Shropshire Events

In its fourth year this event promises to be a day of fun for the whole family, donkey rides, bouncy castles, face painting, nature trails and many other activities. No need to get tickets as it's FREE just turn up and enjoy yourselves!

Non-stop entertainment both in the air with displays from a variety of aircraft and on the ground with hundreds of exhibits, stalls, trade stands, military demonstrations and children's entertainment.One of the many exciting plans for the 2018 Air Show is a showcase of 100 aircraft in a chronological exhibition showcasing the development of aeronautical design and capability over the past century.

The event begins at 10am in Shrewsbury’s Quarry Park with a full programme of arena entertainment, trade and charity stalls and a fantastic fun fair along with food from local producers. The themed floats parade will begin at 2pm, along with walking groups, marching bands and dancers parading through the streets of the town centre.

Families can step inside the Hawker Siddeley Nimrod R.1 XV249 and learn about its intelligence gathering role in the Royal Air Force. Tours will run throughout the day for groups of up to six people, lasting approximately 15 minutes. During the tour visitors will learn about the history of the aircraft, hear about the crews on board and view the sophisticated surveillance equipment up close. Booking is required.

Secure your place now in the 2018 Shrewsbury Half Marathon! A total of 5,000 places are available for this popular half marathon that offers a perfect combination of history and scenery, with the route going through Shrewsbury’s Medieval town centre and some of Shropshire’s most beautiful countryside. The race starts and finishes at the Shropshire County Show Ground, an impressive 53-acre venue where the race village is also located, plus plenty of activities and entertainment for runners and spectators. The UKA-accredited course follows the river in the Quarry and continues through the historic town centre, past hundreds of listed buildings and down steep narrow streets, before heading over the English bridge to run a loop of the Kingsland estate. Runners then ‘conquer the Wyle cop’, the UK’s longest row of uninterrupted independent shops, and head out to run the second half of the race in the rolling Shropshire countryside. A UKRunChat pacing team will be supporting the 2018 Shrewsbury Half Marathon to help runners achieve their target times. All finishers receive a medal, technical t-shirt and goody bag. Free pre- and post-race massages are also available. Sign up now!  

A festival that welcomes more than 20,000 people each year, the Shrewsbury Food Festival born from the passion of good food, celebrates the best of the best when it comes to food, local crafts, local music and amazing activities. The perfect family day out with so much to look forward to.