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The Mela Guitar Quartet
In a first for Shropshire Music Trust, we are delighted to be presenting the UK's leading Classical Guitar Quartet who play a wonderful mix of transcriptions and original works for this unique instrumental combination.
Blackburn Theatre, Prestfelde School, London Road, Shrewsbury SY2 6NZ
Fri 31 Mar 23
Shrewsbury Flea - Antique & Collectors Fair
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.
West Mid Showground, Berwick Road, Shrewsbury SY1 2PF
Sat 25 Mar 23
Newport Music Club presents the guitarist Michael Partington
Newport Music Club is thrilled to present Michael Partington, an award-winning British guitarist. He has appeared throughout North America, Europe, Russia and Scandinavia as a soloist and with ensembles, and live radio performances include BBC Radio...
Cosy Hall, Water Lane, Newport TF10 7LD
Sat 25 Mar 23
Peg Loom Workshop
Upcycle while you learn the art of peg looming with recycled fabric to make a comfy seat pad or two.
Bring along unwanted curtains, jeans or clothing and a sharp pair of scissors with you.
Shropshire Hills Discovery Centre, Craven Arms SY7 9RS
Sat 25 Mar 23
Join our choir in Shrewsbury for a FREE taster session
If you have ever wondered 'are there any community choirs near me?' then the answer is firmly yes!
The Shrewsbury Rock Choir is led by vocal teacher Rowan Richards.
Central - Shrewsbury Baptist Church, Claremont Street, Shrewsbury SY1 1QG
Thu 23 Mar 23
Join our choir in Shrewsbury for a FREE taster session
Are you looking to join a choir?
The Shrewsbury Rock Choir is led by local musician Rowan Richards.
Holy Trinity Church, Meole Brace, Shrewsbury SY3 9HF
Wed 22 Mar 23
FREE taster session with the Bridgnorth Rock Choir
If you are wanting to learn to sing you'll find just what you were looking for with us in the Bridgnorth Rock Choir.
The Bridgnorth Rock Choir is led by Shropshire based musician and teacher Rowan Richards.
Bridgnorth Baptist Church, West Castle Street, Bridgnorth WV16 4AB
Tue 21 Mar 23
Adventures up the Family Tree
A light-hearted afternoon featuring some of the amazing stories uncovered over thirty years of amateur genealogy.
Lin and Mike share their experiences with an audio-visual presentation that also incorporates their acting skills.
Shropshire Hills Discovery Centre, Craven Arms SY7 9RS
Tue 21 Mar 23
Mayor to help open town’s newest care home
With the first residents having moved into Oxbow Manor in January, everyone is now gearing up to mark its official opening – and helping to mark the special occasion will be the Mayor of Shrewsbury, Councillor Elisabeth Roberts, and Shrewsbury
Oxbow Manor Care Home
Oteley Rd, Shrewsbury SY2 6QH
Tue 21 Mar 23
FREE taster session with the Telford Rock Choir
If you are wanting to find a local choir to join you'll find a warm welcome with us in the Rock Choir.
The local Telford choir is run by singer/pianist Rowan Richards.
Idsall School, Coppice Green Lane, Shifnal, Telford TF11 8PD
Mon 20 Mar 23
Join our choir in Market Drayton for a FREE taster session
If you have always wanted to join a choir locally, you can!
The Market Drayton Rock Choir is led by singing teacher Beverley Mason.
The Festival Drayton Centre, Frogmore Road, Market Drayton TF9 3AX
Mon 20 Mar 23
The Marches Choir present Dvorák and Schubert
On Saturday March 18th, the 80 strong Marches Choir of Bishop’s Castle, joining with Cantorion Aberteifi from Cardigan, West Wales, will take to the concert platform for their Spring Concert.
St John’s Church, Bishops Castle SY9 5AF
Sat 18 Mar 23
Golden Days celebrating the music of Mario Lanza
A concert celebrating the life and music of the great American/Italian tenor and filmstar Mario Lanza.
