Entertainment and events - South Shropshire | Shropshire Star

Local news you can trust

Shropshire Star

Close

Top South Shropshire entertainment stories

Ludlow Winter Festival brings magic to the town centre

Ludlow was alive with festive spirit last weekend as the annual Winter Festival returned from 28–30 November, filling the town with music, lights, and community celebration.

Supporting image for story: Ludlow Winter Festival brings magic to the town centre

Supporting image for story: Countdown to Christmas begins in south Shropshire as towns hold their big light switch-on events

Countdown to Christmas begins in south Shropshire as towns hold their big light switch-on events

Supporting image for story: Fundraising talk and art fair in Church Stretton

Fundraising talk and art fair in Church Stretton

Supporting image for story: Christmas Concert at Ditton Priors

Christmas Concert at Ditton Priors

Supporting image for story: Rick Astley confirmed for Ludlow Castle concert line-up - tickets on sale later this week

Rick Astley confirmed for Ludlow Castle concert line-up - tickets on sale later this week

Supporting image for story: A celebration of Britten: Marches Choir to bring composer’s genius to Bishop’s Castle

A celebration of Britten: Marches Choir to bring composer’s genius to Bishop’s Castle

Supporting image for story: Your essential Christmas entertainment guide for the West Midlands - 41 events revealed, from glittering shows to panto laughs, live music and outdoor winter wonders

Your essential Christmas entertainment guide for the West Midlands - 41 events revealed, from glittering shows to panto laughs, live music and outdoor winter wonders

More South Shropshire entertainment stories

Supporting image for story: Christmas tree arrives as Ludlow gears up for its annual winter festival

Christmas tree arrives as Ludlow gears up for its annual winter festival

Supporting image for story: 'I can't wait to get started': Actor and writer Sid Sagar comes to Ludlow

'I can't wait to get started': Actor and writer Sid Sagar comes to Ludlow

Supporting image for story: Glam rock stars Scissor Sisters confirmed as latest Ludlow Castle headliners

Glam rock stars Scissor Sisters confirmed as latest Ludlow Castle headliners

Supporting image for story: Coffee morning in aid of Bishop's Castle Dial A Ride

Coffee morning in aid of Bishop's Castle Dial A Ride

Supporting image for story: 14 Shropshire Christmas lights switch-on 2025 events confirmed: Full guide to festive events from Shrewsbury to Ludlow and Ironbridge

14 Shropshire Christmas lights switch-on 2025 events confirmed: Full guide to festive events from Shrewsbury to Ludlow and Ironbridge

Supporting image for story: Local production revives Dickens’ A Christmas Carol with a contemporary twist

Local production revives Dickens’ A Christmas Carol with a contemporary twist

Supporting image for story: Shropshire Music Awards: See all the winners including best band, best busker and best festival

Shropshire Music Awards: See all the winners including best band, best busker and best festival

Supporting image for story: Ludlow pub reopens after brewery chain undertakes £275,000 refurbishment

Ludlow pub reopens after brewery chain undertakes £275,000 refurbishment

Supporting image for story: Bonfire Night 2025: What's on in Shropshire and how to get tickets for firework displays

Bonfire Night 2025: What's on in Shropshire and how to get tickets for firework displays

Supporting image for story: Singer-songwriter Tom Grennan confirmed for Ludlow Castle concerts

Singer-songwriter Tom Grennan confirmed for Ludlow Castle concerts

UK News

Supporting image for story: Kate to stage annual Christmas carol service celebrating love in all forms

Kate to stage annual Christmas carol service celebrating love in all forms

Supporting image for story: Young ‘cautious’ over potential reintroduction of wolves and lynx in the wild

Young ‘cautious’ over potential reintroduction of wolves and lynx in the wild

Supporting image for story: Friendly Yorkshire market town crowned Britain’s happiest place to live

Friendly Yorkshire market town crowned Britain’s happiest place to live

Supporting image for story: Cheese-rolling, ceilidhs and crafts: Call launched for UK ‘living heritage’ list

Cheese-rolling, ceilidhs and crafts: Call launched for UK ‘living heritage’ list

Supporting image for story: UK Government unwilling to support Scottish industry, John Swinney claims

UK Government unwilling to support Scottish industry, John Swinney claims

Supporting image for story: Red squirrel range increases 25% in Highlands following reintroduction project

Red squirrel range increases 25% in Highlands following reintroduction project

Viral News

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?

Supporting image for story: Fears of another mass internet outage emerge as problems with X, ChatGPT, Bet365, Canva reported

Fears of another mass internet outage emerge as problems with X, ChatGPT, Bet365, Canva reported

Supporting image for story: New tourism project digitises the sounds of Northern Ireland

New tourism project digitises the sounds of Northern Ireland

World News

Supporting image for story: Man charged after arrest connected to January 6 Capitol pipe bombs

Man charged after arrest connected to January 6 Capitol pipe bombs

Supporting image for story: Vatican commission opposes ordination of women as deacons

Vatican commission opposes ordination of women as deacons

Supporting image for story: Man arrested in connection with pipe bombs placed before US Capitol riot

Man arrested in connection with pipe bombs placed before US Capitol riot

Supporting image for story: Former EU foreign policy head quits roles amid fraud investigation

Former EU foreign policy head quits roles amid fraud investigation

Supporting image for story: Decades-old palm trees in Rio de Janeiro flower for the first – and only – time

Decades-old palm trees in Rio de Janeiro flower for the first – and only – time

Supporting image for story: Baby seal waddles into bar in New Zealand

Baby seal waddles into bar in New Zealand