Severn Hospice Easter Dash 2026 Choose From 2.5k, 5k or 10k Distances
A community running event with 2.5km, 5km, and 10km options held at The Quarry Park Shrewsbury to support Severn Hospice.
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You can find fitness events this week at Quarry Park, where informal running groups meet near the River Severn’s edge before sunrise in spring months. The park is a regular spot for community gatherings and seasonal celebrations. Later in the week, live music takes place at BallPoint! Sports Bar, just outside the city near Shrewsbury Railway Station. This independent venue hosts local bands on evenings when transport links remain accessible via A5 road or First Bus routes. Evening events also include cultural programming within former civic buildings linked to historic governance structures such as those near the Guildhall complex.
Families can join scheduled activities in green space areas, including interactive displays and seasonal runs often timed around public transit availability to reduce congestion on roads like A5124 during peak hours. The town’s cultural venue network continues serving residents through programming rooted in long-standing traditions of live performance. Community engagement remains central, this week’s events are open not just for spectators but also for those looking to connect across age groups and transport modes, whether walking via Watling Street or arriving by rail.
Check listings below for detailed times; many locations operate under a pay-and-display system requiring careful planning due to limited parking availability in the town centre. A short drive away from central Shrewsbury, Quarry Park is accessible but not walkable during peak periods.
A community running event with 2.5km, 5km, and 10km options held at The Quarry Park Shrewsbury to support Severn Hospice.
A live ska and reggae tribute show featuring UB40 and Complete Madness, plus DJ Sammi at BallPoint! Sports Bar.