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March 22, 2025

How Covid brought down the curtain on our theatres - but the show still went on

Features|Mar 22

March 21, 2025

Beth Heath, Sid Heath and Clare Wells accepting the award.

Food festival tastes success after securing major award

March 20, 2025

The team behind The Elephant Crossing in Ironbridge is set to open a new venue in Shrewsbury. Photo: Google

Team behind beloved Ironbridge tapas restaurant set to open new venue in Shrewsbury serving ‘local steaks’

March 18, 2025

Spectacular Attingham Park will provide the backdrop for the event.

Proms in the Park set to descend on Attingham Park - with DJ set from Take That legend

Elephant Underground is a place full of colour and flavour

I delved under Shrewsbury to taste genuine Mexican street food and enjoy a warm welcome

March 17, 2025

Janette Manrara as Roxy Hart

Strictly Pro Janette Rocks "Chicago!"

Entertainment|Mar 17

Katie Price and Kerry Katona are coming to Theatre Severn, Shrewsbury

Katie Price and Kerry Katona bringing 'tell-all' show to Shrewsbury - here's how to get tickets

March 12, 2025

Albert and his best friend Joey.

"War Horse" A play which will stay with you forever. FIVE STARS

Entertainment|Mar 12

March 10, 2025

"Stepping Out"

Local Am Dram Group is "Stepping Out" into the spotlight.

Entertainment|Mar 10

March 7, 2025

Jackie Clune

From " TV's Motherland" to theatre's "Rocky Horror," Jackie Clune is a versatile actress.

Entertainment|Mar 7

Multi-platinum Indie rockers named as headliners for Shrewsbury festival

Huey Morgan

Fun Lovin' Criminal to rock Albert's Shed

March 6, 2025

Tim Treloar as Inspector Goole.

The ultimate drama. "An Inspector Calls." FIVE STAR REVIEW

Entertainment|Mar 6

Benjamin Appl

Baritone performing in Shropshire as part of world tour

March 5, 2025

From left: Luigi Adaggio, Patrica Adaggio and Gennaro Adaggio

Popular Shrewsbury Italian restaurant celebrates one last hurrah as owners look forward to retirement

March 3, 2025

Inside the Shrewsbury cafe famed for breakfast and pancakes that's offering mouthwatering special offers this Shrove Tuesday

March 2, 2025

The former Adlard's Tobacconists was a presence on Shrewsbury's Shoplatch for many years. Picture: Google Streetview

Popular pizza restaurant Dough and Oil hopes to open new takeaway in landmark Shrewsbury shop

February 27, 2025

Adventure Cinema is set to take over the grounds of Attingham Park and Ludlow Castle this year. Photo: Adventure Cinema

Shropshire beauty spots set to screen blockbuster films outdoors as Adventure Cinema returns with biggest line-up yet

February 25, 2025

Soprano, Zara Donaldson.

New Lead soprano joins Birmingham Savoyards Gilbert & Sullivan Society

Entertainment|Feb 25

February 24, 2025

The cast of "Honest Lies" on stage.

A new play, "Honest Lies" heads out on three week tour. FIVE STARS.

Entertainment|Feb 24

February 21, 2025

Attingham Park is set to host Proms in the Park again this summer.

UK Proms in the Park returns to Attingham Park for 2025: Everything you need to know about this summer event in Shrewsbury

February 14, 2025

What can they hear?

Walsall amateur dramatics players who are keeping Gilbert and Sullivan alive

Entertainment|Feb 14

February 12, 2025

Attingham Park is set to illuminated its snowdrop wood for visitors this February.

Visitors to Attingham Park are being invited to see the Snowdrop Wood in a new light for half term

House of Yum

Award-winning, family-owned Shrewsbury Thai restaurant announces expansion

February 11, 2025

Wild Shropshire in Whitchurch. Picture: The Michelin Guide/Natalie Moore.

See 14 top-quality Shropshire and Staffordshire restaurants named in Michelin Guide Great Britain & Ireland 2025

February 4, 2025

Tracy Turnblad, the heroine of "Hairspray!"

"Hairspray" the musical is a delight from start to finish! FIVE STARS!

Entertainment|Feb 4

February 3, 2025

Birmingham Royal Ballet dancer from Stourbridge to appear in "Cinderella."

