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29th September 2025(2 events)
Faces We Love: A Celebration of Portraiture at VAN Gallery
10:00 14th September 2025 – 11th November 2025
atFaces We Love: A Celebration of Portraiture at VAN Gallery
10:00 - 17:00 14th September 2025 – 11th November 2025
More InformationFaces We Love: A Celebration of Portraiture at VAN Gallery
A fascinating new exhibition Faces We Love is on at the Visual Art Network - VAN Gallery in Shrewsbury's Darwin Shopping Centre unto; 11 October 2025.Faces We Love is a new exhibition exploring our timeless fascination with the human face and the features of animals through a diverse mix of artworks, on now until 11 October at the Visual Art Network (VAN) Gallery in the Darwin Shopping Centre.
From the very first cave paintings, some 27,000 years ago, humans have been compelled to represent faces. Babies can recognise familiar faces from as young as two to four months, and throughout history artists have continued to immortalise what it means to be human through portraiture. Faces We Love draws on this rich tradition, offering both realistic and abstract interpretations that capture character, mood, personality and emotion.
Faces We Love brings together the work of 21 artists and makers, each rising to the challenge of representing human and animal features in 2D and 3D forms. The result is a powerful experience that celebrates individuality while reflecting our shared human instinct to connect through recognition.
In addition to the main exhibition, 29 more artists and makers are showcasing ceramics, glass, jewellery and textiles across the gallery, highlighting the incredible breadth of creativity in Shropshire and beyond.
Visitors will also discover five specially curated displays, with three artists creating their own unique installations on the Artists’ Boards and two makers shaping the Makers’ Space. These personal curations offer an intimate glimpse into the creative process, allowing visitors to engage with the work in a more direct and personal way.
Run entirely by volunteer members, VAN Gallery not only showcases exciting new work but also plays an active role in promoting and lobbying for the visual arts across Shropshire, Telford and Wrekin.
Whether you are drawn to the precision of realism, the mystery of abstraction, or the joy of discovering new makers, Faces We Love offers something for everyone.
Main picture "Broken Beauty" by Julie Goldthorpe
Artshack Personal Creative Development Days - Monday
All Day 29th September 2025
at The Artshack
ShrewsburyArtshack Personal Creative Development Days - Monday
All Day - 29th September 2025
More InformationHave you ever wanted to become more creative?
ArtShack offers small friendly personal creative development sessions every Monday, Tuesday and Wednesday, giving you the opportunity to learn and develop new skills with help and support from professional and well experienced artists. People of all ages and abilities from the complete novice to the more experienced are welcome.
Morning and afternoon sessions are available on each day.
We offer – textiles, felting, lino cuts, ceramics, silk painting, painting, drawing, sculpture, print making, embroidery and so much more!
Creative sessions must be pre-booked.
We also offer a series of 1 day & half-day focused workshops on a variety of subjects, see our website https://www.myartshack.co.uk/ for the latest list.
PLEASE CONTACT US FOR DIRECTIONS AND AVAILABILITY!
Email – info@myartshack.co.uk
Phone – 07751 362171 -
30th September 2025(2 events)
Faces We Love: A Celebration of Portraiture at VAN Gallery
10:00 14th September 2025 – 11th November 2025
atFaces We Love: A Celebration of Portraiture at VAN Gallery
10:00 - 17:00 14th September 2025 – 11th November 2025
More InformationFaces We Love: A Celebration of Portraiture at VAN Gallery
A fascinating new exhibition Faces We Love is on at the Visual Art Network - VAN Gallery in Shrewsbury's Darwin Shopping Centre unto; 11 October 2025.Faces We Love is a new exhibition exploring our timeless fascination with the human face and the features of animals through a diverse mix of artworks, on now until 11 October at the Visual Art Network (VAN) Gallery in the Darwin Shopping Centre.
From the very first cave paintings, some 27,000 years ago, humans have been compelled to represent faces. Babies can recognise familiar faces from as young as two to four months, and throughout history artists have continued to immortalise what it means to be human through portraiture. Faces We Love draws on this rich tradition, offering both realistic and abstract interpretations that capture character, mood, personality and emotion.
Faces We Love brings together the work of 21 artists and makers, each rising to the challenge of representing human and animal features in 2D and 3D forms. The result is a powerful experience that celebrates individuality while reflecting our shared human instinct to connect through recognition.
In addition to the main exhibition, 29 more artists and makers are showcasing ceramics, glass, jewellery and textiles across the gallery, highlighting the incredible breadth of creativity in Shropshire and beyond.
Visitors will also discover five specially curated displays, with three artists creating their own unique installations on the Artists’ Boards and two makers shaping the Makers’ Space. These personal curations offer an intimate glimpse into the creative process, allowing visitors to engage with the work in a more direct and personal way.
Run entirely by volunteer members, VAN Gallery not only showcases exciting new work but also plays an active role in promoting and lobbying for the visual arts across Shropshire, Telford and Wrekin.
Whether you are drawn to the precision of realism, the mystery of abstraction, or the joy of discovering new makers, Faces We Love offers something for everyone.
Main picture "Broken Beauty" by Julie Goldthorpe
Artshack Personal Creative Development Days -Tuesday
All Day 30th September 2025
at The Artshack
ShrewsburyArtshack Personal Creative Development Days -Tuesday
All Day - 30th September 2025
More InformationHave you ever wanted to become more creative?
ArtShack offers small friendly personal creative development sessions every Monday, Tuesday and Wednesday, giving you the opportunity to learn and develop new skills with help and support from professional and well experienced artists. People of all ages and abilities from the complete novice to the more experienced are welcome.
Morning and afternoon sessions are available on each day.
We offer – textiles, felting, lino cuts, ceramics, silk painting, painting, drawing, sculpture, print making, embroidery and so much more!
Creative sessions must be pre-booked.
We also offer a series of 1 day & half-day focused workshops on a variety of subjects, see our website https://www.myartshack.co.uk/ for the latest list.
PLEASE CONTACT US FOR DIRECTIONS AND AVAILABILITY!
Email – info@myartshack.co.uk
Phone – 07751 362171 -
1st October 2025(3 events)
Faces We Love: A Celebration of Portraiture at VAN Gallery
10:00 14th September 2025 – 11th November 2025
atFaces We Love: A Celebration of Portraiture at VAN Gallery
10:00 - 17:00 14th September 2025 – 11th November 2025
More InformationFaces We Love: A Celebration of Portraiture at VAN Gallery
A fascinating new exhibition Faces We Love is on at the Visual Art Network - VAN Gallery in Shrewsbury's Darwin Shopping Centre unto; 11 October 2025.Faces We Love is a new exhibition exploring our timeless fascination with the human face and the features of animals through a diverse mix of artworks, on now until 11 October at the Visual Art Network (VAN) Gallery in the Darwin Shopping Centre.
From the very first cave paintings, some 27,000 years ago, humans have been compelled to represent faces. Babies can recognise familiar faces from as young as two to four months, and throughout history artists have continued to immortalise what it means to be human through portraiture. Faces We Love draws on this rich tradition, offering both realistic and abstract interpretations that capture character, mood, personality and emotion.
Faces We Love brings together the work of 21 artists and makers, each rising to the challenge of representing human and animal features in 2D and 3D forms. The result is a powerful experience that celebrates individuality while reflecting our shared human instinct to connect through recognition.
In addition to the main exhibition, 29 more artists and makers are showcasing ceramics, glass, jewellery and textiles across the gallery, highlighting the incredible breadth of creativity in Shropshire and beyond.
Visitors will also discover five specially curated displays, with three artists creating their own unique installations on the Artists’ Boards and two makers shaping the Makers’ Space. These personal curations offer an intimate glimpse into the creative process, allowing visitors to engage with the work in a more direct and personal way.
Run entirely by volunteer members, VAN Gallery not only showcases exciting new work but also plays an active role in promoting and lobbying for the visual arts across Shropshire, Telford and Wrekin.
Whether you are drawn to the precision of realism, the mystery of abstraction, or the joy of discovering new makers, Faces We Love offers something for everyone.
Main picture "Broken Beauty" by Julie Goldthorpe
Artshack Personal Creative Development Days - Wednesday
10:00 1st October 2025
at The Artshack
ShrewsburyArtshack Personal Creative Development Days - Wednesday
10:00 - 16:00 1st October 2025
More InformationHave you ever wanted to become more creative?
ArtShack offers small friendly get creative sessions every Monday, Tuesday and Wednesday, giving you the opportunity to learn and develop new skills with help and support from professional and well experienced artists. People of all ages and abilities from the complete novice to the more experienced are welcome.
Morning and afternoon sessions are available on each day.
We offer – textiles, felting, lino cuts, ceramics, silk painting, painting, drawing, sculpture, print making, embroidery and so much more!
All sessions must be pre-booked.
We also offer a series of 1 day & half-day focused workshops on a variety of subjects.
See our website https://www.myartshack.co.uk/ to book online.
Email – info@myartshack.co.uk
Phone – 07751 362171
Have a go at Morris Dancing
20:15 1st October 2025
at Prestfelde School
ShresburyHave a go at Morris Dancing
20:15 - 21:15 1st October 2025
Prestfelde SchoolMore InformationWe are excited to invite you to come along and have a go at morris dancing
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2nd October 2025(3 events)
Faces We Love: A Celebration of Portraiture at VAN Gallery
10:00 14th September 2025 – 11th November 2025
atFaces We Love: A Celebration of Portraiture at VAN Gallery
10:00 - 17:00 14th September 2025 – 11th November 2025
More InformationFaces We Love: A Celebration of Portraiture at VAN Gallery
A fascinating new exhibition Faces We Love is on at the Visual Art Network - VAN Gallery in Shrewsbury's Darwin Shopping Centre unto; 11 October 2025.Faces We Love is a new exhibition exploring our timeless fascination with the human face and the features of animals through a diverse mix of artworks, on now until 11 October at the Visual Art Network (VAN) Gallery in the Darwin Shopping Centre.
From the very first cave paintings, some 27,000 years ago, humans have been compelled to represent faces. Babies can recognise familiar faces from as young as two to four months, and throughout history artists have continued to immortalise what it means to be human through portraiture. Faces We Love draws on this rich tradition, offering both realistic and abstract interpretations that capture character, mood, personality and emotion.
Faces We Love brings together the work of 21 artists and makers, each rising to the challenge of representing human and animal features in 2D and 3D forms. The result is a powerful experience that celebrates individuality while reflecting our shared human instinct to connect through recognition.
In addition to the main exhibition, 29 more artists and makers are showcasing ceramics, glass, jewellery and textiles across the gallery, highlighting the incredible breadth of creativity in Shropshire and beyond.
Visitors will also discover five specially curated displays, with three artists creating their own unique installations on the Artists’ Boards and two makers shaping the Makers’ Space. These personal curations offer an intimate glimpse into the creative process, allowing visitors to engage with the work in a more direct and personal way.
Run entirely by volunteer members, VAN Gallery not only showcases exciting new work but also plays an active role in promoting and lobbying for the visual arts across Shropshire, Telford and Wrekin.
Whether you are drawn to the precision of realism, the mystery of abstraction, or the joy of discovering new makers, Faces We Love offers something for everyone.
Main picture "Broken Beauty" by Julie Goldthorpe
Gobbess
19:30 2nd October 2025
at SpArC Theatre
Bishop's CastlesGobbess
19:30 - 20:30 2nd October 2025
More InformationA mesmerising one-creature spectacle that defies the ordinary. Prepare to be enchanted by a kaleidoscopic fusion of circus, spoken word, and storytelling. This show explores lightness & depth amid curiosity, creativity & cat-calling, blending circus skills with powerful spoken word to tell a story of rage, resilience, & transformation. Visually stunning, Gobbess seamlessly transitions from commanding on-stage performance to poetic storytelling while performing aerial hoop. It’s a captivating experience that promises to leave you spellbound and uplifted.
Gobbess is a hilarious and heart-warming kaleidoscopic one-creature spoken word show. It’s a story about creativity and identity, of queerness & self-expression & one person’s rage and resilience, amongst existential curiosity, mental chaos and cat-calling.
My Car Plays Tapes
19:30 2nd October 2025
at St Alkmund's Church, Shrewsbury
ShrewsburyMy Car Plays Tapes
19:30 - 20:30 2nd October 2025
More InformationMy Car Plays Tapes is a show about rural touring, by writer and performer John Osborne. John has been performing rural touring shows across the UK since 2012 and this is a storytelling show about getting older, driving a car that is about to be scrapped and being unexpectedly reunited with your old cassette collection from the 1990s.
From the creator of cult fringe shows 'John Peel’s Shed' and 'Circled in the Radio Times'.
'John's story left me and my children spellbound and in tears,' Stewart Lee in The Observer, on Don't Need the Sunshine on Radio 4
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3rd October 2025(2 events)
Faces We Love: A Celebration of Portraiture at VAN Gallery
10:00 14th September 2025 – 11th November 2025
atFaces We Love: A Celebration of Portraiture at VAN Gallery
10:00 - 17:00 14th September 2025 – 11th November 2025
More InformationFaces We Love: A Celebration of Portraiture at VAN Gallery
A fascinating new exhibition Faces We Love is on at the Visual Art Network - VAN Gallery in Shrewsbury's Darwin Shopping Centre unto; 11 October 2025.Faces We Love is a new exhibition exploring our timeless fascination with the human face and the features of animals through a diverse mix of artworks, on now until 11 October at the Visual Art Network (VAN) Gallery in the Darwin Shopping Centre.
From the very first cave paintings, some 27,000 years ago, humans have been compelled to represent faces. Babies can recognise familiar faces from as young as two to four months, and throughout history artists have continued to immortalise what it means to be human through portraiture. Faces We Love draws on this rich tradition, offering both realistic and abstract interpretations that capture character, mood, personality and emotion.
Faces We Love brings together the work of 21 artists and makers, each rising to the challenge of representing human and animal features in 2D and 3D forms. The result is a powerful experience that celebrates individuality while reflecting our shared human instinct to connect through recognition.
In addition to the main exhibition, 29 more artists and makers are showcasing ceramics, glass, jewellery and textiles across the gallery, highlighting the incredible breadth of creativity in Shropshire and beyond.
Visitors will also discover five specially curated displays, with three artists creating their own unique installations on the Artists’ Boards and two makers shaping the Makers’ Space. These personal curations offer an intimate glimpse into the creative process, allowing visitors to engage with the work in a more direct and personal way.
Run entirely by volunteer members, VAN Gallery not only showcases exciting new work but also plays an active role in promoting and lobbying for the visual arts across Shropshire, Telford and Wrekin.
Whether you are drawn to the precision of realism, the mystery of abstraction, or the joy of discovering new makers, Faces We Love offers something for everyone.
Main picture "Broken Beauty" by Julie Goldthorpe
Friday Garden Tour at Goldstone Hall Hotel & Gardens
11:00 3rd October 2025
at Goldstone Hall Hotel & Gardens
Market DraytonFriday Garden Tour at Goldstone Hall Hotel & Gardens
11:00 - 11:30 3rd October 2025
More InformationStarting at 11am, the Goldstone gardeners will be hosting a free Garden Tour. You can explore their 5 acre garden including 1 acre kitchen garden. For those fancying a longer unguided walk go and enjoy the Goldstone Meadows.
You don’t need to be staying with us to enjoy our Garden tours (but we always love having you to sleepover!). It’s a great reason to make the most of the start of spring and stay for a delicious lunch afterwards!
Goldstone ask that you let them know if you would like to come along, by contacting their team either by calling 01630 661202 or email enquiries@goldstonehall.com.
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4th October 2025(7 events)
Faces We Love: A Celebration of Portraiture at VAN Gallery
10:00 14th September 2025 – 11th November 2025
atFaces We Love: A Celebration of Portraiture at VAN Gallery
10:00 - 17:00 14th September 2025 – 11th November 2025
More InformationFaces We Love: A Celebration of Portraiture at VAN Gallery
A fascinating new exhibition Faces We Love is on at the Visual Art Network - VAN Gallery in Shrewsbury's Darwin Shopping Centre unto; 11 October 2025.Faces We Love is a new exhibition exploring our timeless fascination with the human face and the features of animals through a diverse mix of artworks, on now until 11 October at the Visual Art Network (VAN) Gallery in the Darwin Shopping Centre.
From the very first cave paintings, some 27,000 years ago, humans have been compelled to represent faces. Babies can recognise familiar faces from as young as two to four months, and throughout history artists have continued to immortalise what it means to be human through portraiture. Faces We Love draws on this rich tradition, offering both realistic and abstract interpretations that capture character, mood, personality and emotion.
Faces We Love brings together the work of 21 artists and makers, each rising to the challenge of representing human and animal features in 2D and 3D forms. The result is a powerful experience that celebrates individuality while reflecting our shared human instinct to connect through recognition.
In addition to the main exhibition, 29 more artists and makers are showcasing ceramics, glass, jewellery and textiles across the gallery, highlighting the incredible breadth of creativity in Shropshire and beyond.
Visitors will also discover five specially curated displays, with three artists creating their own unique installations on the Artists’ Boards and two makers shaping the Makers’ Space. These personal curations offer an intimate glimpse into the creative process, allowing visitors to engage with the work in a more direct and personal way.
