WHAT'S ON

1 June - 31 August: Sculpture Trail – Salvador Dali and Jacob Chandler, Shrewsbury Castle, Shrewsbury Museum and Art Gallery and The Dingle at Quarry Park

24 June - 15 July: Shropshire Art Society 75th Anniversary Annual Summer Exhibition. St. Mary’s Church

25 June - 8 July: Exhibition of work by Gill Stokes, Bear Steps Gallery

July (dates to be announced): Floral Art Installation, St. Mary’s Church

Every Monday in July and August: Rhymetime, Shrewsbury Library

Every Wednesday in July and August: Storytime, Shrewsbury Library

1 July - 31 August:

Joan Miro in Print, Soden Collection
Abstract landscapes by Tricia Crowther, Raven Studios Window Gallery
Exhibition of work by local artists and schoolchildren on the theme of ‘Movement’, Shrewsbury Museum and Art Gallery, Theatre Severn & The Parade Shops
Special exhibition of work by international artists, Shrewsbury Museum and Art Gallery
‘Kinesis’ Exhibition – Artwork by George Sfougaras and ceramics by Stefan Chabluk. Gateway Gallery
Exhibition of photographs of ballet dancers by Lachlan Monaghan – Theatre Severn

1 July - 28 August: A contemporary art exhibition celebrating the talent of established and emerging Women Artists of today, The Hive

4 July - 12 August: ‘Movement’ – an exhibition of the work of VAN members and local school children and incorporating work by refugees, Visual Art Network Gallery

6 July: Books Aloud,Shrewsbury Library

8 July: Made in Shropshire Artisan Fair, The Square

8 July - 5 August: Mrs Jones Art Shop & Gallery's first annual OPEN EXHIBITION supports art across all ages and abilities. Please come and enjoy this exiting, treasure trove of contemporary art created by artists and non-professional artists from across the UK

9 - 22 July: Exhibition of work by David Holland and Beth Darlington, Bear Steps Gallery

13 July: Craft and Chatter, Shrewsbury Library

15 July: John Weaver 350 Celebrations – Dance Showcase, St. Mary’s Church

15 - 16 July: Open Studios, Raven Studios

15 July - 31 August: Shropshire Art Society Shrewsbury Art Trail 2023 Exhibition, St. Mary’s Church

18 July: John Weaver 350 Celebrations - Music from the Time of John Weaver, St. Alkmund’s

20 July: John Weaver 350 Celebrations - Hester Santlow Lecture, Shrewsbury Museum and Art Gallery

21 July:

Mini Movers With Messy Art, Shrewsbury Library
John Weaver 350 Celebrations – Weaver Ensemble – Mr Weaver Presents, Theatre Severn

22 July: John Weaver 350 Celebrations – Movement with Meaning Workshop, The Hive

23 July - 5 August: Exhibition of work by Shropshire Scribes and Paul Janczykowski, Bear Steps Gallery

1 August: Stained Glass Festival: ‘How Not To Be Famous: the Story of Shrewsbury’s Great Stained Glass Artist, Margaret Rope’, Shrewsbury Library. Admission: £3.00

1 - 17 August: Summer Show - work by major artists such as Pablo Picasso, Damien Hirst and Joan Miro as well as contemporary artists, Halima Cassell MBE and The Doodle Boy @ Soden Collection

1 - 31 August:

Stained Glass Festival: Displays of historic stained glass and contemporary designs, St. Mary’s Church, Free – donations welcome
Stained Glass Festival: Stained Glass Arts Project, St. Mary’s Church, Free – donations welcome
Large figure paintings by Ev Hann, Raven Studios Window Gallery

3 August: Books Aloud, Shrewsbury Library

6 - 19 August: Exhibition of work by Mike Marriot and Dawn Hubbard, Bear Steps Gallery

10 August: Craft and Chatter, Shrewsbury Library

11 August: Stained Glass Festival: Learn about the traditional methods of stained-glass painting and create designs inspired by the stained glass windows at St Mary’s Church, St. Mary’s Church. £10 per person

12, 19 & 26 August: Stained Glass Festival: Stained Glass Tours, Shrewsbury Cathedral and St. Mary’s Church. Free – donations welcome at each site

12 August: Made in Shropshire Artisan Fair, The Square

12 - 26 August: Mrs Jones Art Shop & Gallery - Jamie Ashcroft Exhibition: With his Basquiat-style street art vibe, juxtaposing text with images, his artwork could be described as a form of visual poetry, intended to move the audience.

15 August - 23 September: ‘Abstract’ – a multi-media exhibition with a focus on abstract work, Visual Art Network Gallery

16 August: Stained Glass Festival: Art Sessions – creating clay tiles (drop-in session) St. Mary’s Church. Free – donations welcome

18 - 20 August: Secret Artists Sale, Soden Collection

20 August - 2 September: Exhibition of work by Steve White and Vanessa Bentick, Bear Steps Gallery

25 August: Mini Movers With Messy Art, Shrewsbury Library