Loopfest 2026

LOOPfest is a community arts event, predominately music, held in multiple locations within the loop of the River Severn in Shrewsbury.
The photos on this page, landscape first (3:2 then 4:3 ratio) then portrait, were taken at the fourth Loopfest post-pandemic, held over the early bank holiday weekend in May 2026.
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The photos are in loose alpahabetical order starting with the audience aka the Loopers.

Quarry Loopers

Quarry Loopers

A resting Quarry Looper

A resting Quarry Looper

Quarry Loopers

Quarry Loopers

Loopers outside the Yorkshire House

Loopers outside the Yorkshire House

Average Dad Band on the Loop 1 stage

Average Dad Band on the Loop 1 stage

Bottlemouth at St Mary's Church

Bottlemouth at St Mary's Church

China Bears at St Mary's Church

China Bears at St Mary's Church

Callum and the Pookies at The Quarry

Callum and the Pookies at The Quarry

Charlie Adlard of Cosmic Rays at St Mary's church

Charlie Adlard of Cosmic Rays at St Mary's church

Devil in the Whiskey at Coolocks

Devil in the Whiskey at Coolocks

Fukushima Dolphin at The Hive

Fukushima Dolphin at The Hive

Mighty Vipers on The Quarry stage

Mighty Vipers on The Quarry stage

Jamie Smith of The Mighty Vipers - Quarry stage

Jamie Smith of The Mighty Vipers - Quarry stage

Mighty Vipers on The Quarry stage

Mighty Vipers on The Quarry stage

Mighty Vipers on The Quarry stage

Mighty Vipers on The Quarry stage

Mighty Vipers on The Quarry stage

Mighty Vipers on The Quarry stage

Mr G and the Faith Healers at Theatre Severn

Mr G and the Faith Healers at Theatre Severn

Nantwich Ska Jazz Orchestra at The Hive

Nantwich Ska Jazz Orchestra at The Hive

National Milk Bar at HMV

National Milk Bar at HMV

National Milk Bar at HMV

National Milk Bar at HMV

National Milk Bar at HMV

National Milk Bar at HMV

Pip at St Mary's Church

Pip at St Mary's Church

Plug Socket at The Yorkshire House

Plug Socket at The Yorkshire House

Red By Night on the Quarry stage

Red By Night on the Quarry stage

Rock Choir in The Square

Rock Choir in The Square

Rock Choir in The Square

Rock Choir in The Square

Tom McGuire and the Brassholes on the Quarry Stage

Tom McGuire and the Brassholes on the Quarry Stage

Tom McGuire and the Brassholes on the Quarry Stage

Tom McGuire and the Brassholes on the Quarry Stage

Tom McGuire and the Brassholes on the Quarry Stage

Tom McGuire and the Brassholes on the Quarry Stage

Triers at The Wheatsheaf in Frankwell

Triers at The Wheatsheaf in Frankwell

Triers at The Wheatsheaf in Frankwell

Triers at The Wheatsheaf in Frankwell

True Foxes at Theatre Severn

True Foxes at Theatre Severn

Untamed Shrews at The Wheatsheaf in Frankwell

Untamed Shrews at The Wheatsheaf in Frankwell

Versprung Durch Oompah Band in The Square

Versprung Durch Oompah Band in The Square

Versprung Durch Oompah Band in The Square

Versprung Durch Oompah Band in The Square

Youth Sector on the Castle stage

Youth Sector on the Castle stage

Youth Sector on the Castle stage

Youth Sector on the Castle stage

Youth Sector on the Castle stage

Youth Sector on the Castle stage

Youth Sector on the Castle stage

Youth Sector on the Castle stage

Young Loopers at The Quarry stage

Young Loopers at The Quarry stage

Loopers at Loop 1

Loopers at Loop 1

Loopers outside The Yorkshire House

Loopers outside The Yorkshire House

Bottlemoth at St Mary's Church

Bottlemoth at St Mary's Church

Bottlemoth at St Mary's Church

