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Your Shrewsbury Week: Food Fest Offer, Comedy Highlights & New Openings
Discover a food festival deal, a new exhibition and eatery, fresh June events and more this week.
Will (Shrewsbury Scoop)
June 15, 2025
Hello Shrewsbury. We hope you're ready for another exciting week ahead.
This week’s scoop includes:
🍴 Shrewsbury Food and Comedy Festivals News & Offers: Get the latest updates and deals from two of the town’s biggest upcoming festivals.
🗣️ See What Locals Say Makes Shrewsbury Special: Discover the heartwarming insights from residents on what they love most about our town.
🍽️ New Eateries and Exhibitions: Explore a fresh dining spot and exciting new art exhibition opening soon.
📅 More June Events Added: Check out the growing list of activities and happenings to fill your calendar this month.
Let’s get stuck into the events happening this week.
Disclaimer: Please note that events listed in this newsletter are subject to change. While we make every effort to provide accurate details, we cannot be held liable for any alterations to dates, times, locations, pricing, or content after the email is sent. We recommend checking directly with the event venue for the most up-to-date information. Additionally, we are not responsible for any external links included in this newsletter. Always verify event details with the official event organiser.
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FOOD & DRINK 🍽️
Pomona Island @ Tap and Can
📅 Date: Wednesday, 18th June 2025
⏰ Time: 5:00 PM – 11:00 PM
📍 Venue: Tap and Can, 13 Castle Gates, Shrewsbury
🔗 More details: Here
Manchester-based brewery Pomona Island takes over the taps at Tap and Can for one night only. Explore a selection of their latest keg and cask beers, including limited releases packed with bold flavours and inventive styles.
Champagne Afternoon Tea at A Taste of Tanners
📅 Date: Friday, 20th June 2025
⏰ Time: 3:00 PM – 5:00 PM
📍 Venue: 27 Wyle Cop, Shrewsbury, SY1 1XB
🎟 Tickets: Here
Celebrate A Taste of Tanners' second birthday with an indulgent afternoon tea featuring a Champagne pairing and a tapas-inspired menu. From prawn sandwiches to Mediterranean tartlets and sweet treats, enjoy your experience in the charming courtyard or cosy snug.
More Food & Drink Events
🥃 Whisky Tasting: Island Whiskies
📅 Friday, 27th June 2025
⏰ 7:30 PM
📍 Prince Rupert Hotel, Shrewsbury
📘 Booking: Here
🍛 Mighty M's: Jamaican Street Food Pop Up
📅 Saturday, 28th June 2025
⏰ 6:00 PM
📍 Rad Beer, Hereford Rd, Meole Brace, SY3 7QZ
🔗 More details: Here
🥂 Hummingbird Evening Brunch
📅 Saturday, 28th June 2025
⏰ 6:00 PM
📍 Shrewsbury Flaxmill Maltings: Dye House, Shrewsbury, SY1 2SZ
🎟 Tickets: Here
🍽️ Attingham Dining Club
📅 Saturday, 12th July 2025
⏰ 12:00 PM
📍 Attingham Park, Shrewsbury, SY4 4TP
🎟 Tickets: Here
COMMUNITY & OTHER 🤝
Featured: Shrewsbury Comedy Festival
The Shrewsbury International Comedy Festival is back for another blockbuster week of live comedy from 9-13 July, with performances across multiple venues throughout town. The five-day festival culminates with the star-studded Gala Show on Sunday 13 July at Theatre Severn, featuring MC Scott Bennett, viral sensation Abandoman, Tez Ilyas, QI regular Cally Beaton, and 1930s throwback Troy Hawke.
Individual shows with tickets still available include Ignacio Lopez, Mrs Smith, Stella Graham, and Terry Christian's 30th anniversary tour of The Word at St Mary's. Comedy Tapas nights offer multiple acts in one evening, while Political Brunch sessions provide daytime entertainment.
Dave Chawner brings his Mental show, Tony Law performs at Henry Tudor Inn, and rising star Josh Jones presents his Work in Progress. The festival showcases both established names and emerging talent across intimate venues, making it one of the region's premier comedy events. Discover all of the listings and book tickets at theatresevern.co.uk.