Run entirely by volunteer members, VAN Gallery not only showcases exciting new work but also plays an active role in promoting and lobbying for the visual arts across Shropshire, Telford and Wrekin.
Whether you are drawn to the precision of realism, the mystery of abstraction, or the joy of discovering new makers, Faces We Love offers something for everyone.
Main picture "Broken Beauty" by Julie Goldthorpe
Ludlow Racecourse Antiques Fair
10:00 4th October 2025
atLudlow Racecourse Antiques Fair
10:00 - 17:00 4th October 2025
More InformationQuality Antiques Fair in the Clive Pavilion Ludlow Racecourse
Mushroom Mosey at Fordhall Farm
10:00 4th October 2025
at Fordhall Organic Farm
Market DraytonMushroom Mosey at Fordhall Farm
10:00 - 14:30 4th October 2025
More InformationJoin us for an informative foray into the weird and wonderful world of fungi with mushroom and wildlife expert, John Hughes. A 2-3 hour walk through the farm, finishing with a mushroom themed lunch, prepared by the Arthur's Farm Kitchen team included in the price!
Adults: £30pp, Kids under 12: £15pp
The walk is around 2 - 3 hours over uneven terrain, our Tramper is available for hire on a first come first served basis. Please contact us for more info on 01630 638696.
Please note that all card payments are processed through Stripe, and subject to a processing fee. Questions or queries? Please contact project@fordhallfarm.com, or call 01630 638 696.
Pant Autumn Bazaar 2025
14:00 4th October 2025
at Pant Memorial Hall
OswestryPant Autumn Bazaar 2025
14:00 - 16:00 4th October 2025
More InformationThis year’s Pant Autumn Bazaar takes place on Saturday 4th October in Pant Memorial Hall. Once again, it aims to bring the community together and raise funds for the upkeep of the hall, which is a registered charity.
The bazaar is being held between 2pm and 4pm for locals and visitors alike and will feature stalls from a number of organisations and charities, as well as refreshments and an opportunity to see the facilities offered in the hall, including the new baby-changing and disabled facilities.
There will be a wide selection of local craft-makers and businesses offering unique and bespoke products. Items for sale will include Christmas gifts, greetings cards, children’s books, baked goods and savouries, embroidered items, knitted items, engraved wooden and slate products, digital art prints, wood-turned items, poetry books, second-hand books, jewellery, watercolour originals, and lots more!
The hall itself will be running a tombola and a second-hand bookstall to help raise funds and proceeds from the sale of teas, coffees and cake will also go towards the upkeep of the hall, which is a valuable asset for the community.
Visit www.pantmemorialhall.org.uk or find out more on Facebook @PantMemorialHall.
An Evening with Alex Jennings
18:00 4th October 2025
at Wenlock Abbey
Much WenlockAn Evening with Alex Jennings
18:00 - 21:00 4th October 2025
More InformationWenlock Abbey is proud to present an evening with the distinguished actor Alex Jennings in conversation with Richard Digby Day in the Great Hall at Wenlock Abbey.
Saturday 4th October 2025 at 6pm
Tickets £50 include a glass of wine in the interval.
Olivier Award winning Alex Jennings is one of our most respected and versatile actors, both on stage and on screen. (Lady In The Van, The Queen, The Wings Of The Dove, Bridget Jones, A Very English Scandal, Small Axe, The Crown and Hilary Mantel’s The Mirror And The Light).
A Nice Dilemma at Stokesay Court
19:00 4th October 2025
at Stokesay Court
Craven ArmsA Nice Dilemma at Stokesay Court
19:00 - 22:00 4th October 2025
More InformationA Nice Dilemma: An Evening of Gilbert & Sullivan including a complete performance of ‘Trial by Jury’
Join us in the Great Hall.
All ages
My Car Plays Tapes
19:30 4th October 2025
at Lydbury North Village HallMy Car Plays Tapes
19:30 - 20:30 4th October 2025
Lydbury North Village HallSY7 8AUMore InformationMy Car Plays Tapes is a show about rural touring, by writer and performer John Osborne. John has been performing rural touring shows across the UK since 2012 and this is a storytelling show about getting older, driving a car that is about to be scrapped and being unexpectedly reunited with your old cassette collection from the 1990s.
From the creator of cult fringe shows 'John Peel’s Shed' and 'Circled in the Radio Times'.
'John's story left me and my children spellbound and in tears,' Stewart Lee in The Observer, on Don't Need the Sunshine on Radio 4
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5th October 2025(1 event)
Faces We Love: A Celebration of Portraiture at VAN Gallery
10:00 14th September 2025 – 11th November 2025
atFaces We Love: A Celebration of Portraiture at VAN Gallery
10:00 - 17:00 14th September 2025 – 11th November 2025
More InformationFaces We Love: A Celebration of Portraiture at VAN Gallery
A fascinating new exhibition Faces We Love is on at the Visual Art Network - VAN Gallery in Shrewsbury's Darwin Shopping Centre unto; 11 October 2025.Faces We Love is a new exhibition exploring our timeless fascination with the human face and the features of animals through a diverse mix of artworks, on now until 11 October at the Visual Art Network (VAN) Gallery in the Darwin Shopping Centre.
From the very first cave paintings, some 27,000 years ago, humans have been compelled to represent faces. Babies can recognise familiar faces from as young as two to four months, and throughout history artists have continued to immortalise what it means to be human through portraiture. Faces We Love draws on this rich tradition, offering both realistic and abstract interpretations that capture character, mood, personality and emotion.
Faces We Love brings together the work of 21 artists and makers, each rising to the challenge of representing human and animal features in 2D and 3D forms. The result is a powerful experience that celebrates individuality while reflecting our shared human instinct to connect through recognition.
In addition to the main exhibition, 29 more artists and makers are showcasing ceramics, glass, jewellery and textiles across the gallery, highlighting the incredible breadth of creativity in Shropshire and beyond.
Visitors will also discover five specially curated displays, with three artists creating their own unique installations on the Artists’ Boards and two makers shaping the Makers’ Space. These personal curations offer an intimate glimpse into the creative process, allowing visitors to engage with the work in a more direct and personal way.
Run entirely by volunteer members, VAN Gallery not only showcases exciting new work but also plays an active role in promoting and lobbying for the visual arts across Shropshire, Telford and Wrekin.
Whether you are drawn to the precision of realism, the mystery of abstraction, or the joy of discovering new makers, Faces We Love offers something for everyone.
Main picture "Broken Beauty" by Julie Goldthorpe
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6th October 2025(3 events)
Faces We Love: A Celebration of Portraiture at VAN Gallery
10:00 14th September 2025 – 11th November 2025
atFaces We Love: A Celebration of Portraiture at VAN Gallery
10:00 - 17:00 14th September 2025 – 11th November 2025
More InformationFaces We Love: A Celebration of Portraiture at VAN Gallery
A fascinating new exhibition Faces We Love is on at the Visual Art Network - VAN Gallery in Shrewsbury's Darwin Shopping Centre unto; 11 October 2025.Faces We Love is a new exhibition exploring our timeless fascination with the human face and the features of animals through a diverse mix of artworks, on now until 11 October at the Visual Art Network (VAN) Gallery in the Darwin Shopping Centre.
From the very first cave paintings, some 27,000 years ago, humans have been compelled to represent faces. Babies can recognise familiar faces from as young as two to four months, and throughout history artists have continued to immortalise what it means to be human through portraiture. Faces We Love draws on this rich tradition, offering both realistic and abstract interpretations that capture character, mood, personality and emotion.
Faces We Love brings together the work of 21 artists and makers, each rising to the challenge of representing human and animal features in 2D and 3D forms. The result is a powerful experience that celebrates individuality while reflecting our shared human instinct to connect through recognition.
In addition to the main exhibition, 29 more artists and makers are showcasing ceramics, glass, jewellery and textiles across the gallery, highlighting the incredible breadth of creativity in Shropshire and beyond.
Visitors will also discover five specially curated displays, with three artists creating their own unique installations on the Artists’ Boards and two makers shaping the Makers’ Space. These personal curations offer an intimate glimpse into the creative process, allowing visitors to engage with the work in a more direct and personal way.
Run entirely by volunteer members, VAN Gallery not only showcases exciting new work but also plays an active role in promoting and lobbying for the visual arts across Shropshire, Telford and Wrekin.
Whether you are drawn to the precision of realism, the mystery of abstraction, or the joy of discovering new makers, Faces We Love offers something for everyone.
Main picture "Broken Beauty" by Julie Goldthorpe
Artshack Personal Creative Development Days - Monday
All Day 6th October 2025
at The Artshack
ShrewsburyArtshack Personal Creative Development Days - Monday
All Day - 6th October 2025
More InformationHave you ever wanted to become more creative?
ArtShack offers small friendly personal creative development sessions every Monday, Tuesday and Wednesday, giving you the opportunity to learn and develop new skills with help and support from professional and well experienced artists. People of all ages and abilities from the complete novice to the more experienced are welcome.
Morning and afternoon sessions are available on each day.
We offer – textiles, felting, lino cuts, ceramics, silk painting, painting, drawing, sculpture, print making, embroidery and so much more!
Creative sessions must be pre-booked.
We also offer a series of 1 day & half-day focused workshops on a variety of subjects, see our website https://www.myartshack.co.uk/ for the latest list.
PLEASE CONTACT US FOR DIRECTIONS AND AVAILABILITY!
Email – info@myartshack.co.uk
Phone – 07751 362171
Books, Autographs and Manuscripts Valuation Event | Shrewsbury
09:00 6th October 2025
at Halls Holdings House
ShrewsburyBooks, Autographs and Manuscripts Valuation Event | Shrewsbury
09:00 - 17:00 6th October 2025
More InformationSpecialist Chris Moore will be hosting a valuation event for all things ephemera. Bring your treasures and discover their worth at Halls Holdings House, Shrewsbury. Chris will be available to assess your items and provide you with insights into their history and value.
Books, Autographs and Manuscripts Valuation Event | Shrewsbury
Monday 6th October | 9am - 5pmHalls Holdings House
Bowmen Way
Battlefield
Shrewsbury
SY4 3DRTo book your appointment:
+44 (0)1743 450 700
fineart@hallsgb.comIf you would like to receive a complimentary valuation of your items and find out what they're worth, get in touch with our valuation team. Appointments are 30 minutes each.
Valuations can be given for books, manuscripts, maps, autographs, documents, letters, deeds, diaries, tickets and more.
Should you require a home visit to view a large collection, please get in touch and speak with one of our team.
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7th October 2025(2 events)
Faces We Love: A Celebration of Portraiture at VAN Gallery
10:00 14th September 2025 – 11th November 2025
atFaces We Love: A Celebration of Portraiture at VAN Gallery
10:00 - 17:00 14th September 2025 – 11th November 2025
More InformationFaces We Love: A Celebration of Portraiture at VAN Gallery
A fascinating new exhibition Faces We Love is on at the Visual Art Network - VAN Gallery in Shrewsbury's Darwin Shopping Centre unto; 11 October 2025.Faces We Love is a new exhibition exploring our timeless fascination with the human face and the features of animals through a diverse mix of artworks, on now until 11 October at the Visual Art Network (VAN) Gallery in the Darwin Shopping Centre.
From the very first cave paintings, some 27,000 years ago, humans have been compelled to represent faces. Babies can recognise familiar faces from as young as two to four months, and throughout history artists have continued to immortalise what it means to be human through portraiture. Faces We Love draws on this rich tradition, offering both realistic and abstract interpretations that capture character, mood, personality and emotion.
Faces We Love brings together the work of 21 artists and makers, each rising to the challenge of representing human and animal features in 2D and 3D forms. The result is a powerful experience that celebrates individuality while reflecting our shared human instinct to connect through recognition.
In addition to the main exhibition, 29 more artists and makers are showcasing ceramics, glass, jewellery and textiles across the gallery, highlighting the incredible breadth of creativity in Shropshire and beyond.
Visitors will also discover five specially curated displays, with three artists creating their own unique installations on the Artists’ Boards and two makers shaping the Makers’ Space. These personal curations offer an intimate glimpse into the creative process, allowing visitors to engage with the work in a more direct and personal way.
Run entirely by volunteer members, VAN Gallery not only showcases exciting new work but also plays an active role in promoting and lobbying for the visual arts across Shropshire, Telford and Wrekin.
Whether you are drawn to the precision of realism, the mystery of abstraction, or the joy of discovering new makers, Faces We Love offers something for everyone.
Main picture "Broken Beauty" by Julie Goldthorpe
Artshack Personal Creative Development Days -Tuesday
All Day 7th October 2025
at The Artshack
ShrewsburyArtshack Personal Creative Development Days -Tuesday
All Day - 7th October 2025
More InformationHave you ever wanted to become more creative?
ArtShack offers small friendly personal creative development sessions every Monday, Tuesday and Wednesday, giving you the opportunity to learn and develop new skills with help and support from professional and well experienced artists. People of all ages and abilities from the complete novice to the more experienced are welcome.
Morning and afternoon sessions are available on each day.
We offer – textiles, felting, lino cuts, ceramics, silk painting, painting, drawing, sculpture, print making, embroidery and so much more!
Creative sessions must be pre-booked.
We also offer a series of 1 day & half-day focused workshops on a variety of subjects, see our website https://www.myartshack.co.uk/ for the latest list.
PLEASE CONTACT US FOR DIRECTIONS AND AVAILABILITY!
Email – info@myartshack.co.uk
Phone – 07751 362171 -
8th October 2025(3 events)
Faces We Love: A Celebration of Portraiture at VAN Gallery
10:00 14th September 2025 – 11th November 2025
atFaces We Love: A Celebration of Portraiture at VAN Gallery
10:00 - 17:00 14th September 2025 – 11th November 2025
More InformationFaces We Love: A Celebration of Portraiture at VAN Gallery
A fascinating new exhibition Faces We Love is on at the Visual Art Network - VAN Gallery in Shrewsbury's Darwin Shopping Centre unto; 11 October 2025.Faces We Love is a new exhibition exploring our timeless fascination with the human face and the features of animals through a diverse mix of artworks, on now until 11 October at the Visual Art Network (VAN) Gallery in the Darwin Shopping Centre.
From the very first cave paintings, some 27,000 years ago, humans have been compelled to represent faces. Babies can recognise familiar faces from as young as two to four months, and throughout history artists have continued to immortalise what it means to be human through portraiture. Faces We Love draws on this rich tradition, offering both realistic and abstract interpretations that capture character, mood, personality and emotion.
Faces We Love brings together the work of 21 artists and makers, each rising to the challenge of representing human and animal features in 2D and 3D forms. The result is a powerful experience that celebrates individuality while reflecting our shared human instinct to connect through recognition.
In addition to the main exhibition, 29 more artists and makers are showcasing ceramics, glass, jewellery and textiles across the gallery, highlighting the incredible breadth of creativity in Shropshire and beyond.
Visitors will also discover five specially curated displays, with three artists creating their own unique installations on the Artists’ Boards and two makers shaping the Makers’ Space. These personal curations offer an intimate glimpse into the creative process, allowing visitors to engage with the work in a more direct and personal way.
Run entirely by volunteer members, VAN Gallery not only showcases exciting new work but also plays an active role in promoting and lobbying for the visual arts across Shropshire, Telford and Wrekin.
Whether you are drawn to the precision of realism, the mystery of abstraction, or the joy of discovering new makers, Faces We Love offers something for everyone.
Main picture "Broken Beauty" by Julie Goldthorpe
Artshack Personal Creative Development Days - Wednesday
10:00 8th October 2025
at The Artshack
ShrewsburyArtshack Personal Creative Development Days - Wednesday
10:00 - 16:00 8th October 2025
More InformationHave you ever wanted to become more creative?
ArtShack offers small friendly get creative sessions every Monday, Tuesday and Wednesday, giving you the opportunity to learn and develop new skills with help and support from professional and well experienced artists. People of all ages and abilities from the complete novice to the more experienced are welcome.
Morning and afternoon sessions are available on each day.
We offer – textiles, felting, lino cuts, ceramics, silk painting, painting, drawing, sculpture, print making, embroidery and so much more!
All sessions must be pre-booked.
We also offer a series of 1 day & half-day focused workshops on a variety of subjects.
See our website https://www.myartshack.co.uk/ to book online.
Email – info@myartshack.co.uk
Phone – 07751 362171
Have a go at Morris Dancing
20:15 8th October 2025
at Prestfelde School
ShresburyHave a go at Morris Dancing
20:15 - 21:15 8th October 2025
Prestfelde SchoolMore InformationWe are excited to invite you to come along and have a go at morris dancing
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9th October 2025(2 events)
Faces We Love: A Celebration of Portraiture at VAN Gallery
10:00 14th September 2025 – 11th November 2025
atFaces We Love: A Celebration of Portraiture at VAN Gallery
10:00 - 17:00 14th September 2025 – 11th November 2025
More InformationFaces We Love: A Celebration of Portraiture at VAN Gallery
A fascinating new exhibition Faces We Love is on at the Visual Art Network - VAN Gallery in Shrewsbury's Darwin Shopping Centre unto; 11 October 2025.Faces We Love is a new exhibition exploring our timeless fascination with the human face and the features of animals through a diverse mix of artworks, on now until 11 October at the Visual Art Network (VAN) Gallery in the Darwin Shopping Centre.
