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27th October 2025(3 events)
Faces We Love: A Celebration of Portraiture at VAN Gallery
10:00 14th September 2025 – 11th November 2025
atFaces We Love: A Celebration of Portraiture at VAN Gallery
10:00 - 17:00 14th September 2025 – 11th November 2025
More InformationFaces We Love: A Celebration of Portraiture at VAN Gallery
A fascinating new exhibition Faces We Love is on at the Visual Art Network - VAN Gallery in Shrewsbury's Darwin Shopping Centre unto; 11 October 2025.Faces We Love is a new exhibition exploring our timeless fascination with the human face and the features of animals through a diverse mix of artworks, on now until 11 October at the Visual Art Network (VAN) Gallery in the Darwin Shopping Centre.
From the very first cave paintings, some 27,000 years ago, humans have been compelled to represent faces. Babies can recognise familiar faces from as young as two to four months, and throughout history artists have continued to immortalise what it means to be human through portraiture. Faces We Love draws on this rich tradition, offering both realistic and abstract interpretations that capture character, mood, personality and emotion.
Faces We Love brings together the work of 21 artists and makers, each rising to the challenge of representing human and animal features in 2D and 3D forms. The result is a powerful experience that celebrates individuality while reflecting our shared human instinct to connect through recognition.
In addition to the main exhibition, 29 more artists and makers are showcasing ceramics, glass, jewellery and textiles across the gallery, highlighting the incredible breadth of creativity in Shropshire and beyond.
Visitors will also discover five specially curated displays, with three artists creating their own unique installations on the Artists’ Boards and two makers shaping the Makers’ Space. These personal curations offer an intimate glimpse into the creative process, allowing visitors to engage with the work in a more direct and personal way.
Run entirely by volunteer members, VAN Gallery not only showcases exciting new work but also plays an active role in promoting and lobbying for the visual arts across Shropshire, Telford and Wrekin.
Whether you are drawn to the precision of realism, the mystery of abstraction, or the joy of discovering new makers, Faces We Love offers something for everyone.
Main picture "Broken Beauty" by Julie Goldthorpe
Half Term at Go Ape Wyre
25th October 2025 – 2nd November 2025
at Go Ape Wyre
KidderminsterHalf Term at Go Ape Wyre
- 25th October 2025 – 2nd November 2025
More InformationLooking for something unique to do this October half term with your Tribe? How about some outdoor activities packed with fresh air and adventure? Whether you’re a thrill seeker looking for action-packed fun or simply after some quality time with friends and family we have the adventure and holiday scene covered.
Join us in the heart of Wyre Forest near Kidderminster for a day out in the treetops. Clamber up rope ladders, tackle tricky crossings and experience our iconic ziplines. Our forest doors will be open daily and the
number one place to go. October half term solutions in Worcestershire sorted. It’s where boring ends!
Escape Rooms
10:00 27th October 2025 – 30th October 2025
atEscape Rooms
10:00 - 17:00 27th October 2025 – 30th October 2025
More InformationOctober Half Term Activity
Can your team solve the escape room puzzles to unlock the team members’ certificates?
In the Discovery Centre take on this popular family activity, you’ll need to solve the puzzles and clues to “escape”.
There will be a range of activities for different ages and abilities for to move through.
£4.50 per accompanied child between 4 and 11 years, all groups must be accompanied by an adult.
Monday 27th - Thursday 30th October. Slots available between 10am and 4pm.
Call 01588676060 to book.
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28th October 2025(3 events)
Faces We Love: A Celebration of Portraiture at VAN Gallery
10:00 14th September 2025 – 11th November 2025
atFaces We Love: A Celebration of Portraiture at VAN Gallery
10:00 - 17:00 14th September 2025 – 11th November 2025
More InformationFaces We Love: A Celebration of Portraiture at VAN Gallery
A fascinating new exhibition Faces We Love is on at the Visual Art Network - VAN Gallery in Shrewsbury's Darwin Shopping Centre unto; 11 October 2025.Faces We Love is a new exhibition exploring our timeless fascination with the human face and the features of animals through a diverse mix of artworks, on now until 11 October at the Visual Art Network (VAN) Gallery in the Darwin Shopping Centre.
From the very first cave paintings, some 27,000 years ago, humans have been compelled to represent faces. Babies can recognise familiar faces from as young as two to four months, and throughout history artists have continued to immortalise what it means to be human through portraiture. Faces We Love draws on this rich tradition, offering both realistic and abstract interpretations that capture character, mood, personality and emotion.
Faces We Love brings together the work of 21 artists and makers, each rising to the challenge of representing human and animal features in 2D and 3D forms. The result is a powerful experience that celebrates individuality while reflecting our shared human instinct to connect through recognition.
In addition to the main exhibition, 29 more artists and makers are showcasing ceramics, glass, jewellery and textiles across the gallery, highlighting the incredible breadth of creativity in Shropshire and beyond.
Visitors will also discover five specially curated displays, with three artists creating their own unique installations on the Artists’ Boards and two makers shaping the Makers’ Space. These personal curations offer an intimate glimpse into the creative process, allowing visitors to engage with the work in a more direct and personal way.
Run entirely by volunteer members, VAN Gallery not only showcases exciting new work but also plays an active role in promoting and lobbying for the visual arts across Shropshire, Telford and Wrekin.
Whether you are drawn to the precision of realism, the mystery of abstraction, or the joy of discovering new makers, Faces We Love offers something for everyone.
