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Your Shrewsbury Week: Community Spotlight, Can’t-Miss Events & Art Unveiled
Explore Shrewsbury this week with inspiring local stories, exciting events, and the latest art exhibitions to enjoy around town.
Will (Shrewsbury Scoop)
September 21, 2025
Hello Shrewsbury. We hope you're ready for another great week ahead.
This week’s scoop includes:
🎨 Fresh Art Content: Exciting exhibitions and a new competition to explore.
🧘 Meet the Mind Behind Yogalicious: A closer look at the inspiring story of Eileen and her yoga community.
📅 October Events Added: From festivals and crafting workshops to nightlife and live music, discover what’s new on the calendar.
Let’s get stuck into the events happening this week.
- Will
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 🍽️
September Harvest 'Equinox' Supper
📅 Date: Thursday, 25th September 2025
⏰ Time: 7:00 PM
📍 Venue: Glou Glou, 17a Castle Gates, Shrewsbury, SY1 2AB
🎟 Tickets: Here
Celebrate the season with a five-course harvest supper created by GlouKitchen, showcasing produce from Wackley Farm, Leveret Market Garden and Linley Farm.
Each dish is designed around seasonal ingredients, with the option to add a carefully curated natural wine flight for a full tasting experience.
📅 Date: Thursday, 2nd October 2025
⏰ Time: 6:00 PM – 10:00 PM
📍 Venue: CSONS, 8 Milk Street, SY1 1SZ
🔗 Booking: Here
CSONS’ monthly Mystery Menu evening takes diners on a culinary journey with five courses inspired by a surprise country or region.
Dishes are crafted using locally sourced ingredients and given the CSONS twist, with the option to add a drinks flight featuring a mix of beers, wines, cocktails and ciders.
More Food & Drink Events
🍺 Shrewsbury Camra Beer And Cider Festival | 🔗 More Details
📅 Wednesday, 24th September 2025 – Saturday, 27th September 2025
📍 St Mary's Street, Shrewsbury, SY1 1DX
🍻 Siren Time Hops + Sureshot Tim Day Double TTO | 🔗 More Details (Free)
📅 Friday, 26th September 2025, 12:00 PM
📍 RAD Beer, Hereford Road, Shrewsbury SY1 7QZ
🌮 Noba Kitchen Street Food Pop-Up | 🔗 More Details (Free)
📅 Friday, 26th September 2025, 5:00 PM
📍 RAD Beer, Hereford Road, Shrewsbury SY1 7QZ
🍷 A Walk-Round Tasting Of California | 🎟 Tickets
📅 Thursday, 2nd October 2025, 7:00 PM – 9:00 PM
📍 Tanners Wines Shrewsbury, 26 Wyle Cop, Shrewsbury SY1 1XD
🥃 Whisky Tasting: The Peaty One | 📖 Booking
📅 Friday, 3rd October 2025, 7:30 PM – 9:30 PM
📍 The Prince Rupert Hotel, Butcher Row, Shrewsbury SY1 1UQ
🍷 Masterclass With François-Xavier Maroteaux, Château Branaire-Ducru | 🎟 Tickets
📅 Wednesday, 8th October 2025, 7:00 PM – 9:00 PM
📍 Tanners Wines Shrewsbury, 26 Wyle Cop, Shrewsbury SY1 1XD
🧀 Cheese & Wine Pairing | 📖 Booking
📅 Friday, 10th October 2025, 7:00 PM
📍 St Vincent, 11a Fish Street, SY1 1UR
🍽 Meadowsweet Supper Club | 📖 Booking
📅 Friday, 10th October 2025, 7:30 PM
📍 Hanwood, Shrewsbury
🍇 Wines And Feasting Across The Balkans | 🎟 Tickets
📅 Thursday, 16th October 2025, 7:00 PM
📍 Glou Glou, 17a Castle Gates, Shrewsbury, SY1 2AB
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Festivals & Big Events 🎪
🍺 Oktoberfest @ Cromwell's Tap House | 🔗 More Details
📅 Friday, 26th September 2025 – Sunday, 28th September 2025, 12:00 PM – 11:00 PM
📍 Cromwell's Tap House, 11 Dogpole, Shrewsbury, SY1 1EN
🏳️🌈 Shrewsbury Pride March | 🔗 More Details (Free)
📅 Saturday, 27th September 2025, 12:00 PM – 5:00 PM
📍 The Square, Shrewsbury
🏃 Shrewsbury Half Marathon | 📖 Booking
📅 Sunday, 28th September 2025, 8:30 AM
📍 Shrewsbury Town
🧘 Shropshire Wellbeing Festival 2025 | 🔗 More Details (Free)
📅 Sunday, 28th September 2025, 10:30 AM – 4:30 PM
📍 Shrewsbury Town Football Club, Shrewsbury
🍺 Oktoberfest @ RAD Beer | 🔗 More Details (Free)
📅 Friday, 3rd October 2025 – Saturday, 4th October 2025, 12:00 PM
📍 RAD Beer, Hereford Road, Shrewsbury SY1 7QZ
🍻 Shropshire Oktoberfest | 🎟 Tickets
📅 Friday, 3rd October 2025 – Saturday, 4th October 2025
📍 The Quarry, Shrewsbury
🎸 The Emo Festival | 🎟 Tickets
📅 Saturday, 11th October 2025, 6:00 PM – 10:00 PM
📍 The Buttermarket, Howard St, Shrewsbury SY1 2LF, UK
You May Have Missed 👀
Yogalicious: Building Community Through Yoga in Shrewsbury
What a journey Eileen has been on with Yogalicious - from personal practice to creating this incredible community hub in a 600-year-old building.
