My Fair Lady

On a cold night in Covent Garden in 1912, Professor Henry Higgins, an eccentric expert in speech and phonetics, boasts that he can pass a flower girl off as a duchess simply by teaching her “proper” English. One such flower girl, the idealistic cockney Eliza Doolittle, volunteers for Higgins’ tuition.

Oakengates Theatre @ the place, Limes Walk, Oakengates, Telford

Wed 24 Oct to Sat 27 Oct

Live Music - Open Mic Night

Do you want to be a SuperStar or are you just pop-idle? Hosted by Howard Bell & Clare Bennett, this is your chance to get 15 minutes of fame, normally on the last Thursday of each month in front of a live audience at Shropshire’s longest-established Open Mic event, where we’re proud to support Community Music!!

Crown Inn, Market Street, Oakengates, TELFORD, Shropshire

Thu 25 Oct, Thu 29 Nov

The Harlequin Ball

Join Casey’s on Friday 26th October for an Adults Only Harlequin Halloween Ball! Themed venue and Entertainment from start to finish. Come Halloween/ Burlesque/ Ball gowns to join the most sophisticated halloween Party in the Midlands! Hosted By “DJ Horrorquin” with Live show by the Harlequinettes.

Casey’s Cordingley Hall Wellington Road Telford

Fri 26 Oct

Halloween Market

Family fun. Scary goings on at the market. Face painting, ghost hunt, pumkins, scary prizes, friendly witch, owls

Bailey Head

Sat 27 Oct

Charity Race Night

Fancy a flutter and raising money for our brilliant cause at the same time? Then why not join us for Race Night?! We have a brilliant host lined up to take us through 8 exciting races. Experience all the thrills of a day out at the races.

Malpas Sports & Social Club, SY14 7EJ

Sat 27 Oct

Craven Arms Community Bonfire and Fireworks

Saturday 27th October The Craven Arms bonfire is back, even bigger and even better! With a full bar, catering including a hog roast and Sunshine Radio Street Team entertainment, this is the perfect night out to kick start the October Half Term. Competition for the best Guy!

Shropshire Hills Discovery Centre, School Road, Craven Arms

Sat 27 Oct

Crafty Christmas Fair - Sold Out

Christmas fair with many local craft stalls displaying varied items from hand made jewellery, paintings & prints, knitted items, cakes, jams & pickles, books, cards and many many more unususal items for that extra special Christmas present.

Chelmarsh Village Hall School Lane, Chelmarsh, Bridgnorth, Shropshire

Sat 27 Oct

Crafty Christmas Fair

We have well over 23 stalls so come along and get those unusual presents early , our Crafty Christmas Fair has a fine selection of stalls selling Jewellery, Decoupage items, Beautiful Cards, Children’s Books, Hand Made Cakes, Fabric Items , Knitted Items , Hand Made Wooden gifts,Skin Products, and many more

Chelmarsh Village Hall Bridgnorth

Sat 27 Oct

Magical Mozart Concert with cellist Jamal Aliyev

Director of Shropshire Music Trust, Kate Hogwood said: “The dynamic and thrilling programme performed by the leading LMP, Britain’s longest-established chamber orchestra, will take you on a journey of styles and periods of some of the most exciting works in the repertoire.

St Alkmund’s church Shrewsbury

Sat 27 Oct

Pumpkin Picking & Carving Workshops at Meadowdale

Spooky things are happening at Meadowdale Nurseries & Garden Centre in Horsehay. The pumpkin patch opens at 10:30am on Friday 26th October. The in-store Carving Workshops are between 10:30am and 3:30pm on Saturday 27th, Sunday 28th, Monday 29th, Tuesday 30th and Wednesday 31st October. Cost is £7.

Meadowdale Nurseries & Garden Centre, Wellington Road A5223, Horsehay, Telford

Sat 27 Oct to Wed 31 Oct

HALLOWEEN@ Cambrian Heritage Railways

Ride the train if you dare, ghosts and ghouls frequent the track this night!!!

Lynclys Station...B4396 Crossroads to Knockin

Sat 27 Oct

Hawkstone Trails & Terrible Tales

Hawkstone Trails and Terrible Tales is the perfect October Half Term event for the entire family. Enjoy the stunning Autumnal landscape whilst following the Halloween Trail to find our hidden storytellers throughout the Follies. Follow the trail and meet the characters along your journey.

Hawkstone Park, Weston-under-Redcastle, Shrewsbury

Sat 27 Oct

The Sentimental Journey

The Sentimental Journey will transport you back in time to 1940’s Manhattan. A delightful musical extravaganza that will showcase music made popular by the likes of Tommy Dorsey, Eddy Duchin, Richard Rodgers, Doris Day, Deanna Durbin, and Frank Sinatra to name a few.

Cosy Hall, Water Lane, Newport, Telford

Sat 27 Oct

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Quiz Night

Oakengates original General Knowledge Quiz runs on the last Sunday of each month with cash prizes. It costs £1 per person to enter and the fun starts at 8.30 p.m.

Crown Inn, Market Street, Oakengates, TELFORD, Shropshire

Sun 28 Oct, Sun 25 Nov

Aston on Clun Model Exhibition

A Model exhibition in the village hall, A selection of all types models from model engines, model steam engines, fairground, die cast model cars, lorries etc. and much more. also refreshments and free car parking.

Aston on Clun, Craven Arms.

Sun 28 Oct

Magic and Mystery

Calling all Witches, Gnomes and Fairies, you are all invited to attend a spooktacular party here at Fordhall Farm this Halloween. There will be spooky stories, spooky pumpkin walk and loads of fun filled activities for the whole family, not to mention fabulous Fordhall food on offer!

Fordhall Organic Farm Fordhall Organic Farm Tern Hill Road, Market Drayton United Kingdom

Sun 28 Oct

Mary Anning and the Dinosaurs - October Half Term

Monday 29th October – Friday 2nd November Examine some local fossils and see them through Mary Anning’s eyes and then create an instant fossil shell to take home. Take part in a virtual dig, becoming a palaeontologist and uncovering some dinosaur bones.

Shropshire Hills Discovery Centre, School Road, Craven Arms

Mon 29 Oct to Fri 2 Nov

Half Term Activity Week

We’ve got lots and lots of exciting things planned for half term week including Halloween fairy trails, finger painting, colouring and lots more activities too! Tuesday: 10am-12noon - Decorate a handmade shortbread biscuit in our tea room. £1 per biscuit.

Black Birches Plant Centre, Hadnall, Shropshire

Mon 29 Oct to Sat 3 Nov

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