Main picture "Broken Beauty" by Julie Goldthorpe
Half Term at Go Ape Wyre
25th October 2025 – 2nd November 2025
at Go Ape Wyre
KidderminsterHalf Term at Go Ape Wyre
- 25th October 2025 – 2nd November 2025
More InformationLooking for something unique to do this October half term with your Tribe? How about some outdoor activities packed with fresh air and adventure? Whether you’re a thrill seeker looking for action-packed fun or simply after some quality time with friends and family we have the adventure and holiday scene covered.
Join us in the heart of Wyre Forest near Kidderminster for a day out in the treetops. Clamber up rope ladders, tackle tricky crossings and experience our iconic ziplines. Our forest doors will be open daily and the
number one place to go. October half term solutions in Worcestershire sorted. It’s where boring ends!
Escape Rooms
10:00 27th October 2025 – 30th October 2025
atEscape Rooms
10:00 - 17:00 27th October 2025 – 30th October 2025
More InformationOctober Half Term Activity
Can your team solve the escape room puzzles to unlock the team members’ certificates?
In the Discovery Centre take on this popular family activity, you’ll need to solve the puzzles and clues to “escape”.
There will be a range of activities for different ages and abilities for to move through.
£4.50 per accompanied child between 4 and 11 years, all groups must be accompanied by an adult.
Monday 27th - Thursday 30th October. Slots available between 10am and 4pm.
Call 01588676060 to book.
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29th October 2025(3 events)
Faces We Love: A Celebration of Portraiture at VAN Gallery
10:00 14th September 2025 – 11th November 2025
atFaces We Love: A Celebration of Portraiture at VAN Gallery
10:00 - 17:00 14th September 2025 – 11th November 2025
More InformationFaces We Love: A Celebration of Portraiture at VAN Gallery
A fascinating new exhibition Faces We Love is on at the Visual Art Network - VAN Gallery in Shrewsbury's Darwin Shopping Centre unto; 11 October 2025.Faces We Love is a new exhibition exploring our timeless fascination with the human face and the features of animals through a diverse mix of artworks, on now until 11 October at the Visual Art Network (VAN) Gallery in the Darwin Shopping Centre.
From the very first cave paintings, some 27,000 years ago, humans have been compelled to represent faces. Babies can recognise familiar faces from as young as two to four months, and throughout history artists have continued to immortalise what it means to be human through portraiture. Faces We Love draws on this rich tradition, offering both realistic and abstract interpretations that capture character, mood, personality and emotion.
Faces We Love brings together the work of 21 artists and makers, each rising to the challenge of representing human and animal features in 2D and 3D forms. The result is a powerful experience that celebrates individuality while reflecting our shared human instinct to connect through recognition.
In addition to the main exhibition, 29 more artists and makers are showcasing ceramics, glass, jewellery and textiles across the gallery, highlighting the incredible breadth of creativity in Shropshire and beyond.
Visitors will also discover five specially curated displays, with three artists creating their own unique installations on the Artists’ Boards and two makers shaping the Makers’ Space. These personal curations offer an intimate glimpse into the creative process, allowing visitors to engage with the work in a more direct and personal way.
Run entirely by volunteer members, VAN Gallery not only showcases exciting new work but also plays an active role in promoting and lobbying for the visual arts across Shropshire, Telford and Wrekin.
Whether you are drawn to the precision of realism, the mystery of abstraction, or the joy of discovering new makers, Faces We Love offers something for everyone.
Main picture "Broken Beauty" by Julie Goldthorpe
Half Term at Go Ape Wyre
25th October 2025 – 2nd November 2025
at Go Ape Wyre
KidderminsterHalf Term at Go Ape Wyre
- 25th October 2025 – 2nd November 2025
More InformationLooking for something unique to do this October half term with your Tribe? How about some outdoor activities packed with fresh air and adventure? Whether you’re a thrill seeker looking for action-packed fun or simply after some quality time with friends and family we have the adventure and holiday scene covered.
Join us in the heart of Wyre Forest near Kidderminster for a day out in the treetops. Clamber up rope ladders, tackle tricky crossings and experience our iconic ziplines. Our forest doors will be open daily and the
number one place to go. October half term solutions in Worcestershire sorted. It’s where boring ends!
Escape Rooms
10:00 27th October 2025 – 30th October 2025
atEscape Rooms
10:00 - 17:00 27th October 2025 – 30th October 2025
More InformationOctober Half Term Activity
Can your team solve the escape room puzzles to unlock the team members’ certificates?
In the Discovery Centre take on this popular family activity, you’ll need to solve the puzzles and clues to “escape”.
There will be a range of activities for different ages and abilities for to move through.
£4.50 per accompanied child between 4 and 11 years, all groups must be accompanied by an adult.
Monday 27th - Thursday 30th October. Slots available between 10am and 4pm.
Call 01588676060 to book.
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30th October 2025(3 events)
Faces We Love: A Celebration of Portraiture at VAN Gallery
10:00 14th September 2025 – 11th November 2025
atFaces We Love: A Celebration of Portraiture at VAN Gallery
10:00 - 17:00 14th September 2025 – 11th November 2025
More InformationFaces We Love: A Celebration of Portraiture at VAN Gallery
A fascinating new exhibition Faces We Love is on at the Visual Art Network - VAN Gallery in Shrewsbury's Darwin Shopping Centre unto; 11 October 2025.Faces We Love is a new exhibition exploring our timeless fascination with the human face and the features of animals through a diverse mix of artworks, on now until 11 October at the Visual Art Network (VAN) Gallery in the Darwin Shopping Centre.
From the very first cave paintings, some 27,000 years ago, humans have been compelled to represent faces. Babies can recognise familiar faces from as young as two to four months, and throughout history artists have continued to immortalise what it means to be human through portraiture. Faces We Love draws on this rich tradition, offering both realistic and abstract interpretations that capture character, mood, personality and emotion.
