The DarwIN Shrewsbury Festival will go ahead in February despite the Covid-19 pandemic - but all events this year will be held online.

Shrewsbury’s new mayor officially opened a leisure company’s ‘Christmas adventure’ yesterday (Thursday) to lift spirits in the town following the latest Covid-19 lockdown.

Live music in the centre of Shrewsbury has been declared an outstanding success, with the scheme being extended into September.

The full line up for this year’s Shrewsbury International Comedy Festival (SICFest) has been announced, with a host of new faces plus returning favourites to keep the county town amused.

Skies over Shrewsbury will be lit up with a double fireworks display to celebrate bonfire night.

Early bird tickets are now on sale for Shropshire Drama Company’s forthcoming production of Alan Ayckbourn’s comedy Round And Round The Garden at Theatre Severn, which takes place from 06 to 09 November and celebrates a double milestone for the playwright.

The Beatles are returning to Shropshire more than half a century after their last appearance in the county.

Thousands of visitors braved the wet and windy weather to enjoy another great year of blooms, gardening, cooking, musical acts, and a host of high adrenaline action as part of the 132nd Shrewsbury Flower Show.

Shrewsbury Flower Show provides a perfect platform to showcase quality products for the holiday and leisure market and gardens, says one of the event’s main sponsors.

It may not feature a Night at the Opera but Shrewsbury Flower Show organisers say one thing’s for certain at this year’s event - “We Will Rock You!”