Bottlemoth at St Mary's Church

Bottlemoth at St Mary's Church

Bottlemoth at St Mary's Church

Bottlemoth at St Mary's Church

Bottlemoth at St Mary's Church

Callum and the Pookies at the Castle

Callum and the Pookies at the Castle

Callum and the Pookies at the Castle

Callum and the Pookies at the Castle

China Bears at St Mary's Church

China Bears at St Mary's Church

China Bears at St Mary's Church

China Bears at St Mary's Church

China Bears at St Mary's Church

China Bears at St Mary's Church

Cosmic Rays at St Mary's Church

Cosmic Rays at St Mary's Church

Devil in the Whiskey at Coolocks

Devil in the Whiskey at Coolocks

Fukushima Dolphin at The Hive

Fukushima Dolphin at The Hive

Ghozer at the Yorkshire House

Ghozer at the Yorkshire House

Greysha at St Mary's Church

Greysha at St Mary's Church

Greysha at St Mary's Church

Greysha at St Mary's Church

Henge at the Quarry

Henge at the Quarry

Henge at the Quarry

Henge at the Quarry

LF at The Castle

LF at The Castle

Modified Youth at Loop 2

Modified Youth at Loop 2

Modified Youth at Loop 2

Modified Youth at Loop 2

Modified Youth at Loop 2

Modified Youth at Loop 2

Nantwich Ska Jazz Orchestra at The Hive

Nantwich Ska Jazz Orchestra at The Hive

Mr G and the Faith Healers at Theatre Severn

Mr G and the Faith Healers at Theatre Severn

Mr G and the Faith Healers at Theatre Severn

Mr G and the Faith Healers at Theatre Severn

Sam Draisey at the Old Post Office

Sam Draisey at the Old Post Office

Songbirds at the Museum

Songbirds at the Museum

Songbirds at the Museum

Songbirds at the Museum

Pigdaze at The Exchange

Pigdaze at The Exchange

Pip at St Mary's Church

Pip at St Mary's Church

Tom McGuire and the Brassholes - Quarry stage

Tom McGuire and the Brassholes - Quarry stage

Tom McGuire and the Brassholes - Quarry stage

Tom McGuire and the Brassholes - Quarry stage

Tom McGuire and the Brassholes - Quarry stage

Tom McGuire and the Brassholes - Quarry stage

Tom McGuire and the Brassholes - Quarry stage

Tom McGuire and the Brassholes - Quarry stage

Tom McGuire and the Brassholes - Quarry stage

Tom McGuire and the Brassholes - Quarry stage

Trampolene at the Castle

Trampolene at the Castle

Trampolene at the Castle

Trampolene at the Castle

Trampolene at the Castle

Trampolene at the Castle

Trampolene at the Castle

Trampolene at the Castle

True Foxes at Theatre Severn

True Foxes at Theatre Severn

Warren Duke at The Wheatsheaf High Street

Warren Duke at The Wheatsheaf High Street

Tech Man at St Mary's Church

Tech Man at St Mary's Church

Techies at The Quarry

Techies at The Quarry

Loopers at The Quarry stage

Loopers at The Quarry stage

Loopers at The Quarry stage

Loopers at The Quarry stage

Charlie Adlard at The Castle

Charlie Adlard at The Castle

Average Dad Band at Loop 1

Average Dad Band at Loop 1

Bottlemoth at St Mary's Church

Bottlemoth at St Mary's Church

Bottlemoth at St Mary's Church

Bottlemoth at St Mary's Church

Bottlemoth at St Mary's Church

Bottlemoth at St Mary's Church

China Bears at St Mary's Church

China Bears at St Mary's Church

Cosmic Rays at St Mary's Church

Cosmic Rays at St Mary's Church

Cosmic Rays at St Mary's Church

Cosmic Rays at St Mary's Church

Cosmic Rays at St Mary's Church

Cosmic Rays at St Mary's Church

Cosmic Rays at St Mary's Church

Cosmic Rays at St Mary's Church

Cosmic Rays at St Mary's Church

Cosmic Rays at St Mary's Church

Cosmic Rays at St Mary's Church

Cosmic Rays at St Mary's Church

