This special service will be hosted by the Bishop of Shrewsbury and the High Sheriff of Shropshire

As part of our Saturdays at Noon 2023 series, Shrewsbury Abbey Organist, Nigel Pursey, will give a recital on the restored 1911 William Hill organ. Nigel masterminded the restoration, which was carried out by GO Organ Builders of Herefordshire. A retiring collection will be taken in aid of the Abbey Organ Fund. Parking right opposite the Abbey in Abbey Foregate car park.

Come along and enjoy the sound of strings in our wonderful Abbey and at the same time support a very worthwhile charity. Members of Sounds Interesting will be playing to raise money for Team Cleo, the children's brain tumour charity.  One of our musicians tragically lost her daughter to brain cancer and has set up this charity to raise awareness of the early signs of brain tumour in children. Early awareness leads to early diagnosis which can lead to treatment with a greater chance of success.  Team Cleo aims to help provide tools to facilitate that all-important early awareness. The music, by American-born local composer, John Charles Hyslop, will include two premiere performances: Neolithic Suite for 3 Violas, consists of songs and dances which might have been heard at our ancestor´s festive gatherings--perhaps at Mitchell´s Fold or other local monumental sites—circa five thousand years ago; String Quartet no 3, consists of another set of songs and dances, with a folk flavour, but which would have been popular much more recently. Entry is free of charge, though generous donations in support of Team Cleo are welcome.      

We welcome the first in a series of spectacular Jazz in the Church evenings in the sublime setting of Shrewsbury Abbey. 7.30 start. Bring your own drinks. Tickets: https://www.wegottickets.com/event/569241 www.JackCotterill.co.uk Supported by the Senor Tigre Taco Truck: www.senortigre.com for food before and during the event.

As part of our Saturdays at Noon 2023 series, we are delighted to welcome the Sheldon Singers of Devon, who will give a concert as part of their tour of Shropshire. Please note this concert will begin at 4pm, to avoid any clash with the Coronation of King Charles III. A retiring collection will be taken in aid of the Abbey Organ Fund. Parking right opposite the Abbey in Abbey Foregate car park.

On Monday 8th May between 1pm and 4pm, we will be holding a huge tea party and picnic in and around the Abbey. We are looking for wonderful volunteers who are happy to lend us their talents to make this a truly wonderful community event. If you are a face painter, children’s entertainer, musician or have another talent; if you can provide food and drink or anything else you think we might need, please get in touch. We would love to hear from neighbours in Abbey Foregate/Monkmoor, both businesses and charities. We want to make this event open to everyone! Let’s celebrate His Majesty’s Coronation by joining together for a wonderful community party! All enquiries: manager@shrewsburyabbey.com | 01743 232723 | 07968 779008

PROGRAMME: Mozart - Overture "Magic Flute" K.620 Mozart - Piano Concerto No.25 in C major K.503 Beethoven - Symphony No.1 in C major Op.21   TICKETS: £10 (no concessions but free for under 18s) available from Abbey Reception or by emailing: manager@shrewsburyabbey.com

As part of our Saturdays at Noon 2023 series, we are delighted to welcome Hans Hielscher of Wiesbaden, Germany, who will give a recital on the restored 1911 William Hill organ of Shrewsbury Abbey. A retiring collection will be taken in aid of the Abbey Organ Fund. Parking right opposite the Abbey in Abbey Foregate car park.

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As part of our Saturdays at Noon 2023 series, we are delighted to welcome Alex Mason of Lancing College, who will give a recital on the restored 1911 William Hill organ of Shrewsbury Abbey. Alex is known to many as the former Director of Chapel Music of Shrewsbury School and previously Director of Music of St David's Cathedral. A retiring collection will be taken in aid of the Abbey Organ Fund. Parking right opposite the Abbey in Abbey Foregate car park.

A programme of superb and much-loved choral music, including: Esenvalds - Trinity Te Deum Rutter - Gloria Fauré - Cantique de Jean Racine Vaughan Williams - O Clap Your Hands Finzi - God is gone up Howells - Hymn for St Cecilia

This top-flight quartet of graduates from the Royal Welsh College of Music & Drama will perform a programme including  Mozart's 'Dissonance' String Quartet K. 465, No. 19 in C major and Dvorak's Piano Quintet Op. 81, No. 2 in A major. Tickets £7: https://summerconcertshrewsbury.eventbrite.com, on the door.