Watch the video below to hear more about Eileen's story and the wonderful community she's built.
In collaboration with Cooper Green Pooks
'This House is Hers' Exhibition at Swan Hill Studios
I had such a lovely time visiting Megan's exhibition 'This House is Hers' at Swan Hill Studios yesterday - her work is absolutely captivating.
If you're free on a weekday, I'd definitely recommend popping over before it finishes on the 24th.
The Salopian Open Art Competition Returns
Get ready artists - The Salopian Open launches next week and it's going to be bigger and better than ever! If you've been looking for an opportunity to enter your work into a competition, this could be perfect for you.
Autumn Wreath Making Workshop at Highly Flammable Studio
There's nothing quite like autumn for inspiring creativity, and this wreath-making workshop sounds perfect for celebrating the season.
Markets, Gatherings & Hobbies 🛍️
Nietzsche 'Death of God' Talk
📅 Date: Tuesday, 23rd September 2025
⏰ Time: 7:30 PM
📍 Venue: The Exchange Shrewsbury, 1 Bellstone, Shrewsbury
🔗 More details: Here (Free)
Dr Jonathan Head of Keele University opens the new season of Shrewsbury’s Science and Philosophy discussion group with a talk on Nietzsche’s famous “God is dead” proclamation. The session will unpack what Nietzsche really meant, and explore its continuing relevance today.
Flamenco from Spain – Rebeca Ortega & Ramon Ruiz
📅 Date: Sunday, 5th October 2025
⏰ Time: 4:00 PM
📍 Venue: The Hive, 5 Belmont, Shrewsbury, SY1 1TE
🎟 Tickets: Here
An afternoon of flamenco featuring award-winning dancer Rebeca Ortega, guitarist Ramon Ruiz and singer Carlos Lobo. This performance brings the intensity and artistry of Andalusian flamenco to Shrewsbury, blending traditional and contemporary influences.
Open Door Cinema Club: Nope
📅 Date: Sunday, 5th October 2025
⏰ Time: 7:30 PM
📍 Venue: The Hive, 5 Belmont, Shrewsbury, SY1 1TE
🎟 Tickets: Here
Jordan Peele’s surreal horror-thriller takes UFO mythology in unexpected directions, mixing suspense, spectacle and dark humour. Presented by the newly launched Open Door Cinema Club as part of their Horror at the Hive season.