Cosy Hall
Water Lane Newport Telford Shropshire TF10 7LD
Fri 17 Mar 23
Flicks in the Sticks - The Duke
In 1961, Kempton Bunton, a 60 year old taxi driver, stole Goya’s portrait of the Duke of Wellington from the National Gallery in London.
Shropshire Hills Discovery Centre, Craven Arms SY7 9RS
Fri 17 Mar 23
Telford Comedy Club
It’s “Comedy & Curry” at Telford Comedy Club – From 6.30p.m. (doors), we host comedians on the second Tuesday of the month and you can also have a meal beforehand.
Crown Inn, Market Street, Oakengates, TELFORD, Shropshire TF2 6EA
Tue 14 Mar 23
Carducci Quartet
Connections III - Schostakovich - Life, Letters and Friendship
In the final concert by the Carducci Quartet they present a fascinating profile of Dimitri Shostakovich through words and music by the composer.
St Alkmund’s Church, Shrewsbury SY1 1UL
Fri 10 Mar 23
Live Music - The John Cubbin Band
A great 3-piece band serving Classic Rock & original songs crafted by Lead Guitarist John. With drummer Chris Hargreaves (another well-known member of The Time Divers) and a thundering Bass from Mal Brown, they are an “explosive experience”!
Crown Inn, Market Street, Oakengates, TELFORD, Shropshire TF2 6EA
Sat 4 Mar 23
Telford Board Games Club
Telford Board Games Club runs on the first Thursday of each month (although April's evening is being changed - check back here later), playing old favourites and modern Board Games from 7pm in the back room.
Crown Inn, Market Street, Oakengates, TELFORD, Shropshire TF2 6EA
Thu 2 Mar 23
Milos Milivojevic - Classical Accordion
Following Milo's stunning appearance with Lizzie Ball last season, he returns to give a lunchtime solo recital in the beautiful surroundings of Shrewsbury's Unitarian Church in the heart of the town.
Unitarian Church, High Street, Shrewsbury SY1 1LR
Thu 2 Mar 23
Quiz Night
Oakengates’ original General Knowledge Quiz with cash prizes. It costs £1 per person to enter and the fun starts at 7.30. on the last Sunday of each month.
Crown Inn, Market Street, Oakengates, TELFORD, Shropshire TF2 6EA
Sun 26 Feb 23
Live Music - Open Mic Night
Hosted by Dan Jones & Claire Bennett of The Indigo Machine, another chance to be or to enjoy new talent. Do you want to be a SuperStar or are you just pop-idle?
Crown Inn, Market Street, Oakengates, TELFORD, Shropshire TF2 6EA
Thu 23 Feb 23
Flicks in the Sticks - DC League of Super-Pets
In “DC League of Super-Pets,” Krypto the Super-Dog and Superman are inseparable best friends, sharing the same superpowers and fighting crime in Metropolis side by side.
Shropshire Hills Discovery Centre, Craven Arms SY7 9RS
Wed 22 Feb 23
Omega's Ultimate Quiz - Shrewsbury's Hardest Quiz
Can you beat Shrewsbury's Hardest Quiz?
Join us Wednesday, February 22nd for food, fun, and prizes!
All proceeds will go towards supporting Omega.
Please arrive at 6 pm to order refreshments. The quiz will be starting at 7 pm.
The Greenhouse, 1A Milk Street, Shrewsbury SY1 1SZ
Wed 22 Feb 23
Half Term Activity - Star Wars Jedi Academy
Do you have what it takes to become a Jedi?
You will be put through your Jedi trials. Learn the Jedi Code, drill in the 6 attack and parry zones with our special trainee combat lightsabres, work on your self-discipline and test your agility with...
Shropshire Hills Discovery Centre, Craven Arms SY7 9RS
Mon 20 Feb 23
Millichope Park - Open Garden for NGS
Historic landscape gardens covering 14 acres with lakes, and cascades dating from C18, woodland walks and wildflowers. Snowdrops feature in February, Bluebells and Violas in May, and Autumn colours in October.
Millichope Park, Munslow SY7 9HA
Sun 19 Feb 23
Shropshire Kids Festival
Shropshire Kids Festival is a day out like no other… We take over four halls of Telford International Centre and bring epic activities to you, with 99% included in the admission price.
