Now in its fifth year, Shrewsbury Arts Trail continues its mission to bring unique and high-quality art to the town to be enjoyed by the public for free through a series of exhibitions and events at multiple venues and a sculpture trail featuring the work of Halima Cassell MBE, Andrew Logan MBE, Jacob Chandler and Laura Ford. 

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The Arts Trail celebrates our vibrant arts community and boosts the reputation of our county as an exciting and welcoming cultural destination.

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This year’s theme is ‘Environment’ and Shrewsbury Museum and Art Gallery is once again the venue for the ‘Inspirational’ exhibition featuring some of the biggest names in the artworld including David Hockney, Marc Chagall, Jean-Michel Basquiat, Pablo Picasso and the Australian land and light artist, James Tapscott.

This year’s Open Exhibition is exactly that, with no specific theme to allow artists to express their creativity without limits. This exhibition featuring the work of local and regional artists will be held at Shrewsbury Museum and Art Gallery and The Parade Shops and there will be other exhibitions and events at numerous locations in the town throughout July and August.

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Other features of this year’s Arts Trail include flower-themed flags on the High Street designed by local children, workshops, demonstrations, talks and a children’s treasure trail with prizes kindly donated by local businesses.