From the very first cave paintings, some 27,000 years ago, humans have been compelled to represent faces. Babies can recognise familiar faces from as young as two to four months, and throughout history artists have continued to immortalise what it means to be human through portraiture. Faces We Love draws on this rich tradition, offering both realistic and abstract interpretations that capture character, mood, personality and emotion.
Faces We Love brings together the work of 21 artists and makers, each rising to the challenge of representing human and animal features in 2D and 3D forms. The result is a powerful experience that celebrates individuality while reflecting our shared human instinct to connect through recognition.
In addition to the main exhibition, 29 more artists and makers are showcasing ceramics, glass, jewellery and textiles across the gallery, highlighting the incredible breadth of creativity in Shropshire and beyond.
Visitors will also discover five specially curated displays, with three artists creating their own unique installations on the Artists’ Boards and two makers shaping the Makers’ Space. These personal curations offer an intimate glimpse into the creative process, allowing visitors to engage with the work in a more direct and personal way.
Run entirely by volunteer members, VAN Gallery not only showcases exciting new work but also plays an active role in promoting and lobbying for the visual arts across Shropshire, Telford and Wrekin.
Whether you are drawn to the precision of realism, the mystery of abstraction, or the joy of discovering new makers, Faces We Love offers something for everyone.
Main picture "Broken Beauty" by Julie Goldthorpe
Winter & Spring Planters Workshop
09:30 9th October 2025
atWinter & Spring Planters Workshop
09:30 - 14:00 9th October 2025
More InformationGardening Through the Seasons Workshops
Head Gardener, Ross Underwood, will lead you through a variety of ways to create colourful winter and spring containers and planters for your garden including bulbs, perennials and veg for the winter season.
Includes tea and coffee on arrival with a Shropshire butter bun, finishing with a Gardeners lunch.
The cost is £70.00 per person.
Book here by clicking the link.
RHS members offered a discount on booking – price £56.00, call 01630 661202.
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10th October 2025(5 events)
Faces We Love: A Celebration of Portraiture at VAN Gallery
10:00 14th September 2025 – 11th November 2025
atFaces We Love: A Celebration of Portraiture at VAN Gallery
10:00 - 17:00 14th September 2025 – 11th November 2025
More InformationFaces We Love: A Celebration of Portraiture at VAN Gallery
A fascinating new exhibition Faces We Love is on at the Visual Art Network - VAN Gallery in Shrewsbury's Darwin Shopping Centre unto; 11 October 2025.Faces We Love is a new exhibition exploring our timeless fascination with the human face and the features of animals through a diverse mix of artworks, on now until 11 October at the Visual Art Network (VAN) Gallery in the Darwin Shopping Centre.
From the very first cave paintings, some 27,000 years ago, humans have been compelled to represent faces. Babies can recognise familiar faces from as young as two to four months, and throughout history artists have continued to immortalise what it means to be human through portraiture. Faces We Love draws on this rich tradition, offering both realistic and abstract interpretations that capture character, mood, personality and emotion.
Faces We Love brings together the work of 21 artists and makers, each rising to the challenge of representing human and animal features in 2D and 3D forms. The result is a powerful experience that celebrates individuality while reflecting our shared human instinct to connect through recognition.
In addition to the main exhibition, 29 more artists and makers are showcasing ceramics, glass, jewellery and textiles across the gallery, highlighting the incredible breadth of creativity in Shropshire and beyond.
Visitors will also discover five specially curated displays, with three artists creating their own unique installations on the Artists’ Boards and two makers shaping the Makers’ Space. These personal curations offer an intimate glimpse into the creative process, allowing visitors to engage with the work in a more direct and personal way.
Run entirely by volunteer members, VAN Gallery not only showcases exciting new work but also plays an active role in promoting and lobbying for the visual arts across Shropshire, Telford and Wrekin.
Whether you are drawn to the precision of realism, the mystery of abstraction, or the joy of discovering new makers, Faces We Love offers something for everyone.
Main picture "Broken Beauty" by Julie Goldthorpe
Shrewsbury Django Fest 2025
10th October 2025 – 12th October 2025
at St Mary's Church
ShrewsburyShrewsbury Django Fest 2025
- 10th October 2025 – 12th October 2025
More InformationThe UK Gypsy Jazz event of the year! Featuring the world's leading musicians playing the music invented by the greatest jazz guitarist of all time, Django Reinhardt. Bringing the world's very best gypsy jazz musicians to the beautiful town of Shrewsbury.
Artists appearing at the festival include...
Martin Taylor with Robin Nolan, Joscho Stephan, Paulus Schäfer, Chris Quinn, London Django Collective, (Featuring Harry Diplock & Matt Holborn), Christiaan van Hemert, Debi Botos, Casey Whyte…
Get your tickets now for Shrewsbury Django Fest October 10-12th 2025!
Friday Garden Tour at Goldstone Hall Hotel & Gardens
11:00 10th October 2025
at Goldstone Hall Hotel & Gardens
Market DraytonFriday Garden Tour at Goldstone Hall Hotel & Gardens
11:00 - 11:30 10th October 2025
More InformationStarting at 11am, the Goldstone gardeners will be hosting a free Garden Tour. You can explore their 5 acre garden including 1 acre kitchen garden. For those fancying a longer unguided walk go and enjoy the Goldstone Meadows.
You don’t need to be staying with us to enjoy our Garden tours (but we always love having you to sleepover!). It’s a great reason to make the most of the start of spring and stay for a delicious lunch afterwards!
Goldstone ask that you let them know if you would like to come along, by contacting their team either by calling 01630 661202 or email enquiries@goldstonehall.com.
The Great Baldini's FAMILY MAGIC
19:00 10th October 2025
at Stoke St Milborough Village HallThe Great Baldini's FAMILY MAGIC
19:00 - 20:00 10th October 2025
Stoke St Milborough Village HallSY8 2EQMore InformationFamily Magic tells the story of Baldini’s magical partnership with Baldwin the dog, from their first trick to the height of their careers – attempting Houdini’s greatest and deadliest escape.
The show is packed with magic, sweets, puppetry, sweets, clowning, sweets, eggs, sweets, and escapology. It’s hilariously silly... with sweets...it builds to the ultimate challenge – before your very eyes attempting a spectacular, death-defying piece of escape.
Join us for a joyously silly romp. Guaranteed to have children (and parents) screaming with laughter.
Wild
19:30 10th October 2025
at Beckbury Village Hall
BeckburyWild
19:30 - 20:30 10th October 2025
Beckbury Village HallMore InformationWild - What does it conjure up for you?
Is it a moment standing at the edge of a raging sea or being lifted up and spat out of a whirling tornado; running for your life through the streets or coming face to face with a wolf; the animal within that can’t always be tamed or the wilderness at the edge of your home?
‘Wild’ is a new theatre production exploring what ‘Wild’ means to us - in the natural world, in our towns and cities, and within ourselves. Weaving together stories from over 70 people, it takes you on a journey of emotions from exhilarating fear to childlike joy. Visit remote hills, mountains, dark forests and towns, and find out just how ‘Wild’ these places can be.
Featuring original songs, immersive soundscapes and storytelling, 'Wild' is a vibrant, moving, captivating show that will leave you wondering... what is your 'Wild'?
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11th October 2025(2 events)
Faces We Love: A Celebration of Portraiture at VAN Gallery
10:00 14th September 2025 – 11th November 2025
atFaces We Love: A Celebration of Portraiture at VAN Gallery
10:00 - 17:00 14th September 2025 – 11th November 2025
More InformationFaces We Love: A Celebration of Portraiture at VAN Gallery
A fascinating new exhibition Faces We Love is on at the Visual Art Network - VAN Gallery in Shrewsbury's Darwin Shopping Centre unto; 11 October 2025.Faces We Love is a new exhibition exploring our timeless fascination with the human face and the features of animals through a diverse mix of artworks, on now until 11 October at the Visual Art Network (VAN) Gallery in the Darwin Shopping Centre.
From the very first cave paintings, some 27,000 years ago, humans have been compelled to represent faces. Babies can recognise familiar faces from as young as two to four months, and throughout history artists have continued to immortalise what it means to be human through portraiture. Faces We Love draws on this rich tradition, offering both realistic and abstract interpretations that capture character, mood, personality and emotion.
Faces We Love brings together the work of 21 artists and makers, each rising to the challenge of representing human and animal features in 2D and 3D forms. The result is a powerful experience that celebrates individuality while reflecting our shared human instinct to connect through recognition.
In addition to the main exhibition, 29 more artists and makers are showcasing ceramics, glass, jewellery and textiles across the gallery, highlighting the incredible breadth of creativity in Shropshire and beyond.
Visitors will also discover five specially curated displays, with three artists creating their own unique installations on the Artists’ Boards and two makers shaping the Makers’ Space. These personal curations offer an intimate glimpse into the creative process, allowing visitors to engage with the work in a more direct and personal way.
Run entirely by volunteer members, VAN Gallery not only showcases exciting new work but also plays an active role in promoting and lobbying for the visual arts across Shropshire, Telford and Wrekin.
Whether you are drawn to the precision of realism, the mystery of abstraction, or the joy of discovering new makers, Faces We Love offers something for everyone.
Main picture "Broken Beauty" by Julie Goldthorpe
Shrewsbury Django Fest 2025
10th October 2025 – 12th October 2025
at St Mary's Church
ShrewsburyShrewsbury Django Fest 2025
- 10th October 2025 – 12th October 2025
More InformationThe UK Gypsy Jazz event of the year! Featuring the world's leading musicians playing the music invented by the greatest jazz guitarist of all time, Django Reinhardt. Bringing the world's very best gypsy jazz musicians to the beautiful town of Shrewsbury.
Artists appearing at the festival include...
Martin Taylor with Robin Nolan, Joscho Stephan, Paulus Schäfer, Chris Quinn, London Django Collective, (Featuring Harry Diplock & Matt Holborn), Christiaan van Hemert, Debi Botos, Casey Whyte…
Get your tickets now for Shrewsbury Django Fest October 10-12th 2025!
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12th October 2025(2 events)
Faces We Love: A Celebration of Portraiture at VAN Gallery
10:00 14th September 2025 – 11th November 2025
atFaces We Love: A Celebration of Portraiture at VAN Gallery
10:00 - 17:00 14th September 2025 – 11th November 2025
More InformationFaces We Love: A Celebration of Portraiture at VAN Gallery
A fascinating new exhibition Faces We Love is on at the Visual Art Network - VAN Gallery in Shrewsbury's Darwin Shopping Centre unto; 11 October 2025.Faces We Love is a new exhibition exploring our timeless fascination with the human face and the features of animals through a diverse mix of artworks, on now until 11 October at the Visual Art Network (VAN) Gallery in the Darwin Shopping Centre.
From the very first cave paintings, some 27,000 years ago, humans have been compelled to represent faces. Babies can recognise familiar faces from as young as two to four months, and throughout history artists have continued to immortalise what it means to be human through portraiture. Faces We Love draws on this rich tradition, offering both realistic and abstract interpretations that capture character, mood, personality and emotion.
Faces We Love brings together the work of 21 artists and makers, each rising to the challenge of representing human and animal features in 2D and 3D forms. The result is a powerful experience that celebrates individuality while reflecting our shared human instinct to connect through recognition.
In addition to the main exhibition, 29 more artists and makers are showcasing ceramics, glass, jewellery and textiles across the gallery, highlighting the incredible breadth of creativity in Shropshire and beyond.
Visitors will also discover five specially curated displays, with three artists creating their own unique installations on the Artists’ Boards and two makers shaping the Makers’ Space. These personal curations offer an intimate glimpse into the creative process, allowing visitors to engage with the work in a more direct and personal way.
Run entirely by volunteer members, VAN Gallery not only showcases exciting new work but also plays an active role in promoting and lobbying for the visual arts across Shropshire, Telford and Wrekin.
Whether you are drawn to the precision of realism, the mystery of abstraction, or the joy of discovering new makers, Faces We Love offers something for everyone.
Main picture "Broken Beauty" by Julie Goldthorpe
Shrewsbury Django Fest 2025
10th October 2025 – 12th October 2025
at St Mary's Church
ShrewsburyShrewsbury Django Fest 2025
- 10th October 2025 – 12th October 2025
More InformationThe UK Gypsy Jazz event of the year! Featuring the world's leading musicians playing the music invented by the greatest jazz guitarist of all time, Django Reinhardt. Bringing the world's very best gypsy jazz musicians to the beautiful town of Shrewsbury.
Artists appearing at the festival include...
Martin Taylor with Robin Nolan, Joscho Stephan, Paulus Schäfer, Chris Quinn, London Django Collective, (Featuring Harry Diplock & Matt Holborn), Christiaan van Hemert, Debi Botos, Casey Whyte…
Get your tickets now for Shrewsbury Django Fest October 10-12th 2025!
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13th October 2025(2 events)
Faces We Love: A Celebration of Portraiture at VAN Gallery
10:00 14th September 2025 – 11th November 2025
atFaces We Love: A Celebration of Portraiture at VAN Gallery
10:00 - 17:00 14th September 2025 – 11th November 2025
More InformationFaces We Love: A Celebration of Portraiture at VAN Gallery
A fascinating new exhibition Faces We Love is on at the Visual Art Network - VAN Gallery in Shrewsbury's Darwin Shopping Centre unto; 11 October 2025.Faces We Love is a new exhibition exploring our timeless fascination with the human face and the features of animals through a diverse mix of artworks, on now until 11 October at the Visual Art Network (VAN) Gallery in the Darwin Shopping Centre.
From the very first cave paintings, some 27,000 years ago, humans have been compelled to represent faces. Babies can recognise familiar faces from as young as two to four months, and throughout history artists have continued to immortalise what it means to be human through portraiture. Faces We Love draws on this rich tradition, offering both realistic and abstract interpretations that capture character, mood, personality and emotion.
Faces We Love brings together the work of 21 artists and makers, each rising to the challenge of representing human and animal features in 2D and 3D forms. The result is a powerful experience that celebrates individuality while reflecting our shared human instinct to connect through recognition.
In addition to the main exhibition, 29 more artists and makers are showcasing ceramics, glass, jewellery and textiles across the gallery, highlighting the incredible breadth of creativity in Shropshire and beyond.
Visitors will also discover five specially curated displays, with three artists creating their own unique installations on the Artists’ Boards and two makers shaping the Makers’ Space. These personal curations offer an intimate glimpse into the creative process, allowing visitors to engage with the work in a more direct and personal way.
Run entirely by volunteer members, VAN Gallery not only showcases exciting new work but also plays an active role in promoting and lobbying for the visual arts across Shropshire, Telford and Wrekin.
Whether you are drawn to the precision of realism, the mystery of abstraction, or the joy of discovering new makers, Faces We Love offers something for everyone.
Main picture "Broken Beauty" by Julie Goldthorpe
Artshack Personal Creative Development Days - Monday
All Day 13th October 2025
at The Artshack
ShrewsburyArtshack Personal Creative Development Days - Monday
All Day - 13th October 2025
More InformationHave you ever wanted to become more creative?
ArtShack offers small friendly personal creative development sessions every Monday, Tuesday and Wednesday, giving you the opportunity to learn and develop new skills with help and support from professional and well experienced artists. People of all ages and abilities from the complete novice to the more experienced are welcome.
Morning and afternoon sessions are available on each day.
We offer – textiles, felting, lino cuts, ceramics, silk painting, painting, drawing, sculpture, print making, embroidery and so much more!
Creative sessions must be pre-booked.
We also offer a series of 1 day & half-day focused workshops on a variety of subjects, see our website https://www.myartshack.co.uk/ for the latest list.
PLEASE CONTACT US FOR DIRECTIONS AND AVAILABILITY!
Email – info@myartshack.co.uk
Phone – 07751 362171 -
14th October 2025(2 events)
Faces We Love: A Celebration of Portraiture at VAN Gallery
10:00 14th September 2025 – 11th November 2025
atFaces We Love: A Celebration of Portraiture at VAN Gallery
10:00 - 17:00 14th September 2025 – 11th November 2025
More InformationFaces We Love: A Celebration of Portraiture at VAN Gallery
A fascinating new exhibition Faces We Love is on at the Visual Art Network - VAN Gallery in Shrewsbury's Darwin Shopping Centre unto; 11 October 2025.Faces We Love is a new exhibition exploring our timeless fascination with the human face and the features of animals through a diverse mix of artworks, on now until 11 October at the Visual Art Network (VAN) Gallery in the Darwin Shopping Centre.
From the very first cave paintings, some 27,000 years ago, humans have been compelled to represent faces. Babies can recognise familiar faces from as young as two to four months, and throughout history artists have continued to immortalise what it means to be human through portraiture. Faces We Love draws on this rich tradition, offering both realistic and abstract interpretations that capture character, mood, personality and emotion.
Faces We Love brings together the work of 21 artists and makers, each rising to the challenge of representing human and animal features in 2D and 3D forms. The result is a powerful experience that celebrates individuality while reflecting our shared human instinct to connect through recognition.
In addition to the main exhibition, 29 more artists and makers are showcasing ceramics, glass, jewellery and textiles across the gallery, highlighting the incredible breadth of creativity in Shropshire and beyond.
