APRIL
22nd-25th - Shrewsbury International Cartoon Festival
The event attracts around 40 top cartoonists and caricaturists from the UK and abroad and offers a unique opportunity to see their creative flair in action and buy some of their work. This year the theme is Magic, Myth and Mystery!
JUNE
13th - RAF Cosford Air Show
One of the country's top aviation events offering a day of wonder, excitement and entertainment.
19th - Shrewsbury Carnival
All day entertainment in The Quarry from 10.30am - 5.00pm
19th-20th - Clwyd Annual Vintage Rally & Craft Fair
Craft hall, trade stands, refreshments & bar, outdoor displays, steam & engines, tractors, horse-drawn vehicles, military vehicles, vintage cars and more. Opens 10.00 am both days
26th-27th - The West Mid Show
Held every June in Shrewsbury, Shropshire and is one of the premier two day agricultural shows in the UK, with a fantastic range of entertainments for all the family
27th - The Dragon Boat Race
Takes place on the river Severn at Pengwern Boat Club in Shrewsbury and features teams of 20 people racing against each other in 40 foot long Dragon Boats. The event is an important fundraising event for Severn Hospice
JULY
9th-12th - Wenlock Olympian Games
The first ever Modern Olympian Games, the brainchild of Dr Brookes, were held in Much Wenlock in 1850. There is little doubt that the games inspired people all over Europe and contributed to the re-birth of the modern Olympic Games in 1896. Today they attract athletes from all over the country.
AUGUST
13th-14th - Shrewsbury Flower Show
The world's longest running horticultural show
27th-30th - Shrewsbury Folk Festival
Considered to be one of the premier events in Shropshire it offers musical and cultural diversity, a fun packed four days and a family holiday with something for everyone
SEPTEMBER
Awaiting dates - Shrewsbury International Street Festival
A three-day feast of great entertainment on the streets of Shrewsbury
OTHER EVENTS
Shrewsbury Summer Season
Major Arts festival. Including visual arts, music, drama, dance, spoken word and comedy in June, July and August
Please note: We make every effort to ensure the information provided is correct, however, if you are booking with us to attend a specific event, we recommend you confirm dates with the organisers prior to booking.
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