Telford International Centre
International Way, Telford TF3 4JH
Sat 18 Feb 23
Latino Classico - Piazzola & More
An award-winning group who blend the passionate music of Latin America with classical instrumentation and virtuoso technique.
The Blackburn Theatre, Prestfelde School, London Road, Shrewsbury SY2 6NZ
Fri 17 Feb 23
Osweatry Antique & Collectors Fair
Oswestry Antique and Collector Fair is situated in the heart of Shropshire at Oswestry Showground which is a 36 acres site with TWO LARGE exhibition halls in a prime position on the A495.
Oswestry Showground, Whittington, Oswestry, Shropshire SY11 4AB
Sat 11 Feb 23
Edge Chamber Choir - ‘Earthrise’
The highly acclaimed Edge Chamber are returning to St Laurence’s church Ludlow for a programme of exciting choral music. The concert features ‘Earthrise’ by Alec Roth, which was inspired by a photograph of Earth taken from the moon in 1968.
St Laurence’s church, 2 College Street, Ludlow SY8 1AN
Sat 11 Feb 23
Fruit Tree Pruning Workshop
Join Karen Limbrick for a hands on fruit tree pruning session. Karen is one of the 2018 Garden Organic/Three Counties Traditional Orchard Project ‘Orchard Champions’ and a member of Marcher Apple Network.
Shropshire Hills Discovery Centre, Craven Arms SY7 9RS
Sat 11 Feb 23
Shropshire Lamb Supper
Following the success of our previous lamb suppers, we bring you a menu inspired by the Indian sub-continent.
The menu concentrates on flavour rather than heat, so don’t be put off by all the spice!
Shropshire Hills Discovery Centre, Craven Arms SY7 9RS
Fri 10 Feb 23
Big Fish Little Fish SHREWSBURY Intergalactic Family Space Rave
Rave with your kids!?
Yep! ?? Big Fish Little Fish are bringing Altern8 (THE ALTERN8!) to the Buttermarket for an intergalactic, out-of-this-world family rave-up!
Sunday 29th January
2PM - 4PM
There will be…..
The Buttermarket
Howard St
Shrewsbury SY1 2LF
Sun 29 Jan 23
Wild About Wings
Join us for a day all about birds.
Bird Photography Taster Session 9.30am – 11.30am
Come along to this photography taster session with local, award winning wildlife photographer Terry MdC.
Shropshire Hills Discovery Centre, Craven Arms SY7 9RS
Sun 29 Jan 23
The Life to Life Tour
Tim Garland (saxophone/bass clarinet) and Jason Rebello (piano). Two of the UK's most eminent musicians present an evening of new compositions spanning the worlds of jazz and contemporary music, performed with stunning artistry.
Maidment Building, Shrewsbury School, Shrewsbury SY3 7BA
Fri 27 Jan 23
Dick Whittington and his Car
Pantomime
Birchmeadow Centre
Birchmeadow Road
Broseley TF12 5LP
Thu 26 Jan 23
Peter Pan Pantomime
Book your trip to NeverNeverland and join Peter and Wendy and the gang for ‘the adventure of a lifetime’ this January at The Little Theatre! Make sure to bring all your cheers, hisses and boos for a fabulous day out at the theatre!
The Little Theatre
Wellington Road
Donnington
Telford
Shropshire TF2 8AW
Sat 21 Jan 23
Telford Comedy Club
It’s “Comedy & Curry” at Telford Comedy Club – From 6.30 p.m. (doors), we host comedians on the second Tuesday of each month and you can also have a meal beforehand.
Crown Inn, Market Street, Oakengates, TELFORD, Shropshire TF2 6EA
Tue 10 Jan 23
New Year's Eve Children's Celebration
Celebrate New Year’s Eve with us.
Make a New Year’s treat, a confetti popper, a noise maker and more.
£4.40 per accompanied child aged 4 – 11 years, £3.96 for members.
Drop in between 11am and 3pm.
