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Shrewsbury International Cartoon Festival 2010 will be held on
22nd – 25th April
This year's theme is Magic, Myth and Mystery!

The Festival offers unique opportunities to see artists at work; 20 of them on huge boards in The Square during the weekend, others drawing caricatures and some running cartoon workshops for all ages.

Highlights of the 2010 Shrewsbury International Cartoon Festival include the Festival themed exhibition at Bear Steps Gallery featuring new cartoon originals, and prints, on the theme of Magic, Myth and Mystery. This is a selling exhibition and a great opportunity to buy work by some of the UK's top cartoonists. 2010 also sees exhibitions of Greek and Australian cartoons at Theatre Severn.

Cartoonist Andy Davey works on a giant cartoon in The Square
Festival patron Libby Purves and cartoonist Steve Bell at Steve's exhibition

Since 2003 the town has hosted this international event which attracts around 40 full-time, professional cartoonists and caricaturists from the UK and abroad.

Jacky Fleming works on a giant cartoon

To see more photos of previous year's Festivals click here.

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