Shrewsbury Food Festival
📅 Date: Saturday, 28th – Sunday, 29th June 2025
⏰ Time: 10:00 AM – 5:00 PM
📍 Venue: The Quarry Park, Shrewsbury, SY1 1JA
🎟 Tickets: Here
Shrewsbury Food Festival returns with two days of culinary celebration, showcasing around 200 independent stalls offering everything from artisan food and drink to homeware and garden goods. Expect live music, family entertainment, chef demos, and plenty more in the heart of The Quarry. Get all the details on a free prison ticket offer in the news section below.
Yoga & Brunch at the Museum
📅 Date: Wednesday, 2nd July 2025
⏰ Time: 11:00 AM – 2:00 PM
📍 Venue: Shrewsbury Museum & Art Gallery Courtyard
🎟 Tickets: Here
Relax and recharge with a mindful yoga session led by Yogalicious founder Eileen Wallace in the courtyard of the Shrewsbury Museum.
BBC Radio 4 Any Questions
📅 Date: Friday, 11th July 2025
⏰ Time: 6:30 PM – 9:00 PM
📍 Venue: Shrewsbury Abbey, Abbey Foregate, SY2 6BS
🎟 Tickets: Here
Shrewsbury Abbey plays host to a live recording of BBC Radio 4’s Any Questions?, with presenter Alex Forsyth. Attendees can submit written questions on current issues, with selected topics debated by the panel during the live broadcast at 8:00 PM. Entry is free but ticketed.
What Makes Shrewsbury Special?
There's something truly special about hearing from the people who call a place home.
CG Pooks recently took to the Quarry and surrounding areas to discover what locals treasure most about our historic town.
From the warmth of independent shopkeepers to the stunning countryside at our doorstep, residents shared what makes Shrewsbury so special to them.
Click below to watch the video (readers without an instagram account should still be able to watch the video):
In collaboration with CG Pooks - thank you for letting us share this wonderful insight into what makes our town so special.
More Community Events
🖼️ Glass, Paintings and Prints Auction
📅 Wednesday, 18th June 2025
⏰ 10:00 AM
📍 Halls Holding House, Battlefield, Shrewsbury, SY4 3DR
🔗 More details: Here
📖 The Story Circle
📅 Wednesday, 18th June 2025
⏰ 7:00 PM
📍 English Bridge Workshop, Abbey Forgate, Shrewsbury SY2 6AD
🔗 More details: Here
🧘♀️ Friday Morning Serenity Yoga
📅 Friday, 20th June 2025
⏰ 10:00 AM
📍 Artkduffy, 8 Coton Hill, Shrewsbury, SY1 2EA
📘 Booking: Here
🔧 Repair Café
📅 Saturday, 21st June 2025
⏰ 10:00 AM
📍 United Reformed Church, Coleham Head, Shrewsbury
🔗 More details: Here
🚴♂️ Pedal in the Park
📅 Saturday, 21st June 2025
⏰ 10:00 AM
📍 Stop Cafe, Shrewsbury, SY1 1UD
🔗 More details: Here
🕊️ Nicaea 2025 Symposium
📅 Saturday, 21st June 2025
⏰ 10:00 AM
📍 St. Julian’s Church, Shrewsbury, SY1 1UH
📘 Booking: Here
🧷 Shrewsbury Tattoo Convention
📅 Saturday, 21st June 2025
⏰ 10:00 AM
📍 The Dana, Shrewsbury SY1 2HP
🎟 Tickets: Here
🎨 Shrewsbury Urban Sketchers
📅 Saturday, 21st June 2025
⏰ 10:30 AM
📍 St Julian's Friars, Shrewsbury
🔗 More details: Here
🎤 The People's Show Choir Shrewsbury
📅 Saturday, 21st June 2025
⏰ 7:00 PM
📍 Church of the Holy Spirit, Meadow Farm Drive, Shrewsbury, SY1 4NG
🎟 Tickets: Here
🎭 Bouncers
📅 Saturday, 21st June 2025
⏰ 7:30 PM