Faces We Love brings together the work of 21 artists and makers, each rising to the challenge of representing human and animal features in 2D and 3D forms. The result is a powerful experience that celebrates individuality while reflecting our shared human instinct to connect through recognition.
In addition to the main exhibition, 29 more artists and makers are showcasing ceramics, glass, jewellery and textiles across the gallery, highlighting the incredible breadth of creativity in Shropshire and beyond.
Visitors will also discover five specially curated displays, with three artists creating their own unique installations on the Artists’ Boards and two makers shaping the Makers’ Space. These personal curations offer an intimate glimpse into the creative process, allowing visitors to engage with the work in a more direct and personal way.
Run entirely by volunteer members, VAN Gallery not only showcases exciting new work but also plays an active role in promoting and lobbying for the visual arts across Shropshire, Telford and Wrekin.
Whether you are drawn to the precision of realism, the mystery of abstraction, or the joy of discovering new makers, Faces We Love offers something for everyone.
Main picture "Broken Beauty" by Julie Goldthorpe
Half Term at Go Ape Wyre
25th October 2025 – 2nd November 2025
at Go Ape Wyre
KidderminsterHalf Term at Go Ape Wyre
- 25th October 2025 – 2nd November 2025
More InformationLooking for something unique to do this October half term with your Tribe? How about some outdoor activities packed with fresh air and adventure? Whether you’re a thrill seeker looking for action-packed fun or simply after some quality time with friends and family we have the adventure and holiday scene covered.
Join us in the heart of Wyre Forest near Kidderminster for a day out in the treetops. Clamber up rope ladders, tackle tricky crossings and experience our iconic ziplines. Our forest doors will be open daily and the
number one place to go. October half term solutions in Worcestershire sorted. It’s where boring ends!
Escape Rooms
10:00 27th October 2025 – 30th October 2025
atEscape Rooms
10:00 - 17:00 27th October 2025 – 30th October 2025
More InformationOctober Half Term Activity
Can your team solve the escape room puzzles to unlock the team members’ certificates?
In the Discovery Centre take on this popular family activity, you’ll need to solve the puzzles and clues to “escape”.
There will be a range of activities for different ages and abilities for to move through.
£4.50 per accompanied child between 4 and 11 years, all groups must be accompanied by an adult.
Monday 27th - Thursday 30th October. Slots available between 10am and 4pm.
Call 01588676060 to book.
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31st October 2025(4 events)
Faces We Love: A Celebration of Portraiture at VAN Gallery
10:00 14th September 2025 – 11th November 2025
atFaces We Love: A Celebration of Portraiture at VAN Gallery
10:00 - 17:00 14th September 2025 – 11th November 2025
More InformationFaces We Love: A Celebration of Portraiture at VAN Gallery
A fascinating new exhibition Faces We Love is on at the Visual Art Network - VAN Gallery in Shrewsbury's Darwin Shopping Centre unto; 11 October 2025.Faces We Love is a new exhibition exploring our timeless fascination with the human face and the features of animals through a diverse mix of artworks, on now until 11 October at the Visual Art Network (VAN) Gallery in the Darwin Shopping Centre.
From the very first cave paintings, some 27,000 years ago, humans have been compelled to represent faces. Babies can recognise familiar faces from as young as two to four months, and throughout history artists have continued to immortalise what it means to be human through portraiture. Faces We Love draws on this rich tradition, offering both realistic and abstract interpretations that capture character, mood, personality and emotion.
Faces We Love brings together the work of 21 artists and makers, each rising to the challenge of representing human and animal features in 2D and 3D forms. The result is a powerful experience that celebrates individuality while reflecting our shared human instinct to connect through recognition.
In addition to the main exhibition, 29 more artists and makers are showcasing ceramics, glass, jewellery and textiles across the gallery, highlighting the incredible breadth of creativity in Shropshire and beyond.
Visitors will also discover five specially curated displays, with three artists creating their own unique installations on the Artists’ Boards and two makers shaping the Makers’ Space. These personal curations offer an intimate glimpse into the creative process, allowing visitors to engage with the work in a more direct and personal way.
Run entirely by volunteer members, VAN Gallery not only showcases exciting new work but also plays an active role in promoting and lobbying for the visual arts across Shropshire, Telford and Wrekin.
Whether you are drawn to the precision of realism, the mystery of abstraction, or the joy of discovering new makers, Faces We Love offers something for everyone.
Main picture "Broken Beauty" by Julie Goldthorpe
Half Term at Go Ape Wyre
25th October 2025 – 2nd November 2025
at Go Ape Wyre
KidderminsterHalf Term at Go Ape Wyre
- 25th October 2025 – 2nd November 2025
More InformationLooking for something unique to do this October half term with your Tribe? How about some outdoor activities packed with fresh air and adventure? Whether you’re a thrill seeker looking for action-packed fun or simply after some quality time with friends and family we have the adventure and holiday scene covered.
Join us in the heart of Wyre Forest near Kidderminster for a day out in the treetops. Clamber up rope ladders, tackle tricky crossings and experience our iconic ziplines. Our forest doors will be open daily and the
number one place to go. October half term solutions in Worcestershire sorted. It’s where boring ends!
Halloween Craft Drop In
13:00 31st October 2025
atHalloween Craft Drop In
13:00 - 16:00 31st October 2025
More InformationJoin us for an afternoon of crafting this Halloween.
Make Halloween decorations, experiment at making pumpkin “sick” and explore feelie boxes.
Spooky refreshments will be available.£5 per child
Drop in between 1pm and 4pm, no booking required.
Fancy dress welcome.