Visitors will also discover five specially curated displays, with three artists creating their own unique installations on the Artists’ Boards and two makers shaping the Makers’ Space. These personal curations offer an intimate glimpse into the creative process, allowing visitors to engage with the work in a more direct and personal way.
Run entirely by volunteer members, VAN Gallery not only showcases exciting new work but also plays an active role in promoting and lobbying for the visual arts across Shropshire, Telford and Wrekin.
Whether you are drawn to the precision of realism, the mystery of abstraction, or the joy of discovering new makers, Faces We Love offers something for everyone.
Main picture "Broken Beauty" by Julie Goldthorpe
Artshack Personal Creative Development Days -Tuesday
All Day 14th October 2025
at The Artshack
ShrewsburyArtshack Personal Creative Development Days -Tuesday
All Day - 14th October 2025
More InformationHave you ever wanted to become more creative?
ArtShack offers small friendly personal creative development sessions every Monday, Tuesday and Wednesday, giving you the opportunity to learn and develop new skills with help and support from professional and well experienced artists. People of all ages and abilities from the complete novice to the more experienced are welcome.
Morning and afternoon sessions are available on each day.
We offer – textiles, felting, lino cuts, ceramics, silk painting, painting, drawing, sculpture, print making, embroidery and so much more!
Creative sessions must be pre-booked.
We also offer a series of 1 day & half-day focused workshops on a variety of subjects, see our website https://www.myartshack.co.uk/ for the latest list.
PLEASE CONTACT US FOR DIRECTIONS AND AVAILABILITY!
Email – info@myartshack.co.uk
Phone – 07751 362171 -
15th October 2025(4 events)
Faces We Love: A Celebration of Portraiture at VAN Gallery
10:00 14th September 2025 – 11th November 2025
atFaces We Love: A Celebration of Portraiture at VAN Gallery
10:00 - 17:00 14th September 2025 – 11th November 2025
More InformationFaces We Love: A Celebration of Portraiture at VAN Gallery
A fascinating new exhibition Faces We Love is on at the Visual Art Network - VAN Gallery in Shrewsbury's Darwin Shopping Centre unto; 11 October 2025.Faces We Love is a new exhibition exploring our timeless fascination with the human face and the features of animals through a diverse mix of artworks, on now until 11 October at the Visual Art Network (VAN) Gallery in the Darwin Shopping Centre.
From the very first cave paintings, some 27,000 years ago, humans have been compelled to represent faces. Babies can recognise familiar faces from as young as two to four months, and throughout history artists have continued to immortalise what it means to be human through portraiture. Faces We Love draws on this rich tradition, offering both realistic and abstract interpretations that capture character, mood, personality and emotion.
Faces We Love brings together the work of 21 artists and makers, each rising to the challenge of representing human and animal features in 2D and 3D forms. The result is a powerful experience that celebrates individuality while reflecting our shared human instinct to connect through recognition.
In addition to the main exhibition, 29 more artists and makers are showcasing ceramics, glass, jewellery and textiles across the gallery, highlighting the incredible breadth of creativity in Shropshire and beyond.
Visitors will also discover five specially curated displays, with three artists creating their own unique installations on the Artists’ Boards and two makers shaping the Makers’ Space. These personal curations offer an intimate glimpse into the creative process, allowing visitors to engage with the work in a more direct and personal way.
Run entirely by volunteer members, VAN Gallery not only showcases exciting new work but also plays an active role in promoting and lobbying for the visual arts across Shropshire, Telford and Wrekin.
Whether you are drawn to the precision of realism, the mystery of abstraction, or the joy of discovering new makers, Faces We Love offers something for everyone.
Main picture "Broken Beauty" by Julie Goldthorpe
Artshack Personal Creative Development Days - Wednesday
10:00 15th October 2025
at The Artshack
ShrewsburyArtshack Personal Creative Development Days - Wednesday
10:00 - 16:00 15th October 2025
More InformationHave you ever wanted to become more creative?
ArtShack offers small friendly get creative sessions every Monday, Tuesday and Wednesday, giving you the opportunity to learn and develop new skills with help and support from professional and well experienced artists. People of all ages and abilities from the complete novice to the more experienced are welcome.
Morning and afternoon sessions are available on each day.
We offer – textiles, felting, lino cuts, ceramics, silk painting, painting, drawing, sculpture, print making, embroidery and so much more!
All sessions must be pre-booked.
We also offer a series of 1 day & half-day focused workshops on a variety of subjects.
See our website https://www.myartshack.co.uk/ to book online.
Email – info@myartshack.co.uk
Phone – 07751 362171
Heidi Talbot
19:30 15th October 2025
at Wem Town Hall
WemHeidi Talbot
19:30 - 20:30 15th October 2025
More InformationHeidi Talbot launches her brand new album, Grace Untold, with a nationwide tour in October 2025.
Over the past twenty years Heidi has performed all over North and South America, the United Kingdom, Ireland, Europe, Japan, Australia and New Zealand. Heidi has been nominated for Folk Singer of the Year and Best Traditional Song by BBC Radio 2, Best Live Act by the Scottish Traditional Music Awards and Best Female Vocalist at The Irish Music Awards.
She has shared the stage and recorded with Mark Knopfler, Graham Coxon (Blur), Eddi Reader, Idlewild, King Creosote, Kris Drever, Tim O'Brien and Jerry Douglas.
Have a go at Morris Dancing
20:15 15th October 2025
at Prestfelde School
ShresburyHave a go at Morris Dancing
20:15 - 21:15 15th October 2025
Prestfelde SchoolMore InformationWe are excited to invite you to come along and have a go at morris dancing
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16th October 2025(1 event)
Faces We Love: A Celebration of Portraiture at VAN Gallery
10:00 14th September 2025 – 11th November 2025
atFaces We Love: A Celebration of Portraiture at VAN Gallery
10:00 - 17:00 14th September 2025 – 11th November 2025
More InformationFaces We Love: A Celebration of Portraiture at VAN Gallery
A fascinating new exhibition Faces We Love is on at the Visual Art Network - VAN Gallery in Shrewsbury's Darwin Shopping Centre unto; 11 October 2025.Faces We Love is a new exhibition exploring our timeless fascination with the human face and the features of animals through a diverse mix of artworks, on now until 11 October at the Visual Art Network (VAN) Gallery in the Darwin Shopping Centre.
From the very first cave paintings, some 27,000 years ago, humans have been compelled to represent faces. Babies can recognise familiar faces from as young as two to four months, and throughout history artists have continued to immortalise what it means to be human through portraiture. Faces We Love draws on this rich tradition, offering both realistic and abstract interpretations that capture character, mood, personality and emotion.
Faces We Love brings together the work of 21 artists and makers, each rising to the challenge of representing human and animal features in 2D and 3D forms. The result is a powerful experience that celebrates individuality while reflecting our shared human instinct to connect through recognition.
In addition to the main exhibition, 29 more artists and makers are showcasing ceramics, glass, jewellery and textiles across the gallery, highlighting the incredible breadth of creativity in Shropshire and beyond.
Visitors will also discover five specially curated displays, with three artists creating their own unique installations on the Artists’ Boards and two makers shaping the Makers’ Space. These personal curations offer an intimate glimpse into the creative process, allowing visitors to engage with the work in a more direct and personal way.
Run entirely by volunteer members, VAN Gallery not only showcases exciting new work but also plays an active role in promoting and lobbying for the visual arts across Shropshire, Telford and Wrekin.
Whether you are drawn to the precision of realism, the mystery of abstraction, or the joy of discovering new makers, Faces We Love offers something for everyone.
Main picture "Broken Beauty" by Julie Goldthorpe -
17th October 2025(5 events)
Faces We Love: A Celebration of Portraiture at VAN Gallery
10:00 14th September 2025 – 11th November 2025
atFaces We Love: A Celebration of Portraiture at VAN Gallery
10:00 - 17:00 14th September 2025 – 11th November 2025
More InformationFaces We Love: A Celebration of Portraiture at VAN Gallery
A fascinating new exhibition Faces We Love is on at the Visual Art Network - VAN Gallery in Shrewsbury's Darwin Shopping Centre unto; 11 October 2025.Faces We Love is a new exhibition exploring our timeless fascination with the human face and the features of animals through a diverse mix of artworks, on now until 11 October at the Visual Art Network (VAN) Gallery in the Darwin Shopping Centre.
From the very first cave paintings, some 27,000 years ago, humans have been compelled to represent faces. Babies can recognise familiar faces from as young as two to four months, and throughout history artists have continued to immortalise what it means to be human through portraiture. Faces We Love draws on this rich tradition, offering both realistic and abstract interpretations that capture character, mood, personality and emotion.
Faces We Love brings together the work of 21 artists and makers, each rising to the challenge of representing human and animal features in 2D and 3D forms. The result is a powerful experience that celebrates individuality while reflecting our shared human instinct to connect through recognition.
In addition to the main exhibition, 29 more artists and makers are showcasing ceramics, glass, jewellery and textiles across the gallery, highlighting the incredible breadth of creativity in Shropshire and beyond.
Visitors will also discover five specially curated displays, with three artists creating their own unique installations on the Artists’ Boards and two makers shaping the Makers’ Space. These personal curations offer an intimate glimpse into the creative process, allowing visitors to engage with the work in a more direct and personal way.
Run entirely by volunteer members, VAN Gallery not only showcases exciting new work but also plays an active role in promoting and lobbying for the visual arts across Shropshire, Telford and Wrekin.
Whether you are drawn to the precision of realism, the mystery of abstraction, or the joy of discovering new makers, Faces We Love offers something for everyone.
Main picture "Broken Beauty" by Julie Goldthorpe
Friday Garden Tour at Goldstone Hall Hotel & Gardens
11:00 17th October 2025
at Goldstone Hall Hotel & Gardens
Market DraytonFriday Garden Tour at Goldstone Hall Hotel & Gardens
11:00 - 11:30 17th October 2025
More InformationStarting at 11am, the Goldstone gardeners will be hosting a free Garden Tour. You can explore their 5 acre garden including 1 acre kitchen garden. For those fancying a longer unguided walk go and enjoy the Goldstone Meadows.
You don’t need to be staying with us to enjoy our Garden tours (but we always love having you to sleepover!). It’s a great reason to make the most of the start of spring and stay for a delicious lunch afterwards!
Goldstone ask that you let them know if you would like to come along, by contacting their team either by calling 01630 661202 or email enquiries@goldstonehall.com.
Flicks in the Sticks, Ryton near Dorrington - A Haunting in Venice
19:30 17th October 2025
at Ryton Village Hall
ShrewsburyFlicks in the Sticks, Ryton near Dorrington - A Haunting in Venice
19:30 - 21:45 17th October 2025
More InformationA Haunting in Venice is a 2023 mystery film produced and directed by Kenneth Branagh , loosely based on the 1969 Agatha Christie novel Hallowe'en Party.
The film is set in eerie, post-World War II Venice on All Hallows' Eve and is a scary mystery featuring the return of the celebrated sleuth, Hercule Poirot. Now retired and living in self-imposed exile in the world's most glamorous city, Poirot reluctantly attends a séance at a decaying, haunted palazzo. When one of the guests is murdered, the detective is thrust into a sinister world of shadows and secrets.
Heidi Talbot
19:30 17th October 2025
at Clungunford Village HallHeidi Talbot
19:30 - 20:30 17th October 2025
Clungunford Village HallMore InformationHeidi Talbot launches her brand new album, Grace Untold, with a nationwide tour in October 2025.
Over the past twenty years Heidi has performed all over North and South America, the United Kingdom, Ireland, Europe, Japan, Australia and New Zealand. Heidi has been nominated for Folk Singer of the Year and Best Traditional Song by BBC Radio 2, Best Live Act by the Scottish Traditional Music Awards and Best Female Vocalist at The Irish Music Awards.
She has shared the stage and recorded with Mark Knopfler, Graham Coxon (Blur), Eddi Reader, Idlewild, King Creosote, Kris Drever, Tim O'Brien and Jerry Douglas.
How Reggae Changed The World
19:30 17th October 2025
at The Talbot Theatre
WhitchurchHow Reggae Changed The World
19:30 - 20:30 17th October 2025
The Talbot TheatreWhitchurch, SY13 2BYMore InformationJoin Duane Forrest on an acoustic journey through the roots of reggae to the global influence of Bob Marley.
Experience acoustic renditions of legendary reggae songs that have reshaped countless lives, including Duane's own.
From the origin of reggae to Marley's transcendent legacy, immerse yourself in the soulful melodies and transformative power of this iconic music. Audience members are invited to sing along and get involved in this interactive musical experience.
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18th October 2025(3 events)
Faces We Love: A Celebration of Portraiture at VAN Gallery
10:00 14th September 2025 – 11th November 2025
atFaces We Love: A Celebration of Portraiture at VAN Gallery
10:00 - 17:00 14th September 2025 – 11th November 2025
More InformationFaces We Love: A Celebration of Portraiture at VAN Gallery
A fascinating new exhibition Faces We Love is on at the Visual Art Network - VAN Gallery in Shrewsbury's Darwin Shopping Centre unto; 11 October 2025.Faces We Love is a new exhibition exploring our timeless fascination with the human face and the features of animals through a diverse mix of artworks, on now until 11 October at the Visual Art Network (VAN) Gallery in the Darwin Shopping Centre.
From the very first cave paintings, some 27,000 years ago, humans have been compelled to represent faces. Babies can recognise familiar faces from as young as two to four months, and throughout history artists have continued to immortalise what it means to be human through portraiture. Faces We Love draws on this rich tradition, offering both realistic and abstract interpretations that capture character, mood, personality and emotion.
Faces We Love brings together the work of 21 artists and makers, each rising to the challenge of representing human and animal features in 2D and 3D forms. The result is a powerful experience that celebrates individuality while reflecting our shared human instinct to connect through recognition.
In addition to the main exhibition, 29 more artists and makers are showcasing ceramics, glass, jewellery and textiles across the gallery, highlighting the incredible breadth of creativity in Shropshire and beyond.
Visitors will also discover five specially curated displays, with three artists creating their own unique installations on the Artists’ Boards and two makers shaping the Makers’ Space. These personal curations offer an intimate glimpse into the creative process, allowing visitors to engage with the work in a more direct and personal way.
Run entirely by volunteer members, VAN Gallery not only showcases exciting new work but also plays an active role in promoting and lobbying for the visual arts across Shropshire, Telford and Wrekin.
Whether you are drawn to the precision of realism, the mystery of abstraction, or the joy of discovering new makers, Faces We Love offers something for everyone.
Main picture "Broken Beauty" by Julie Goldthorpe
Shrewsbury Big Mend
10:00 18th October 2025
at Prestfelde School
ShresburyShrewsbury Big Mend
10:00 - 14:00 18th October 2025
Prestfelde SchoolMore InformationDo you have households items that are broken or not working? Do you clothes or textiles with a tear or hole? Do you have a treasured item you need advice about? Then don't throw it away or push it to the back of the cupboard - bring it along to The Big Mend.
Experienced and skilled repairers from across the Shropshire's Repair Cafes will be on hand to repair and fix your items with and for you and valuers from Halls Auctioneers will be there conducting valuations on your items too.
The event is a collaboration between Shrewsbury Repair Cafe, Veolia and Prestfelde School to mark and celebrate International Repair Day.
Refreshments will be served throughout the day and all donations received will go to support the ongoing work of repair cafes in the county.
TWO CLASSIC TALES OF TERROR from W.W. Jacobs by The Clockwork Donkey Theatre
20:00 18th October 2025
at Quatt Village Hall
BridgnorthTWO CLASSIC TALES OF TERROR from W.W. Jacobs by The Clockwork Donkey Theatre
20:00 - 22:00 18th October 2025
Quatt Village HallMore InformationTWO CLASSIC TALES OF TERROR
from W.W. JacobsTHE GHOST OF JERRY BUNDLER
As guests at a small country inn pass the evening telling ghost stories, they discover that the very inn they are staying in, has its own resident ghost, Jerry Bundler, who is known for strangling his victims while they sleep. Two of the guests proclaim they don’t believe in ghosts.
One of the other guests, an actor, decides to put them to the test by betting that he can scare them before the night is up.THE MONKEY’S PAW
Mr. and Mrs. White are visited by a friend of Mr White’s, who served with the British Army in India.
He shows them a mummified monkey’s paw and tells them that an old fakir placed a spell on it, so that it would grant three separate men three wishes but with hellish consequences for tampering with fate.
Tickets are £12 and are available online https://www.ticketsource.com/.../2025-10-18/20:00/t-ojgeeqd or in person at the Community box office at Quatt Farm shop -
19th October 2025(1 event)
Faces We Love: A Celebration of Portraiture at VAN Gallery
10:00 14th September 2025 – 11th November 2025
atFaces We Love: A Celebration of Portraiture at VAN Gallery
10:00 - 17:00 14th September 2025 – 11th November 2025
More InformationFaces We Love: A Celebration of Portraiture at VAN Gallery
A fascinating new exhibition Faces We Love is on at the Visual Art Network - VAN Gallery in Shrewsbury's Darwin Shopping Centre unto; 11 October 2025.Faces We Love is a new exhibition exploring our timeless fascination with the human face and the features of animals through a diverse mix of artworks, on now until 11 October at the Visual Art Network (VAN) Gallery in the Darwin Shopping Centre.
