October signals the beginning of autumn, and there's no better time to explore Shrewsbury.
Dig out your favourite fleece and discover everything our beautiful market town has to offer you this month, from outstanding eateries to spooky ghost stories, unique events to half-term fun. And don't forget free entry to Shrewsbury Museum and Art Gallery!
We’ve been working closely with local businesses to help make the town safe and secure for all to enjoy – we’ll all be warming up to the cooler weather in no time.
Shrewsbury's Open Stories
Scooped in the loop of the River Severn, Shrewsbury is a town oozing with history. Whether from the comfort of your home, whilst out and about or commuting, be transported to the heart of Shrewsbury with the new Shrewsbury's Open Stories audio tours. Click here to listen along.
If you're interested in wandering around the wonders of Shrewsbury, whether in a group or going solo, you're sure to find something interesting on our collation of Shrewsbury guides.
Tickle your tastebuds
October sees us celebrating both International Coffee Day and World Vegetarian Day. Shrewsbury is blessed to have, not only all your high street favourites, but also a thriving independent scene.
Bread, still warm, made with flour from a watermill a few miles away in the Shropshire countryside. Decadent dining in restaurant rooms that pre-date the Wars of the Roses. Cobbled streets packed with quirky places to eat, cool cafés and one-off delis. Bars and restaurants that you’ll be happy to head to for classic cocktails and the best beers. You’ll find all you’re after on our expansive Eat and Drink pages.
Explore Shrewsbury
Get ready for World Libraries Week by exploring Shrewsbury's historic library. Nestled inside a Grade I listed, former schoolhouse, the library overlooks Shrewsbury's key Castle Quarter and offers a fantastic range of fiction and non-fiction books, as well as computers and internet access.
If you're looking to take a book home on a more permanent basis, then discover Shrewsbury's many varied and wonderful book shops in our shopping guide.
It can be tough to keep the kids entertained during the holidays - but Shrewsbury has you covered! From pumpkin picking to crafting and museum hunts we've rounded up a few ideas to help keep those little monsters at bay. Click here to discover more.
Don't forget there's FREE entry to Shrewsbury Museum and Art Gallery until the end of October. Explore millions of years of history through over one thousand remarkable objects, from key Shropshire finds like the Roman tombstones and headstones and the Shropshire Mammoth, to a fine geology and Tudor collection. Make sure not to miss the museum's current exhibition The Tiger Who Came to Tea, celebrating 50 years of the iconic children's book by Judith Kerr.
Get in the spooky spirit this Halloween
Down shuts and passageways, or along our old town walls - better watch out for the Shrewsbury Ghouls! Rich in history and folklore, with more than a few hair-raising tales to tell, Shrewsbury is the perfect setting for spooky events.
Halloween is a time for both children and children at heart. There is a multitude of events running throughout Shrewsbury to keep little ghouls of all ages entertained, from pumpkin picking to crafts and ghost tours. Click here to explore Shrewsbury's Halloween events.
Shrewsbury, with its medieval streets, shuts and passageways, and gory history is said to be one of the most haunted towns in the UK. If you go down to the town after dark, you never know who or what you might meet... Discover Shrewsbury's haunted tales here.
