Small gigs, comedy, markets, festivals, theatre and family days out coming up across Shropshire. Always check with the venue before you travel.
Market Drayton's amateur dramatics society brings Captain Mainwaring and the Walmington-on-Sea Home Guard to the stage for three nights of nostalgic comedy, with a Saturday matinee.
Newport Rugby Club's annual bonfire night, with the bonfire lit at 7pm, a professional firework display, food stalls and fairground rides. Car parking must be booked in advance.
Theatre Severn's regular comedy night returns to the Walker Theatre with new stand-up talent and acts fresh from the fringe.
Lights Out Events welcomes the folk trio back to Oswestry on Armistice Day to perform War Stories, their song cycle first played at the town's Wilfred Owen Festival.
Telford Theatre brings stand-up Patrick Monahan and his new show to the Anstice in Madeley.
The Show of Hands co-founder returns with his Winter Yards Band and their cinematic, folk noir songwriting.
A festive craft fair with handmade gifts from Shropshire makers, plus mulled wine and mince pies. Entry is free.
Pipeline Theatre's bittersweet new comedy about two bantering first-aid volunteers and the drag queen booked to run the raffle.
The official start of Christmas in Oswestry, with carols, festive entertainment, food and drink and a special guest before the lights go on in the early evening.
The Victorian town dresses up for Christmas, with a Christmas Carol trail for older children and quieter relaxed sessions on selected Tuesdays. Tickets must be booked in advance; closed 25 and 26 December.
Shrewsbury's much-loved pantomime dame Brad Fitt returns for Theatre Severn's 2026/27 family panto.
Will Greenway and James Hickman bring their hard-driving bluegrass, rooted in the genre's golden era, to Bridgnorth's hillside theatre.
The Regency mansion and parkland near Shrewsbury are transformed for the festive season, with an outdoor family trail. Booking is required, including for National Trust members; closed Christmas Day.
Comedian, writer and broadcaster Arthur Smith headlines Front Row Comedy's night at the volunteer-run Edge Arts Centre.
Wem Town Council's annual Christmas festival, with the Christmas market set up along the High Street and Leek Street.
An evening procession of handmade willow and tissue-paper lanterns through Dale End Park, celebrating Telford Day and 40 years of World Heritage status for Ironbridge Gorge.
A big night-time Christmas event with fairground rides, an ice rink, Christmas stalls, Santa's grotto, a live music stage and late-night shopping.
Thousands of runners in Santa suits take to the streets of Oswestry for a festive 5k raising money for the Lingen Davies cancer charity. Open to ages 11 and up; register in advance.
A Sunday afternoon family film screening at SpArC, part of Arts Alive's Flicks in the Sticks community cinema programme.
Ludlow Assembly Rooms' 2026 pantomime, with matinee and evening performances through the Christmas holidays.
Pantoeverafter present their original family pantomime, full of music, laughter and audience participation, over one festive weekend.
Salop host Port Vale in a League Two derby at the Croud Meadow.
Telford's pantomime returns with Ian Smith and Carl Dutfield and a 3D Giant, with specialist performances to make the show more accessible.
Bridgnorth's community theatre starts the new year with panto chaos in Sherwood, as Robin Hood takes on the Sheriff of Nottingham.
Stand-up Scott Bennett headlines the Funny Beeseness comedy night. Suitable for ages 16 and over.
Rain or Shine Theatre Company's comic take on Bram Stoker's tale, with the Count heading to London in search of a livelier afterlife.
Two of Much Wenlock's own bands, the new Band on the Edge and The Orchestra of Folk, share the stage for the third Wenlock Extravaganza.
A Sunday afternoon chamber concert pairing guitarist Tim Beattie, winner of the 2018 Brussels International Guitar Competition, with the Voluta Quartet.
An evening with one of Britain's best-loved drag queens in Theatre Severn's intimate Walker Theatre.
The London-based songwriter plays Ludlow on his UK tour celebrating the first anniversary of his album Ships.
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