Your Shrewsbury Week: Updated July Events, New Eateries & Exhibitions

Hello Shrewsbury. We hope you're ready for another great week ahead.

This week’s scoop includes:

📅 July Events Guide Update: Even more events added to help you plan your month.
🎭 Last Chance for Comedy Festival Tickets: Don’t miss out on the laughs this week.
🍽️ New Restaurant Spotlight: A fresh dining spot joins the town’s growing food scene.
🖼️ Print Now & Shrewsbury Arts Trail: Explore the town's new vibrant exhibitions.
🏙️ Local Voices: Hear what business owners love most about Shrewsbury.

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.

Table of Contents

• Food & Drink 🍽️

  • Food & Drink News

• Community & Other 🤝

• You May Have Missed 👀

  • Shrewsbury Arts Trail 2025 Launches

  • Shrewsbury Sips: Discovering Orchard Café

  • What Makes Shrewsbury Special?

  • Print Now Exhibition Opens at Gateway Gallery

• Live Music 🎸

• Shrewsbury Nightlife 🥳

• Craft & Create 🎨

• Photo of the Week 📸

• Get In Touch 👋

• Thank You 🙏

Food & Drink 🍽️

Attingham Dining Club

📅 Date: Saturday, 12th July 2025
⏰ Time: 12:00 PM – 6:00 PM
📍 Venue: Attingham Park, Shrewsbury, SY4 4TP
🎟 Tickets: Here

Digbeth Dining Club returns to Attingham Park with a lively mix of street food, music and community spirit. Expect a mouthwatering line-up of food vendors, tunes, and a welcoming atmosphere. Perfect for families, foodies, and even your dog.

Oyster Night @ Glou Glou

📅 Date: Friday, 18th July 2025
⏰ Time: 4:30 PM – 8:30 PM
📍 Venue: Glou Glou, 17a Castle Gates, Shrewsbury, SY1 2AB
🎟 Tickets: Here

Celebrate all things aphrodisiac with oysters and natural wines at Glou Glou. Choose your sitting and oyster portion, and enjoy them with inventive toppings.

There’ll also be themed small plates available, from pulled mutton to caramelised figs.

More Food & Drink Events

🖌️ Drink & Draw with Anna Moszynska
📅 Wednesday, 9th July 2025
⏰ 7:00 PM
📍 Glou Glou, 17a Castle Gates, Shrewsbury, SY1 2AB
🎟 Tickets: Here

🍺 Cloudwater Tap Takeover @ Tap and Can
📅 Wednesday, 16th July 2025
⏰ 5:00 PM
📍 Tap and Can, 13 Castle Gates, Shrewsbury SY1 2AB
🔗 More details: Here (Free)

🥃 Whisky Tasting: Off the Beaten Track
📅 Friday, 18th July 2025
⏰ 7:30 PM
📍 The Prince Rupert Hotel-The Darwin Room, Butcher Row, Shrewsbury SY1 1UQ
🗓️ Booking: Here

🍻 Boathouse Sausage & Cider Festival
📅 Saturday, 19th July 2025
📅 Sunday, 20th July 2025
📍 Boat House Inn, Porthill Road, Shrewsbury
🔗 More details: Here (Free)

🍺 Cromwell's Real Ale Festival
📅 Thursday, 24th July 2025
📅 Sunday, 27th July 2025
📍 Cromwell's Tap House, 11 Dogpole, Shrewsbury, SY1 1EN
🔗 More details: Here (Free)

🍻 Summer Beer Fest '25
📅 Thursday, 31st July 2025
📅 Sunday, 3rd August 2025
⏰ 12:00 PM
📍 RAD Beer, Hereford Road, Shrewsbury SY1 7QZ
🔗 More details: Here (Free)

🍷 Meet the Makers: Wine and Cheese Night
📅 Thursday, 31st July 2025
⏰ 7:00 PM
📍 Glou Glou, 17a Castle Gates, Shrewsbury, SY1 2AB
🗓️ Booking: Here

Food & Drink News

New Restaurant Opening: The Elephant's Gate

A new dining destination has opened its doors in Shrewsbury this week. The Elephant's Gate at Traitors Gate is bringing fresh brunch and steakhouse options to the town's food scene.

In collaboration with Cooper Green Pooks - thank you for letting us share this post.