📍 The Hive, 5 Belmont, Shrewsbury, SY1 1TE
🎟 Tickets: Here
🌼 Severn Hospice Open Gardens & Craft Fayre
📅 Sunday, 22nd June 2025
⏰ 10:00 AM
📍 Clayton Way, SY3 8HS Shrewsbury
🔗 More details: Here
❓ Little Stars Quiz Night Fundraiser
📅 Tuesday, 24th June 2025
⏰ 7:30 PM
📍 Claremont Social Tap, Shrewsbury
🔗 More details: Here
🍻 Montford Beer Festival
📅 Saturday, 28th June 2025
⏰ 4:00 PM
📍 Montford Bridge, Shrewsbury
🔗 More details: Here
🎟️ Darwin Gymnastics Bingo & Quiz
📅 Saturday, 5th July 2025
⏰ 5:00 PM
📍 Darwin Gymnastics and Dance, Unit 12, Castle Business Park, Castle Foregate, Shrewsbury, SY1 2EG
🎟 Tickets: Here
🥕 Shrewsbury Farmers Market
📅 Monday, 7th July 2025
⏰ 9:00 AM
📍 The Square, Shrewsbury
🔗 More details: Here
BELLE VUE ARTS FESTIVAL 🎨
Belle Vue Arts Festival is well and truly underway and has many more events to come. This week:
🎬 Monday 16 June, 7pm-8.30pm - The Moving Image - Then and Now (Paid, Ticketed)
📚 Tuesday 17 June, 7pm-9pm - Books that Move You (Free, non ticketed)
🎨 Wednesday 18-Saturday 21 June, 10am-4pm (daily) - Local Artists Exhibition (Free, non ticketed)
🍽️ Thursday 19 June, 6pm-8pm - Bring & Share (Free, ticketed)
🏴 Saturday 21 June, 7.30pm-11pm - Ceilidh (Paid, Ticketed)
📸 Saturday 21-Sunday 22 June, 10.30am-4.30pm - Art & Photography Exhibition (Free, non ticketed)
🎭 Saturday 21-Sunday 22 June, from 10.30am onwards - Art & Scarecrow Trail (Free, non ticketed)
Full event details and tickets can be found here. (Sold out events not shown)
LIVE MUSIC 🎸
🎶 St Alkmund's Concert: Shrewsbury School Soloists
📅 Tuesday, 17th June 2025
⏰ 1:00 PM
📍 St Alkmund’s Church, St Alkmond’s Square, Shrewsbury SY1 1UH
🔗 More details: Here
🎺 St Chad's Concert in the Round: Holborne Brass
📅 Friday, 20th June 2025
⏰ 12:30 PM
📍 1 St Chad's Terrace, Shrewsbury SY1 1JX
🔗 More details: Here
🎵 St Alkmund's Concert: Dylan Cernwy
📅 Tuesday, 24th June 2025
⏰ 1:00 PM
📍 St Alkmund’s Church, St Alkmond’s Square, Shrewsbury SY1 1UH
🔗 More details: Here
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SHREWSBURY NIGHTLIFE 🥳
🎸 Robbie Williams Night @ The Buttermarket
⏰ Fri 20th Jun, 6:00 PM
🔗 Tickets
🎸 DJ: Lauren T @ Oil
⏰ Fri 20th Jun, 8:00 PM
🔗 Booking
🎸 The Outlaws Country Band @ Albert's Shed
⏰ Fri 20th Jun, 9:00 PM
🔗 Booking
🎸 Tina Turner Theatre Show @ The Buttermarket
⏰ Sat 21st Jun, 6:00 PM
🔗 Tickets
🎸 Something 4 The Weekend Duo @ The Alb
⏰ Sat 21st Jun, 7:00 PM
🔗 More Details
🎸 Guttersnipe @ The Grove
⏰ Sat 21st Jun, 9:00 PM
🔗 More Details
🎸 Koda @ The Coracle
⏰ Sat 21st Jun, 9:00 PM
🔗 More Details
🎸 Renegades: Rock & Alternative @ Albert's Shed
⏰ Sat 21st Jun, 9:00 PM
🔗 Booking
🎸 Bacana Maresia @ Oil
⏰ Sat 21st Jun, 10:00 PM
🔗 Booking
🎸 Jason Allan @ The Crown
⏰ Sun 22nd Jun, 7:00 PM
🔗 More Details
CRAFT & CREATE 🎨
Glassware Painting Night
📅 Date: Thursday, 10th July 2025
⏰ Time: 7:30 PM – 9:30 PM
📍 Venue: Floro Lounge, 46 Pride Hill, Shrewsbury, SY1 1DN
🎟 Tickets: Here
Unleash your creativity at this fun evening of glassware painting at Floro Lounge. Choose from a range of glass types, use provided tools and paints, and enjoy a welcome drink as you create your own masterpiece.
