Entertainment and Activities News & Updates
- 9th June 2026
Shrewsbury Food Festival will return to the Quarry on June 27th and 28th. It has won ‘Festival of the Year’ at the West Midlands Tourism Awards for the last three years running, and was recently nominated for the Midlands Food, Drink & Hospitality Awards after winning Food/Drink Festival of the Year at last year’s ceremony.
Shrewsbury International Comedy Festival (SICFest) has chosen Severn Hospice as its designated charity for this year’s event, set to take place in July.
Shrewsbury Town Council has announced the return of its popular Summer of Music programme for 2026, following the success of last year’s inaugural series at the Quarry Bandstand.
Shrewsbury International Comedy Festival (SICFest) has announced the final act for its flagship gala show at Theatre Severn this summer.
- 22nd March 2026
Exotic Zoo in Telford is open daily for the Easter holidays from March 28th to April 12th.
World-renowned clairvoyant, medium, and psychic comedian Clinton Baptiste is the latest addition to the line-up of the 2026 Shrewsbury International Comedy Festival (SICFest).
- 4th February 2026
Park Hall Countryside Experience is reopening in 2026 for the February half term with a Lambing Festival. Visitors have the chance to see lambs being born in the barns, adding to the 16 million ewes that give birth in the UK every year.
The Hive is more than an arts venue — nestled in the centre of Shrewsbury Town, it’s a lifeline for young people seeking confidence, connection and creativity.
The Hive in Shrewsbury is celebrating the news that it has secured a £99,600 grant over two years from The National Lottery Community Fund, Reaching Communities grant.
- 29th September 2025
The team at Shropshire Festivals are preparing for Shropshire Oktoberfest, which comes to Shrewsbury’s Quarry on October 3rd and 4th.