'Indoor meetings are held on the third Monday of each month from September to May, excepting December and January.'

Winter monthly evening meetings.

Monthly meetings, usually Saturday afternoons.

'The majority of events organised for this calendar year are presentations on general interest topics. The presentations are followed by a short period to network with other members who work or have worked in similar fields. These events give you the opportunity to ask questions of a technical or general nature. Feel free to bring along family members, friends and colleagues ... We're always looking for innovative ways to involve members, the public, academia and industry with our activities on a local, regional and national basis.' Have held joint programme with the Institution of Mechanical Engineers. Various venues around and about Shrewsbury used for events.

Held Late April.

'There is always a range of events going on throughout the year at The Shrewsbury Museum & Art Gallery. Come along and learn more about our history. Be inspired, get informed and challenge your understanding of the world. Join us for a mind-expanding journey of discovery either in the museum or on a guided walk of Shrewsbury ...' The Friends of Shrewsbury Museum and Art Gallery also 'offer s lively and informative programme of talks throughout the year'.

Occasional talks and lectures, often organized by the Friends of Shropshire Archives.

'The Shropshire Astronomical Society (SAS) is a county-wide group for anyone interested in astronomy, star-gazing or space exploration. It meets once a month for observing sessions, and every 3 months in Shrewsbury for lectures by guest speakers. Lecture subjects vary from meeting to meeting, but astrophotography, binocular observing, space probes, asteroid collisions and CCD imaging have been covered in the recent years.' Website not accessible; cf Facebook Page.

'Indoor meetings are held on the second Wednesday of each month from January to April and again from September to December, beginning at 7.30 pm.'

Monthly evening meetings.

Monthly meetings, Wednesday evenings: 'A nominal charge is levied for attendance by non-Members'.

Occasional talks - and their quarterly Newsletter lists 'Other events of interest'.

'Between November and April we meet at ... 7.30 pm on the first Wednesday of the month, for a talk related to organic gardening, followed by tea and biscuits.'

'Meetings are held Jan-March and Oct-Dec at Bayston Hill on a Wednesday and occasionally at Much Wenlock on a Thursday ... The meetings are informal, informative and interesting. Why not come along if you have not been before? You will learn more about birds and related subjects and be able to chat to others with similar interests.'

'The Shropshire Parks & Gardens Trust publishes a newsletter twice a year as well as running a series of lectures during the winter months and arranges visits to gardens, not normally open to the public, during the summer months.'

'The Shropshire Photographic Society has members who have a variety of experience and interests in the field of photography who are embracing this new technology, and the Society does not create barriers to the adoption of these developments. The facilities at the Gateway are excellent and there is a darkroom available for hire. The Society has an active programme of lectures throughout the season ...'

'Meetings are held ... usually on the second and fourth Friday of each month, September - April, start at 19.30 hrs and finish at 22.00 hrs. Guests are welcome at meetings, and are asked to pay a minimum of £3.00.'