More Craft & Create Events
🎨 Watercolour Workshop with Janice Gill
📅 Sunday, 29th June 2025
⏰ 11:00 AM
📍 Massarella Coffee Shop, Darwin Centre, Shrewsbury
📘 Booking/details: Here
🪑 Make Your Own Footstool
📅 Tuesday, 17th June 2025
⏰ 11:00 AM
📍 Watson & Thornton, 27-28 Mardol, Shrewsbury SY1 1PU Booking: Here
🔖 Stained Glass Effect Bookmarks
📅 Friday, 20th June 2025
⏰ 10:00 AM
📍 Shrewsbury Library, Castle Gates, Shrewsbury, SY1 2AS
🎟 Tickets: Here
🧱 Victorian Tiles & Powells Reredos Workshop
📅 Sunday, 22nd June 2025
⏰ 10:00 AM
📍 St Mary's Church, Shrewsbury
🔗 More details: Here
🧵 Bring Your Own Project Sewing Club
📅 Friday, 4th July 2025
⏰ 10:30 AM
📍 Abakhan Fabrics, 18 Market Street, Shrewsbury, SY1 1LE
🎟 Tickets: Here
🎨 Evening Paint & Sip with Georgina Walton
📅 Friday, 18th July 2025
⏰ 6:00 PM
📍 Blind Tiger, 17A Hill's Ln, Shrewsbury, SY1 1QU
🎟 Tickets: Here
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LOCAL NEWS THIS WEEK 📰
Shrewsbury Food Festival Offers Prison Visit Bonus
Shrewsbury Food Festival has partnered with Shrewsbury Prison to offer Sunday ticket holders (29 June) a free prison visit voucher for 2025. The award-winning festival, crowned 'Festival of the Year' at West Midlands Tourism Awards for two consecutive years, takes place in the Quarry on 28-29 June.
Around 180 exhibitors will showcase local food and drink alongside live music, chef demonstrations, and free family activities. Great British Bake Off finalist Christiaan de Vries joins top chefs on the demo stages, while local producers lead sessions on the new Monks Teach and Taste Stage. Sunday visitors can also order Adam Purnell's Fire Roasted Beef Sarnie, made from Dexter Beef roasted over wood fire for 24 hours.
Beth Heath from Shropshire Festivals said the partnership provides "two great days out for the price of one," adding that this year's festival feels "bigger, better and fresher than ever." Tickets at shrewsburyfoodfestival.co.uk.
New Opening: Dill Brings Mediterranean Flavours to Shrewsbury
Exciting news for Shrewsbury's food scene! Dill is one of the town's newest culinary destinations with Mediterranean-inspired tapas and a sun-soaked garden boasting amazing views.
See inside Dill and their outdoor space here:
In collaboration with CG Pooks - thank you for sharing this fantastic addition to Shrewsbury's dining scene.
New Exhibition: 'FLIGHT' at Gateway Gallery
The Gateway Gallery is currently hosting 'FLIGHT', a collaborative exhibition bringing together local artists and workshop participants from Shropshire Supports Refugees.
The show features photography, oil portraits, and abstract works creating a meaningful dialogue through art. There's a celebration event during Refugee Week on Thursday 19th June from 5-6pm.
PHOTO OF THE WEEK 📸
St Chad’s hosted A Festival of Colour this weekend thanks to Shrewsbury Flower Club.
We included the event in recent newsletter editions and yesterday shared some photos of the vibrant festival:
Submit your photo of Shrewsbury to @ShrewsburyScoop on Instagram or Facebook to be featured next time.
GET IN TOUCH 👋
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