Shrewsbury Abbey is delighted to have been chosen as one of Nick Heywood's 12 dates on this year's tour - a good excuse for a Haircut (100)!

The Music Of Westlife by Candlelight comes to Shrewsbury Abbey! Show 1: Doors 17.30 | On Stage 18:15 Show 2: Doors 19:45 | On Stage 20:30 Licensed bar & Coffee and cake bar Calling all Fragile Hearts, Bop Bop Babies and Uptown Girls… The Music of Westlife by Candlelight is finally here, and guaranteed to have you Flying Without Wings! Featuring a sensational cast of world-class vocalists and an incredible live band, get ready to relive the magic of Westlife’s biggest hits, like you've never heard them before, all performed live by candlelight! From World Of Our Own, Against All Odds and Swear It Again to The Rose, Uptown Girl and many more - this is the ultimate Westlife experience, where every song is a singalong, and dancing in the aisles isn’t just encouraged… it’s absolutely mandatory. Thinking about when to get your tickets? Don’t wait Until the End of Time - What About Now!? What About Today!? Join us for an unforgettable night of pure boyband bliss, and relive That Special Thing at a breath-taking venue near you!

Gather to celebrate the most wonderful time oft he year as G4 bring glad tidings of great joy this festive season, with the return of their‘G4Christmas’ tour in the most awe-inspiring cathedrals, priories, minsters, halls and abbeys across the UK. Step into a world of vocal enchantment on a breath-taking musical journey with beautifully-blended voices. Ignite your Christmas spirit with a sprinkling of G4’s yuletide magic. Nourish your soul with their extraordinary and unique renditions of traditional carols, sacred contemplations, classical favourites and modern festive hits including Silent Night, O Holy Night, All I Want for Christmas, Walking in the Air, When a Child is Born, The 12 Days of Christmas and many, many more... With mesmerising harmonies and impeccable showmanship it’s no wonder this hotly-anticipated tour sells out year after year, where the guys leave you with chills of delight and a heart full of Christmas cheer. After the show you’ll dash, dance and prance your holly jolly way all the way home, having no doubt experienced something more precious than gold ,frankincense and myrrh! Pre-show 'Meet and Greet' tickets are available at all venues, taking place at 6pm, unless otherwise stated, and includes a welcome drink, plus the…

North Wales Opera returns to its Shrewsbury ‘home’ to present Puccini’s Madama Butterfly. The Abbey will be transformed with a raised platform and expert lighting to create intense drama accompanied by talented singers and Shrewsbury’s very own Ensemble SY1 live orchestra. Anne Williams-King (Director of North Wales Opera) travelled the globe singing the title role in this opera to great acclaim and has directed a beautifully traditional portrayal of this opera. It takes a heart of stone not to be moved by the great tragedy of this story, which is so enriched by the composition. Everyone will have heard the humming chorus and the “Un bel di” (One fine day). Like many of its class, this opera can be expressed in a few sentences and knowing the plot will allow you to sit back and allow the drama to unfold. Under the proven leadership and artistry of international soprano Anne Williams-King and her team, North Wales Opera benefits particularly from the experiences of Anne Williams-King as she has performed the opera so many times all over the world. A great introduction to this work by Opera Australia can be found here: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=_mcfAbllY4E https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=_mcfAbllY4E Anne Williams-King Director Andrew Charity Musical Director Ensemble SY1…