Shrewsbury History Society
Explore the engaging history presentations and tours offered by the Shrewsbury Historical Society, perfect for all ages.
About Shrewsbury Historica
Our Story
At the Shrewsbury Historical Society, we are passionate about providing high-quality education to all individuals. Our story began with a desire to make local history accessible to everyone. We believe that our talks are a powerful tool that can inform and enlighten others about our history. We have just completed our five-year-long series on Shrewsbury’s history, covering a timeline from prehistory to the present day. 2026 we will revisit Shrewsbury's History with a more detailed 7 year series.
Our Mission
Our mission at the Shrewsbury Historical Society is to empower individuals with the knowledge to know their town. We strive to create a supportive learning community that fosters growth, creativity, and innovation. At Shrewsbury Historica, we are committed to helping our followers achieve a deep understanding of their surroundings.
We believe that learning should be engaging, interactive, and fun. That's why we have developed a unique approach to presentations that combine traditional teaching methods with Russell’s cutting-edge technology. Our presentations are designed to be mobile, allowing us to come to you, and can also be bespoke so that any topic you wish to learn about can be customized.
A Tour of Shrewsbury Inns within the Loop. Russell Game Tour
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July 14.
Tour 1
These are the Inns toured
Bull (Butcher Row), House of the Rising Sun (Butcher Row), Loggerheads (Church Street), Cromwell's (Dogpole), Nag's Head (Wyle Cop), Henry Tudor House (Wyle Cop), Lion Hotel (Wyle Cop), Wheatsheaf/Old Post Office (Milk Street), Golden Cross (Princess Street), Old Plough (Square), Cross Keys (High Street), Three Fishes (Fish Street)
Tickets Available
May 19.
Tour 1
Bull (Butcher Row), House of the Rising Sun (Butcher Row), Loggerheads (Church Street), Cromwell's (Dogpole), Nag's Head (Wyle Cop), Henry Tudor House (Wyle Cop), Lion Hotel (Wyle Cop), Wheatsheaf/Old Post Office (Milk Street), Golden Cross (Princess Street), Old Plough (Square), Cross Keys (High Street), Three Fishes (Fish Street)
Ticket Available
June 16
Tour 2
These are the Inns covered in Tour 2
Yorkshire House (St Mary's Place), St Nicholas' Bar (Castle Street), Castle Vaults/Bull at the Gate (Castle Gates), Alb/Salopian (Smithfield Road), Shrewsbury Hotel (Smithfield Road), King's Head et al (Mardol), Hole in the Wall (Shoplatch), Coach & Horses/Admiral Benbow (Swan Hill,
Tickets Available
August 12
Tour 2
Yorkshire House (St Mary's Place), St Nicholas' Bar (Castle Street), Castle Vaults/Bull at the Gate (Castle Gates), Alb/Salopian (Smithfield Road), Shrewsbury Hotel (Smithfield Road), King's Head et al (Mardol), Hole in the Wall (Shoplatch), Coach & Horses/Admiral Benbow (Swan Hill)
The History Series is a 7 year discovery of Shrewsbury
Tickets coming soon
We have already had a very successful 5 History year series completed last year but have had many requests to repeat the series.
This year we introduce our new 7 year Series of the amazing stories of Shrewsbury and Shropshires History this will be a whole new series with AI technology together with Russell creating more in-depth research to bring you this year
