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Events in October 2026
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1st October 2026(1 event)
Third Class - A Titanic Story
19:30 1st October 2026
atThird Class - A Titanic Story
19:30 - 20:45 1st October 2026
More InformationA one-man theatre show based on the life of Titanic survivor, Edward Dorking.
Edward was openly gay and on Wednesday, April 10th, 1912, he set sail for NYC on a ticket bought for him, by his parents in the hope his American family could put him 'right'.
Third Class charts Edward's journey from boarding the Titanic to swimming for 30 minutes towards an already full, collapsable lifeboat and how he, upon arriving in New York would tour the Vaudeville circuit, recreating the stories for a fact-hungry public.
But Edward didn't want fame; he wanted revenge.
When everyone was talking about the deaths of millionaires and society figures, few were discussing the people who took the lion's share of the losses that night: the third class.
Using music, movement, projection, and historical facts, Third Class tells the story of an unknown hero from a well-known story.
"Theatrical Magic" Yorkshire Times
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2nd October 2026(1 event)
Shropshire Oktoberfest
17:00 2nd October 2026 – 3rd October 2026
at The QuarryShropshire Oktoberfest
17:00 - 22:00 2nd October 2026 – 3rd October 2026
More InformationShropshire’s biggest party returns to Shrewsbury’s Quarry on Friday, October 2nd and Saturday, October 3rd, bringing two days of live music, comedy, local drinks, street food and plenty of Oktoberfest fun.
Huge marquees and tipis will be packed with local brewers, distillers and drinks producers serving beers, ciders, cocktails, wines and spirits. Alongside the drinks, expect live bands, oompah, street food, a silent disco, carpool karaoke and plenty of opportunities to don the lederhosen.
The live music line-up includes Two Blank Pages, Monsdale, Hot Rox, The Dirty Rockin Scoundrels, Wild Candy, Audio Thieves, Ego Friendly, Skaburst and Asparagus & The Kilburn Habit.On Saturday, the Comedy Club welcomes a fantastic line-up including Daliso Chaponda, Mandy Muden, Duncan Oakley, Christian Reilly, Jo Enright and James Dowdeswell, with Tony Vino returning as MC.
VIP tickets are also available, offering access to a dedicated area with premium toilets and views of the live music stage.
Friday, October 2nd: 5pm to 10pm
Saturday, October 3rd: 12pm to 10pm
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3rd October 2026(1 event)
Shropshire Oktoberfest
17:00 2nd October 2026 – 3rd October 2026
at The QuarryShropshire Oktoberfest
17:00 - 22:00 2nd October 2026 – 3rd October 2026
More InformationShropshire’s biggest party returns to Shrewsbury’s Quarry on Friday, October 2nd and Saturday, October 3rd, bringing two days of live music, comedy, local drinks, street food and plenty of Oktoberfest fun.
Huge marquees and tipis will be packed with local brewers, distillers and drinks producers serving beers, ciders, cocktails, wines and spirits. Alongside the drinks, expect live bands, oompah, street food, a silent disco, carpool karaoke and plenty of opportunities to don the lederhosen.
The live music line-up includes Two Blank Pages, Monsdale, Hot Rox, The Dirty Rockin Scoundrels, Wild Candy, Audio Thieves, Ego Friendly, Skaburst and Asparagus & The Kilburn Habit.On Saturday, the Comedy Club welcomes a fantastic line-up including Daliso Chaponda, Mandy Muden, Duncan Oakley, Christian Reilly, Jo Enright and James Dowdeswell, with Tony Vino returning as MC.
VIP tickets are also available, offering access to a dedicated area with premium toilets and views of the live music stage.
Friday, October 2nd: 5pm to 10pm
Saturday, October 3rd: 12pm to 10pm
Location: The Quarry, Shrewsbury - 4th October 2026
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15th October 2026(2 events)
Seven Tears of the Selkie
13:00 15th October 2026
at The Sparc theatre
Bishops CastleSeven Tears of the Selkie
13:00 - 14:00 15th October 2026
The Sparc theatreMore InformationJoin us and enter a magical world where stories can unleash your own imagination.
