Accessible Shrewsbury
Despite the historic nature of the town, many of our wonderful businesses are accessible, and there are plenty of services at hand to help make your stay more comfortable.
Accessible Shrewsbury features
Posted 17 December 2024
How to support your high street - and keep your cool - this Christmas
Whether you’re neurodivergent, live with social anxiety, or simply find the atmosphere overstimulating, Annie Hambley of My Happy Place has put…
Posted 5 December 2024
Spend an original Christmas in Shrewsbury
Christmas comes alive in Shrewsbury, with plenty of places to capture the Christmas cheer both original and traditional. Indulge in mince pies and…
Posted 25 September 2024
SY.Gigs - this autumn, Nothing is Ordinary in Shrewsbury
Founded in 2022, SY.Gigs has helped develop Shrewsbury's alternative music scene from small scene to national favourite among alt performers in…
Posted 9 September 2024
Shrewsbury Pride Festival 2024
After an incredible debut in 2023, Shrewsbury Pride 2024 is set to be bigger, better, louder and prouder. Use our handy what's on guide and discover…
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Posted 20 June 2024
Your guide to visiting Shrewsbury for a major event
Are you travelling to Shrewsbury during one of our award-winning festivals? Make the most of your trip with our handy guide!
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Posted 16 May 2024
3 Shrewsbury restaurants that prove historic towns can be accessible
For the second blog in our Accessible Shrewsbury series, accessibility campaigner Claire Dellar highlights three of her favourite accessible spaces…
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Posted 5 April 2024
Autism-Friendly Shrewsbury: Nerdy and Beyond
This Autism Acceptance Week, we hear from Nerdy and PACC Shropshire about autism friendly spaces in Shrewsbury.
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Posted 3 April 2024
Spend an Enchanted April in Shrewsbury
As the days warm and the nights shorten, April has lots to offer. Get outdoors or hit the town for a huge array of spring events.
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Posted 15 March 2024
Shrewsbury LGBT+ History Festival 2024
Shrewsbury LGBT+ History Festival returns 15-17th March, and features live performances, an exhibition, talks and more.
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Accessible Shrewsbury events
Rhyme Time
Songs, rhymes, rhythm and fun for children under five.
23 December 2024
Visit Father Christmas at Shrewsbury Museum & Art Gallery
Festive magic at Shrewsbury Museum & Art Gallery, where Father Christmas is visiting Shrewsbury to meet families in his traditional museum…
Conclave (12A)
Following one of the world’s most secretive and ancient events – selecting the new Pope. Cardinal Lawrence is tasked with running this covert process…
23 December 2024
A Christmas Carol (U)
The 1984 retelling of A Christmas Carol by Charles Dickens, filmed in Shrewsbury. Ebenezer Scrooge, a spiteful and miserly man, encounters three…
23 December 2024
The Owl Who Came For Christmas
Fly into author, John Hay and Garry Parson‘s heart-warming tale this Christmas! Join Rosie the Owl on her enchanting adventures as she finds herself…
23 December 2024
The Dolly Show
As seen on BBC ONE – West End star Kelly O’Brien is undoubtedly U.K’s BEST tribute to country legend Dolly Parton. Indeed, Kelly is the only Dolly…
29 December 2024
Accessible Shrewsbury businesses
Boots Opticians
Boots Opticians offers a range of products and services. Customers can book an eye test, as well as buying high-quality glasses, prescription…
Open Today 10:30AM - 4:30PM
Wimpy
Wimpy made a triumphant return to Shrewsbury in 2018 with a smart new 100-seater restaurant on Claremont Street. Showcasing Wimpy's smart new shift…
Open Today 10:00AM - 5:00PM
New Look
The New Look story began in 1969 as a single fashion store in the UK. From there, we've grown to become a leading fast-fashion brand, with 519 in the…
Open Today 10:30AM - 4:30PM
Mollie's
Mollies is a modern sweetshop selling traditional British sweets and American candy. The store in Shrewsbury's Charles Darwin Shopping Centre has a…
Costa, Darwin Centre
Costa is Britain's favourite coffee shop, with over 1300 shops throughout the country. Costa aims to provide the perfect cup of coffee, whether…
Open Today 10:00AM - 4:00PM
Halifax
Halifax began as a building society in Halifax, West Yorkshire, and has now become one of the UK's leading high street banks. Our heritage has…
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