More Events
🏠 Collective Property & Land Auction | 🔗 More Details
📅 Friday, 26th September 2025, 2:00 PM
📍 Halls Holdings House, Bowmen Way, Battlefield, SY4 3DR
🍻 Shrewsbury Pride: Queer Bewsing Tap Takeover | 🔗 More Details
📅 Friday, 26th September 2025, 4:00 PM
📍 Tap and Can, 13 Castle Gates, Shrewsbury
🎬 Shrewsbury Film Society: Here We Are | 🎟 Tickets
📅 Friday, 26th September 2025, 8:00 PM
📍 The Hive, 5 Belmont, Shrewsbury, SY1 1TE
🏳️🌈 Shrewsbury Pride Makers Market | 🔗 More Details
📅 Saturday, 27th September 2025, 11:15 AM
📍 The Hive, 5 Belmont, Shrewsbury, SY1 1TE
📝 Severn Hospice Autumn Buffet & Quiz | 📖 Booking
📅 Saturday, 27th September 2025, 6:00 PM
📍 Refresh @ Severn Hospice, Bicton Heath, Shrewsbury SY3 8HS
🏳️🌈 Shrewsbury Pride Events | 🔗 More Details (Free)
📅 Sunday, 28th September 2025, 10:00 AM – 7:00 PM
📍 The Hive, 5 Belmont, Shrewsbury, SY1 1TE
🌽 Shrewsbury Farmers Market | 🔗 More Details (Free)
📅 Friday, 3rd October 2025, 9:00 AM – 3:30 PM
📍 The Square, Shrewsbury
📖 The Conditions For Courage: Storytelling | 🎟 Tickets
📅 Friday, 3rd October 2025, 7:30 PM
📍 The Shrewsbury Coffeehouse, 5 Castle Gates, Shrewsbury SY1 2AE
🥊 Championship Boxing Event | 🎟 Tickets
📅 Saturday, 4th October 2025, 1:00 PM – 10:00 PM
📍 The Buttermarket, Howard St, Shrewsbury SY1 2LF, UK
🎭 Cal Halbert: Rotten Fruit | 🎟 Tickets
📅 Sunday, 5th October 2025, 8:00 PM
📍 The Old Post Office, Shrewsbury
🎭 Spamalot | 🎟 Tickets
📅 Thursday, 9th October 2025 – Saturday, 11th October 2025
📍 Theatre Severn, Frankwell Quay, Shrewsbury, SY3 8FT
🎬 Shrewsbury Film Society: Luzzu | 🎟 Tickets
📅 Friday, 10th October 2025, 8:00 PM
📍 The Hive, 5 Belmont, Shrewsbury, SY1 1TE
🎪 Fair In The Square | 🔗 More Details (Free)
📅 Saturday, 11th October 2025, 9:00 AM – 5:00 PM
📍 The Square, Shrewsbury
🎬 Open Door Cinema Club: The Fly | 🎟 Tickets
📅 Sunday, 12th October 2025, 7:30 PM
📍 The Hive, 5 Belmont, Shrewsbury, SY1 1TE
🥕 Shropshire Produce Market | 🔗 More Details (Free)
📅 Saturday, 18th October 2025, 9:00 AM – 4:00 PM
📍 The Square, Shrewsbury
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Family & Kids 🎠
The Little Children’s Market
📅 Date: Sunday, 5th October 2025
⏰ Time: 11:00 AM – 1:00 PM
📍 Venue: Shrewsbury Sports Village, Sundorne Road, SY1 4RQ
🔗 More details: Here
A nearly-new sale with over 80 tables packed with toys, clothes, books and equipment for babies and children aged 0–11. It’s a great opportunity to pick up quality items at a fraction of the original price.
More Events
👧 Spoken Stories: Storytelling Club (9-12 Yrs) | 📖 Booking (Free)
📅 Tuesday, 23rd September 2025, 4:30 PM – 7:00 PM
📍 The Hobbs Room, Shrewsbury Library
🎶 Back To The 90s On The Sabrina | 📖 Booking
📅 Saturday, 27th September 2025, 7:00 PM
📍 Nr Welsh Bridge, Shrewsbury
🔭 Family Stargazing Event | 🔗 More Details
📅 Friday, 3rd October 2025, 6:00 PM – 8:00 PM
📍 Rodington Village Hall, SY4 4QS
🎃 Halloween Kids Crafts Party | 🎟 Tickets
📅 Sunday, 26th October 2025, 1:00 PM – 4:00 PM
📍 The Alb, Shrewsbury
Outdoor & Adventure 🌲
🚴 Pedal Out Together | 🔗 More Details (Free)
📅 Monday, 22nd September 2025, 5:00 PM
📍 The Quarry, Shrewsbury
🏃 Tap And Can Social Run Club: Chicago Special | 🔗 More Details (Free)
📅 Sunday, 5th October 2025, 11:00 AM
📍 Tap and Can, 13 Castle Gates, Shrewsbury, SY1 2AB
Wellbeing & Mindfulness 🧘
