the hive
19 May 2023
Last year I started with what I call The Sound of Shrewsbury Folk. It’s a series of concerts in reaction to Putin’s invasion of the Ukraine. Naturally like everybody else I felt it was very difficult to make any kind of difference and I was feeling so terrible about what was going on over there that I really wanted to do something. This was so that I could feel that I had addressed the issue for...
21 Mar 2023
Arts Alive is bringing The Hug, a family-friendly puppet show about two animals in search of a restorative hug, to The Hive on Thursday, April 6.
This charming tale follows a hedgehog and a tortoise both looking for the right someone to give them a much-needed hug. They face many rejections along the way from a rather grumpy badger, a squirrel (who knows a lot about nuts), a shy frog, a fabulous...
06 Sep 2022
Following the incredible success of the last Sound of Shrewsbury Folk concert at The Hive back in May, organisers have promised another one. Over a thousand pounds was raised for Ukrainian relief. Money came in from private donations, raffle and ticket sales. The organisers were delighted and said that they had hoped to reach a thousand but weren’t sure until the first note was played as to just...
26 Apr 2022
May the Twenty Seventh is the date and the venue is The Hive in Shrewsbury.
For many years there has been great music played in the Pubs and Clubs and Shrewsbury. Great singers, guitarists and poets. Shrewsbury people may only see them once or twice and sometimes never again. However, it is worth saying the standard of music played is top level and most players in the pubs and clubs of Shrewsbury...
20 Aug 2019
Arcade – Heidi Talbot & Adam Holmes – UK Tour Autumn 2019
Face The Fall released on Drala Records October 4th 2019
Guardian**** Telegraph**** Q Magazine****
"Simply vocal heaven" - The Sunday Times
Ireland’s Heidi Talbot and Scotland’s Adam Holmes have joined forces for the first time to create an album of original material together under the name Arcade, which they will tour this autumn,...
10 Apr 2018
An award-winning musician will host a free song writing workshop in Shrewsbury next month as part of a programme by Shrewsbury Folk Festival to get more young people involved in traditional music.
Greg Russell, who won the BBC Radio 2 Young Folk Award in 2013 and the Horizon Award from the same source with Ciaran Algar on 2014, will deliver the session for 11 to 15-year-olds at The Hive in...
05 Oct 2016
The Hive, a registered charity and a town centre arts & creative venue are organising a very special charity fundraising event at Shrewsbury Prison on Saturday 15th October 2016 at 7pm. The event, called ‘Jailhouse Rock’ will include an Elvis tribute act, two local bands, a special silent disco, mugshot corner, DJ and special animated light projection by Andy McKeown.
The event will raise...
04 Oct 2016
Charity organisation and venue, the Hive in Shrewsbury is launching its friendly and relaxed cinema season suitable for people with dementia and others on Wednesday 12th October with the classic musical, Singin in the rain.
Unlike traditional cinema screenings, these will have soft lighting and lower volume to bring comfort to those with dementia and other illnesses. Tickets for these screenings...
18 Apr 2016
The Hive, an arts charity and venue in Shrewsbury working with young people and children across the County has won What’s On Readers’ Award for Best Small Theatre/Arts Venue in Shropshire.
The Hive has been running as a venue for over 10 years and hosts weekly events including frequent gigs by internationally renowned musicians, film screenings and creative activities for children & young...
29 Oct 2015
This Sunday, 1st November, Wim Wenders’ 1987 classic, Wings of Desire will be shown at The Hive, through Shrewsbury Film Society at 8pm (bar open from 7.30pm). Individual tickets are £6 on the door.
The screening is part of the BFI (British Film Institute) and Plusnet’s nationwide LOVE season, rekindling the nation’s passion for film and television’s most enduring love stories.
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