Halloween Fun at Stokesay Court
14:00 31st October 2025
atHalloween Fun at Stokesay Court
14:00 - 18:00 31st October 2025
More InformationPut on your wellies and warm clothes and come for a good walk around the grounds. There will be fancy dress, pumpkin trail & activities in the Craft Tent.
Hot food will be available from our Shepherd's Hut.Under 5s go free when accompanied by a paying adult
Dogs welcome -
1st November 2025(3 events)
Faces We Love: A Celebration of Portraiture at VAN Gallery
10:00 14th September 2025 – 11th November 2025
atFaces We Love: A Celebration of Portraiture at VAN Gallery
10:00 - 17:00 14th September 2025 – 11th November 2025
More InformationFaces We Love: A Celebration of Portraiture at VAN Gallery
A fascinating new exhibition Faces We Love is on at the Visual Art Network - VAN Gallery in Shrewsbury's Darwin Shopping Centre unto; 11 October 2025.Faces We Love is a new exhibition exploring our timeless fascination with the human face and the features of animals through a diverse mix of artworks, on now until 11 October at the Visual Art Network (VAN) Gallery in the Darwin Shopping Centre.
From the very first cave paintings, some 27,000 years ago, humans have been compelled to represent faces. Babies can recognise familiar faces from as young as two to four months, and throughout history artists have continued to immortalise what it means to be human through portraiture. Faces We Love draws on this rich tradition, offering both realistic and abstract interpretations that capture character, mood, personality and emotion.
Faces We Love brings together the work of 21 artists and makers, each rising to the challenge of representing human and animal features in 2D and 3D forms. The result is a powerful experience that celebrates individuality while reflecting our shared human instinct to connect through recognition.
In addition to the main exhibition, 29 more artists and makers are showcasing ceramics, glass, jewellery and textiles across the gallery, highlighting the incredible breadth of creativity in Shropshire and beyond.
Visitors will also discover five specially curated displays, with three artists creating their own unique installations on the Artists’ Boards and two makers shaping the Makers’ Space. These personal curations offer an intimate glimpse into the creative process, allowing visitors to engage with the work in a more direct and personal way.
Run entirely by volunteer members, VAN Gallery not only showcases exciting new work but also plays an active role in promoting and lobbying for the visual arts across Shropshire, Telford and Wrekin.
Whether you are drawn to the precision of realism, the mystery of abstraction, or the joy of discovering new makers, Faces We Love offers something for everyone.
Main picture "Broken Beauty" by Julie Goldthorpe
Half Term at Go Ape Wyre
25th October 2025 – 2nd November 2025
at Go Ape Wyre
KidderminsterHalf Term at Go Ape Wyre
- 25th October 2025 – 2nd November 2025
More InformationLooking for something unique to do this October half term with your Tribe? How about some outdoor activities packed with fresh air and adventure? Whether you’re a thrill seeker looking for action-packed fun or simply after some quality time with friends and family we have the adventure and holiday scene covered.
Join us in the heart of Wyre Forest near Kidderminster for a day out in the treetops. Clamber up rope ladders, tackle tricky crossings and experience our iconic ziplines. Our forest doors will be open daily and the
number one place to go. October half term solutions in Worcestershire sorted. It’s where boring ends!
Halloween Fun at Stokesay Court
14:00 1st November 2025
atHalloween Fun at Stokesay Court
14:00 - 18:00 1st November 2025
More InformationPut on your wellies and warm clothes and come for a good walk around the grounds. There will be fancy dress, pumpkin trail & activities in the Craft Tent.
Hot food will be available from our Shepherd's Hut.Under 5s go free when accompanied by a paying adult
Dogs welcome
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2nd November 2025(3 events)
Faces We Love: A Celebration of Portraiture at VAN Gallery
10:00 14th September 2025 – 11th November 2025
atFaces We Love: A Celebration of Portraiture at VAN Gallery
10:00 - 17:00 14th September 2025 – 11th November 2025
More InformationFaces We Love: A Celebration of Portraiture at VAN Gallery
A fascinating new exhibition Faces We Love is on at the Visual Art Network - VAN Gallery in Shrewsbury's Darwin Shopping Centre unto; 11 October 2025.Faces We Love is a new exhibition exploring our timeless fascination with the human face and the features of animals through a diverse mix of artworks, on now until 11 October at the Visual Art Network (VAN) Gallery in the Darwin Shopping Centre.
From the very first cave paintings, some 27,000 years ago, humans have been compelled to represent faces. Babies can recognise familiar faces from as young as two to four months, and throughout history artists have continued to immortalise what it means to be human through portraiture. Faces We Love draws on this rich tradition, offering both realistic and abstract interpretations that capture character, mood, personality and emotion.
Faces We Love brings together the work of 21 artists and makers, each rising to the challenge of representing human and animal features in 2D and 3D forms. The result is a powerful experience that celebrates individuality while reflecting our shared human instinct to connect through recognition.
In addition to the main exhibition, 29 more artists and makers are showcasing ceramics, glass, jewellery and textiles across the gallery, highlighting the incredible breadth of creativity in Shropshire and beyond.
Visitors will also discover five specially curated displays, with three artists creating their own unique installations on the Artists’ Boards and two makers shaping the Makers’ Space. These personal curations offer an intimate glimpse into the creative process, allowing visitors to engage with the work in a more direct and personal way.
Run entirely by volunteer members, VAN Gallery not only showcases exciting new work but also plays an active role in promoting and lobbying for the visual arts across Shropshire, Telford and Wrekin.
Whether you are drawn to the precision of realism, the mystery of abstraction, or the joy of discovering new makers, Faces We Love offers something for everyone.