From the very first cave paintings, some 27,000 years ago, humans have been compelled to represent faces. Babies can recognise familiar faces from as young as two to four months, and throughout history artists have continued to immortalise what it means to be human through portraiture. Faces We Love draws on this rich tradition, offering both realistic and abstract interpretations that capture character, mood, personality and emotion.
Faces We Love brings together the work of 21 artists and makers, each rising to the challenge of representing human and animal features in 2D and 3D forms. The result is a powerful experience that celebrates individuality while reflecting our shared human instinct to connect through recognition.
In addition to the main exhibition, 29 more artists and makers are showcasing ceramics, glass, jewellery and textiles across the gallery, highlighting the incredible breadth of creativity in Shropshire and beyond.
Visitors will also discover five specially curated displays, with three artists creating their own unique installations on the Artists’ Boards and two makers shaping the Makers’ Space. These personal curations offer an intimate glimpse into the creative process, allowing visitors to engage with the work in a more direct and personal way.
Run entirely by volunteer members, VAN Gallery not only showcases exciting new work but also plays an active role in promoting and lobbying for the visual arts across Shropshire, Telford and Wrekin.
Whether you are drawn to the precision of realism, the mystery of abstraction, or the joy of discovering new makers, Faces We Love offers something for everyone.
Main picture "Broken Beauty" by Julie Goldthorpe
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20th October 2025(2 events)
Faces We Love: A Celebration of Portraiture at VAN Gallery
10:00 14th September 2025 – 11th November 2025
atFaces We Love: A Celebration of Portraiture at VAN Gallery
10:00 - 17:00 14th September 2025 – 11th November 2025
More InformationFaces We Love: A Celebration of Portraiture at VAN Gallery
A fascinating new exhibition Faces We Love is on at the Visual Art Network - VAN Gallery in Shrewsbury's Darwin Shopping Centre unto; 11 October 2025.Faces We Love is a new exhibition exploring our timeless fascination with the human face and the features of animals through a diverse mix of artworks, on now until 11 October at the Visual Art Network (VAN) Gallery in the Darwin Shopping Centre.
From the very first cave paintings, some 27,000 years ago, humans have been compelled to represent faces. Babies can recognise familiar faces from as young as two to four months, and throughout history artists have continued to immortalise what it means to be human through portraiture. Faces We Love draws on this rich tradition, offering both realistic and abstract interpretations that capture character, mood, personality and emotion.
Faces We Love brings together the work of 21 artists and makers, each rising to the challenge of representing human and animal features in 2D and 3D forms. The result is a powerful experience that celebrates individuality while reflecting our shared human instinct to connect through recognition.
In addition to the main exhibition, 29 more artists and makers are showcasing ceramics, glass, jewellery and textiles across the gallery, highlighting the incredible breadth of creativity in Shropshire and beyond.
Visitors will also discover five specially curated displays, with three artists creating their own unique installations on the Artists’ Boards and two makers shaping the Makers’ Space. These personal curations offer an intimate glimpse into the creative process, allowing visitors to engage with the work in a more direct and personal way.
Run entirely by volunteer members, VAN Gallery not only showcases exciting new work but also plays an active role in promoting and lobbying for the visual arts across Shropshire, Telford and Wrekin.
Whether you are drawn to the precision of realism, the mystery of abstraction, or the joy of discovering new makers, Faces We Love offers something for everyone.
Main picture "Broken Beauty" by Julie Goldthorpe
Artshack Personal Creative Development Days - Monday
All Day 20th October 2025
at The Artshack
ShrewsburyArtshack Personal Creative Development Days - Monday
All Day - 20th October 2025
More InformationHave you ever wanted to become more creative?
ArtShack offers small friendly personal creative development sessions every Monday, Tuesday and Wednesday, giving you the opportunity to learn and develop new skills with help and support from professional and well experienced artists. People of all ages and abilities from the complete novice to the more experienced are welcome.
Morning and afternoon sessions are available on each day.
We offer – textiles, felting, lino cuts, ceramics, silk painting, painting, drawing, sculpture, print making, embroidery and so much more!
Creative sessions must be pre-booked.
We also offer a series of 1 day & half-day focused workshops on a variety of subjects, see our website https://www.myartshack.co.uk/ for the latest list.
PLEASE CONTACT US FOR DIRECTIONS AND AVAILABILITY!
Email – info@myartshack.co.uk
Phone – 07751 362171 -
21st October 2025(3 events)
Faces We Love: A Celebration of Portraiture at VAN Gallery
10:00 14th September 2025 – 11th November 2025
atFaces We Love: A Celebration of Portraiture at VAN Gallery
10:00 - 17:00 14th September 2025 – 11th November 2025
More InformationFaces We Love: A Celebration of Portraiture at VAN Gallery
A fascinating new exhibition Faces We Love is on at the Visual Art Network - VAN Gallery in Shrewsbury's Darwin Shopping Centre unto; 11 October 2025.Faces We Love is a new exhibition exploring our timeless fascination with the human face and the features of animals through a diverse mix of artworks, on now until 11 October at the Visual Art Network (VAN) Gallery in the Darwin Shopping Centre.
From the very first cave paintings, some 27,000 years ago, humans have been compelled to represent faces. Babies can recognise familiar faces from as young as two to four months, and throughout history artists have continued to immortalise what it means to be human through portraiture. Faces We Love draws on this rich tradition, offering both realistic and abstract interpretations that capture character, mood, personality and emotion.
Faces We Love brings together the work of 21 artists and makers, each rising to the challenge of representing human and animal features in 2D and 3D forms. The result is a powerful experience that celebrates individuality while reflecting our shared human instinct to connect through recognition.
In addition to the main exhibition, 29 more artists and makers are showcasing ceramics, glass, jewellery and textiles across the gallery, highlighting the incredible breadth of creativity in Shropshire and beyond.
Visitors will also discover five specially curated displays, with three artists creating their own unique installations on the Artists’ Boards and two makers shaping the Makers’ Space. These personal curations offer an intimate glimpse into the creative process, allowing visitors to engage with the work in a more direct and personal way.
Run entirely by volunteer members, VAN Gallery not only showcases exciting new work but also plays an active role in promoting and lobbying for the visual arts across Shropshire, Telford and Wrekin.
Whether you are drawn to the precision of realism, the mystery of abstraction, or the joy of discovering new makers, Faces We Love offers something for everyone.
Main picture "Broken Beauty" by Julie Goldthorpe
Artshack Personal Creative Development Days -Tuesday
All Day 21st October 2025
at The Artshack
ShrewsburyArtshack Personal Creative Development Days -Tuesday
All Day - 21st October 2025
More InformationHave you ever wanted to become more creative?
ArtShack offers small friendly personal creative development sessions every Monday, Tuesday and Wednesday, giving you the opportunity to learn and develop new skills with help and support from professional and well experienced artists. People of all ages and abilities from the complete novice to the more experienced are welcome.
Morning and afternoon sessions are available on each day.
We offer – textiles, felting, lino cuts, ceramics, silk painting, painting, drawing, sculpture, print making, embroidery and so much more!
Creative sessions must be pre-booked.
We also offer a series of 1 day & half-day focused workshops on a variety of subjects, see our website https://www.myartshack.co.uk/ for the latest list.
PLEASE CONTACT US FOR DIRECTIONS AND AVAILABILITY!
Email – info@myartshack.co.uk
Phone – 07751 362171
Speed Dating - 30-40 years
19:30 21st October 2025
atSpeed Dating - 30-40 years
19:30 - 22:30 21st October 2025
More InformationSpeed Dating Shropshire – Ages 30–40
We all need love and connection and meeting in real life is making a massive comeback! If you’re tired of endless swiping, ghosting, and online small talk that never goes anywhere, this event is your chance to meet real single people face-to-face in a relaxed, friendly setting.Who’s it for?
This event is for single people aged 30–40 (we allow 2-3 years either side, so 27–43 is fine). The only rule is that you must be single and open to meeting new people – whether that’s for friendship, dating, or something more.What to expect:
✨ To chat with the other people of the same gender when you arrive - this is how the evening starts! It's a great way to settle any nerves (as everyone starts out nervously so that makes you normal).✨ A series of fun, relaxed mini-dates where you’ll chat one-to-one with other singles for just a few minutes each. (Enough time to see if there’s a spark, without any pressure.)
✨ A break between rounds so you can grab a drink, chat with others, and take the evening at your own pace.
✨ At the end, you can privately mark down who you’d like to see again – no awkward rejections, no pressure. If it’s a match, I’ll connect you afterwards!Why people love it:
It’s so much easier than online dating. You get a real sense of chemistry in just a few minutes.
Everyone’s in the same boat – a little nervous at first, but the atmosphere quickly becomes fun and friendly.
Even if you don’t meet “the one,” you’ll have had a great evening out, with the chance to make new friends and expand your social circle.
Venue:
I am hosting this event at Shropshire Golf Centre, Muxton. The bar and restaurant are open beforehand, so you’re welcome to arrive early for a drink or food before the event starts (payable directly to the venue).Important:
Tickets are limited to keep the event balanced and personal – grab yours quickly before they sell out.
Please arrive on time so you don’t miss the introduction.
Bring your best self, an open mind, and don't put too much pressure on yourself. -
22nd October 2025(3 events)
Faces We Love: A Celebration of Portraiture at VAN Gallery
10:00 14th September 2025 – 11th November 2025
atFaces We Love: A Celebration of Portraiture at VAN Gallery
10:00 - 17:00 14th September 2025 – 11th November 2025
More InformationFaces We Love: A Celebration of Portraiture at VAN Gallery
A fascinating new exhibition Faces We Love is on at the Visual Art Network - VAN Gallery in Shrewsbury's Darwin Shopping Centre unto; 11 October 2025.Faces We Love is a new exhibition exploring our timeless fascination with the human face and the features of animals through a diverse mix of artworks, on now until 11 October at the Visual Art Network (VAN) Gallery in the Darwin Shopping Centre.
From the very first cave paintings, some 27,000 years ago, humans have been compelled to represent faces. Babies can recognise familiar faces from as young as two to four months, and throughout history artists have continued to immortalise what it means to be human through portraiture. Faces We Love draws on this rich tradition, offering both realistic and abstract interpretations that capture character, mood, personality and emotion.
Faces We Love brings together the work of 21 artists and makers, each rising to the challenge of representing human and animal features in 2D and 3D forms. The result is a powerful experience that celebrates individuality while reflecting our shared human instinct to connect through recognition.
In addition to the main exhibition, 29 more artists and makers are showcasing ceramics, glass, jewellery and textiles across the gallery, highlighting the incredible breadth of creativity in Shropshire and beyond.
Visitors will also discover five specially curated displays, with three artists creating their own unique installations on the Artists’ Boards and two makers shaping the Makers’ Space. These personal curations offer an intimate glimpse into the creative process, allowing visitors to engage with the work in a more direct and personal way.
Run entirely by volunteer members, VAN Gallery not only showcases exciting new work but also plays an active role in promoting and lobbying for the visual arts across Shropshire, Telford and Wrekin.
Whether you are drawn to the precision of realism, the mystery of abstraction, or the joy of discovering new makers, Faces We Love offers something for everyone.
Main picture "Broken Beauty" by Julie Goldthorpe
Artshack Personal Creative Development Days - Wednesday
10:00 22nd October 2025
at The Artshack
ShrewsburyArtshack Personal Creative Development Days - Wednesday
10:00 - 16:00 22nd October 2025
More InformationHave you ever wanted to become more creative?
ArtShack offers small friendly get creative sessions every Monday, Tuesday and Wednesday, giving you the opportunity to learn and develop new skills with help and support from professional and well experienced artists. People of all ages and abilities from the complete novice to the more experienced are welcome.
Morning and afternoon sessions are available on each day.
We offer – textiles, felting, lino cuts, ceramics, silk painting, painting, drawing, sculpture, print making, embroidery and so much more!
All sessions must be pre-booked.
We also offer a series of 1 day & half-day focused workshops on a variety of subjects.
See our website https://www.myartshack.co.uk/ to book online.
Email – info@myartshack.co.uk
Phone – 07751 362171
Have a go at Morris Dancing
20:15 22nd October 2025
at Prestfelde School
ShresburyHave a go at Morris Dancing
20:15 - 21:15 22nd October 2025
Prestfelde SchoolMore InformationWe are excited to invite you to come along and have a go at morris dancing
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23rd October 2025(3 events)
Faces We Love: A Celebration of Portraiture at VAN Gallery
10:00 14th September 2025 – 11th November 2025
atFaces We Love: A Celebration of Portraiture at VAN Gallery
10:00 - 17:00 14th September 2025 – 11th November 2025
More InformationFaces We Love: A Celebration of Portraiture at VAN Gallery
A fascinating new exhibition Faces We Love is on at the Visual Art Network - VAN Gallery in Shrewsbury's Darwin Shopping Centre unto; 11 October 2025.Faces We Love is a new exhibition exploring our timeless fascination with the human face and the features of animals through a diverse mix of artworks, on now until 11 October at the Visual Art Network (VAN) Gallery in the Darwin Shopping Centre.
From the very first cave paintings, some 27,000 years ago, humans have been compelled to represent faces. Babies can recognise familiar faces from as young as two to four months, and throughout history artists have continued to immortalise what it means to be human through portraiture. Faces We Love draws on this rich tradition, offering both realistic and abstract interpretations that capture character, mood, personality and emotion.
Faces We Love brings together the work of 21 artists and makers, each rising to the challenge of representing human and animal features in 2D and 3D forms. The result is a powerful experience that celebrates individuality while reflecting our shared human instinct to connect through recognition.
In addition to the main exhibition, 29 more artists and makers are showcasing ceramics, glass, jewellery and textiles across the gallery, highlighting the incredible breadth of creativity in Shropshire and beyond.
Visitors will also discover five specially curated displays, with three artists creating their own unique installations on the Artists’ Boards and two makers shaping the Makers’ Space. These personal curations offer an intimate glimpse into the creative process, allowing visitors to engage with the work in a more direct and personal way.
Run entirely by volunteer members, VAN Gallery not only showcases exciting new work but also plays an active role in promoting and lobbying for the visual arts across Shropshire, Telford and Wrekin.
Whether you are drawn to the precision of realism, the mystery of abstraction, or the joy of discovering new makers, Faces We Love offers something for everyone.
Main picture "Broken Beauty" by Julie Goldthorpe
LIVE AT DAVENPORT HOUSE: JAZZ
17:30 23rd October 2025
at Davenport HouseLIVE AT DAVENPORT HOUSE: JAZZ
17:30 - 18:30 23rd October 2025
More InformationA night of luxury. A night of martinis. A night of live jazz. A night of exquisite dining. A night at Davenport House, like you've never seen it before.
Join us on Thursday, 23rd October at 7PM, for our next Live at Davenport House Jazz night. Let the smooth, soulful sounds transport you to a prohibition-era speakeasy, where martinis flow and the atmosphere is steeped in glamour. Savour a two-course meal, complete with an amuse-bouche to awaken your palate, all set in the luxurious surroundings of Davenport House, reimagined for one unforgettable evening.
Think... 1920s Soho. Sexy. Luxury. Speakeasy. Sounds good, doesn’t it.
Make the night even more unforgettable by staying in one of our luxurious bedrooms. Wake up to the beauty of Davenport House and enjoy a complimentary continental breakfast the next morning.
Tickets are £70 per person, which includes a Martini on arrival, three-course meal and live entertainment. (Minimum of two tickets required)
Table for two with an overnight stay: £315, including a spacious double bedroom and luxury continental breakfast. *Check-in from 5.30PM.
Table for two with an overnight stay in the Coachman's Cottage: £390. The Coachman's Cottage is set amongst the grounds which has a spacious double bedroom and includes a luxury continental breakfast the following morning. *Check-in from 5.30PM.
Table for four with an overnight stay in one of our two-bedroom cottages: £630. Our charming cottages are set amongst the grounds of Davenport House. They each have two spacious bedrooms and luxurious relaxation areas. Package includes a bottle of Prosecco in the accommodation on arrival and a luxury continental breakfast the following morning. *Check-in from 5.30PM.
For group bookings of more than six, please email enquiries@davenporthouse.co.uk to arrange your reservation.An evening of timeless elegance awaits. We look forward to welcoming you to Davenport House.
Robbie Cavanagh - ShireFolk Tour
19:00 23rd October 2025 – 26th October 2025
at Violets Tea Room
BridgnorthRobbie Cavanagh - ShireFolk Tour
19:00 - 22:30 23rd October 2025 – 26th October 2025
More InformationRecipient of Whispering Bob Harris Emerging Artist Award - Americana Music Association UK
“One of my absolute favourite UK grassroots artists” - Bob HarrisA self-confessed devotee of 'real music', Robbie Cavanagh is not defined by genres. His only rules are good musicians, real instruments, great microphones and performance with emotion; capturing sound, not producing it. Believing we live in a world where music is produced and consumed like fast food, to fill a hole where speed and value for money is prioritised over quality, Robbie is in the game for what he coins “fine dining music”.
