A moment on a Cornwall-bound train changed everything for contemporary British artist Steve White. As he gazed out at the sea, sky, and boats, he noticed something profound about perception itself – how the movement of the train created “linear streaks” through nearby branches while distant views remained still. This revelation has transformed his artistic […]

From filling her father’s books with “fantastical animals” as a child to becoming cover artist for The History Press Folk Tales series, Katherine Soutar has spent a lifetime making stories visible through art. Her latest exhibition, now open in the Balcony & Link Room at Bear Steps Gallery, showcases this unique passion for bringing folklore […]

The house is “overrun with foil bags and lists and more lists,” says Tricia Crowther, as she prepares for her upcoming exhibition at Bear Steps Gallery. Fresh from collecting professionally framed pieces from Bamber the Framer in Bishops Castle – “a real treat to not have to paint and assemble my own frames” – she’s […]

If you’ve ever wandered past a freshly gleaming sign or a once-grubby bollard that suddenly looks spotless, chances are you’ve walked past the work of John Edwards, a man who’s become something of a local legend for all the right reasons. John doesn’t work for the council. He isn’t paid. He’s just an enthusiast with […]

Shrewsbury’s biggest comedy event of the year just got even bigger. Organisers of the Shrewsbury International Comedy Festival have revealed that acclaimed comedian and broadcaster Cally Beaton will be joining the stellar line-up for this summer’s Gala Show at Theatre Severn on Sunday 13 July. With an already packed programme featuring some of the UK’s […]

Shropshire County Show will be sizzling this year with the addition of a new ‘Fire Stage’ featuring some of the UK’s top chefs cooking over fire. Adam Purnell, aka the Shropshire Lad, will be among the chefs demonstrating the art of cooking over coals at the show, which takes place at the DMOS People West […]