Main picture "Broken Beauty" by Julie Goldthorpe
Half Term at Go Ape Wyre
25th October 2025 – 2nd November 2025
at Go Ape Wyre
KidderminsterHalf Term at Go Ape Wyre
- 25th October 2025 – 2nd November 2025
More InformationLooking for something unique to do this October half term with your Tribe? How about some outdoor activities packed with fresh air and adventure? Whether you’re a thrill seeker looking for action-packed fun or simply after some quality time with friends and family we have the adventure and holiday scene covered.
Join us in the heart of Wyre Forest near Kidderminster for a day out in the treetops. Clamber up rope ladders, tackle tricky crossings and experience our iconic ziplines. Our forest doors will be open daily and the
number one place to go. October half term solutions in Worcestershire sorted. It’s where boring ends!
Quatt The Puppet Musical!
15:00 2nd November 2025
at Quatt Village Hall
BridgnorthQuatt The Puppet Musical!
15:00 - 16:00 2nd November 2025
Quatt Village HallMore InformationLet’s make the show right here!
A hands-on, hilarious, creative get-together where everyone can help create a new hit Musical.
In this event you’ll get to make a puppet character to appear in a unique musical show that celebrates where you live. Our creative team take you on a fast, fun-filled journey to create the puppets and story and we add the hit songs.
Who knows - it could be the West End hit of tomorrow!Previous puppet characters have included an acrobatic Super-Hero dog, a tiny ghost and a Grandma with a romantic secret!
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3rd November 2025(1 event)
Faces We Love: A Celebration of Portraiture at VAN Gallery
10:00 14th September 2025 – 11th November 2025
atFaces We Love: A Celebration of Portraiture at VAN Gallery
10:00 - 17:00 14th September 2025 – 11th November 2025
More InformationFaces We Love: A Celebration of Portraiture at VAN Gallery
A fascinating new exhibition Faces We Love is on at the Visual Art Network - VAN Gallery in Shrewsbury's Darwin Shopping Centre unto; 11 October 2025.Faces We Love is a new exhibition exploring our timeless fascination with the human face and the features of animals through a diverse mix of artworks, on now until 11 October at the Visual Art Network (VAN) Gallery in the Darwin Shopping Centre.
From the very first cave paintings, some 27,000 years ago, humans have been compelled to represent faces. Babies can recognise familiar faces from as young as two to four months, and throughout history artists have continued to immortalise what it means to be human through portraiture. Faces We Love draws on this rich tradition, offering both realistic and abstract interpretations that capture character, mood, personality and emotion.
Faces We Love brings together the work of 21 artists and makers, each rising to the challenge of representing human and animal features in 2D and 3D forms. The result is a powerful experience that celebrates individuality while reflecting our shared human instinct to connect through recognition.
In addition to the main exhibition, 29 more artists and makers are showcasing ceramics, glass, jewellery and textiles across the gallery, highlighting the incredible breadth of creativity in Shropshire and beyond.
Visitors will also discover five specially curated displays, with three artists creating their own unique installations on the Artists’ Boards and two makers shaping the Makers’ Space. These personal curations offer an intimate glimpse into the creative process, allowing visitors to engage with the work in a more direct and personal way.
Run entirely by volunteer members, VAN Gallery not only showcases exciting new work but also plays an active role in promoting and lobbying for the visual arts across Shropshire, Telford and Wrekin.
Whether you are drawn to the precision of realism, the mystery of abstraction, or the joy of discovering new makers, Faces We Love offers something for everyone.
Main picture "Broken Beauty" by Julie Goldthorpe -
4th November 2025(1 event)
Faces We Love: A Celebration of Portraiture at VAN Gallery
10:00 14th September 2025 – 11th November 2025
atFaces We Love: A Celebration of Portraiture at VAN Gallery
10:00 - 17:00 14th September 2025 – 11th November 2025
More InformationFaces We Love: A Celebration of Portraiture at VAN Gallery
A fascinating new exhibition Faces We Love is on at the Visual Art Network - VAN Gallery in Shrewsbury's Darwin Shopping Centre unto; 11 October 2025.Faces We Love is a new exhibition exploring our timeless fascination with the human face and the features of animals through a diverse mix of artworks, on now until 11 October at the Visual Art Network (VAN) Gallery in the Darwin Shopping Centre.
From the very first cave paintings, some 27,000 years ago, humans have been compelled to represent faces. Babies can recognise familiar faces from as young as two to four months, and throughout history artists have continued to immortalise what it means to be human through portraiture. Faces We Love draws on this rich tradition, offering both realistic and abstract interpretations that capture character, mood, personality and emotion.
Faces We Love brings together the work of 21 artists and makers, each rising to the challenge of representing human and animal features in 2D and 3D forms. The result is a powerful experience that celebrates individuality while reflecting our shared human instinct to connect through recognition.
In addition to the main exhibition, 29 more artists and makers are showcasing ceramics, glass, jewellery and textiles across the gallery, highlighting the incredible breadth of creativity in Shropshire and beyond.
Visitors will also discover five specially curated displays, with three artists creating their own unique installations on the Artists’ Boards and two makers shaping the Makers’ Space. These personal curations offer an intimate glimpse into the creative process, allowing visitors to engage with the work in a more direct and personal way.
Run entirely by volunteer members, VAN Gallery not only showcases exciting new work but also plays an active role in promoting and lobbying for the visual arts across Shropshire, Telford and Wrekin.
Whether you are drawn to the precision of realism, the mystery of abstraction, or the joy of discovering new makers, Faces We Love offers something for everyone.
