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Shrewsbury is located in Shropshire England.

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July - August 2005
Events in Shrewsbury

Each year special events and festivals are at different venues throughout the town and local area.

Events are added on a regular basis, so please check this page again soon!


Christmas Shopping at Attingham Park
01.12.2004  -  24.12.2004 at Attingham Park, nr Shrewsbury
Tel: 01743 708177
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Saturdays and Sundays 11-4pm. The shop at Attingham open to pick out your Christmas treasures. (Please note the Hall is closed for the winter season).

Santa at Percy Thrower’s Garden Centre
01.12.2004  -  24.12.2004 at Shrewsbury
Tel: 01743-352311
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December every weekend from 11-1pm, 2-4pm Santa’s Christmas Grotto will be open for the children. No pre-booking required.

Santa's Grotto at Hawkstone Park
01.12.2004  -  24.12.2004 at Hawkstone Park, north of Shrewsbury
Tel: 01939-200611
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Christmas at the Follies: Tranport to Grotto Hill for a special tour to visit Santa and his helpers. Reservations required.

Cinderella
02.12.2004  -  01.01.2005 at The Music Hall, Shrewsbury
Tel: 01743 281281
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Traditional Christmas Pantomime. Various performance times. See website for details.

Santa at Home Farm
04.12.2004  -  19.12.2004 at Home Farm, Attingham Park, Shrewsbury
Tel: 01743 709243
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In December each weekend Santa will be at the farm from 12-5pm. December 5, 12, 19 there will be Christmas Crafts to make and take home from 2-4pm. No pre-booking required.

Shrewsbury Light Orchestra - Concert
11.12.2004  -  .. at Shrewsbury
Tel: 01743 362684
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Condover Church, Condover, Shrewsbury at 7.30pm
This will be a concert of Christmas and other light music with some carols

caribbean ceilidh
11.12.2004  -  .. at Sundorne School Shrewsbury
Tel: 01939 233977
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Shrewsbury Morris are holding a Caribbean Ceilidh
with Pump Action Band , calling by Bev Langton.
8pm-11pm licensed bar.tickets from 01939 233977

Shrewsbury Light Orchestra - Concert
12.12.2004  -  .. at Shrewsbury
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Percy Thrower's Garden Centre
2pm until 4pm
This will be a concert of Christmas and other light music with some carols


Shrewsbury Light Orchestra - Concert
17.12.2004  -  .. at Shrewsbury
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Holy Trinity Church, Meole Brace, Shrewsbury at 7.30 This will be a concert of Christmas and other light music with some carols. To raise funds for The Shrewsbury Breathing Club. Tickets are 5 pounds each from Sue Parry, Tel 01743 352768.

The Snow Queen
21.12.2004  -  .. at Hanwood Village Hall, nr Shrewsbury
Tel: 01743-860793
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By Hans Christian Anderson, a tale of good vs evil. A true Christmas fairytale.

Carols in The Square
22.12.2004  -  .. at Shrewsbury
Tel: 01743 281200
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Traditional Christmas event hosted by Radio Shropshire. Contact Tourist Information for details.

International Tree Foundation lecture
11.01.2005  -  .. at Shrewsbury
Tel: 01952 - 727642
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This is the January talk of the Shropshire and Montgomery Branch of the International Tree Foundation. David Thorman will talk on "Veteran Trees". The Shirehall, Shrewsbury. 7.30pm.

Darwin Festival
01.02.2005  -  28.02.2005 at Shrewsbury
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A series of events around Shrewsbury celebrating the twons most famous son, Charles Darwin. See website for full details.

Theatre - Inherit the Wind
23.02.2005  -  26.02.2005 at St Chads Church, Shrewsbury
Tel: 01743 281281
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Shropshire County Drama Group will perform Inherit the Wind, a dramatisation of the infamous Tennessee v John Thomas Scopes 'Monkey Trial" of 1925. Showpiece of the 2005 Darwin Festival.

Concert - Shrewsbury Light Orchestra
05.03.2005  -  .. at Shrewsbury
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"Last Night of the Proms" concert to raise money for The Severn Hospice.
Location: The Music Hall, Shrewsbury at 7.30pm

Shropshire Family History Society Open Day & Fair
04.06.2005  -  04.06.2005 at The Shirehall, Shrewsbury
Tel: 01952 597328
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Everything to help you research your family history. Our 25th Anniversary event.
Admission £3.50

West Mids Show
25.06.2005  -  26.06.2005 at Shrewsbury
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Major Shropshire agricultual show.

Shrewsbury Summer Season
01.07.2005  -  31.08.2005 at Shrewsbury
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A packed and exciting programme of music, visual arts, theatre, spoken word, comedy and dance – indoors and out. Highlights include a Tudor Weekend, World Music Day, Prom concert and Visual Arts Festival with open competition of new work. Details will appear on the Season website as soon as they are finaised!

Shrewsbury Flower Show
12.08.2005  -  13.08.2005 at The Quarry Park, Shrewsbury
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Of of the UK's hottest horticultural events! See website for full details.

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