All over the Celtic world folk stories about Selkies are told and their power and mystery continue to intrigue us. This fun and interactive show transports audiences into the world of the Selkie where seals shed their skins in order to join our human world and where anything is possible...
Presented by internationally renowned The Fetch Theatre Company, Seven Tears of the Selkie is a stunning visual performance told without words, featuring beautiful and mesmerising bunraku puppetry, original music and an ingenious transforming set.
Under the Hammer
19:00 15th October 2026
at Chapel LawnUnder the Hammer
19:00 - 20:00 15th October 2026
Chapel LawnShropshire SY7 0BWMore InformationAn immersive art mystery for adults
A Johannes Vermeer is going under the hammer at a high-stakes charity auction.
But mysterious intel suggests that all is not right.. As a new recruit with the Company of International Artists you’ll need to review evidence, decipher codes, and crack puzzles to solve a case of art forgery before the culprit evades justice.Keep an eye on the details and read between the lines in this fine blend of theatre and improv, escape room and “who-dunnit”, inspired by real-world art crime cases and facilitated by actors in role as art detectives.
A unique immersive theatre experience!
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16th October 2026(3 events)
Seven Tears of the Selkie
16:00 16th October 2026
at Steiner AcademySeven Tears of the Selkie
16:00 - 17:00 16th October 2026
Steiner AcademyMore InformationJoin us and enter a magical world where stories can unleash your own imagination.
All over the Celtic world folk stories about Selkies are told and their power and mystery continue to intrigue us. This fun and interactive show transports audiences into the world of the Selkie where seals shed their skins in order to join our human world and where anything is possible...
Presented by internationally renowned The Fetch Theatre Company, Seven Tears of the Selkie is a stunning visual performance told without words, featuring beautiful and mesmerising bunraku puppetry, original music and an ingenious transforming set.
Flicks in the Sticks - Ryton near Dorrington - Hocus Pocus (PG)
18:30 16th October 2026
at Ryton Village Hall
ShrewsburyFlicks in the Sticks - Ryton near Dorrington - Hocus Pocus (PG)
18:30 - 20:00 16th October 2026
More InformationA seasonal film with Bette Midler, Sarah Jessica Parker, Kathy Najimy, Omri Katz, Thora Birch, Vinessa Shaw. After three centuries, three witch sisters are resurrected in Salem Massachusetts on Halloween night, and it is up to two teenagers, a young girl, and an immortal cat to put an end to the witches' reign of terror once and for all.
Get ready for Halloween with this classic comedy, full of fun and humour but not without its scares and gross-out moments.
Tickets
Standard: £7.00
Under 18s: £3.50
Family: £15.00
Under the Hammer
19:00 16th October 2026
at Dawley Town Hall
TelfordUnder the Hammer
19:00 - 20:00 16th October 2026
More InformationAn immersive art mystery for adults
A Johannes Vermeer is going under the hammer at a high-stakes charity auction.
But mysterious intel suggests that all is not right.. As a new recruit with the Company of International Artists you’ll need to review evidence, decipher codes, and crack puzzles to solve a case of art forgery before the culprit evades justice.Keep an eye on the details and read between the lines in this fine blend of theatre and improv, escape room and “who-dunnit”, inspired by real-world art crime cases and facilitated by actors in role as art detectives.
A unique immersive theatre experience!
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17th October 2026(2 events)
Arthur's Plough 2026
14:30 17th October 2026
at Festival Drayton Centre
Market DraytonArthur's Plough 2026
14:30 - 17:00 17th October 2026
More InformationArthur’s Plough is back on stage!
The Fordhall Story in a fantastically funny Play with Music.
Fordhall Farm is to be put firmly back on the theatrical map this autumn with a brand-new version of the county’s legendary play about Fordhall Organic Farm.