Main picture "Broken Beauty" by Julie Goldthorpe -
5th November 2025(1 event)
Faces We Love: A Celebration of Portraiture at VAN Gallery
10:00 14th September 2025 – 11th November 2025
atFaces We Love: A Celebration of Portraiture at VAN Gallery
10:00 - 17:00 14th September 2025 – 11th November 2025
More InformationFaces We Love: A Celebration of Portraiture at VAN Gallery
A fascinating new exhibition Faces We Love is on at the Visual Art Network - VAN Gallery in Shrewsbury's Darwin Shopping Centre unto; 11 October 2025.Faces We Love is a new exhibition exploring our timeless fascination with the human face and the features of animals through a diverse mix of artworks, on now until 11 October at the Visual Art Network (VAN) Gallery in the Darwin Shopping Centre.
From the very first cave paintings, some 27,000 years ago, humans have been compelled to represent faces. Babies can recognise familiar faces from as young as two to four months, and throughout history artists have continued to immortalise what it means to be human through portraiture. Faces We Love draws on this rich tradition, offering both realistic and abstract interpretations that capture character, mood, personality and emotion.
Faces We Love brings together the work of 21 artists and makers, each rising to the challenge of representing human and animal features in 2D and 3D forms. The result is a powerful experience that celebrates individuality while reflecting our shared human instinct to connect through recognition.
In addition to the main exhibition, 29 more artists and makers are showcasing ceramics, glass, jewellery and textiles across the gallery, highlighting the incredible breadth of creativity in Shropshire and beyond.
Visitors will also discover five specially curated displays, with three artists creating their own unique installations on the Artists’ Boards and two makers shaping the Makers’ Space. These personal curations offer an intimate glimpse into the creative process, allowing visitors to engage with the work in a more direct and personal way.
Run entirely by volunteer members, VAN Gallery not only showcases exciting new work but also plays an active role in promoting and lobbying for the visual arts across Shropshire, Telford and Wrekin.
Whether you are drawn to the precision of realism, the mystery of abstraction, or the joy of discovering new makers, Faces We Love offers something for everyone.
Main picture "Broken Beauty" by Julie Goldthorpe -
6th November 2025(1 event)
Faces We Love: A Celebration of Portraiture at VAN Gallery
10:00 14th September 2025 – 11th November 2025
atFaces We Love: A Celebration of Portraiture at VAN Gallery
10:00 - 17:00 14th September 2025 – 11th November 2025
More InformationFaces We Love: A Celebration of Portraiture at VAN Gallery
A fascinating new exhibition Faces We Love is on at the Visual Art Network - VAN Gallery in Shrewsbury's Darwin Shopping Centre unto; 11 October 2025.Faces We Love is a new exhibition exploring our timeless fascination with the human face and the features of animals through a diverse mix of artworks, on now until 11 October at the Visual Art Network (VAN) Gallery in the Darwin Shopping Centre.
From the very first cave paintings, some 27,000 years ago, humans have been compelled to represent faces. Babies can recognise familiar faces from as young as two to four months, and throughout history artists have continued to immortalise what it means to be human through portraiture. Faces We Love draws on this rich tradition, offering both realistic and abstract interpretations that capture character, mood, personality and emotion.
Faces We Love brings together the work of 21 artists and makers, each rising to the challenge of representing human and animal features in 2D and 3D forms. The result is a powerful experience that celebrates individuality while reflecting our shared human instinct to connect through recognition.
In addition to the main exhibition, 29 more artists and makers are showcasing ceramics, glass, jewellery and textiles across the gallery, highlighting the incredible breadth of creativity in Shropshire and beyond.
Visitors will also discover five specially curated displays, with three artists creating their own unique installations on the Artists’ Boards and two makers shaping the Makers’ Space. These personal curations offer an intimate glimpse into the creative process, allowing visitors to engage with the work in a more direct and personal way.
Run entirely by volunteer members, VAN Gallery not only showcases exciting new work but also plays an active role in promoting and lobbying for the visual arts across Shropshire, Telford and Wrekin.
Whether you are drawn to the precision of realism, the mystery of abstraction, or the joy of discovering new makers, Faces We Love offers something for everyone.
Main picture "Broken Beauty" by Julie Goldthorpe -
7th November 2025(1 event)
Faces We Love: A Celebration of Portraiture at VAN Gallery
10:00 14th September 2025 – 11th November 2025
atFaces We Love: A Celebration of Portraiture at VAN Gallery
10:00 - 17:00 14th September 2025 – 11th November 2025
More InformationFaces We Love: A Celebration of Portraiture at VAN Gallery
A fascinating new exhibition Faces We Love is on at the Visual Art Network - VAN Gallery in Shrewsbury's Darwin Shopping Centre unto; 11 October 2025.Faces We Love is a new exhibition exploring our timeless fascination with the human face and the features of animals through a diverse mix of artworks, on now until 11 October at the Visual Art Network (VAN) Gallery in the Darwin Shopping Centre.
From the very first cave paintings, some 27,000 years ago, humans have been compelled to represent faces. Babies can recognise familiar faces from as young as two to four months, and throughout history artists have continued to immortalise what it means to be human through portraiture. Faces We Love draws on this rich tradition, offering both realistic and abstract interpretations that capture character, mood, personality and emotion.
Faces We Love brings together the work of 21 artists and makers, each rising to the challenge of representing human and animal features in 2D and 3D forms. The result is a powerful experience that celebrates individuality while reflecting our shared human instinct to connect through recognition.
In addition to the main exhibition, 29 more artists and makers are showcasing ceramics, glass, jewellery and textiles across the gallery, highlighting the incredible breadth of creativity in Shropshire and beyond.
