Community News & Updates
Shrewsbury has welcomed a new civic leader as Councillor Bernie Bentick was sworn in as the Mayor of Shrewsbury at the Town Council’s annual meeting on Monday evening.
Shrewsbury Town Council has announced the return of its popular Summer of Music programme for 2026, following the success of last year’s inaugural series at the Quarry Bandstand.
- 1st May 2026
The Oteley Estate in Ellesmere will be opening its 10 acres of private gardens as part of the National Garden Scheme.
- 30th April 2026
The award-winning two-day food festival returns with a full lineup of foodie, family fun on June 27th and 28th in the Quarry.
Shrewsbury residents are warmly encouraged to attend Shrewsbury Town Council’s Annual Town Meeting on Thursday 30 April from 7pm at The Guildhall, Frankwell Quay.
Shropshire Fostering has launched a new partnership with Shrewsbury Town FC Foundation to provide wellbeing support for both foster carers and the children in their care.
- 18th March 2026
Sixty vintage tractors will be taking part in a tractor run on March 22nd. The Shropshire TVO & Petrol Tractor Run will take a circular route which starts and finishes at the Oteley Estate in Ellesmere.
Shrewsbury Town Council’s Countryside Team have completed a programme of improvement works at the Greenfields Countryside Site and the adjoining Greenfields Community Woodland, helping to enhance both the biodiversity of the woodland and improve access for local residents travelling around the site.
Shrewsbury Town Council is pleased to announce that its Young Shrewsbury programme will be delivering Holiday Activities and Food (HAF) sessions over the Easter holidays for young people who receive free school meals.
- 11th February 2026
Shrewsbury Town Council is pleased to announce that the newly refurbished play area at Hermitage Green in Belle Vue is now open, offering children an exciting, safe, and welcoming space to play.