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Posted 9 November 2023
The Spectator spotlights Shrewsbury and the Welsh Marches
Shrewsbury's independent shopping and culinary highlights earned a mention in this week's Spectator.
Posted 6 October 2023
Shrewsbury 'UK hub' for roots music thanks to annual retreats
Shrewsbury's Gypsy Jazz and Art of the Blues retreats have helped transform the town into the UK's hub for root music, reports the Guardian.
Posted 26 April 2023
The Quarry highlighted as one of UK's best city parks
Rubbing shoulders alongside Hampstead Heath and Belfast's Botanic Gardens, The Times has named The Quarry as top urban green space.
Posted 24 March 2023
Shrewsbury: The Shropshire town with time warp streets that deserved the spotlight
Last year film crews descended on Shrewsbury for Steven Knight's adaption of Great Expectation. The i Paper follows in their footsteps to discover…
Posted 5 March 2023
The Times: Shrewsbury is an overlooked market town that's an understudy for London
Ahead of it's starring role in Great Expectations, Shrewsbury far surpasses The Time's great expectations.
Posted 5 February 2023
Haven of quirky shops Wyle Cop hailed as must visit by Birmingham Live
Wyle Cop, reputed to be the UK's longest run of uninterrupted independent businesses, has been hailed a must-visit by Birmingham Live.
Posted 2 February 2023
Shrewsbury deserves to rival York and Oxford, praises The Telegraph
Visitors thought Shrewsbury was like Middle Earth for years - but now it's a different story! The Telegraph visited Shrewsbury in the run-up to the…
Posted 22 January 2023
Shrewsbury named as one of top trendy places to live in The West Midlands
Thanks to its attractive timber framed buildings and low average house price, Shrewsbury has been named as one of the Top 9 Trendiest Places to Live…
Posted 5 January 2023
Shrewsbury highlighted by The Times as top global holiday destination for 2023
Rubbing shoulders with other must-visits including the Maldives, The Nile and New Orleans Mardi Gras, Shrewsbury has been highlighted by The Times as…
Posted 11 December 2022
The Times heads to Shrewsbury for a festive getaway
Glittering lights, independent shops and timber-fronted houses: The Times discovers that Shrewsbury is the place to embrace the Christmas Spirit.
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