Visitors will also discover five specially curated displays, with three artists creating their own unique installations on the Artists’ Boards and two makers shaping the Makers’ Space. These personal curations offer an intimate glimpse into the creative process, allowing visitors to engage with the work in a more direct and personal way.
Run entirely by volunteer members, VAN Gallery not only showcases exciting new work but also plays an active role in promoting and lobbying for the visual arts across Shropshire, Telford and Wrekin.
Whether you are drawn to the precision of realism, the mystery of abstraction, or the joy of discovering new makers, Faces We Love offers something for everyone.
Main picture "Broken Beauty" by Julie Goldthorpe -
8th November 2025(3 events)
Faces We Love: A Celebration of Portraiture at VAN Gallery
10:00 14th September 2025 – 11th November 2025
atFaces We Love: A Celebration of Portraiture at VAN Gallery
10:00 - 17:00 14th September 2025 – 11th November 2025
More InformationFaces We Love: A Celebration of Portraiture at VAN Gallery
A fascinating new exhibition Faces We Love is on at the Visual Art Network - VAN Gallery in Shrewsbury's Darwin Shopping Centre unto; 11 October 2025.Faces We Love is a new exhibition exploring our timeless fascination with the human face and the features of animals through a diverse mix of artworks, on now until 11 October at the Visual Art Network (VAN) Gallery in the Darwin Shopping Centre.
From the very first cave paintings, some 27,000 years ago, humans have been compelled to represent faces. Babies can recognise familiar faces from as young as two to four months, and throughout history artists have continued to immortalise what it means to be human through portraiture. Faces We Love draws on this rich tradition, offering both realistic and abstract interpretations that capture character, mood, personality and emotion.
Faces We Love brings together the work of 21 artists and makers, each rising to the challenge of representing human and animal features in 2D and 3D forms. The result is a powerful experience that celebrates individuality while reflecting our shared human instinct to connect through recognition.
In addition to the main exhibition, 29 more artists and makers are showcasing ceramics, glass, jewellery and textiles across the gallery, highlighting the incredible breadth of creativity in Shropshire and beyond.
Visitors will also discover five specially curated displays, with three artists creating their own unique installations on the Artists’ Boards and two makers shaping the Makers’ Space. These personal curations offer an intimate glimpse into the creative process, allowing visitors to engage with the work in a more direct and personal way.
Run entirely by volunteer members, VAN Gallery not only showcases exciting new work but also plays an active role in promoting and lobbying for the visual arts across Shropshire, Telford and Wrekin.
Whether you are drawn to the precision of realism, the mystery of abstraction, or the joy of discovering new makers, Faces We Love offers something for everyone.
Main picture "Broken Beauty" by Julie Goldthorpe
Poetry workshop
09:00 8th November 2025 – 9th November 2025
atPoetry workshop
09:00 - 17:00 8th November 2025 – 9th November 2025
More InformationTake a weekend at Bishop's Castles Poetry Pharmacy, for a deep dive workshop at for budding writers. Two days of wide-ranging exploration and poetic adventure, from wordcraft sessions on editing and composition, to rich soulwork and thread-gathering, to embodied practice and subtle artistry of true-speaking. Join us if you want to meet other writers and and expand the possibilities of what your words can do.
Knowbury Memorial Hall Bonfire & Fireworks
18:00 8th November 2025
at Knowbury Memorial HallKnowbury Memorial Hall Bonfire & Fireworks
18:00 - 20:30 8th November 2025
More InformationGet ready for an unforgettable night! We're thrilled to announce the annual Knowbury Fireworks Display, taking place this year on Saturday, November 8th!
£8 Adult , £4 Child (Under 3 years FREE)
This event has been a spectacular sell-out in the past and continues to grow in popularity. So, to make sure you don't miss out on the dazzling display.
ON SALE NOW – you won't want to miss grabbing yours! We can't wait to light up the sky with you. -
9th November 2025(2 events)
Faces We Love: A Celebration of Portraiture at VAN Gallery
10:00 14th September 2025 – 11th November 2025
atFaces We Love: A Celebration of Portraiture at VAN Gallery
10:00 - 17:00 14th September 2025 – 11th November 2025
More InformationFaces We Love: A Celebration of Portraiture at VAN Gallery
A fascinating new exhibition Faces We Love is on at the Visual Art Network - VAN Gallery in Shrewsbury's Darwin Shopping Centre unto; 11 October 2025.Faces We Love is a new exhibition exploring our timeless fascination with the human face and the features of animals through a diverse mix of artworks, on now until 11 October at the Visual Art Network (VAN) Gallery in the Darwin Shopping Centre.
From the very first cave paintings, some 27,000 years ago, humans have been compelled to represent faces. Babies can recognise familiar faces from as young as two to four months, and throughout history artists have continued to immortalise what it means to be human through portraiture. Faces We Love draws on this rich tradition, offering both realistic and abstract interpretations that capture character, mood, personality and emotion.
Faces We Love brings together the work of 21 artists and makers, each rising to the challenge of representing human and animal features in 2D and 3D forms. The result is a powerful experience that celebrates individuality while reflecting our shared human instinct to connect through recognition.
In addition to the main exhibition, 29 more artists and makers are showcasing ceramics, glass, jewellery and textiles across the gallery, highlighting the incredible breadth of creativity in Shropshire and beyond.
Visitors will also discover five specially curated displays, with three artists creating their own unique installations on the Artists’ Boards and two makers shaping the Makers’ Space. These personal curations offer an intimate glimpse into the creative process, allowing visitors to engage with the work in a more direct and personal way.
Run entirely by volunteer members, VAN Gallery not only showcases exciting new work but also plays an active role in promoting and lobbying for the visual arts across Shropshire, Telford and Wrekin.