Cavanagh’s previous releases have been championed by Bob Harris on BBC Radio 2 and have received additional radio support from BBC Radio Manchester, Absolute Country Radio and Chris Country Radio.Robbie Cavanagh will be touring the region at Pop-Up venues:
Thursday 23 Oct at The Rankin Club in Leominster
Friday 24 Oct at St Anne's Church in Bewdley
Saturday 26 October at Violet's Tea Room In Bridgnorth“Breathtakingly beautiful and painfully gorgeous” - Get The Chance
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24th October 2025(6 events)
Faces We Love: A Celebration of Portraiture at VAN Gallery
10:00 14th September 2025 – 11th November 2025
atFaces We Love: A Celebration of Portraiture at VAN Gallery
10:00 - 17:00 14th September 2025 – 11th November 2025
More InformationFaces We Love: A Celebration of Portraiture at VAN Gallery
A fascinating new exhibition Faces We Love is on at the Visual Art Network - VAN Gallery in Shrewsbury's Darwin Shopping Centre unto; 11 October 2025.Faces We Love is a new exhibition exploring our timeless fascination with the human face and the features of animals through a diverse mix of artworks, on now until 11 October at the Visual Art Network (VAN) Gallery in the Darwin Shopping Centre.
From the very first cave paintings, some 27,000 years ago, humans have been compelled to represent faces. Babies can recognise familiar faces from as young as two to four months, and throughout history artists have continued to immortalise what it means to be human through portraiture. Faces We Love draws on this rich tradition, offering both realistic and abstract interpretations that capture character, mood, personality and emotion.
Faces We Love brings together the work of 21 artists and makers, each rising to the challenge of representing human and animal features in 2D and 3D forms. The result is a powerful experience that celebrates individuality while reflecting our shared human instinct to connect through recognition.
In addition to the main exhibition, 29 more artists and makers are showcasing ceramics, glass, jewellery and textiles across the gallery, highlighting the incredible breadth of creativity in Shropshire and beyond.
Visitors will also discover five specially curated displays, with three artists creating their own unique installations on the Artists’ Boards and two makers shaping the Makers’ Space. These personal curations offer an intimate glimpse into the creative process, allowing visitors to engage with the work in a more direct and personal way.
Run entirely by volunteer members, VAN Gallery not only showcases exciting new work but also plays an active role in promoting and lobbying for the visual arts across Shropshire, Telford and Wrekin.
Whether you are drawn to the precision of realism, the mystery of abstraction, or the joy of discovering new makers, Faces We Love offers something for everyone.
Main picture "Broken Beauty" by Julie Goldthorpe
Robbie Cavanagh - ShireFolk Tour
19:00 23rd October 2025 – 26th October 2025
at Violets Tea Room
BridgnorthRobbie Cavanagh - ShireFolk Tour
19:00 - 22:30 23rd October 2025 – 26th October 2025
More InformationRecipient of Whispering Bob Harris Emerging Artist Award - Americana Music Association UK
“One of my absolute favourite UK grassroots artists” - Bob HarrisA self-confessed devotee of 'real music', Robbie Cavanagh is not defined by genres. His only rules are good musicians, real instruments, great microphones and performance with emotion; capturing sound, not producing it. Believing we live in a world where music is produced and consumed like fast food, to fill a hole where speed and value for money is prioritised over quality, Robbie is in the game for what he coins “fine dining music”.
Cavanagh’s previous releases have been championed by Bob Harris on BBC Radio 2 and have received additional radio support from BBC Radio Manchester, Absolute Country Radio and Chris Country Radio.Robbie Cavanagh will be touring the region at Pop-Up venues:
Thursday 23 Oct at The Rankin Club in Leominster
Friday 24 Oct at St Anne's Church in Bewdley
Saturday 26 October at Violet's Tea Room In Bridgnorth“Breathtakingly beautiful and painfully gorgeous” - Get The Chance
Friday Garden Tour at Goldstone Hall Hotel & Gardens
11:00 24th October 2025
at Goldstone Hall Hotel & Gardens
Market DraytonFriday Garden Tour at Goldstone Hall Hotel & Gardens
11:00 - 11:30 24th October 2025
More InformationStarting at 11am, the Goldstone gardeners will be hosting a free Garden Tour. You can explore their 5 acre garden including 1 acre kitchen garden. For those fancying a longer unguided walk go and enjoy the Goldstone Meadows.
You don’t need to be staying with us to enjoy our Garden tours (but we always love having you to sleepover!). It’s a great reason to make the most of the start of spring and stay for a delicious lunch afterwards!
Goldstone ask that you let them know if you would like to come along, by contacting their team either by calling 01630 661202 or email enquiries@goldstonehall.com.
Greatest Hits of Fleetwood Mac - Live!
19:30 24th October 2025
at Silvester Horne Institute
Church Stretton,Greatest Hits of Fleetwood Mac - Live!
19:30 - 22:00 24th October 2025
Silvester Horne InstituteMore InformationJoin us for all of Fleetwood Mac’s greatest hits from the Peter Green era to songs from the albums Rumours, Fleetwood Mac, Tusk, Mirage, Tango in the Night and everything in between. This great eight-piece band brings a world-class show – not to be missed. Tickets: £18.00, (18 and under £9.00) online from TicketSource.com and from The Outdoor Depot and the Town Council Offices, Church Stretton.
Jekyll & Hyde
19:30 24th October 2025
at The Edge Arts Centre
Much WenlockJekyll & Hyde
19:30 - 20:30 24th October 2025
More InformationUtterson, the lawyer, has a strange case on his hands. One involving blackmail, murder and his close friend Doctor Henry Jekyll. Through interviews, overheard conversations and confessions, Utterson uncovers the grisly facts that link the celebrated doctor to the monstrous Mr Hyde. But in this unbelievable story, what can possibly be the truth?
Award-winning performers Amelia Ace Armande and Joshua Crisp reanimate this classic tale, blending the original text with sinuous physicality, mesmerising puppetry and dark humour.
Third Class - A Titanic Story
19:30 24th October 2025
at Habberley Village HallThird Class - A Titanic Story
19:30 - 20:30 24th October 2025
Habberley Village HallMore InformationEdward Dorking was ‘different’. Openly different.
Third Class revives the true story of a young English man, Edward Dorking, who was packed off on the Titanic, destined to be corrected by his American relatives. Edward Dorking was gay. Openly gay, and on Wednesday, April 10th, 1912, he set sail for NYC.
He survived the sinking. This is his story.UNSINKABLE? UNTHINKABLE.
Using music, movement, projection, and historical facts, Third Class tells the story of an unknown hero from a well-known story.
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25th October 2025(7 events)
Faces We Love: A Celebration of Portraiture at VAN Gallery
10:00 14th September 2025 – 11th November 2025
atFaces We Love: A Celebration of Portraiture at VAN Gallery
10:00 - 17:00 14th September 2025 – 11th November 2025
More InformationFaces We Love: A Celebration of Portraiture at VAN Gallery
A fascinating new exhibition Faces We Love is on at the Visual Art Network - VAN Gallery in Shrewsbury's Darwin Shopping Centre unto; 11 October 2025.Faces We Love is a new exhibition exploring our timeless fascination with the human face and the features of animals through a diverse mix of artworks, on now until 11 October at the Visual Art Network (VAN) Gallery in the Darwin Shopping Centre.
From the very first cave paintings, some 27,000 years ago, humans have been compelled to represent faces. Babies can recognise familiar faces from as young as two to four months, and throughout history artists have continued to immortalise what it means to be human through portraiture. Faces We Love draws on this rich tradition, offering both realistic and abstract interpretations that capture character, mood, personality and emotion.
Faces We Love brings together the work of 21 artists and makers, each rising to the challenge of representing human and animal features in 2D and 3D forms. The result is a powerful experience that celebrates individuality while reflecting our shared human instinct to connect through recognition.
In addition to the main exhibition, 29 more artists and makers are showcasing ceramics, glass, jewellery and textiles across the gallery, highlighting the incredible breadth of creativity in Shropshire and beyond.
Visitors will also discover five specially curated displays, with three artists creating their own unique installations on the Artists’ Boards and two makers shaping the Makers’ Space. These personal curations offer an intimate glimpse into the creative process, allowing visitors to engage with the work in a more direct and personal way.
Run entirely by volunteer members, VAN Gallery not only showcases exciting new work but also plays an active role in promoting and lobbying for the visual arts across Shropshire, Telford and Wrekin.
Whether you are drawn to the precision of realism, the mystery of abstraction, or the joy of discovering new makers, Faces We Love offers something for everyone.
Main picture "Broken Beauty" by Julie Goldthorpe
Robbie Cavanagh - ShireFolk Tour
19:00 23rd October 2025 – 26th October 2025
at Violets Tea Room
BridgnorthRobbie Cavanagh - ShireFolk Tour
19:00 - 22:30 23rd October 2025 – 26th October 2025
More InformationRecipient of Whispering Bob Harris Emerging Artist Award - Americana Music Association UK
“One of my absolute favourite UK grassroots artists” - Bob HarrisA self-confessed devotee of 'real music', Robbie Cavanagh is not defined by genres. His only rules are good musicians, real instruments, great microphones and performance with emotion; capturing sound, not producing it. Believing we live in a world where music is produced and consumed like fast food, to fill a hole where speed and value for money is prioritised over quality, Robbie is in the game for what he coins “fine dining music”.
Cavanagh’s previous releases have been championed by Bob Harris on BBC Radio 2 and have received additional radio support from BBC Radio Manchester, Absolute Country Radio and Chris Country Radio.Robbie Cavanagh will be touring the region at Pop-Up venues:
Thursday 23 Oct at The Rankin Club in Leominster
Friday 24 Oct at St Anne's Church in Bewdley
Saturday 26 October at Violet's Tea Room In Bridgnorth“Breathtakingly beautiful and painfully gorgeous” - Get The Chance
Half Term at Go Ape Wyre
25th October 2025 – 2nd November 2025
at Go Ape Wyre
KidderminsterHalf Term at Go Ape Wyre
- 25th October 2025 – 2nd November 2025
More InformationLooking for something unique to do this October half term with your Tribe? How about some outdoor activities packed with fresh air and adventure? Whether you’re a thrill seeker looking for action-packed fun or simply after some quality time with friends and family we have the adventure and holiday scene covered.
Join us in the heart of Wyre Forest near Kidderminster for a day out in the treetops. Clamber up rope ladders, tackle tricky crossings and experience our iconic ziplines. Our forest doors will be open daily and the
number one place to go. October half term solutions in Worcestershire sorted. It’s where boring ends!
Oswestry Antique & Collectors Fair
08:00 25th October 2025
atOswestry Antique & Collectors Fair
08:00 - 14:00 25th October 2025
More InformationJoin us at Shropshire's Largest Antique & Collectors Fair! The Oswestry Antique & Collectors Fair is conveniently located just off the A5 and A495 in Oswestry. With both indoor and outdoor traders, you'll find a wide variety of antiques spread across three large exhibition halls at our 34-acre showground. Entry is just £4 per person, and parking is free. Dogs are welcome too! Traders can easily book online at www.jos-events.co.uk. We look forward to seeing you there!
Autumn Fair
10:00 25th October 2025
at Church of St Mary the Virgin
ShrewsburyAutumn Fair
10:00 - 16:00 25th October 2025
Church of St Mary the VirginMore Information🍂 Shrewsbury Autumn Fair 🍂
St Mary’s Church, Saturday 25th October, 10am – 4pm
Free EntryCelebrate the season at the Shrewsbury Autumn Fair inside the beautiful setting of St Mary’s Church. Browse a wide range of stalls showcasing local independent traders, unique crafts, handmade gifts, seasonal produce, and more.
Whether you’re looking for something special, want to support local businesses, or just enjoy the festive autumn atmosphere, there’s something for everyone.
✨ Lots of stalls
✨ Independent makers & traders
✨ Warm community spirit
✨ Free entry – all welcome!Come along, bring friends and family, and make a day of it in the heart of Shrewsbury!
Bonfire and Fireworks
17:00 25th October 2025
atBonfire and Fireworks
17:00 - 20:00 25th October 2025
More InformationThe "best bonfire and fireworks around" are back!
Proudly sponsored by...
Euro Quality Foundation
With a full bar, catering and family entertainment as well as our renowned spectacular fireworks, this is the perfect night out to kick off the October Half Term.
Gates open at 5pm, bonfire will be lit at 7pm followed by fireworks at 7.30pm.
On the gate, tickets will be £7 per adult, £5 per child and FREE for under 5s.
Discounted tickets available in advance, NOW!
Joining us for food, drink and entertainment this year will be....
Andrew Pearce local live singer
Hot dog and soup stand
RJ's Smoke Shack with burgers and waffles
Wedding Pizza Co
Special Cider Company
Fun fair rides and refreshment stands
Please noteDogs are not allowed into this event
No sparklers allowed
Parking is off site - there are designated car parks around the town, a short walk from the centre
The gates will close at 7.15pm in anticipation for the fireworks to begin - there will be no entry permitted after this time
Hencote Harvest Party
18:00 25th October 2025
atHencote Harvest Party
18:00 - 23:00 25th October 2025
More Information🍇✨ Hencote Harvest Celebration ✨🍇
Join us as we raise a glass to the end of the grape harvest and toast the fruits of the season! 🌾🍷Tickets:
🍷 £55 per adult / children over 16
🎃 £20 per child aged 13–15
🍂 £12.50 per child aged 3–12
👶 Under 3’s FREECome together at the vineyard for a joyful evening filled with:
🍇 Wine & grape juice tastings with our Head Winemaker
🎶 Live harvest entertainment from Abi Phillips
🍴 A hearty, buffet-style autumn feast included in your ticketSchedule:
6:00pm – Arrival & welcome drink
7:00pm – Harvest buffet feast
8:00pm – Live music from Abi Phillips
11:00pm – CarriagesRaise a glass, share a laugh, and celebrate the magic of harvest among the vines, with food, music, and community spirit. 🌟
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26th October 2025(5 events)
Faces We Love: A Celebration of Portraiture at VAN Gallery
10:00 14th September 2025 – 11th November 2025
atFaces We Love: A Celebration of Portraiture at VAN Gallery
10:00 - 17:00 14th September 2025 – 11th November 2025
More InformationFaces We Love: A Celebration of Portraiture at VAN Gallery
A fascinating new exhibition Faces We Love is on at the Visual Art Network - VAN Gallery in Shrewsbury's Darwin Shopping Centre unto; 11 October 2025.Faces We Love is a new exhibition exploring our timeless fascination with the human face and the features of animals through a diverse mix of artworks, on now until 11 October at the Visual Art Network (VAN) Gallery in the Darwin Shopping Centre.
From the very first cave paintings, some 27,000 years ago, humans have been compelled to represent faces. Babies can recognise familiar faces from as young as two to four months, and throughout history artists have continued to immortalise what it means to be human through portraiture. Faces We Love draws on this rich tradition, offering both realistic and abstract interpretations that capture character, mood, personality and emotion.
Faces We Love brings together the work of 21 artists and makers, each rising to the challenge of representing human and animal features in 2D and 3D forms. The result is a powerful experience that celebrates individuality while reflecting our shared human instinct to connect through recognition.
In addition to the main exhibition, 29 more artists and makers are showcasing ceramics, glass, jewellery and textiles across the gallery, highlighting the incredible breadth of creativity in Shropshire and beyond.
Visitors will also discover five specially curated displays, with three artists creating their own unique installations on the Artists’ Boards and two makers shaping the Makers’ Space. These personal curations offer an intimate glimpse into the creative process, allowing visitors to engage with the work in a more direct and personal way.
Run entirely by volunteer members, VAN Gallery not only showcases exciting new work but also plays an active role in promoting and lobbying for the visual arts across Shropshire, Telford and Wrekin.
Whether you are drawn to the precision of realism, the mystery of abstraction, or the joy of discovering new makers, Faces We Love offers something for everyone.
Main picture "Broken Beauty" by Julie Goldthorpe
Robbie Cavanagh - ShireFolk Tour
19:00 23rd October 2025 – 26th October 2025
at Violets Tea Room
BridgnorthRobbie Cavanagh - ShireFolk Tour
19:00 - 22:30 23rd October 2025 – 26th October 2025
More InformationRecipient of Whispering Bob Harris Emerging Artist Award - Americana Music Association UK
“One of my absolute favourite UK grassroots artists” - Bob HarrisA self-confessed devotee of 'real music', Robbie Cavanagh is not defined by genres. His only rules are good musicians, real instruments, great microphones and performance with emotion; capturing sound, not producing it. Believing we live in a world where music is produced and consumed like fast food, to fill a hole where speed and value for money is prioritised over quality, Robbie is in the game for what he coins “fine dining music”.