As the farm celebrates 20 years in community ownership, Chris Eldon Lee has returned to revive and update the musical play, first performed in 1991.
At the time, the play’s subject, veteran organic farmer Arthur Hollins, brought his children Ben (then 7) and Charlotte (9) to every performance.
Having saved their tenanted farm for the nation by placing it into community-ownership, Ben and Charlotte Hollins - now in their 40s - persuaded Chris to re-embark on the project one last time. Joined by fellow producer Maggie Love, and musical director Mary Keith, the original delivery team are in place to deliver another entertaining show-stopper.
‘Arthur’s Plough - 2026’ will be performed under professional direction and management by a dozen of the best community actors in Shropshire, accompanied by the “Mere Singers” choir, which is being expanded for the occasion.
This will be a tremendous play celebrating Arthur’s Hollins’ journey into organic farming, his pioneering yoghourt factory, and more recently the fight to save their family home from industrial development and the innovative share scheme that has placed Fordhall on the map once again.
You’ll leave inspired by the power of collective community action, you’ll create a new passion for microbial life below the soil surface and, most importantly, you will have great fun along the way!
Author, Chris Eldon Lee says, “It’s a warm, loving and humorous play, expanded to tell both Fordhall’s pioneering stories. It has its serious moments, but the emphasis is very much on using comedy to unearth the story beyond the TV soundbite. There will definitely be singing pigs and dancing microbes.”
Tickets are restricted. To ensure you get yours book them early – this will be the last time this theatre performance is done live!
Under the hammer
19:00 17th October 2026
at Farlow and Oreton Village HallUnder the hammer
19:00 - 20:00 17th October 2026
Farlow and Oreton Village HallShropshire DY14 0TPMore InformationAn immersive art mystery for adults
A Johannes Vermeer is going under the hammer at a high-stakes charity auction.
But mysterious intel suggests that all is not right.. As a new recruit with the Company of International Artists you’ll need to review evidence, decipher codes, and crack puzzles to solve a case of art forgery before the culprit evades justice.Keep an eye on the details and read between the lines in this fine blend of theatre and improv, escape room and “who-dunnit”, inspired by real-world art crime cases and facilitated by actors in role as art detectives.
A unique immersive theatre experience!
Dressing as your favourite detective (or artist) is encouraged! - 18th October 2026
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23rd October 2026(1 event)
Django Fest Shrewsbury 2026
19:00 23rd October 2026 – 25th October 2026
at ST MARYS CHURCH
SHREWSBURYDjango Fest Shrewsbury 2026
19:00 - 22:00 23rd October 2026 – 25th October 2026
ST MARYS CHURCHMore InformationShrewsbury Django Fest returns for a weekend of world-class gypsy jazz, bringing some of Europe’s finest jazz and swing musicians to the heart of historic Shrewsbury.
The 2026 line-up features internationally acclaimed guitarists Paulus Schäfer & Olli Soikkeli, Mozes Rosenberg Trio, renowned Liverpool guitarist John Wheatcroft with singer and actress Olivia Frances Brown, plus the fantastic Marion & Sobo Band, with further artists still to be announced.
Expect three days of exceptional live concerts, virtuoso guitar playing, swinging jazz and the unmistakable spirit of Django Reinhardt – alongside daytime and late-night jam sessions bringing musicians and audiences together throughout the weekend.
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24th October 2026(2 events)
Django Fest Shrewsbury 2026
19:00 23rd October 2026 – 25th October 2026
at ST MARYS CHURCH
SHREWSBURYDjango Fest Shrewsbury 2026
19:00 - 22:00 23rd October 2026 – 25th October 2026
ST MARYS CHURCHMore InformationShrewsbury Django Fest returns for a weekend of world-class gypsy jazz, bringing some of Europe’s finest jazz and swing musicians to the heart of historic Shrewsbury.
