Darwin News
The Darwin bicentenial celebrations will be a busy time for Shrewsbury. Make sure you stay up to date by checking this page regularly.
A Fanfare for Quantum Leap - Composition Competition
Quantum Leap is currently being built in Shrewsbury town centre as a memorial to Charles Darwin, born here 200 years ago. This stunning sculpture will be one of the largest pieces of public art in the country and sits opposite the brand new Theatre Severn on the banks of the river.
28th April 2009
Darwin Stamps to be launched
Royal Mail is launching a range of new stamps to commemorate the bi-centenary of Charles Darwin. The grand unveiling of the six new designs will take place on February 12th; the 200th birthday of the man himself, in his birthplace of Shrewsbury.
6th February 2009
US Professor visits Shrewsbury as part of Darwin Celebrations
Shrewsbury welcomed American Professor, Bill Durham from Stanford University in California to the town last week.
6th February 2009
German World Service comes to Shrewsbury
Shrewsbury has played host to a journalist from the German World Service this week to promote the town's connections with Charles Darwin.
6th February 2009
New Embroidery Art to Commemorate Charles Darwin
A new piece of embroidery art is currently on show at the Shrewsbury Museum and Art Gallery at Rowley's House.
6th February 2009