Whether you are drawn to the precision of realism, the mystery of abstraction, or the joy of discovering new makers, Faces We Love offers something for everyone.
Main picture "Broken Beauty" by Julie Goldthorpe
Poetry workshop
09:00 8th November 2025 – 9th November 2025
atPoetry workshop
09:00 - 17:00 8th November 2025 – 9th November 2025
More InformationTake a weekend at Bishop's Castles Poetry Pharmacy, for a deep dive workshop at for budding writers. Two days of wide-ranging exploration and poetic adventure, from wordcraft sessions on editing and composition, to rich soulwork and thread-gathering, to embodied practice and subtle artistry of true-speaking. Join us if you want to meet other writers and and expand the possibilities of what your words can do.
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10th November 2025(2 events)
Faces We Love: A Celebration of Portraiture at VAN Gallery
10:00 14th September 2025 – 11th November 2025
atFaces We Love: A Celebration of Portraiture at VAN Gallery
10:00 - 17:00 14th September 2025 – 11th November 2025
More InformationFaces We Love: A Celebration of Portraiture at VAN Gallery
A fascinating new exhibition Faces We Love is on at the Visual Art Network - VAN Gallery in Shrewsbury's Darwin Shopping Centre unto; 11 October 2025.Faces We Love is a new exhibition exploring our timeless fascination with the human face and the features of animals through a diverse mix of artworks, on now until 11 October at the Visual Art Network (VAN) Gallery in the Darwin Shopping Centre.
From the very first cave paintings, some 27,000 years ago, humans have been compelled to represent faces. Babies can recognise familiar faces from as young as two to four months, and throughout history artists have continued to immortalise what it means to be human through portraiture. Faces We Love draws on this rich tradition, offering both realistic and abstract interpretations that capture character, mood, personality and emotion.
Faces We Love brings together the work of 21 artists and makers, each rising to the challenge of representing human and animal features in 2D and 3D forms. The result is a powerful experience that celebrates individuality while reflecting our shared human instinct to connect through recognition.
In addition to the main exhibition, 29 more artists and makers are showcasing ceramics, glass, jewellery and textiles across the gallery, highlighting the incredible breadth of creativity in Shropshire and beyond.
Visitors will also discover five specially curated displays, with three artists creating their own unique installations on the Artists’ Boards and two makers shaping the Makers’ Space. These personal curations offer an intimate glimpse into the creative process, allowing visitors to engage with the work in a more direct and personal way.
Run entirely by volunteer members, VAN Gallery not only showcases exciting new work but also plays an active role in promoting and lobbying for the visual arts across Shropshire, Telford and Wrekin.
Whether you are drawn to the precision of realism, the mystery of abstraction, or the joy of discovering new makers, Faces We Love offers something for everyone.
Main picture "Broken Beauty" by Julie Goldthorpe
Journeys Through Art at Severn Hospice
19:00 10th November 2025
at Severn Hospice Community Service Centre,
Shrewsbury,Journeys Through Art at Severn Hospice
19:00 - 21:00 10th November 2025
More InformationEnjoy an evening celebrating creativity and expression at Severn Hospice.
This inspiring exhibition features thought-provoking artworks created by patients during art and creative therapy sessions, alongside pieces from local artists.
Enjoy a reception drink with cheese and biscuits while exploring moving works that reflect moments, emotions and stories.
Tickets £7.50 – available from donnaG@severnhospice.org.uk or 01743 236565
Severn Hospice Community Service Centre, Bicton Heath, Shrewsbury, SY3 8HS -
11th November 2025(1 event)
Faces We Love: A Celebration of Portraiture at VAN Gallery
10:00 14th September 2025 – 11th November 2025
atFaces We Love: A Celebration of Portraiture at VAN Gallery
10:00 - 17:00 14th September 2025 – 11th November 2025
More InformationFaces We Love: A Celebration of Portraiture at VAN Gallery
A fascinating new exhibition Faces We Love is on at the Visual Art Network - VAN Gallery in Shrewsbury's Darwin Shopping Centre unto; 11 October 2025.Faces We Love is a new exhibition exploring our timeless fascination with the human face and the features of animals through a diverse mix of artworks, on now until 11 October at the Visual Art Network (VAN) Gallery in the Darwin Shopping Centre.
From the very first cave paintings, some 27,000 years ago, humans have been compelled to represent faces. Babies can recognise familiar faces from as young as two to four months, and throughout history artists have continued to immortalise what it means to be human through portraiture. Faces We Love draws on this rich tradition, offering both realistic and abstract interpretations that capture character, mood, personality and emotion.
Faces We Love brings together the work of 21 artists and makers, each rising to the challenge of representing human and animal features in 2D and 3D forms. The result is a powerful experience that celebrates individuality while reflecting our shared human instinct to connect through recognition.
In addition to the main exhibition, 29 more artists and makers are showcasing ceramics, glass, jewellery and textiles across the gallery, highlighting the incredible breadth of creativity in Shropshire and beyond.
Visitors will also discover five specially curated displays, with three artists creating their own unique installations on the Artists’ Boards and two makers shaping the Makers’ Space. These personal curations offer an intimate glimpse into the creative process, allowing visitors to engage with the work in a more direct and personal way.
Run entirely by volunteer members, VAN Gallery not only showcases exciting new work but also plays an active role in promoting and lobbying for the visual arts across Shropshire, Telford and Wrekin.
Whether you are drawn to the precision of realism, the mystery of abstraction, or the joy of discovering new makers, Faces We Love offers something for everyone.
Main picture "Broken Beauty" by Julie Goldthorpe - 12th November 2025
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