The 2026 line-up features internationally acclaimed guitarists Paulus Schäfer & Olli Soikkeli, Mozes Rosenberg Trio, renowned Liverpool guitarist John Wheatcroft with singer and actress Olivia Frances Brown, plus the fantastic Marion & Sobo Band, with further artists still to be announced.
Expect three days of exceptional live concerts, virtuoso guitar playing, swinging jazz and the unmistakable spirit of Django Reinhardt – alongside daytime and late-night jam sessions bringing musicians and audiences together throughout the weekend.
Behind Enemy Lines
19:30 24th October 2026
at Goodrich Village HallBehind Enemy Lines
19:30 - 20:30 24th October 2026
Goodrich Village HallMore InformationExtraordinary women whose courage, daring, ingenuity and sacrifice defeated Nazi terror. Songwriter and storyteller Louise Jordan uncovers the lives of inspiring secret agents of WW2.
Who were they? How were they selected and trained to commit acts of sabotage, subversion and silent killing? Did they ultimately evade capture, torture and execution?
Behind Enemy Lines is a solo performance of live music, original songs, storytelling, soundscape, acting and choreography. Join Louise Jordan as she honours the inspirational lives of some of history’s lesser known women.
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25th October 2026(1 event)
Django Fest Shrewsbury 2026
19:00 23rd October 2026 – 25th October 2026
at ST MARYS CHURCH
SHREWSBURYDjango Fest Shrewsbury 2026
19:00 - 22:00 23rd October 2026 – 25th October 2026
ST MARYS CHURCHMore InformationShrewsbury Django Fest returns for a weekend of world-class gypsy jazz, bringing some of Europe’s finest jazz and swing musicians to the heart of historic Shrewsbury.
The 2026 line-up features internationally acclaimed guitarists Paulus Schäfer & Olli Soikkeli, Mozes Rosenberg Trio, renowned Liverpool guitarist John Wheatcroft with singer and actress Olivia Frances Brown, plus the fantastic Marion & Sobo Band, with further artists still to be announced.
Expect three days of exceptional live concerts, virtuoso guitar playing, swinging jazz and the unmistakable spirit of Django Reinhardt – alongside daytime and late-night jam sessions bringing musicians and audiences together throughout the weekend.
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28th October 2026(1 event)
The Nag's Head
19:30 28th October 2026
at Belmont Community HallThe Nag's Head
19:30 - 20:30 28th October 2026
Belmont Community HallMore InformationWELCOME TO THE NAG’S HEAD. THE SPOOKIEST PUB IN SHIRESHIRE.
Do you believe in ghost stories? Do you want to hear tales that will chill you to the bone? That will make you wish you brought a spare set of pants?
After the death of their father, three estranged siblings return home for the funeral. Burdened with their dad's failing pub and a weird painting, they must decide whether to work together to save The Nag's Head or succumb to their inner demons.
Make It Beautiful Theatre Company present their dark comedy play: The Nag's Head. Featuring music from folk band Good Habits and real paranormal accounts, this sell-out production is an ode to rural England and the independent pub.
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29th October 2026(1 event)
Birdcatcher
19:30 29th October 2026
atBirdcatcher
19:30 - 20:30 29th October 2026
More InformationExperience the world premiere tour of this darkly comic drama by Laura Waldren about a teenage girl navigating life inside a doomsday cult. Set in East Yorkshire, the play shines a light on the murky, repressive underworld of religious “high control groups” in the UK – and asks how you find yourself in a world you think is about to end.
This inaugural production is directed by Pentabus’s BAFTA winning Artistic Director Elle While (Mother Courage; Richard III, Shakespeare’s Globe) and written by rising star and award-winning playwright Laura Waldren, whose ‘astonishing debut play’ ★★★★ (The Telegraph) Some Demon won the 2023 Papatango Prize.
A Pentabus production in association with Papatango Theatre Company and Middle Child Theatre.
