News from the Friends of SM&AG

Shrewsbury Arts Trail 2026

The Arts Trail is in its Sixth Year with this year’s theme “Impressions”. The Centrepiece of the Trail being displayed at Shrewsbury Museum and Art

Exhibition: Public Places. The Evolution of Shropshire’s Civic Buildings

This exhibition, a collaboration between Shrewsbury Civic Society and Shropshire Museums, reflects the changes in Civic administration buildings in Shrewsbury. The exhibition runs Tuesday 12

Wildlife Photographer of the Year Exhibition

Celebrating its sixty-first year, the exhibition showcases breathtaking images that reveal the hidden stories of our planet’s wildlife. Date and Time: Sunday 25 April 2026

Rowley's Mansion exterior event on 26.3.26

Trip To Rowley’s House

On 24 March 2026, two groups of Friends and guests visited Rowley’s House to view the work needed to restore the building. We were given

Donation for Future Exhibition

Recently the Friends received a £36,000 donation from The Randolph Caldecott Collections Charity to pay for a future exhibition on the life and works of

Human Rights in Neon Lights

20 September 2025 to 29 November 2025 Explore the bold and illuminating work of disabled artist Zoe Partington featuring neon slogans drawn from the Human

Anthony Dracup Shropshire Artwork

12 September 2025 to 29 November 2025 Antony Dracup moved to Shropshire in 1982 and settled in a terraced house in Bridgnorth. From this base

Table Talkers for Museum Café

The Friends have agreed to sponsor table talkers that will sit on all the café tables. The purpose of these will be to advertise forthcoming

Purchase of Bronze Age and Roman Artifacts

The Friends have agreed to fund the purchase of a selection of Bronze Age and Roman artifacts that have been declared as treasure by the

Shrewsbury Arts Trail 2025

1st July to 31st August 2025 The Shrewsbury Arts Trail returns for its 5th year and will again use exhibition space at the Shrewsbury Museum

Visit to The Old House Shrewsbury

Recently the Friends enjoyed visiting The Old House in Shrewsbury. This proved to be very popular, and we had to arrange 4 separate visits to

Tony-Phillips-Exhibition British in India

The British in India

An exhibition of 90 pen and ink drawings by Tony Phillips. The exhibition is mainly located at Theatre Severn with some pictures being shown in

Museum Café

The Museum Service has now taken over running of the Café. A new Head Chef has been appointed and a new menu devised including hot

Shropshire Quilters Exhibition

Saturday 8 March 2025 to Sunday 22 June 2025 The Museum hosts the Shropshire Quilters celebrating 40 years of quilting. The exhibition looks at some

From the Museum Service Collection

A piece of embroidery depicting the collapse of Old St Chads Church in Shrewsbury in 1788. This type of embroidery is known as Blackwork, black

Legend of Mitchell’s Fold

An online video which delves into the legend of Mitchell’s Fold, a Bronze Age stone circle on Stapeley Hill in South Shropshire. Video includes vintage

Sketchbook Circle

Friday 24 January 2025 to Friday 25 April 2025 10am to 12 noon. On Fridays during term time come and enjoy sketching in the museum

The Corbet Household Medieval Re-enactment Group

On Saturday 1 February 2025 from 10am to 4pm the group will be at the museum all day exploring the fascinating Medieval era. With entertaining

Sun and Fire Exhibition – Life and death at the dawn of history

Saturday 2 November 2024 to Wednesday 30 April 2025, experience life in Shropshire between 4500 and 2000 BC. Cost is £4.50, payable at Museum Shop,

Exhibition Celebrating Shrewsbury Town Crier