Cosmic Rays at St Mary's Church

Cosmic Rays at St Mary's Church

Greysha at St Mary's Church

Greysha at St Mary's Church

Greysha at St Mary's Church

Greysha at St Mary's Church

Henge at The Quarry

Henge at The Quarry

Henge at The Quarry

Henge at The Quarry

Henge at The Quarry

Henge at The Quarry

Henge at The Quarry

Henge at The Quarry

Henge at The Quarry

Henge at The Quarry

LF at The Castle

LF at The Castle

Mad Spanner at Loop 1

Mad Spanner at Loop 1

Mad Spanner at Loop 1

Mad Spanner at Loop 1

Mighty Vipers at The Quarry

Mighty Vipers at The Quarry

Mighty Vipers at The Quarry

Mighty Vipers at The Quarry

Mighty Vipers at The Quarry

Mighty Vipers at The Quarry

Mighty Vipers at The Quarry

Mighty Vipers at The Quarry

Mighty Vipers at The Quarry

Mighty Vipers at The Quarry

Mighty Vipers at The Quarry

Mighty Vipers at The Quarry

Mighty Vipers at The Quarry

Mighty Vipers at The Quarry

Mighty Vipers at The Quarry

Mighty Vipers at The Quarry

Modified Youth at Loop 2

Modified Youth at Loop 2

Nantwich Ska and Jazz Orchestra at The Hive

Nantwich Ska and Jazz Orchestra at The Hive

Mr G and the Faith Healers at Theatre Severn

Mr G and the Faith Healers at Theatre Severn

Pigdaze at The Exchange

Pigdaze at The Exchange

Pip at St Mary's Church

Pip at St Mary's Church

Plug Socket at the Yorkshire House

Plug Socket at the Yorkshire House

Plug Socket at the Yorkshire House

Plug Socket at the Yorkshire House

Plug Socket at the Yorkshire House

Plug Socket at the Yorkshire House

Plug Socket at the Yorkshire House

Plug Socket at the Yorkshire House

Plug Socket at the Yorkshire House

Plug Socket at the Yorkshire House

Plug Socket at the Yorkshire House

Plug Socket at the Yorkshire House

Red By Night at The Quarry

Red By Night at The Quarry

Red By Night at The Quarry

Red By Night at The Quarry

Red By Night at The Quarry

Red By Night at The Quarry

Red By Night at The Quarry

Red By Night at The Quarry

Red By Night at The Quarry

Red By Night at The Quarry

Sam Draisey at the Old Post Office

Sam Draisey at the Old Post Office

The Gentle Good at Theatre Severn

The Gentle Good at Theatre Severn

The Gentle Good at Theatre Severn

The Gentle Good at Theatre Severn

The Straze at The Castle

The Straze at The Castle

The Straze at The Castle

The Straze at The Castle

The Straze at The Castle

The Straze at The Castle

The Straze at The Castle

The Straze at The Castle

Tom McGuire and the Brassholes at The Quarry

Tom McGuire and the Brassholes at The Quarry

Tom McGuire and the Brassholes at The Quarry

Tom McGuire and the Brassholes at The Quarry

Tom McGuire and the Brassholes at The Quarry

Tom McGuire and the Brassholes at The Quarry

Jack Jones of Tramolene at The Castle

Jack Jones of Tramolene at The Castle

Jack Jones of Tramolene at The Castle

Jack Jones of Tramolene at The Castle

Jack Jones of Tramolene at The Castle

Jack Jones of Tramolene at The Castle

Jack Jones of Tramolene at The Castle

Jack Jones of Tramolene at The Castle

True Foxes at Theatre Severn

True Foxes at Theatre Severn

True Foxes at Theatre Severn

True Foxes at Theatre Severn

Untamed Shrews at the Wheatsheaf Frankwell

Untamed Shrews at the Wheatsheaf Frankwell

Youth Sector at The Castle

Youth Sector at The Castle

Youth Sector at The Castle

Youth Sector at The Castle

Techie at The Quarry

Techie at The Quarry

Techie in The Square

Techie in The Square

Techie in The Hive

Techie in The Hive

Andy at work at The Quarry

Andy at work at The Quarry