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Events in January 2026
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31st December 2025(1 event)
New Year's Eve Crafts
11:00 31st December 2025
at Shropshire Hills Discovery Centre
Craven ArmsNew Year's Eve Crafts
11:00 - 15:00 31st December 2025
More InformationDrop in between 11am to 3pm
Ring in the new year during a fun-filled afternoon. Enjoy a mix of
activities and crafts inspired by the excitement of New Year’s Eve and celebrating Winter.
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11th January 2026(1 event)
Classical Music Series: Tala Tarang!
15:00 11th January 2026
at Festival Drayton Centre
Market DraytonClassical Music Series: Tala Tarang!
15:00 - 17:00 11th January 2026
More InformationEleanor Turner is chief harpist at the Royal Birmingham Conservatoire and Mendi Singh is widely acclaimed as one of the best tabla players in the UK. Collaborating in Tāla Tarang (meaning ‘rhythm waves’) they bring together strands of traditional, contemporary, folk, and western and Indian classical music. Playing in intimate jazz clubs, concert halls, and outdoor festivals around Europe they weave East-meets-West musical tapestries that celebrate nature and humanity.
‘The dynamic pairing of tabla maestro Mendi Singh and harp virtuoso Eleanor Turner creates an electrifying fusion of rhythmic grooves and intricate melodies.’
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16th January 2026(1 event)
Women In Rock
19:30 16th January 2026
at Festival Drayton Centre
Market DraytonWomen In Rock
19:30 - 22:00 16th January 2026
More InformationThe critically acclaimed Women in Rock UK tour is coming to The Festival Drayton Centre for one night only. This is a concert you don’t want miss! Celebrating the sensationally strong female leaders of rock, including Blondie, Suzi Q, Janis Joplin, Heart, Joan Jett, Pink, Kiki Dee, Bonnie Tyler, Cher and so many more!
Hell yeah if we Could Turn Back Time we’d go see them all in one night too–you go girls. Since 2016, Women in Rock have been wowing audiences across the UK & Europe with their high energy performances. With a cast of world-class musicians and vocalists that deliver a blistering 2-hour performance, you’ll be singing, dancing and rocking out from the off with hit after hit. There’s something here for everyone, it’s a bring-the-whole-family affair!
A show unlike any other with electric costume changes, soaring vocals, impressive harmonies and audience interaction, you will not be disappointed. Join us for iconic songs such as Piece Of My Heart, Black Velvet, You Ought a Know & Left Outside Alone as we show you just what these women are made of.
You’ll be left in awe of the vocal ability of the Women in Rock cast and feeling like you can take on the world!
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17th January 2026(1 event)
Getting Started on Your Novel with Best-Selling author Mike Gayle
11:00 17th January 2026
at Shrewsbury libraryGetting Started on Your Novel with Best-Selling author Mike Gayle
11:00 - 15:30 17th January 2026
Shrewsbury libraryMore InformationA one-day writing workshop for adults with Mike Gayle. £65 + Booking Fee
This course will consider how to generate and develop ideas like a professional writer touching on the creation of log lines (your story in a sentence), understanding story structure and avoiding common pitfalls. Suitable for complete beginners and those struggling to start novels or transform their ideas into something they can work with.
Mike Gayle is the author of 15 novels including the Sunday Times Bestselling My Legendary Girlfriend, Mr Commitment and Turning Thirty. Previously a journalist and agony uncle, Mike’s work has appeared in a variety of publications including The Sunday Times, The Guardian and Cosmopolitan. He has also been a judge on a number of literary prizes including the Costa, Betty Trask and WH Smith Awards. His latest novel is Half a World Away.
http://mikegayle.co.uk/
Booking essential, book early to avoid disappointment. Please bring along your favourite writing implements whether that be a paper and pen or laptop
Complimentary tea and coffee will be available throughout the day. Lunch is not provided, you are welcome to bring a packed lunch to eat in the seminar room or to visit one of the many food establishments in Shrewsbury Town Centre. www.ticketsource.co.uk/Shireevents - 18th January 2026
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24th January 2026(1 event)
Wild About Wings
11:00 24th January 2026
at Shropshire Hills Discovery Centre
Craven ArmsWild About Wings
11:00 - 15:00 24th January 2026
More InformationA fun filled day for all ages to enjoy the RSPB Big Garden Birdwatch
Bring the whole family along to celebrate all things birds. With guided bird walks, trails, children’s activities where you can make bird feeders and much more.
Guided bird walk
11am - 12pm and
2pm - 3pm
FREE
Join our Centre Manager for a guided tour of the meadows looking at winter birds and exploring a range of different habitats.
No need to book, just turn up on the day.
1km of level terrain - wheelchair accessible. We will have some binoculars but feel free to bring your own.
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25th January 2026(1 event)
Newport Music Club is delighted to launch its 51st Season with a concert by the Jarualda Quartet
15:00 25th January 2026
at Cosy Hall
TelfordNewport Music Club is delighted to launch its 51st Season with a concert by the Jarualda Quartet
15:00 - 17:00 25th January 2026
Cosy HallMore InformationThe Jarualda Quartet is a group of Shropshire’s finest professional musicians who got together during the Covid semi-lockdown in 2021 and enjoyed playing so much they decided to form a string quartet and perform in public. The name, Jarualda, being based on the artists’ own names -Jane, Ruth, Alex, and David - conveys the notion that all the players are of equal importance, and together they form far more than the sum of their parts.
Ruth Henley, ’cello; David Joyce, violin; Jane Park, viola, and Alex Postlethwaite, violin, will present:
Haydn - String Quartet in D, Op 64, No 5, ‘The Lark’,
Beethoven - String Quartet 11 in F minor, Op 95, ‘Serioso’,
Shostakovich - String Quartet 8, and
‘Lyric Movement’ by composer, Paul Henley, Ruth’s husband.Do join us for what promises to be a wonderful afternoon concert.
Individual Tickets per concert: Adults - £15.00 Children/Students - £2.00 on the door
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