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If you’re visiting Shrewsbury with kids, we've plenty of exciting and child-friendly venues and activities to choose from.
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Posted 25 March 2024
Easter in Shrewsbury
Shrewsbury has plenty to offer this Easter, with workshops and activities taking place across the town centre. And don't forget to pick up your…
Posted 25 March 2024
Easter Holidays in Shrewsbury
It can be tough to keep the kids entertained during the holidays - but Shrewsbury has you covered! From craft sessions to film screenings and free…
Posted 22 March 2024
Queen Camilla is Coming to Shrewsbury - Here’s Where to See Her
Join us in welcoming Her Majesth to town!
Posted 1 March 2024
Enjoy spring in Shrewsbury this March
This month has lots to offer as we hurtle into spring -- from celebrating women and mothers to hunting down sweet treats for Easter, do it all in…
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Posted 1 March 2024
Celebrate Mother's Day in Shrewsbury
Whoever you're celebrating this Mothering Sunday, you’re sure to find an indulgent treat guaranteed to impress from these Shrewsbury businesses.
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Posted 22 February 2024
Celebrating the first five years of Shropshire’s first cat café
Paws Café recently celebrated five years since it was enthusiastically welcomed to Shrewsbury
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Posted 2 February 2024
Discover Shrewsbury this February
Make the shortest month count with everything Shrewsbury has to offer – from romantic meals to half-term play.
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Posted 31 January 2024
The 21st DarwIN Shrewsbury Festival
Through February, Shrewsbury celebrates its connection to the father of evolution with a month-long festival.
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Posted 29 January 2024
Shrewsbury Market Hall is Britain’s Favourite Market – again!
This is the second win in a row for the Market Hall and the third win since 2018.
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Family Friendly events
Shrewsbury Library Lego Club
Children of all ages welcome. Come along and enjoy building and playing!
30 March 2024
Easter Mini Golf
Golf fans of all ages will be able to take part in a fun – free – nine-hole mini-golf event at The Darwin shopping centre in Shrewsbury this…
29 March 2024
Easter Junior D&D
Are you looking for a younger focused D&D group? We are offering one-shot sessions aimed at kids 9-14 to play an adventure more focussed to their…
30 March 2024
Easter Eggstravaganza
Join Nerdy in Mardol for an Easter Eggstravaganza featuring: Face paintingEgg painting and more.
31 March 2024
Motionhouse: NOBODY
NOBODY has been wowing audiences in the UK and Europe since September 2021. With its raw physical strength, gravity-defying choreography and…
02 April 2024
Wildlife Detectives
Do you think you never see any wildlife? Learn how to recognise the traces creatures leave behind, and get a whole new insight into what lives around…
04 April 2024
Family Friendly businesses
Flying Tiger Copenhagen
Flying Tiger Copenhagen's dedicated design team who has won numerous international design awards for their imaginative and amazing design…
Open Today 9:00AM - 5:00PM
Old Post Office
The Old Post Office on Milk Street is a traditional family pub & hotel, serving an excellent menu throughout the day. There are six beautifully…
Open Today 11:00AM - 11:00PM
Boots
Boots is the UK's most popular chemist. The store offers a range of beauty, fragrance, baby, diet, fitness, hair products, and pharmacy…
Open Today 8:30AM - 5:30PM
Riverbank Bar and Kitchen
Mediterranean cuisine with a twist. The restaurant boasts a unique combination of hearty Mediterranean cuisine and wholesome British classics.…
Open Today 11:00AM - 11:00PM
Shrewsbury Library
Shrewsbury Library is a busy lending library situated in a Grade I listed building in Castle Gates. The library offers a fantastic range of fiction…
Open Today 9:30AM - 5:00PM
The Hole in the Wall
You'll always find a warm welcome at The Hole in the Wall, a traditional, cosy town centre pub. Whether you fancy a few rounds, a spot of lunch or a…
Open Today 10:00AM - 11:00PM
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