Cavanagh’s previous releases have been championed by Bob Harris on BBC Radio 2 and have received additional radio support from BBC Radio Manchester, Absolute Country Radio and Chris Country Radio.Robbie Cavanagh will be touring the region at Pop-Up venues:
Thursday 23 Oct at The Rankin Club in Leominster
Friday 24 Oct at St Anne's Church in Bewdley
Saturday 26 October at Violet's Tea Room In Bridgnorth“Breathtakingly beautiful and painfully gorgeous” - Get The Chance
Half Term at Go Ape Wyre
25th October 2025 – 2nd November 2025
at Go Ape Wyre
KidderminsterHalf Term at Go Ape Wyre
- 25th October 2025 – 2nd November 2025
More InformationLooking for something unique to do this October half term with your Tribe? How about some outdoor activities packed with fresh air and adventure? Whether you’re a thrill seeker looking for action-packed fun or simply after some quality time with friends and family we have the adventure and holiday scene covered.
Join us in the heart of Wyre Forest near Kidderminster for a day out in the treetops. Clamber up rope ladders, tackle tricky crossings and experience our iconic ziplines. Our forest doors will be open daily and the
number one place to go. October half term solutions in Worcestershire sorted. It’s where boring ends!
Traitors for Daters for 40-50 year olds in Shropshire
13:00 26th October 2025
atTraitors for Daters for 40-50 year olds in Shropshire
13:00 - 17:00 26th October 2025
More InformationWant to find love AND have fun at the same time? Come along to this classic game of Good vs Evil!
You may have heard of the TV show Traitors or the online game Among Us...well this is similar!
You will be in a room with up to 29 other players - there are 15 tickets for each gender on sale!
You will be asked to close your eyes, and the Games Masters will secretly select their evil players! If that's you, then you will become one of the baddies! The werewolves! You have to kill off the villagers one by one every night under the cover of darkness to try and outnumber them and win the game!
If you were not selected then you are one of the Villagers....can you hunt down the werewolves and save the village?
Most people will never have played this game in person so if that's you, have no fear because it's very simple, very fun and a great chance to see if you fancy someone in person. And if you do....awesome because you will have a dating score card where you can let me know you wish to see them again.
If that person also ticks you then I will send you each others details within 24 hours of the event ending.
Pale Fire Music presents Steve Gunn, with special guest James Elkington
19:30 26th October 2025
atPale Fire Music presents Steve Gunn, with special guest James Elkington
19:30 - 22:30 26th October 2025
More InformationSteve Gunn is a New York-based guitarist and songwriter. With a career spanning nearly fifteen years, Steve has produced volumes of critically acclaimed solo, duo, and ensemble recordings on labels such as Matador Records, Three Lobed Recordings, Paradise of Bachelors, and RVNG. His albums represent milestones of contemporary guitar-driven material, and forward thinking songwriting. Steve has steadily processed his inspirations into a singular, virtuosic stream. Close listening reveals the influence of blues, folk, ecstatic free jazz, and psych in his continually unfolding output.
James Elkington, a British-born, Chicago-based guitarist known for his refined playing and collaborations with artists like Jeff Tweedy and Joan Shelley, explores new creative terrain in his latest album Me Neither. After scrapping plans for a solo instrumental guitar album, Elkington turned to daily improvisations, resulting in a record that blends his folk roots with experimental textures and found sounds. The album features unconventional elements—looping melodies, environmental noise, and ambient layering—creating an expansive, dreamlike soundscape. While largely instrumental, Me Neither reflects the introspective beauty and emotional nuance Elkington is known for, culminating in pieces like his haunting cover of ABBA’s “The Winner Takes It All.”
Brought to you by Pale Fire Music, a voluntary music promotion collective.
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27th October 2025(4 events)
Faces We Love: A Celebration of Portraiture at VAN Gallery
10:00 14th September 2025 – 11th November 2025
atFaces We Love: A Celebration of Portraiture at VAN Gallery
10:00 - 17:00 14th September 2025 – 11th November 2025
More InformationFaces We Love: A Celebration of Portraiture at VAN Gallery
A fascinating new exhibition Faces We Love is on at the Visual Art Network - VAN Gallery in Shrewsbury's Darwin Shopping Centre unto; 11 October 2025.Faces We Love is a new exhibition exploring our timeless fascination with the human face and the features of animals through a diverse mix of artworks, on now until 11 October at the Visual Art Network (VAN) Gallery in the Darwin Shopping Centre.
From the very first cave paintings, some 27,000 years ago, humans have been compelled to represent faces. Babies can recognise familiar faces from as young as two to four months, and throughout history artists have continued to immortalise what it means to be human through portraiture. Faces We Love draws on this rich tradition, offering both realistic and abstract interpretations that capture character, mood, personality and emotion.
Faces We Love brings together the work of 21 artists and makers, each rising to the challenge of representing human and animal features in 2D and 3D forms. The result is a powerful experience that celebrates individuality while reflecting our shared human instinct to connect through recognition.
In addition to the main exhibition, 29 more artists and makers are showcasing ceramics, glass, jewellery and textiles across the gallery, highlighting the incredible breadth of creativity in Shropshire and beyond.
Visitors will also discover five specially curated displays, with three artists creating their own unique installations on the Artists’ Boards and two makers shaping the Makers’ Space. These personal curations offer an intimate glimpse into the creative process, allowing visitors to engage with the work in a more direct and personal way.
Run entirely by volunteer members, VAN Gallery not only showcases exciting new work but also plays an active role in promoting and lobbying for the visual arts across Shropshire, Telford and Wrekin.
Whether you are drawn to the precision of realism, the mystery of abstraction, or the joy of discovering new makers, Faces We Love offers something for everyone.
Main picture "Broken Beauty" by Julie Goldthorpe
Half Term at Go Ape Wyre
25th October 2025 – 2nd November 2025
at Go Ape Wyre
KidderminsterHalf Term at Go Ape Wyre
- 25th October 2025 – 2nd November 2025
More InformationLooking for something unique to do this October half term with your Tribe? How about some outdoor activities packed with fresh air and adventure? Whether you’re a thrill seeker looking for action-packed fun or simply after some quality time with friends and family we have the adventure and holiday scene covered.
Join us in the heart of Wyre Forest near Kidderminster for a day out in the treetops. Clamber up rope ladders, tackle tricky crossings and experience our iconic ziplines. Our forest doors will be open daily and the
number one place to go. October half term solutions in Worcestershire sorted. It’s where boring ends!
Artshack Personal Creative Development Days - Monday
All Day 27th October 2025
at The Artshack
ShrewsburyArtshack Personal Creative Development Days - Monday
All Day - 27th October 2025
More InformationHave you ever wanted to become more creative?
ArtShack offers small friendly personal creative development sessions every Monday, Tuesday and Wednesday, giving you the opportunity to learn and develop new skills with help and support from professional and well experienced artists. People of all ages and abilities from the complete novice to the more experienced are welcome.
Morning and afternoon sessions are available on each day.
We offer – textiles, felting, lino cuts, ceramics, silk painting, painting, drawing, sculpture, print making, embroidery and so much more!
Creative sessions must be pre-booked.
We also offer a series of 1 day & half-day focused workshops on a variety of subjects, see our website https://www.myartshack.co.uk/ for the latest list.
PLEASE CONTACT US FOR DIRECTIONS AND AVAILABILITY!
Email – info@myartshack.co.uk
Phone – 07751 362171
Escape Rooms
10:00 27th October 2025 – 30th October 2025
atEscape Rooms
10:00 - 17:00 27th October 2025 – 30th October 2025
More InformationOctober Half Term Activity
Can your team solve the escape room puzzles to unlock the team members’ certificates?
In the Discovery Centre take on this popular family activity, you’ll need to solve the puzzles and clues to “escape”.
There will be a range of activities for different ages and abilities for to move through.
£4.50 per accompanied child between 4 and 11 years, all groups must be accompanied by an adult.
Monday 27th - Thursday 30th October. Slots available between 10am and 4pm.
Call 01588676060 to book.
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28th October 2025(4 events)
Faces We Love: A Celebration of Portraiture at VAN Gallery
10:00 14th September 2025 – 11th November 2025
atFaces We Love: A Celebration of Portraiture at VAN Gallery
10:00 - 17:00 14th September 2025 – 11th November 2025
More InformationFaces We Love: A Celebration of Portraiture at VAN Gallery
A fascinating new exhibition Faces We Love is on at the Visual Art Network - VAN Gallery in Shrewsbury's Darwin Shopping Centre unto; 11 October 2025.Faces We Love is a new exhibition exploring our timeless fascination with the human face and the features of animals through a diverse mix of artworks, on now until 11 October at the Visual Art Network (VAN) Gallery in the Darwin Shopping Centre.
From the very first cave paintings, some 27,000 years ago, humans have been compelled to represent faces. Babies can recognise familiar faces from as young as two to four months, and throughout history artists have continued to immortalise what it means to be human through portraiture. Faces We Love draws on this rich tradition, offering both realistic and abstract interpretations that capture character, mood, personality and emotion.
Faces We Love brings together the work of 21 artists and makers, each rising to the challenge of representing human and animal features in 2D and 3D forms. The result is a powerful experience that celebrates individuality while reflecting our shared human instinct to connect through recognition.
In addition to the main exhibition, 29 more artists and makers are showcasing ceramics, glass, jewellery and textiles across the gallery, highlighting the incredible breadth of creativity in Shropshire and beyond.
Visitors will also discover five specially curated displays, with three artists creating their own unique installations on the Artists’ Boards and two makers shaping the Makers’ Space. These personal curations offer an intimate glimpse into the creative process, allowing visitors to engage with the work in a more direct and personal way.
Run entirely by volunteer members, VAN Gallery not only showcases exciting new work but also plays an active role in promoting and lobbying for the visual arts across Shropshire, Telford and Wrekin.
Whether you are drawn to the precision of realism, the mystery of abstraction, or the joy of discovering new makers, Faces We Love offers something for everyone.
Main picture "Broken Beauty" by Julie Goldthorpe
Half Term at Go Ape Wyre
25th October 2025 – 2nd November 2025
at Go Ape Wyre
KidderminsterHalf Term at Go Ape Wyre
- 25th October 2025 – 2nd November 2025
More InformationLooking for something unique to do this October half term with your Tribe? How about some outdoor activities packed with fresh air and adventure? Whether you’re a thrill seeker looking for action-packed fun or simply after some quality time with friends and family we have the adventure and holiday scene covered.
Join us in the heart of Wyre Forest near Kidderminster for a day out in the treetops. Clamber up rope ladders, tackle tricky crossings and experience our iconic ziplines. Our forest doors will be open daily and the
number one place to go. October half term solutions in Worcestershire sorted. It’s where boring ends!
Escape Rooms
10:00 27th October 2025 – 30th October 2025
atEscape Rooms
10:00 - 17:00 27th October 2025 – 30th October 2025
More InformationOctober Half Term Activity
Can your team solve the escape room puzzles to unlock the team members’ certificates?
In the Discovery Centre take on this popular family activity, you’ll need to solve the puzzles and clues to “escape”.
There will be a range of activities for different ages and abilities for to move through.
£4.50 per accompanied child between 4 and 11 years, all groups must be accompanied by an adult.
Monday 27th - Thursday 30th October. Slots available between 10am and 4pm.
Call 01588676060 to book.
Artshack Personal Creative Development Days -Tuesday
All Day 28th October 2025
at The Artshack
ShrewsburyArtshack Personal Creative Development Days -Tuesday
All Day - 28th October 2025
More InformationHave you ever wanted to become more creative?
ArtShack offers small friendly personal creative development sessions every Monday, Tuesday and Wednesday, giving you the opportunity to learn and develop new skills with help and support from professional and well experienced artists. People of all ages and abilities from the complete novice to the more experienced are welcome.
Morning and afternoon sessions are available on each day.
We offer – textiles, felting, lino cuts, ceramics, silk painting, painting, drawing, sculpture, print making, embroidery and so much more!
Creative sessions must be pre-booked.
We also offer a series of 1 day & half-day focused workshops on a variety of subjects, see our website https://www.myartshack.co.uk/ for the latest list.
PLEASE CONTACT US FOR DIRECTIONS AND AVAILABILITY!
Email – info@myartshack.co.uk
Phone – 07751 362171 -
29th October 2025(5 events)
Faces We Love: A Celebration of Portraiture at VAN Gallery
10:00 14th September 2025 – 11th November 2025
atFaces We Love: A Celebration of Portraiture at VAN Gallery
10:00 - 17:00 14th September 2025 – 11th November 2025
More InformationFaces We Love: A Celebration of Portraiture at VAN Gallery
A fascinating new exhibition Faces We Love is on at the Visual Art Network - VAN Gallery in Shrewsbury's Darwin Shopping Centre unto; 11 October 2025.Faces We Love is a new exhibition exploring our timeless fascination with the human face and the features of animals through a diverse mix of artworks, on now until 11 October at the Visual Art Network (VAN) Gallery in the Darwin Shopping Centre.
From the very first cave paintings, some 27,000 years ago, humans have been compelled to represent faces. Babies can recognise familiar faces from as young as two to four months, and throughout history artists have continued to immortalise what it means to be human through portraiture. Faces We Love draws on this rich tradition, offering both realistic and abstract interpretations that capture character, mood, personality and emotion.
Faces We Love brings together the work of 21 artists and makers, each rising to the challenge of representing human and animal features in 2D and 3D forms. The result is a powerful experience that celebrates individuality while reflecting our shared human instinct to connect through recognition.
In addition to the main exhibition, 29 more artists and makers are showcasing ceramics, glass, jewellery and textiles across the gallery, highlighting the incredible breadth of creativity in Shropshire and beyond.
Visitors will also discover five specially curated displays, with three artists creating their own unique installations on the Artists’ Boards and two makers shaping the Makers’ Space. These personal curations offer an intimate glimpse into the creative process, allowing visitors to engage with the work in a more direct and personal way.
Run entirely by volunteer members, VAN Gallery not only showcases exciting new work but also plays an active role in promoting and lobbying for the visual arts across Shropshire, Telford and Wrekin.
Whether you are drawn to the precision of realism, the mystery of abstraction, or the joy of discovering new makers, Faces We Love offers something for everyone.
Main picture "Broken Beauty" by Julie Goldthorpe
Half Term at Go Ape Wyre
25th October 2025 – 2nd November 2025
at Go Ape Wyre
KidderminsterHalf Term at Go Ape Wyre
- 25th October 2025 – 2nd November 2025
More InformationLooking for something unique to do this October half term with your Tribe? How about some outdoor activities packed with fresh air and adventure? Whether you’re a thrill seeker looking for action-packed fun or simply after some quality time with friends and family we have the adventure and holiday scene covered.
Join us in the heart of Wyre Forest near Kidderminster for a day out in the treetops. Clamber up rope ladders, tackle tricky crossings and experience our iconic ziplines. Our forest doors will be open daily and the
number one place to go. October half term solutions in Worcestershire sorted. It’s where boring ends!
Escape Rooms
10:00 27th October 2025 – 30th October 2025
atEscape Rooms
10:00 - 17:00 27th October 2025 – 30th October 2025
More InformationOctober Half Term Activity
Can your team solve the escape room puzzles to unlock the team members’ certificates?
In the Discovery Centre take on this popular family activity, you’ll need to solve the puzzles and clues to “escape”.
There will be a range of activities for different ages and abilities for to move through.
£4.50 per accompanied child between 4 and 11 years, all groups must be accompanied by an adult.
Monday 27th - Thursday 30th October. Slots available between 10am and 4pm.
Call 01588676060 to book.
Artshack Personal Creative Development Days - Wednesday
10:00 29th October 2025
at The Artshack
ShrewsburyArtshack Personal Creative Development Days - Wednesday
10:00 - 16:00 29th October 2025
More InformationHave you ever wanted to become more creative?
ArtShack offers small friendly get creative sessions every Monday, Tuesday and Wednesday, giving you the opportunity to learn and develop new skills with help and support from professional and well experienced artists. People of all ages and abilities from the complete novice to the more experienced are welcome.
Morning and afternoon sessions are available on each day.
We offer – textiles, felting, lino cuts, ceramics, silk painting, painting, drawing, sculpture, print making, embroidery and so much more!
All sessions must be pre-booked.
We also offer a series of 1 day & half-day focused workshops on a variety of subjects.
See our website https://www.myartshack.co.uk/ to book online.
Email – info@myartshack.co.uk
Phone – 07751 362171
Have a go at Morris Dancing
20:15 29th October 2025
at Prestfelde School
ShresburyHave a go at Morris Dancing
20:15 - 21:15 29th October 2025
Prestfelde SchoolMore InformationWe are excited to invite you to come along and have a go at morris dancing
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30th October 2025(3 events)
Faces We Love: A Celebration of Portraiture at VAN Gallery
10:00 14th September 2025 – 11th November 2025
atFaces We Love: A Celebration of Portraiture at VAN Gallery
10:00 - 17:00 14th September 2025 – 11th November 2025
More InformationFaces We Love: A Celebration of Portraiture at VAN Gallery
A fascinating new exhibition Faces We Love is on at the Visual Art Network - VAN Gallery in Shrewsbury's Darwin Shopping Centre unto; 11 October 2025.Faces We Love is a new exhibition exploring our timeless fascination with the human face and the features of animals through a diverse mix of artworks, on now until 11 October at the Visual Art Network (VAN) Gallery in the Darwin Shopping Centre.
From the very first cave paintings, some 27,000 years ago, humans have been compelled to represent faces. Babies can recognise familiar faces from as young as two to four months, and throughout history artists have continued to immortalise what it means to be human through portraiture. Faces We Love draws on this rich tradition, offering both realistic and abstract interpretations that capture character, mood, personality and emotion.
