Stained Glass Festival 2024

Church of St Mary the Virgin, Shrewsbury, Shropshire

Celebrating the stained and painted glass of St Mary's Church.

Celebrating the stained and painted glass of St Mary’s Church, alongside displays of contemporary glasswork and community creations.

Between 12 and 31 August, the Calligraphy & Lettering Arts Society will run an exhibition – Letters Hand Made – to celebrate the charity’s 30th anniversary. The displays will showcase forms of calligraphy and lettering arts with an opportunity to have a go. You can book the calligraphy workshop here. 

On Friday 16 August Robert Walker, author of The Medieval Stained Glass of Herefordshire & Shropshire, will deliver a talk on St Mary’s glass, the trade of imported materials, and the work of David Evans. More details about this talk will be advertised closer to the time, including information on booking.