Press Release News & Updates
Tourism businesses, makers and producers from across Mid Wales and alongside the Heart of Wales Line are being invited to take part in a new summer event designed to showcase the very best of the region to new audiences.
Canadian indie-folk music band The Fugitives return to the UK this summer with a concert at Albert’s Shed, Shrewsbury on Sunday 28 June as part of a two-week tour.
Shrewsbury has welcomed a new civic leader as Councillor Bernie Bentick was sworn in as the Mayor of Shrewsbury at the Town Council’s annual meeting on Monday evening.
- 1st May 2026
The Oteley Estate in Ellesmere will be opening its 10 acres of private gardens as part of the National Garden Scheme.
- 30th April 2026
The award-winning two-day food festival returns with a full lineup of foodie, family fun on June 27th and 28th in the Quarry.
Shrewsbury International Comedy Festival (SICFest) has announced the final act for its flagship gala show at Theatre Severn this summer.
SY.Gigs Awarded £1,400 Community Grant from Shrewsbury Town Council to
Bring International and Alternative Music to Historic Shrewsbury Buildings.
- 21st April 2026
The Mayor of Shrewsbury is inviting residents, businesses and community groups for a final charity fundraising event of the term – a Curry Evening on Tuesday 5 May.
A collection of 54 paintings by Shropshire artist Catherine Downes is to be sold for two charities by Shrewsbury-based Halls Fine Art in a timed auction which begins next week.
Shrewsbury residents are warmly encouraged to attend Shrewsbury Town Council’s Annual Town Meeting on Thursday 30 April from 7pm at The Guildhall, Frankwell Quay.