Heritage Open Days Everyday History in Shrewsbury's Middle Ages

Join historian Russell Game for an illuminating presentation exploring the everyday lives of ordinary people in medieval Shrewsbury and the surrounding area. From bustling market streets and timber-framed homes to farming communities, craftspeople, faith, trade, and local customs, Everyday Histories in the Middle Ages in the Shrewsbury Area reveals how people lived, worked, worshipped, and survived in one of medieval England’s most important border towns. Drawing on local records, archaeology, and the rich history of Shropshire, this fascinating talk offers a vivid glimpse into the lives that shaped the medieval world beyond kings and battles.