Community & Other 🤝

Featured: Shrewsbury International Comedy Festival

📅 Date: Wednesday, 9th – Sunday, 13th July 2025
📍 Venue: Multiple venues across Shrewsbury
🎟 Tickets & Listings: theatresevern.co.uk

Laughter takes over Shrewsbury as the International Comedy Festival returns with five days of stand-up, satire, and surprises.

Catch big names and rising stars in intimate venues across town, with highlights including Tez Ilyas, Terry Christian, and the Gala Show finale hosted by Scott Bennett at Theatre Severn.

Enjoy late-night Comedy Tapas, Political Brunch shows, and unmissable solo sets from Josh Jones, Ignacio Lopez, and more. A must for comedy fans.

The Rural Remix

📅 Date: Friday, 11th July – Sunday, 13th July 2025
📍 Venue: Multiple Venues
🎟 Tickets: Here

Explore the meaning of rural cinema in Shropshire with this three-day celebration of film, creativity, and community.

With a curated mix of screenings, themed drinks, and interactive events like a cheese tasting and animation workshop, this festival offers a fresh take on life in the countryside: past, present, and imagined.

Happier Festival

📅 Date: Saturday, 26th July 2025
⏰ Time: 10:00 AM – 4:30 PM
📍 Venue: Shrewsbury Flaxmill, Spring Gardens, Shrewsbury SY1 2SZ
🎟 Tickets: Here

Celebrate wellness and creativity with over 50 local businesses and artists at this uplifting community festival.

Enjoy a vibrant market, free activities like meditation and screen-printing, and join interactive workshops focused on wellbeing, art and movement.

Read our full article on the Happier Festival here.

The Little Children's Market

📅 Date: Sunday, 27th July 2025
⏰ Time: 11:00 AM
📍 Venue: Shrewsbury Sports Village, Sundorne Rd, Shrewsbury SY1 4RQ
🎟 Tickets: Here (£2 entry)

Grab a bargain at this supersized nearly-new sale, featuring over 80 tables of toys, clothes, books and gear for children aged 0–11. Whether buying or selling, it’s a great way to find preloved items at a fraction of the price.

More Community Events

🍎 Shrewsbury Farmers Market
📅 Monday, 7th July 2025
⏰ 9:00 AM
📍 The Square, Shrewsbury
🔗 More details: Here (Free)

🏛️ Behind the Scenes Music Hall Tour
📅 Friday, 11th July 2025
⏰ 2:00 PM
📍 Shrewsbury Museum & Art Gallery, Shrewsbury, SY1 1LH
🎟 Tickets: Here

🧘‍♀️ Sacred Self-Care Ceremony
📅 Friday, 11th July 2025
⏰ 7:00 PM
📍 Bayston Hill Methodist Church
🗓️ Booking: Here

🎡 July Fair in the Square
📅 Saturday, 12th July 2025
⏰ 9:00 AM
📍 The Square, Shrewsbury
🔗 More details: Here (Free)

🎳 Meole Brace Bowling Club Fun Day
📅 Saturday, 12th July 2025
⏰ 12:00 PM
📍 Meole Brace Bowling Club, Meole Rise, off, Upper Rd, Shrewsbury SY3 9JF
🔗 More details: Here (Free)

🎤 The Big Charity Gig
📅 Saturday, 12th July 2025
⏰ 6:00 PM
📍 The Wheatsheaf, Frankwell, Shrewsbury (Free)

📚 The Story Circle
📅 Wednesday, 16th July 2025
⏰ 7:00 PM
📍 English Bridge Workshop, Abbey Forgate, Shrewsbury SY2 6AD
🔗 More details: Here (Free)

🎭 Shrewsbury Comic Con
📅 Saturday, 19th July 2025
⏰ 10:00 AM
📍 St Mary's & The Darwin Centre
🔗 More details: Here (Free)

🚴‍♂️ Pedal in the Park
📅 Saturday, 19th July 2025
⏰ 10:00 AM
📍 St Julians Crescent, Shrewsbury
🔗 More details: Here (Free)

🛠️ Repair Café
📅 Saturday, 19th July 2025
⏰ 10:00 AM
📍 United Reformed Church, Coleham Head, Shrewsbury
🔗 More details: Here (Free)

💞 BeYOUtiful Together Workshop
📅 Saturday, 19th July 2025
⏰ 2:00 PM
📍 69 Wyle Cop, Shrewsbury, Shropshire, SY1 1UX
🗓️ Booking: Here

