Local arts

Two tales are intertwined in a show coming to RAF Museum Cosford on Saturday 29 June. The year is 1941 and rehearsals for ‘Henry V’

One of Britain’s most successful children’s authors Jacqueline Wilson will be in Shrewsbury on Saturday 4 May for Shrewsbury Bookfest’s annual children’s literature festival. The

Classical ballet, spoken word and eye-catching physical theatre combine in a reimagining of Sergei Prokofiev’s classic ‘Peter and the Wolf’, taking place as part of

Attingham Park was bequeathed to the National Trust (NT) in 1947 by the Berwick family as a gift for ‘public benefit’. This year, the team

Back by popular demand, ‘Hormonal Housewives ‘returns to Telford on Thursday 13 June at 7.30pm. Follow the worrisome wives as they blast their witty way

A celebration to mark 50 years of one of the UK’s most original bands tops the latest group of artists to be added to the

Producers Michael Harrison and David Ian are delighted to announce a return visit to Wolverhampton Grand Theatre for the international smash hit production of the

Rachel Watson longs for a different life. Her only escape is the perfect couple she watches through the train window every day, happy and in

One of Shropshire’s most popular free two-day music events is set to sizzle this summer. Broseley Festival returns on Saturday 15 and Sunday 16 June,

The Big Busk’s night time programme will have a new feel for 2019 as the festival takes over the Frankwell area of Shrewsbury. The popular

At 2016’s FolkEast Festival, Peter Knight, legendary violinist and ex-member of Steeleye Span, was paired with leading melodeon player and ex-Bellowhead member, John Spiers, for

Following three critically acclaimed runs in London and a highly successful transfer to New York, Donnacadh O’Briain’s Olivier award-winning production of ‘Rotterdam’ will play at

Stand-up legend Stewart Francis has embarked on an epic tour of the UK and Ireland… and it’s his very last as a stand-up comedian. The

The OS Map Fan Club join Ordnance Survey enthusiast Helen Wood in Habberley for a humorous exploration of the much-loved, fold-out, paper map. This Edinburgh

Mixing classic country music with cutting modern satire, Canadian Ryan Cook has forged a sound that lies somewhere between contemporary folk and dyed-in-the wool north

A Telford singer has scored a string of musical hits thanks to coverage on music and social media. Dan Crossley, a 23-year old singer/songwriter who

Organisers of the Bridgnorth Open House Arts Trail say this year’s event is on course to surpass last year. Committee member Jack Miller explains, “We’ve

en-and-ink artists from around the world will once again converge on the county town for the Shrewsbury International Cartoon Festival on the weekend of 26

Winners of Best Live Act at BBC Radio 2’s Folk Awards the Demon Barbers are bringing their high-energy roadshow to Theatre Severn this March. The

The first in a series of events celebrating art, music, food and drink at Much Wenlock’s Raven hotel and restaurant takes place on Thursday 28

Bridgnorth and District Camera Club recently ran a photographic competition for members entitled Taken in Shropshire. Members submitted images were taken in the county between

The smash hit dance spectacular ‘Dance is Life’, directed and choreographed by Strictly Come Dancing’s creative director Jason Gilkison and starring one of the show’s

With Ludlow Assembly Rooms currently undergoing building work, the team are ‘borrowing’ other venues to put on their shows. This is good news for Bridgnorth,

Telford Orchestra, a community orchestra made up of players from across Shropshire, is returning to St Michael’s Church in Madeley to perform a Spring Concert