Entertainment|Feb 3

February 2, 2025

Market manager Ian Thorpe, front, then John Painter from JP Fruits, supervisor Kevin Goss, operations manager Russell Hall, Bethany Hinton from Bloomer Bakery, Sarah Thirwall from Polly Pea and Joe Johnson from Washedupwood. Photo: Steve Leath

Watch as traders from Shrewsbury's award-winning market explain just what makes it so special

Sophie Crockford from Self Help Africa, left, and Katie Morris. Photo: Steve Leath

'Secret supper' to take diners on mystery tour of Shrewsbury restaurants - and you could join them

Goldie Lookin Chain will be performing in Shrewsbury

Goldie Lookin Chain to perform at Shrewsbury's Loopfest this spring as new acts announced

Pics of Shrewsbury based comic book artist: Mike Perkins with his three new releases. Mike grew up in Wolverhampton.

Shrewsbury illustrator celebrates his latest comic releases having worked with Oscar-winning writer

The Mytton & Mermaid wants to build a new car park.

Historic England has its say on popular pub and restaurant's car park plans

January 31, 2025

West End Star Carrie Hope Fletcher is the perfect "Calamity Jane."

Musical theatre star has a famous brother and she's playing a rip roaring dream role in the West Midlands

Entertainment|Jan 31

Solomon Davy from Codsall appearing in "Hairspray" at the Wolverhampton Grand Theatre.

Solomon Davy from Codsall stars in Hairspray at the Wolverhampton Grand Theatre

Entertainment|Jan 31

January 29, 2025

Jenny Stokes as Marion and Dawn Butler as April in "Honest Lies."

"Honest Lies", a brand new play come to the Lichfield Garrick Theatre this February.

Entertainment|Jan 29

January 24, 2025

Author, Tracey J Morgan, reads an extract of the book to Cinnamon the Capybara.

Shrewsbury Library to host reading from children's tale of Cinnamon the celebrity capybara

The Mytton & Mermaid wants to build a new car park.

Popular pub's plan for car park by the River Severn 'strongly opposed' by the National Trust

January 22, 2025

The Blazin' Fiddles will perform and are among 23 new artists announced for Shrewsbury Folk Festival.

Shrewsbury Folk Festival announces second wave of names to appear at this year's event

January 20, 2025

An indicative visualisation of the landscape proposal at Attingham Park. Picture: Ove Arup & Partners Ltd

Attingham Park 'outdoor hub' plans submitted featuring new trails, play areas and refurbished Second World War assets

Attractions|Jan 20

Organisers are gearing up for the return of the DarwIN Shrewsbury Festival.

Charles Darwin festival back to celebrate Shrewsbury's most famous son with a month of events

January 17, 2025

Perton Panto is fun for all the family

Sleeping Beauty is a dream of a pantomime!

Entertainment|Jan 17

January 16, 2025

Bongo's Bingo is bingo and a full night out all in one

New dates set for Bongo's Bingo to bring raucous fun to Shrewsbury nightlife venue

January 14, 2025

Lloyd Buck will be the performer at the first concert at Shrewsbury’s Civic Church

New season of lunch-hour concerts set to commence at Shrewsbury's St Chad's Church

The Frankwell Quay Warehouse. Photo: Google

Highways boss confirms no objection to plans for flats and restaurant next to Shrewsbury's Theatre Severn

January 13, 2025

Scaffolding has gone up inside the mansion. Picture: National Trust

Winter maintenance and path restoration now underway at Attingham Park

Brad Fitt as Nurse Nellie in Sleeping Beauty at Theatre Severn. Picture: Pamela Raith

Shrewsbury's pantomime Sleeping Beauty breaks box office records - with tickets for 2025 being snapped up already

January 10, 2025

Photo: Zoopla/Halls

Shrewsbury's former Peach Tree restaurant goes up for sale four months after sudden closure

From left: AleOli y Tu's Fran O'Shea, Grace Anderson and Julia Johnson

Shrewsbury tapas restaurant which grew from a dream and a market stall looks ahead to 2025 after new year break

Food and Drink|Jan 10

January 5, 2025

Find out how you could see the spectacular Shrewsbury Sabrina boat lift - while earning a few quid

January 3, 2025

Theatre Severn with Frankwell Quay Warehouse - the white building - in the foreground.

What's coming up at Theatre Severn - Peter Andre, Giovanni Pernice, Jeff Stelling and more