🧠 NeuroArts Experience
📅 Saturday, 19th July 2025
⏰ 6:00 PM
📍 English Bridge Workshop, Abbey Forgate, Shrewsbury SY2 6AD
🗓️ Booking: Here

🌿 Shrewsbury Summer of Wellbeing @ English Bridge Studios
📅 Monday, 21st July 2025
📅 Sunday, 31st August 2025
📍 English Bridge Workshop, Abbey Forgate, Shrewsbury SY2 6AD
🔗 More details: Here

🥁 Summer of Wellbeing: Taiko Drumming & Improv Comedy
📅 Tuesday, 22nd July 2025
📅 Thursday, 24th July 2025
📍 The Hive, 5 Belmont, Shrewsbury, SY1 1TE
🎟 Tickets: Here

🛸 Space Camp Severn - Kids Festival
📅 Friday, 25th July 2025
📅 Monday, 28th July 2025
📍 West Mid Showground, in Shrewsbury
🎟 Tickets: Here

🪴 Plant A Succulent Bowl
📅 Saturday, 26th July 2025
⏰ 11:30 AM
📍 The Garden Room, 18 Princess Street, Shrewsbury SY1 1LP
🎟 Tickets: Here

🛳️ Jungle Sabrina Cruise
📅 Sunday, 27th July 2025
⏰ 6:30 PM
📍 Nr Welsh Bridge, Shrewsbury
🎟 Tickets: Here

🥾 The Stiperstones & Shropshire Hills Hike
📅 Sunday, 3rd August 2025
⏰ 9:15 AM
📍 Stiperstones, Shropshire Hills
🗓️ Booking: Here

You May Have Missed 👀

Shrewsbury Arts Trail 2025 Launches

The Shrewsbury Arts Trail 2025 has launched to rave reviews, with visitors calling it "the best trail yet".

This year's Inspirational Exhibition features world-renowned artists including Ian Rayer-Smith, James Tapscott, Andy Warhol, Halima Cassell MBE, Roy Lichtenstein, Marc Chagall and Pablo Picasso alongside brilliant local talent.

Shrewsbury Sips: Discovering Orchard Café

This week's Shrewsbury Sips features a peaceful hidden gem. Orchard Café, tucked away in a historic courtyard near Shrewsbury Cathedral, offers a tranquil escape from the town centre bustle while contributing all profits to the cathedral's upkeep.

Read the full article on shrewsburyscoop.co.uk/orchard-cafe-shrewsbury

What Makes Shrewsbury Special?

Local business owners share what makes Shrewsbury special in this short video. From the strong sense of community to the beautiful river and scenery, there's plenty to love about our town.

Click below or here to watch the video (readers without an instagram account should still be able to watch it):

In collaboration with Cooper Green Pooks - thank you for letting us share this post.

Print Now Exhibition Opens at Gateway Gallery

A vibrant preview evening celebrated the opening of PRINT NOW! at Gateway Gallery, featuring 22 artists from across the country in a curated exhibition. The show runs until the end of August, showcasing fantastic art in the heart of Shrewsbury.

Live Music 🎸

Let's Rock Shrewsbury

📅 Date: Saturday, 12th July 2025
⏰ Time: 11:00 AM – 10:30 PM
📍 Venue: The Quarry Park, Shrewsbury, SY1 1JA
🎟 Tickets: Here

Get your neon gear ready for a full day of 80s nostalgia at this family-friendly festival. Featuring top artists from the decade and loads of retro fun, Let’s Rock Shrewsbury promises a vibrant and upbeat experience for all ages.

Woodshrop'25 Festival

📅 Date: Thursday, 17th July – Sunday, 20th July 2025
📍 Venue: West Mid Showground, Shrewsbury
🎟 Tickets: Here

Relive the golden eras of music with tribute acts covering legends from ABBA and Queen to Johnny Cash and Bob Marley. With camping available and a huge line-up across three days, this tribute festival is a nostalgic celebration of musical icons past and present.