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30th October 2026(3 events)
Birdcatcher
19:30 30th October 2026
at Cosy Hall
TelfordBirdcatcher
19:30 - 20:30 30th October 2026
Cosy HallMore InformationExperience the world premiere tour of this darkly comic drama by Laura Waldren about a teenage girl navigating life inside a doomsday cult. Set in East Yorkshire, the play shines a light on the murky, repressive underworld of religious “high control groups” in the UK – and asks how you find yourself in a world you think is about to end.
This inaugural production is directed by Pentabus’s BAFTA winning Artistic Director Elle While (Mother Courage; Richard III, Shakespeare’s Globe) and written by rising star and award-winning playwright Laura Waldren, whose ‘astonishing debut play’ ★★★★ (The Telegraph) Some Demon won the 2023 Papatango Prize.
A Pentabus production in association with Papatango Theatre Company and Middle Child Theatre.
Local
19:30 30th October 2026
at Beckbury Village Hall
BeckburyLocal
19:30 - 20:30 30th October 2026
Beckbury Village HallMore Information“I’m frightened of doing it without you”
Solo- storyteller Liz revisits her childhood memories and home in the North in an attempt to understand whether she still belongs there, or ever did. In this multi-generational piece, Liz takes the audience on a journey through the rural landscape and environment of her home, reconnecting with voices from the past and her young family now. In doing so, Liz confronts her stark fear of loss and the feeling of being lost without belonging.
'Local' will have audiences laughing and crying simultaneously, it will feel familiar but unsettling. Visuals and sound help encompass Liz’s world in the early 90s.
The Nag's Head
19:30 30th October 2026
at Ludlow Assembly Rooms
LudlowThe Nag's Head
19:30 - 20:30 30th October 2026
More InformationWELCOME TO THE NAG’S HEAD. THE SPOOKIEST PUB IN SHIRESHIRE.
Do you believe in ghost stories? Do you want to hear tales that will chill you to the bone? That will make you wish you brought a spare set of pants?
After the death of their father, three estranged siblings return home for the funeral. Burdened with their dad's failing pub and a weird painting, they must decide whether to work together to save The Nag's Head or succumb to their inner demons.
Make It Beautiful Theatre Company present their dark comedy play: The Nag's Head. Featuring music from folk band Good Habits and real paranormal accounts, this sell-out production is an ode to rural England and the independent pub.
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31st October 2026(2 events)
Birdcatcher
19:30 31st October 2026
at Quatt Village Hall
BridgnorthBirdcatcher
19:30 - 20:30 31st October 2026
Quatt Village HallMore InformationExperience the world premiere tour of this darkly comic drama by Laura Waldren about a teenage girl navigating life inside a doomsday cult. Set in East Yorkshire, the play shines a light on the murky, repressive underworld of religious “high control groups” in the UK – and asks how you find yourself in a world you think is about to end.
This inaugural production is directed by Pentabus’s BAFTA winning Artistic Director Elle While (Mother Courage; Richard III, Shakespeare’s Globe) and written by rising star and award-winning playwright Laura Waldren, whose ‘astonishing debut play’ ★★★★ (The Telegraph) Some Demon won the 2023 Papatango Prize.
A Pentabus production in association with Papatango Theatre Company and Middle Child Theatre.
The Nag's Head
19:30 31st October 2026
at The Sparc theatre
Bishops CastleThe Nag's Head
19:30 - 20:30 31st October 2026
The Sparc theatreMore InformationWELCOME TO THE NAG’S HEAD. THE SPOOKIEST PUB IN SHIRESHIRE.
Do you believe in ghost stories? Do you want to hear tales that will chill you to the bone? That will make you wish you brought a spare set of pants?
After the death of their father, three estranged siblings return home for the funeral. Burdened with their dad's failing pub and a weird painting, they must decide whether to work together to save The Nag's Head or succumb to their inner demons.
Make It Beautiful Theatre Company present their dark comedy play: The Nag's Head. Featuring music from folk band Good Habits and real paranormal accounts, this sell-out production is an ode to rural England and the independent pub.
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