Shropshire Hills Discovery Centre, Craven Arms SY7 9RS
Sat 31 Dec 22
Guided Meadows Walk
Get out and about between Christmas and New Year and join Grant, our Centre Manager for a walk around the beautiful Onny Meadows.
Looking at the winter wildlife and learn about our charity and our Outstanding Natural Development Plans.
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Shropshire Hills Discovery Centre, Craven Arms SY7 9RS
Thu 29 Dec 22
Winter Crafts
Make puffy paint snowmen and polar bears, snowflakes of various sorts, melted snowman biscuits and more.
Shropshire Hills Discovery Centre, Craven Arms SY7 9RS
Tue 27 Dec 22
Flicks in the Sticks Film - Minions: The Rise of Gru (U)
Long before he becomes the master of evil, Gru is just a 12-year-old boy in 1970s suburbia, plotting to take over the world from his basement.
Shropshire Hills Discovery Centre, Craven Arms SY7 9RS
Wed 21 Dec 22
Christmas Crafts
Do crafts that go with Christmas from around the world.
Gingerbread from Germany, a Swedish paper candle, crown or star ornament, Filipino star suncatcher, Mexican Poinsettia and Ukrainian Spider Web Ornament.
Shropshire Hills Discovery Centre, Craven Arms SY7 9RS
Wed 21 Dec 22
Shrewsbury Cantata Choir – John Rutter’s Magnificat
Shrewsbury Cantata Choir – A Christmas gathering.
Wine, mince pies, candles, carols plus:
John Rutter’s Magnificat
Cantata bring Magnificat to Shrewsbury after their successful and enjoyable performance of this rousing work in Ellesmere last...
St. Alkmunds Church. 6 St Alkmunds Square, Shrewsbury SY1 1UL
Sat 17 Dec 22
Traditional Christmas Saturday Afternoon
It’s our “Traditional Christmas Saturday Afternoon” from 3p.m. Cadence (our regular choir) and The Great Oakengates Mince Pie Bake Off included as usual! Entries for the competition need to be in by 3p.m. to win Beer Prizes & Certificates.
Crown Inn, Market Street, Oakengates, TELFORD, Shropshire TF2 6EA
Sat 17 Dec 22
Live Music - The Percy Veer Band
Paul Cunniffe and Dean David Holyoak (ex-Barrel House Blues Band) are joined by Anita Z. Goldschmidt to bring their own hard-driving, high energy take on songs from the 60’s to the 80’s.
Crown Inn, Market Street, Oakengates, TELFORD, Shropshire TF2 6EA
Fri 16 Dec 22
Shrewsbury care home welcomes local community for open day
A care home in Shrewsbury is inviting the local community to take a sneak peek inside its new, purpose-built facilities.
Oteley Rd, Shrewsbury SY2 6QH
Fri 16 Dec 22
The Marches Choir present A Big Christmas Sing!
On Wednesday 14th December, The Marches Choir, conducted by Alistair Auld, will present their Big Christmas Sing!, a festive evening of carols and Christmas music in St John's Church, Bishops Castle.
St John’s Church, Bishops Castle SY9 5AF
Wed 14 Dec 22
A Festive Stroll - Guided Walk
Join us for this autumn bird and nature walk with local leader Dave Pearce.
Walk among the early winter landscape of the riverine meadows and varied habitat of Stokesay village discovering winter bird flocks searching for food and shelter.
Shropshire Hills Discovery Centre, Craven Arms SY7 9RS
Wed 14 Dec 22
Christmas Macrame Workshop at Fordhall Organic Farm
Join us to learn the ancient art of macrame, this technique of creating a textile using knotting was originally crafted by sailors and is today mainly used for ornamental pieces.
Fordhall Organic Farm Tern Hill Roundabout, Tern Hill, Market Drayton , UK TF9 3PS
Tue 13 Dec 22
Breakfast with Santa
Meet Santa and his elves and take home a gift.
Enjoy breakfast – choose between pancakes, sausage sandwich or bacon sandwich.
Make a Christmas decoration.
Post your letter in Santa’s special letterbox – letter writing packs available.
Shropshire Hills Discovery Centre, Craven Arms SY7 9RS
Sat 10 Dec 22
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