More Live Music Events

🎶 St Chad's Concert in the Round: Imogen Garner & John Gough
📅 Friday, 11th July 2025
⏰ 12:30 PM
📍 1 St Chad's Terrace, Shrewsbury SY1 1JX
🔗 More details: Here (Free)

🎻 Family Picnic Concert at Shrewsbury Castle
📅 Wednesday, 16th July 2025
⏰ 7:00 PM
📍 Shrewsbury Castle, Shrewsbury, SY1 2AT
🎟 Tickets: Here

🎤 Doom and Glitter: A Tribute To Tom Waits
📅 Sunday, 20th July 2025
⏰ 7:30 PM
📍 The Hive, 5 Belmont, Shrewsbury, SY1 1TE
🎟 Tickets: Here

🎙️ John Jenkins and Pippa Murdie
📅 Wednesday, 23rd July 2025
⏰ 7:00 PM
📍 Cigar Lounge, Henry Tudor Rooms, Barracks Passage, Wyle Cop, Shrewsbury SY1 1XA
🎟 Tickets: Here

🎧 Beats 'n' Flow Hip Hop Night
📅 Friday, 25th July 2025
⏰ 7:00 PM
📍 The Hive, 5 Belmont, Shrewsbury, SY1 1TE
🎟 Tickets: Here

🎵 R&B Lovers
📅 Saturday, 26th July 2025
⏰ 3:00 PM
📍 The Buttermarket, Shrewsbury
🎟 Tickets: Here

Shrewsbury Nightlife 🥳

🎸 Motley Crue Rock Night @ The Buttermarket
⏰ Fri 11th Jul, 6:00 PM
🎟️ Tickets

🎸 DJ: Sonny Wharton @ Oil
⏰ Fri 11th Jul, 8:00 PM
🔗 More Details

🎸 Mr G and The Faith Healers @ Albert's Shed
⏰ Fri 11th Jul, 9:00 PM
🎟️ Tickets

🎸 The Unknown @ The OPO
⏰ Sat 12th Jul, 8:30 PM
🔗 More Details

🎸 The Gulls @ Oil
⏰ Sat 12th Jul, 10:00 PM
🔗 More Details

🎸 Chappell Roan Party @ The Buttermarket
⏰ Sun 13th Jul, 3:00 PM
🎟️ Tickets

Craft & Create 🎨

Reflections in the Landscape

📅 Date: Saturday, 12th July 2025
⏰ Time: 10:00 AM – 4:00 PM
📍 Venue: Trinity Centre, Meole Brace, Shrewsbury SY3 9HF
🎟 Tickets: Here

Create your own A3 acrylic painting of a favourite watery landscape in this guided art class.

Learn to capture light and reflections on water using quality materials and expert tips.

Shropshire Hills in Wools

📅 Date: Saturday, 12th July 2025
⏰ Time: 11:00 AM – 1:00 PM
📍 Venue: Shrewsbury Library, Castle Gates, Shrewsbury SY1 2AS
🎟 Tickets: Here

Delve into wool craft inspired by the Shropshire hills at this cosy creative event. Perfect for both beginners and seasoned crafters, it's a chance to explore new techniques, meet fellow enthusiasts and enjoy a relaxed and woolly afternoon.

Paint & Sip

📅 Date: Friday, 18th July 2025
⏰ Time: 6:00 PM
📍 Venue: Blind Tiger, 17A Hill's Ln, Shrewsbury SY1 1QU
🎟 Tickets: Here

Unleash your inner artist in a laid-back evening of painting, sipping and good conversation. With guidance from artist Georgina Walton, create a sparkly masterpiece on canvas using gold leaf and premium materials.

More Craft & Create Events

🎨 Glassware Painting Night
📅 Thursday, 10th July 2025
⏰ 7:30 PM
📍 Floro Lounge, 46 Pride Hill, Shrewsbury SY1 1DN
🎟 Tickets: Here

🧶 Knitting & Crochet Club
📅 Monday, 14th July 2025
⏰ 10:30 AM
📍 Abakhan Fabrics, 18 Market Street, Shrewsbury, SY1 1LE
🗓️ Booking: Here

💍 Silver Jewellery Making Workshop
📅 Monday, 14th July 2025
⏰ 1:30 PM
📍 Silverlicious Studio, Wem nr Shrewsbury, SY4
🗓️ Booking: Here

🌞 Tudor Rose Framed Glass Suncatcher
📅 Friday, 18th July 2025
⏰ 10:00 AM
📍 Shrewsbury Library, Castle Gates, Shrewsbury SY1 2AS
🎟 Tickets: Here

🏞️ Attingham Afternoons
📅 Friday, 18th July 2025
⏰ 12:45 PM
📍 Stables Courtyard, Attingham Park
🎟 Tickets: Here

Photo of the Week 📸

Glastonbury Festival was on last week and the site is huge!

If it was in Shrewsbury it would cover from Coton Hill to Belle Vue 🤯

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