Faces We Love brings together the work of 21 artists and makers, each rising to the challenge of representing human and animal features in 2D and 3D forms. The result is a powerful experience that celebrates individuality while reflecting our shared human instinct to connect through recognition.
In addition to the main exhibition, 29 more artists and makers are showcasing ceramics, glass, jewellery and textiles across the gallery, highlighting the incredible breadth of creativity in Shropshire and beyond.
Visitors will also discover five specially curated displays, with three artists creating their own unique installations on the Artists’ Boards and two makers shaping the Makers’ Space. These personal curations offer an intimate glimpse into the creative process, allowing visitors to engage with the work in a more direct and personal way.
Run entirely by volunteer members, VAN Gallery not only showcases exciting new work but also plays an active role in promoting and lobbying for the visual arts across Shropshire, Telford and Wrekin.
Whether you are drawn to the precision of realism, the mystery of abstraction, or the joy of discovering new makers, Faces We Love offers something for everyone.
Main picture "Broken Beauty" by Julie Goldthorpe
Half Term at Go Ape Wyre
25th October 2025 – 2nd November 2025
at Go Ape Wyre
KidderminsterHalf Term at Go Ape Wyre
- 25th October 2025 – 2nd November 2025
More InformationLooking for something unique to do this October half term with your Tribe? How about some outdoor activities packed with fresh air and adventure? Whether you’re a thrill seeker looking for action-packed fun or simply after some quality time with friends and family we have the adventure and holiday scene covered.
Join us in the heart of Wyre Forest near Kidderminster for a day out in the treetops. Clamber up rope ladders, tackle tricky crossings and experience our iconic ziplines. Our forest doors will be open daily and the
number one place to go. October half term solutions in Worcestershire sorted. It’s where boring ends!
Escape Rooms
10:00 27th October 2025 – 30th October 2025
atEscape Rooms
10:00 - 17:00 27th October 2025 – 30th October 2025
More InformationOctober Half Term Activity
Can your team solve the escape room puzzles to unlock the team members’ certificates?
In the Discovery Centre take on this popular family activity, you’ll need to solve the puzzles and clues to “escape”.
There will be a range of activities for different ages and abilities for to move through.
£4.50 per accompanied child between 4 and 11 years, all groups must be accompanied by an adult.
Monday 27th - Thursday 30th October. Slots available between 10am and 4pm.
Call 01588676060 to book.
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31st October 2025(5 events)
Faces We Love: A Celebration of Portraiture at VAN Gallery
10:00 14th September 2025 – 11th November 2025
atFaces We Love: A Celebration of Portraiture at VAN Gallery
10:00 - 17:00 14th September 2025 – 11th November 2025
More InformationFaces We Love: A Celebration of Portraiture at VAN Gallery
A fascinating new exhibition Faces We Love is on at the Visual Art Network - VAN Gallery in Shrewsbury's Darwin Shopping Centre unto; 11 October 2025.Faces We Love is a new exhibition exploring our timeless fascination with the human face and the features of animals through a diverse mix of artworks, on now until 11 October at the Visual Art Network (VAN) Gallery in the Darwin Shopping Centre.
From the very first cave paintings, some 27,000 years ago, humans have been compelled to represent faces. Babies can recognise familiar faces from as young as two to four months, and throughout history artists have continued to immortalise what it means to be human through portraiture. Faces We Love draws on this rich tradition, offering both realistic and abstract interpretations that capture character, mood, personality and emotion.
Faces We Love brings together the work of 21 artists and makers, each rising to the challenge of representing human and animal features in 2D and 3D forms. The result is a powerful experience that celebrates individuality while reflecting our shared human instinct to connect through recognition.
In addition to the main exhibition, 29 more artists and makers are showcasing ceramics, glass, jewellery and textiles across the gallery, highlighting the incredible breadth of creativity in Shropshire and beyond.
Visitors will also discover five specially curated displays, with three artists creating their own unique installations on the Artists’ Boards and two makers shaping the Makers’ Space. These personal curations offer an intimate glimpse into the creative process, allowing visitors to engage with the work in a more direct and personal way.
Run entirely by volunteer members, VAN Gallery not only showcases exciting new work but also plays an active role in promoting and lobbying for the visual arts across Shropshire, Telford and Wrekin.
Whether you are drawn to the precision of realism, the mystery of abstraction, or the joy of discovering new makers, Faces We Love offers something for everyone.
Main picture "Broken Beauty" by Julie Goldthorpe
Half Term at Go Ape Wyre
25th October 2025 – 2nd November 2025
at Go Ape Wyre
KidderminsterHalf Term at Go Ape Wyre
- 25th October 2025 – 2nd November 2025
More InformationLooking for something unique to do this October half term with your Tribe? How about some outdoor activities packed with fresh air and adventure? Whether you’re a thrill seeker looking for action-packed fun or simply after some quality time with friends and family we have the adventure and holiday scene covered.
Join us in the heart of Wyre Forest near Kidderminster for a day out in the treetops. Clamber up rope ladders, tackle tricky crossings and experience our iconic ziplines. Our forest doors will be open daily and the
number one place to go. October half term solutions in Worcestershire sorted. It’s where boring ends!
Halloween Craft Drop In
13:00 31st October 2025
atHalloween Craft Drop In
13:00 - 16:00 31st October 2025
More InformationJoin us for an afternoon of crafting this Halloween.
Make Halloween decorations, experiment at making pumpkin “sick” and explore feelie boxes.
Spooky refreshments will be available.£5 per child
Drop in between 1pm and 4pm, no booking required.
Fancy dress welcome.
Halloween Fun at Stokesay Court
14:00 31st October 2025
atHalloween Fun at Stokesay Court
14:00 - 18:00 31st October 2025
More InformationPut on your wellies and warm clothes and come for a good walk around the grounds. There will be fancy dress, pumpkin trail & activities in the Craft Tent.
Hot food will be available from our Shepherd's Hut.Under 5s go free when accompanied by a paying adult
Dogs welcome
THE Halloween Disco for Single People in Shropshire
19:00 31st October 2025
atTHE Halloween Disco for Single People in Shropshire
19:00 - 23:30 31st October 2025
More InformationHow do you fancy dancing and chatting with potential dates at THE Halloween Disco for Single People in Shropshire? There are not many places you can have a night out knowing everyone in the room is single and looking to date!
Taking place at a beautiful country hotel in Shrewsbury, this is going to be a fun night with cheesy dance floor fillers, a DIY photo booth and the opportunity to match with potential dates! I can not stress this enough...please only buy a ticket if you are single, and don't bring friends who are in relationships. We want this to be a room full of opportunities for singles in Shropshire!
You can choose to either wear Halloween-themed fancy dress or just dress fancy - there is never any pressure at my discos! These have been the nicest events to attend, based on feedback and reviews and a genuinely lovely way to meet friends and potentially to find love!
Tickets are limited by gender, and they have sold out previously, so if you do fancy this, don't wait too long or negotiate with yourself! Most people attend on their own so this is normal AND most people are nervous (until they settle in).
We have a matching game at the beginning of the event so you have an excuse to talk to anyone and everyone along with party games (which are optional, again no pressure).
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1st November 2025(4 events)
Faces We Love: A Celebration of Portraiture at VAN Gallery
10:00 14th September 2025 – 11th November 2025
atFaces We Love: A Celebration of Portraiture at VAN Gallery
10:00 - 17:00 14th September 2025 – 11th November 2025
More InformationFaces We Love: A Celebration of Portraiture at VAN Gallery
A fascinating new exhibition Faces We Love is on at the Visual Art Network - VAN Gallery in Shrewsbury's Darwin Shopping Centre unto; 11 October 2025.Faces We Love is a new exhibition exploring our timeless fascination with the human face and the features of animals through a diverse mix of artworks, on now until 11 October at the Visual Art Network (VAN) Gallery in the Darwin Shopping Centre.
From the very first cave paintings, some 27,000 years ago, humans have been compelled to represent faces. Babies can recognise familiar faces from as young as two to four months, and throughout history artists have continued to immortalise what it means to be human through portraiture. Faces We Love draws on this rich tradition, offering both realistic and abstract interpretations that capture character, mood, personality and emotion.
Faces We Love brings together the work of 21 artists and makers, each rising to the challenge of representing human and animal features in 2D and 3D forms. The result is a powerful experience that celebrates individuality while reflecting our shared human instinct to connect through recognition.
In addition to the main exhibition, 29 more artists and makers are showcasing ceramics, glass, jewellery and textiles across the gallery, highlighting the incredible breadth of creativity in Shropshire and beyond.
Visitors will also discover five specially curated displays, with three artists creating their own unique installations on the Artists’ Boards and two makers shaping the Makers’ Space. These personal curations offer an intimate glimpse into the creative process, allowing visitors to engage with the work in a more direct and personal way.
Run entirely by volunteer members, VAN Gallery not only showcases exciting new work but also plays an active role in promoting and lobbying for the visual arts across Shropshire, Telford and Wrekin.
Whether you are drawn to the precision of realism, the mystery of abstraction, or the joy of discovering new makers, Faces We Love offers something for everyone.
Main picture "Broken Beauty" by Julie Goldthorpe
Half Term at Go Ape Wyre
25th October 2025 – 2nd November 2025
at Go Ape Wyre
KidderminsterHalf Term at Go Ape Wyre
- 25th October 2025 – 2nd November 2025
More InformationLooking for something unique to do this October half term with your Tribe? How about some outdoor activities packed with fresh air and adventure? Whether you’re a thrill seeker looking for action-packed fun or simply after some quality time with friends and family we have the adventure and holiday scene covered.
Join us in the heart of Wyre Forest near Kidderminster for a day out in the treetops. Clamber up rope ladders, tackle tricky crossings and experience our iconic ziplines. Our forest doors will be open daily and the
number one place to go. October half term solutions in Worcestershire sorted. It’s where boring ends!
Halloween Fun at Stokesay Court
14:00 1st November 2025
atHalloween Fun at Stokesay Court
14:00 - 18:00 1st November 2025
More InformationPut on your wellies and warm clothes and come for a good walk around the grounds. There will be fancy dress, pumpkin trail & activities in the Craft Tent.
Hot food will be available from our Shepherd's Hut.Under 5s go free when accompanied by a paying adult
Dogs welcome
Grandad Anansi
15:00 1st November 2025
at SpArC Theatre
Bishop's CastlesGrandad Anansi
15:00 - 16:00 1st November 2025
More InformationAbi and her Grandad tell each other Anansi folktales. They play games as they work together in the garden among the beautiful flowers and tasty vegetables. As they plant memories, they share secrets and develop a bond that nothing can break.
Grandad is as smart and mischievous as the wily Anansi legend, a part human, part spider and the subject of many West African and Caribbean folk stories. Can he find a way to tell his granddaughter about his plans to return to Jamaica, his beloved homeland?
Join our intrepid characters in this humorous and heartfelt inter-generational adventure. With captivating songs and joyous dancing, Grandad Anansi is an uplifting tale of love, courage and letting go.
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2nd November 2025(6 events)
Faces We Love: A Celebration of Portraiture at VAN Gallery
10:00 14th September 2025 – 11th November 2025
atFaces We Love: A Celebration of Portraiture at VAN Gallery
10:00 - 17:00 14th September 2025 – 11th November 2025
More InformationFaces We Love: A Celebration of Portraiture at VAN Gallery
A fascinating new exhibition Faces We Love is on at the Visual Art Network - VAN Gallery in Shrewsbury's Darwin Shopping Centre unto; 11 October 2025.Faces We Love is a new exhibition exploring our timeless fascination with the human face and the features of animals through a diverse mix of artworks, on now until 11 October at the Visual Art Network (VAN) Gallery in the Darwin Shopping Centre.
From the very first cave paintings, some 27,000 years ago, humans have been compelled to represent faces. Babies can recognise familiar faces from as young as two to four months, and throughout history artists have continued to immortalise what it means to be human through portraiture. Faces We Love draws on this rich tradition, offering both realistic and abstract interpretations that capture character, mood, personality and emotion.
Faces We Love brings together the work of 21 artists and makers, each rising to the challenge of representing human and animal features in 2D and 3D forms. The result is a powerful experience that celebrates individuality while reflecting our shared human instinct to connect through recognition.
In addition to the main exhibition, 29 more artists and makers are showcasing ceramics, glass, jewellery and textiles across the gallery, highlighting the incredible breadth of creativity in Shropshire and beyond.
Visitors will also discover five specially curated displays, with three artists creating their own unique installations on the Artists’ Boards and two makers shaping the Makers’ Space. These personal curations offer an intimate glimpse into the creative process, allowing visitors to engage with the work in a more direct and personal way.
Run entirely by volunteer members, VAN Gallery not only showcases exciting new work but also plays an active role in promoting and lobbying for the visual arts across Shropshire, Telford and Wrekin.
Whether you are drawn to the precision of realism, the mystery of abstraction, or the joy of discovering new makers, Faces We Love offers something for everyone.
Main picture "Broken Beauty" by Julie Goldthorpe
Half Term at Go Ape Wyre
25th October 2025 – 2nd November 2025
at Go Ape Wyre
KidderminsterHalf Term at Go Ape Wyre
- 25th October 2025 – 2nd November 2025
More InformationLooking for something unique to do this October half term with your Tribe? How about some outdoor activities packed with fresh air and adventure? Whether you’re a thrill seeker looking for action-packed fun or simply after some quality time with friends and family we have the adventure and holiday scene covered.
Join us in the heart of Wyre Forest near Kidderminster for a day out in the treetops. Clamber up rope ladders, tackle tricky crossings and experience our iconic ziplines. Our forest doors will be open daily and the
number one place to go. October half term solutions in Worcestershire sorted. It’s where boring ends!
Luxury Travel Showcase
11:00 2nd November 2025
at St Mary's Church
ShrewsburyLuxury Travel Showcase
11:00 - 15:00 2nd November 2025
St Mary's ChurchMore InformationShrewsbury’s multi-award-winning travel agency, Peakes Travel Elite, is hosting a Luxury Travel Showcase this autumn.
The annual event attracts top tour operators from around the UK, bringing them to the heart of Shrewsbury to kickstart holiday planning for next year and beyond. The Luxury Travel Showcase is taking place on Sunday, November 2nd, from 11am until 3pm at St Mary's Church in Shrewsbury.
The annual travel event is the perfect place to find holiday inspiration and start having conversations with travel experts, who have been hand-picked for their excellent service and offerings. The Peakes team will also be on hand to offer their award-winning expertise in the world of cruise, touring and adventure.
Confirmed tour operators include Prestige Holidays, AE Expeditions, Distinctive Americas, Inside Asia, Kirker Holidays, Fred. Olsen, Africa and Beyond, Wendy Wu Tours, Explore, TransIndus, Oceania Cruises, Celebrity Cruises, Riviera Travel, and Typically Holidays.
To book a free place at the travel event on Sunday, November 2nd, email sales@peakestravelelite.co.uk or call 01743 233234.
Quatt The Puppet Musical via Arts Alive
15:00 2nd November 2025
at Quatt Village Hall
BridgnorthQuatt The Puppet Musical via Arts Alive
15:00 - 17:30 2nd November 2025
Quatt Village HallMore InformationLet’s make the show right here in Quatt!
A hands-on, hilarious, creative get-together where everyone can help create a new hit Musical.
In this event you’ll get to make a puppet character to appear in a unique musical show that celebrates where you live. Our creative team take you on a fast, fun-filled journey to create the puppets and story and we add the hit songs.
Who knows - it could be the West End hit of tomorrow!
Previous puppet characters have included an acrobatic Super-Hero dog, a tiny ghost and a Grandma with a romantic secret!
This project is funded/part-funded by the UK Government through the UK Shared Prosperity Fund
tickets Adults £12 children £6
Quatt The Puppet Musical!
15:00 2nd November 2025
at Quatt Village Hall
BridgnorthQuatt The Puppet Musical!
15:00 - 16:00 2nd November 2025
Quatt Village HallMore InformationLet’s make the show right here!
A hands-on, hilarious, creative get-together where everyone can help create a new hit Musical.
In this event you’ll get to make a puppet character to appear in a unique musical show that celebrates where you live. Our creative team take you on a fast, fun-filled journey to create the puppets and story and we add the hit songs.
Who knows - it could be the West End hit of tomorrow!Previous puppet characters have included an acrobatic Super-Hero dog, a tiny ghost and a Grandma with a romantic secret!
Medusa
16:00 2nd November 2025
at Bridgnorth Library
Bridgnorth,Medusa
16:00 - 17:00 2nd November 2025
Bridgnorth LibraryBridgnorth, , WV16 4AWMore InformationWielding a sound that would turn classical music scholars to stone, these four folk musicians are reimagining the Western string quartet. By inviting back voices previously regarded as too ugly for “polite society,” Medusa tempts us to redefine what is beautiful.
With their debut album, nominated for a 2024 Canadian Folk Music Award for Instrumental Group of the Year, Medusa’s dynamic arrangement style cross-pollinates the sounds of Middle Eastern, Celtic, Appalachia & Eastern European music, as well as original tunes, to create something previously unheard.
Part of the Canadian Season.