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05/09/2026

🎉 2027 is going to be one BIG celebration! 🎉

Join us as we celebrate our 30th birthday with what promises to be our BIGGEST PARTY EVER! 🥳🎶🎻

✨ 30 years. 30 festivals. Countless unforgettable memories.

🏡 20 years and 20 festivals at our showground home.

And we can't wait to celebrate it all with YOU! ❤️

🎟️ 2027 TICKETS ARE ON SALE NOW!

💥 Buy your ticket in one go:
https://www.gigantic.com/shrewsbury-folk-festival-tickets/shrewsbury-west-midlands-showground/2027-08-26-15-00

💳 Or spread the cost with our payment plan:
https://www.gigantic.com/shrewsbury-folk-festival-tickets/shrewsbury-west-midlands-showground/2027-08-26-15-00-44645

📅 August 27-30, 2027

🥳 30 years in the making. One very special birthday celebration. Be part of it! ❤️

02/09/2026

The County of Salop is a proud Midlands county with deep historic roots.

Shropshire's county town, Shrewsbury, is packed with heritage, medieval streets and timber-framed buildings.

County facts
Area: 1,342 sq m
Population: 508,265
First record: 1016
County Top: Brown Clee Hill

31/08/2026

Andy Fairweather Low and the Low Riders Shrewsbury Folk Festival ... You know the words

31/08/2026

Katherine Priddy Shrewsbury Folk Festival

31/08/2026

Slambovian Circus of Dreams Shrewsbury Folk Festival

31/08/2026

Shrewsbury Folk Festival

31/08/2026

Taking pictures and getting 20k+ steps a day Shrewsbury Folk Festival.

06/08/2026

Wow

A massive congratulations to John Scott on becoming the first person to complete the SlowWays National Parks Trail!

Here's John arriving in Nairn, Scotland.

Brilliant!!!

Read the full story here https://buildstories.slowways.org/john-scotts-on-track-to-complete-the-national-parks-trail-this-week/

This is a huge achievement for John.

A big thank you to everyone who has contributed and helped John along his way.

Tempted to give it a go yourself?

17/07/2026

Sometimes the best advice is the simplest.

Go for a walk.

Not to hit a step count. Not to train for anything. Not to climb a mountain.

Just to move your body.
To breathe a little deeper. To notice what's around you. To create a little space between you and whatever is weighing on your mind.

Because walks can do more than we often give them credit for.

🌿 Spending time in nature can help lower stress levels and improve mood.
🌿 Movement can help reduce feelings of anxiety and support better mental wellbeing.
🌿 Walking alongside others can help us feel more connected and less alone.

At Mind Over Mountains, these ideas sit at the heart of everything we do. Our wellbeing walks combine nature, movement, mindfulness and professional mental health support to help people walk, talk and connect outdoors.

Our vision is for nature-based mental health support to become the norm - commissioned, prescribed and accessible to everyone who could benefit from it.

Because right now, 1 in 4 people in England will experience a mental health problem this year, and 1 in 6 people are experiencing a common mental health problem such as anxiety or depression in any given week.

Support matters. And sometimes it starts with something as simple as putting one foot in front of the other. 💚

Click the link below to view upcoming walks at Mind Over Mountains:
https://mindovermountains.org.uk/collections/mentalwellbeingwalksandretreats

16/07/2026

Wellington Walking Festival, September 2026.

2026 Wellington Walking Festival is now open for bookings....
The programmes came back from the printer today, and they will soon be available to pick up from places such as Wellington Library, The Orbit, Morrisons, and many others, or get one from any of our committee members.
Full details are also on the website where you can download a copy if you can't wait to pick one up.
As usual, places are limited on some events, so...
Don't delay - Book today !!!
https://www.wellingtonwalkersarewelcome.org.uk/festival