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shropshirestar.com > showbiz > 02/11/2026 > edinburgh-festival-fringe-announces-first-shows-for-2026

Edinburgh Festival Fringe announces first shows for 2026

Edinburgh Festival Fringe announces first shows for 20264+ hour, 50+ min ago   (297+ words) The first Edinburgh Festival Fringe shows for 2026 have been announced. The festival has revealed its first 351 shows for the upcoming season, which hail collectively from 24 countries and will take place at 70 venues across the city. The Fringe programme so far…...

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shropshirestar.com > entertainment > 01/31/2026 > new-play-tackling-climate-change-will-come-to-builth-wells

Gwen yr Arth Wen: A new play tackling climate change is coming to Builth Wells this month

Gwen yr Arth Wen: A new play tackling climate change is coming to Builth Wells this month1+ week, 3+ day ago   (341+ words) A new, touring theatre production will combine puppetry, movement and original music to share the story of an anxious polar bear with young audiences and their families It will be paying a visit to Builth Wells library in February. Gwen…...

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shropshirestar.com > your-world > 01/14/2026 > theatre-unveils-exciting-spring-season-of-music-talks-and-cinema

Theatre unveils exciting spring season of music, talks and cinema

Theatre unveils exciting spring season of music, talks and cinema3+ week, 6+ day ago   (387+ words) The Holroyd Community Theatre, in Weston Rhyn, has announced its spring programme of events. The community theatre, part of Moreton Hall School, has revealed a diverse and exciting spring line-up, featuring live music, celebrity and author talks, cinema screenings and…...

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shropshirestar.com > your-world > 01/02/2026 > uncensored-and-unleashed-the-ultimate-ladies-night-show-hits-telford-this-february

Uncensored and unleashed: The Ultimate Ladies Night Show hits Telford this February

1+ mon, 1+ week ago   (327+ words) Telford " get ready to turn up the heat this winter as the most talked-about spectacle in the UK prepares to take over Casey's Cordingley Hall. On Saturday, February 14, The Ultimate Ladies Night Show arrives in Telford, promising a high-octane evening…...

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shropshirestar.com > your-world > 12/11/2025 > gnosall-comedy-festival-2026-lineup-revealed

Gnosall Comedy Festival 2026 lineup revealed

1+ mon, 4+ week ago   (444+ words) Top TV comedians are set to appear in a village hall, 20 minutes from Telford as part of Gnosall Comedy Festival. The three day showcase of standup comedy is headlined by top TV comedian Josh Pugh, star of upcoming Channel 4 sitcom…...

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shropshirestar.com > entertainment > music > 10/23/2025 > sylvia-musical-starring-beverley-knight-is-coming-to-birmingham-hippodrome-during-uk-tour-heres-when

‘Could not be more chuffed’: Olivier nominated musical Sylvia starring Beverley Knight is coming to Birmingham Hippodrome - here’s when

‘Could not be more chuffed’: Olivier nominated musical Sylvia starring Beverley Knight is coming to Birmingham Hippodrome - here’s when3+ mon, 2+ week ago   (626+ words) Beverley Knight stars as Emmeline Pankhurst alongside Sharon Rose as Sylvia Pankhurst in the Olivier nominated musical Sylva which has announced a UK tour, including Birmingham Wolverhampton'singer/song writer and performer Beverley Knight MBE (Sister Act, The Drifters Girl, Memphis…...

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shropshirestar.com > uk-news > 09/23/2025 > man-chosen-to-voice-lidls-scottish-tills-provides-hometowns-friendly-accent

Man chosen to voice Lidl’s Scottish tills provides hometown’s ‘friendly’ accent

Man chosen to voice Lidl’s Scottish tills provides hometown’s ‘friendly’ accent4+ mon, 2+ week ago   (474+ words) The voice of Alan MacDonald, from Oban, will guide shoppers through the chain's self-checkouts. The man chosen to be the first Scottish voice of Lidl's self-service checkout tills says he will bring his hometown's "friendly" accent to the supermarket chain's…...

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shropshirestar.com > news > 06/04/2025 > shropshire-star-who-shot-to-fame-on-britains-got-talent-up-for-huge-acting-award-against-hollywoods-best

Shropshire star who shot to fame on Britain's Got Talent up for huge acting award against Hollywood's best

Shropshire star who shot to fame on Britain's Got Talent up for huge acting award against Hollywood's best8+ mon, 6+ day ago   (200+ words) A Shropshire actor who shot to fame for his appearance on Britain's Got Talent as a witch has his eyes set on a top film award against some of Hollywood's best. Martin Portlock has been shortlisted in the Best Actor…...

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shropshirestar.com > your-world > 06/02/2025 > another-hilarious-night-at-the-edge-comedy-club

Another hilarious night at the Edge Comedy Club

Another hilarious night at the Edge Comedy Club8+ mon, 1+ week ago   (365+ words) The Edge Comedy Club in Much Wenlock delivered a sold-out evening of laughter on Saturday, 31 May, featuring a stellar lineup headlined by Geoff Norcott. The intimate setting of The Edge Arts Centre provided the perfect backdrop for a night of…...

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shropshirestar.com > showbiz > 05/12/2025 > maltas-eurovision-star-calls-for-free-expression-of-artists-after-redoing-song

Malta’s Eurovision star calls for free expression of artists after redoing song

Malta’s Eurovision star calls for free expression of artists after redoing song8+ mon, 4+ week ago   (512+ words) Maltese singer Miriana Conte had to change her song while in the middle of recording her music video. A Eurovision Song Contest entrant has called for artists to be allowed to "freely express" themselves in the wake of new rules…...