Things to do in Shrewsbury, October 2026

October 2026: events in Shrewsbury.

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Speaker at a podium addressing a seated audience — AI-generated illustration

Fri, Oct 9

The Gerry Cinna-Man Experience Live

The Buttermarket · Shrewsbury

From £18

Sunny old-town square with historic facades and cafe terraces, people strolling — AI-generated illustration

Fri, Oct 9

100 Impression In One Hour - Shrewsbury

The Old Post Office · Shrewsbury

From £11

Fri, Oct 9

The Men They Couldn't Hang

Pavilion Mid Wales · Shrewsbury

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Sat, Oct 10

Tim Peake ASTRONAUTS: The Quest to Explore Space Tour 2026

Shrewsbury Theatre Severn · Shrewsbury

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Rail of period costumes in a theatre costume department — AI-generated illustration

Sun, Oct 11

Rock'n'Roll Experience ft Dirty Rockin' Scoundrels

The Buttermarket · Shrewsbury

From £14

Mon, Oct 12

Mark Thomas: 40 In Stand-Up Years

Walker Theatre · Shrewsbury

From £17

Ballroom with parquet floor, set tables and a grand piano on stage — AI-generated illustration

Tue, Oct 13

Vonda Shepard

Theatre Severn · Shrewsbury

From £41

Fri, Oct 16

Christopher Hall: Pizazz

Walker Theatre · Shrewsbury

From £26

Fri, Oct 16

Jimeoin: BALLYHOO!

The Hafren · Shrewsbury

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People strolling through a historic old-town square lit with string lights at dusk — AI-generated illustration

Fri, Oct 16

DEPECHE MODE'S GREATEST HITS with The Devout

The Buttermarket · Shrewsbury

From £19

Festival campsite at dawn with tents, mist and a distant stage — AI-generated illustration

Sun, Oct 18

The music of Simply Red - starring RED MICK

The Buttermarket · Shrewsbury

From £18

Two actors on a dimly lit stage in front of an audience — AI-generated illustration

Fri, Oct 23

AC/DC Tribute Show with the definitive DIRTY/DC

The Buttermarket · Shrewsbury

From £20

Audience watching a cabaret stage with red curtains — AI-generated illustration

Sat, Oct 24

THE TAKE THAT + ROBBIE SHOW

The Buttermarket · Shrewsbury

From £20

Counterweights and ropes of a theatre fly tower seen from the dark wings — AI-generated illustration

Mon, Oct 26

10cc's Graham Gouldman & Heart Full Of Songs

Theatre Severn · Shrewsbury

From £40

Thu, Oct 29

Dom Joly -Trigger Happy TV - 25th Anniversary Tour

The Buttermarket · Shrewsbury

From £32

Fri, Oct 30

THE EMINEM SHOW by the talented James Wythes

The Buttermarket · Shrewsbury

From £17

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Autumn arts season

October tends to bring a strong indoor cultural calendar — film festivals, theatre and live music pick up as the weather cools.

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