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Watch: Record-breaking dance group return to Shrewsbury to surprise Christmas shoppers with festive flash mob

A world record-holding dance group returned to Shrewsbury this weekend to delight shoppers with a Christmas flash mob.

Supporting image for story: Watch: Record-breaking dance group return to Shrewsbury to surprise Christmas shoppers with festive flash mob

Supporting image for story: Shrewsbury pupils bring Flaxmill history to life in unique and historic drama production

Shrewsbury pupils bring Flaxmill history to life in unique and historic drama production

Supporting image for story: Shrewsbury Christmas Market returns this week: Find out when and where to grab festive goodies and tasty treats

Shrewsbury Christmas Market returns this week: Find out when and where to grab festive goodies and tasty treats

Supporting image for story: Christmas magic lights up children’s faces thanks to Shrewsbury Rotary

Christmas magic lights up children’s faces thanks to Shrewsbury Rotary

Supporting image for story: 14 festive photos from Severn Hospice's Christmas fayre in Shrewsbury

14 festive photos from Severn Hospice's Christmas fayre in Shrewsbury

Supporting image for story: Dozens of tractors will light up Shrewsbury this weekend - see road closure info and find out where you can see the show

Dozens of tractors will light up Shrewsbury this weekend - see road closure info and find out where you can see the show

Supporting image for story: 40 unmissable concerts, sports events and more coming to West Midlands in 2026, including Robbie Williams, Def Leppard and darts

40 unmissable concerts, sports events and more coming to West Midlands in 2026, including Robbie Williams, Def Leppard and darts

More Shrewsbury entertainment stories

Supporting image for story: Shropshire RAF base's Christmas carol concert raises thousands for charity

Shropshire RAF base's Christmas carol concert raises thousands for charity

Supporting image for story: Pantomime stars make draw for Christmas raffle to raise vital funds for Royal Shrewsbury Hospital

Pantomime stars make draw for Christmas raffle to raise vital funds for Royal Shrewsbury Hospital

Supporting image for story: Festive family fun comes to Shrewsbury as Freemasons host community Christmas Fayre

Festive family fun comes to Shrewsbury as Freemasons host community Christmas Fayre

Supporting image for story: 'A true highlight of Shrewsbury’s Christmas season': Carols in the Square set for much-anticipated return

'A true highlight of Shrewsbury’s Christmas season': Carols in the Square set for much-anticipated return

Supporting image for story: Loopfest 2026: 'Punk disruptors' and 'genre-bending favourites' among latest acts to be announced for popular Shrewsbury music festival

Loopfest 2026: 'Punk disruptors' and 'genre-bending favourites' among latest acts to be announced for popular Shrewsbury music festival

Supporting image for story: Montgomery House invites community to join them at Christmas Fair

Montgomery House invites community to join them at Christmas Fair

Supporting image for story: Santa sleigh gears up for its second busy week

Santa sleigh gears up for its second busy week

Supporting image for story: Shrewsbury pub with 'rustic charm' reopens after 18 months - and landlord says customers are 'loving it'

Shrewsbury pub with 'rustic charm' reopens after 18 months - and landlord says customers are 'loving it'

Supporting image for story: Planning an Attingham Park walk over Christmas? You'll need to book tickets - here's when they are available

Planning an Attingham Park walk over Christmas? You'll need to book tickets - here's when they are available

Supporting image for story: Dick Whittington and his Cat: Huge slip 'n' slide, enormous flying turtle and the most eye-popping dame outfit ever in un-fur-gettable Shrewsbury pantomime - REVIEW

Dick Whittington and his Cat: Huge slip 'n' slide, enormous flying turtle and the most eye-popping dame outfit ever in un-fur-gettable Shrewsbury pantomime - REVIEW

UK News

Supporting image for story: Disruption to Christmas getaway amid queues to ferry and train cancellations

Disruption to Christmas getaway amid queues to ferry and train cancellations

Supporting image for story: Armagh Observatory continues centuries-old winter solstice tradition

Armagh Observatory continues centuries-old winter solstice tradition

Supporting image for story: More than 41,000 people have now crossed Channel in small boats this year

More than 41,000 people have now crossed Channel in small boats this year

Supporting image for story: Keir Starmer will ‘absolutely’ be PM next Christmas, Labour chairwoman says

Keir Starmer will ‘absolutely’ be PM next Christmas, Labour chairwoman says

Supporting image for story: £20m spent on Commons since IndyRef, SNP says

£20m spent on Commons since IndyRef, SNP says

Supporting image for story: Anger as four independent Hampstead Heath cafes handed to Daisy Green group

Anger as four independent Hampstead Heath cafes handed to Daisy Green group

Viral News

Supporting image for story: Over 200,000 portable chargers sold on Amazon recalled due to 'fire risk'

Over 200,000 portable chargers sold on Amazon recalled due to 'fire risk'

Supporting image for story: Tiny figures explore Irn-Bru cans in school project assisted by top photographer

Tiny figures explore Irn-Bru cans in school project assisted by top photographer

Supporting image for story: 'Abso-f******-lutely' - Hilarious moment Kelly Osbourne swears live on BBC WM as she declares her support for renaming Birmingham Airport after father Ozzy

'Abso-f******-lutely' - Hilarious moment Kelly Osbourne swears live on BBC WM as she declares her support for renaming Birmingham Airport after father Ozzy

Supporting image for story: Letters to Santa represent ‘magic of Christmas’, Royal Mail elves say

Letters to Santa represent ‘magic of Christmas’, Royal Mail elves say

Supporting image for story: Alex Ferguson backs campaign to fund 150 scholarships for disadvantaged students

Alex Ferguson backs campaign to fund 150 scholarships for disadvantaged students

Supporting image for story: Coca-Cola Christmas Truck Tour 2025: 15 stops planned for milestone anniversary trip across the UK - but will it stop near you?

Coca-Cola Christmas Truck Tour 2025: 15 stops planned for milestone anniversary trip across the UK - but will it stop near you?

World News

Supporting image for story: US seizes second oil tanker as Trump ramps up pressure on Maduro

US seizes second oil tanker as Trump ramps up pressure on Maduro

Supporting image for story: US forces seize second vessel off the coast of Venezuela

US forces seize second vessel off the coast of Venezuela

Supporting image for story: Disabled engineer becomes first wheelchair user to blast off for space

Disabled engineer becomes first wheelchair user to blast off for space

Supporting image for story: Court sentences ex-Pakistan PM Imran Khan and wife to 17 years over state gifts

Court sentences ex-Pakistan PM Imran Khan and wife to 17 years over state gifts

Supporting image for story: US military launches strikes in Syria targeting Islamic State fighters

US military launches strikes in Syria targeting Islamic State fighters

Supporting image for story: Eight dead and dozens wounded in Russian strike on Ukraine’s Odesa port

Eight dead and dozens wounded in Russian strike on Ukraine’s Odesa port