Local arts

Described as ‘redefining the relationship between classical and world music,’ Kosmos will be performing at Concord College, Acton Burnell on 27 May, as part of

An award-winning Shrewsbury artist will be showing her paintings, illustrations and designs at the county town’s annual Open Studios event. Linda Edwards, whose work includes

Birchmeadow plays host to Miranda Sykes, who has been performing with Show of Hands since 2004, augmenting their unique sound with her powerful double bass

Here is a double-act that wowed the Edinburgh Fringe, fooled Penn and Teller and were described by the Daily Mirror as ‘hugely talented.’ Looking dapper

A collaboration between award-winners is taking place at the Severn Valley Country Park in June. Acoustic trio Whalebone and poet and author Kate Innes are

This landmark play by Edward Albee was famously bought to the silver screen in 1966, in a version starring Richard Burton and Elizabeth Taylor. The

Katy Brand is bringing her hit Edinburgh Festival show ‘I Was a Teenage Christian’ to the Oakengates Theatre, when she will give an honest, fascinating

A five-year-old Indian boy gets lost on the streets of Calcutta, thousands of kilometres from home. He survives many challenges and dangers before being adopted

Greek adventures in Harley From Rabbit Theatre, the makers of the hilarious adaptations of Great Expectations and Dracula, comes Homer’s Odyssey which is being staged

Folk five set to thrill Best Live Act 2013 and Best Folk Band 2012 at the Scots Trad Music Awards and twice nominated Best Band

A timeless mystery An identity in crisis; a country in revolution. Appearing at The Edge Arts Centre in Much Wenlock on Wednesday 2 November is

Young star returns to area A local girl who has been studying in London is returning to the Midlands – having beaten off competition for

Toyah returns After Toyah’s sell-out performance last year, the pop icon, TV presenter and actress is returning to the Engine Shop at Enginuity in Coalbrookdale

Make it Big The Big Arts Show is the largest event of its kind in the West Midlands – and it’s still growing. It was

Music preserved Shrewsbury Folk Festival has revealed plans to create a unique archive of Shropshire music. Organisers have commissioned county musician John Kirkpatrick to put

Wenlock Poetry people On January 30, retiring Wenlock Poetry Festival poet in residence Jean Atkin hands over to this year’s resident poet, Paul Francis at

When the show was opened by Dame Dolly, or ‘DD…Double D’ as she likes to call herself, we knew we were in for a treat.

The Bridgnorth Music and Arts Festival, which runs from Friday 28 August until Sunday 6 September, celebrates a significant milestone this year as 2015 marks