🚶 Men Walking And Talking Meetup | 🔗 More Details (Free)
📅 Wednesday, 24th September 2025, 7:00 PM – 8:00 PM
📍 Blue Gates opposite St Chads, SY1 1RN
🔔 The Soundbath Sanctuary | 🔗 More Details
📅 Wednesday, 24th September 2025, 7:30 PM
📍 Bayston Hill Methodist Church, 41 Lansdowne Road, Shrewsbury
Live Music 🎸
🎵 Stephen Fearing And The Sentimentals | 🎟 Tickets
📅 Wednesday, 24th September 2025, 7:45 PM
📍 The Hive, 5 Belmont, Shrewsbury, SY1 1TE
🎹 Concert In The Round: Jonathan Hope | 🔗 More Details (Free)
📅 Friday, 26th September 2025, 12:30 PM
📍 1 St Chad's Terrace, Shrewsbury SY1 1JX
🎶 Word Of Mouth Golden Hour Grooves | 🎟 Tickets (Free)
📅 Friday, 26th September 2025, 6:00 PM – 10:00 PM
📍 The View, Hencote, Crosshill, Shrewsbury, Shropshire SY4 3AB
🕺 Day Sessions: 30+ Clubbing | 🎟 Tickets
📅 Saturday, 4th October 2025, 12:15 PM
📍 Church of St Mary the Virgin, Shrewsbury
🎤 The Abba Day Party | 🎟 Tickets
📅 Saturday, 4th October 2025, 3:00 PM – 8:00 PM
📍 Labyrinth Shrewsbury, Shrewsbury
🕯 Music Of Queen By Candlelight | 🎟 Tickets
📅 Saturday, 4th October 2025, 6:15 PM – 9:45 PM
📍 Shrewsbury Abbey, 25 Abbey Foregate, Shrewsbury SY2 6BS
🎶 Eve Goodman And Basset | 🎟 Tickets
📅 Saturday, 4th October 2025, 7:45 PM
📍 The Hive, 5 Belmont, Shrewsbury, SY1 1TE
🎸 Nigel Price Organ Trio | 🎟 Tickets
📅 Saturday, 11th October 2025, 7:00 PM
📍 The Hive, 5 Belmont, Shrewsbury, SY1 1TE
🤠 Country Classics In Shrewsbury Abbey | 🎟 Tickets
📅 Saturday, 11th October 2025, 7:00 PM – 10:00 PM
📍 Shrewsbury Abbey, 25 Abbey Foregate, Shrewsbury SY2 6BS
🎤 Jamie Lawson - 10th Anniversary Tour | 🎟 Tickets
📅 Saturday, 18th October 2025, 6:30 PM – 10:00 PM
📍 Church of St Mary the Virgin, Shrewsbury
Shrewsbury Nightlife 🥳
Friday
🎸 Mark Neil @ The Steam Wagon Inn | ⏰ 8:00 PM | 🔗 Details
🎸 DJ: Innerkey @ Oil | ⏰ 8:00 PM | 🔗 Details
🎸 Watermelon Chronicles @ The Bull Inn | ⏰ 9:00 PM | 🔗 Details
🎸 Tom Byrne @ The Crown | ⏰ 9:00 PM | 🔗 Details
🎸 The Salopian Mixtape @ Albert's Shed | ⏰ 9:00 PM | 🔗 Booking
Saturday
🎸 Rewind 80s Day Party @ The Buttermarket | ⏰ 2:00 PM | 🔗 Tickets
🎸 Ultimate Kylie + DJ @ The Buttermarket | ⏰ 6:30 PM | 🔗 Tickets
🎸 Ruffnecks @ The Compass Inn | ⏰ 7:00 PM | 🔗 Details
🎸 Counterfeit Kiss @ The Crown | ⏰ 8:00 PM | 🔗 Details
🎸 Willow Station @ Cromwell's Taphouse | ⏰ 8:30 PM | 🔗 Details
🎸 Percy Veer Band @ The Bull Inn | ⏰ 8:45 PM | 🔗 Details
🎸 Guttersnipe @ The Grove | ⏰ 9:00 PM | 🔗 Details
🎸 Black Heart Angels @ Albert's Shed | ⏰ 9:00 PM | 🔗 Booking
🎸 The Straze @ Oil | ⏰ 10:00 PM | 🔗 Details
Sunday
🎸 Nashville Country Show @ The Buttermarket | ⏰ 4:00 PM | 🔗 Tickets
🎸 Doom Metal @ Albert's Shed | ⏰ 7:00 PM | 🔗 Booking
Craft & Create 🎨
🎨 Art Club @ The White Horse | 🔗 More Details (Free)
📅 Thursday, 25th September 2025, 7:00 PM – 9:00 PM
📍 White Horse, 7 Wenlock Road, SY2 6JJ
💍 Personalised Silver Charms Jewellery Making Workshop | 📖 Booking
📅 Thursday, 2nd October 2025, 6:00 PM – 8:00 PM
📍 Artisan Lab, The Parade Shops, Shrewsbury
🧵 Patching Workshop | 🎟 Tickets
📅 Sunday, 12th October 2025, 1:30 PM – 4:30 PM
📍 English Bridge Studios, Abbey Foregate, Shrewsbury SY2 6AD
👻 Spooky Sculpting: Polymer Clay Workshop | 📖 Booking
📅 Saturday, 18th October 2025, 2:00 PM – 4:00 PM
📍 The English Bridge Studios, Shrewsbury
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