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Castle Quarter
A bustling district sitting within the shadow of Shrewsbury's historic Castle.
About the Castle Quarter
Castle Gates is an avenue of independent businesses, including health and beauty specialists, grocers, eateries and more.
Named for Shrewsbury’s magnificent red sandstone castle, the Castle Quarter is a hive of activity stretching from Castle Foregate to St Mary’s and the top of Pride Hill.
Notable history
The Castle Quarter is home to four of Shrewsbury’s largest historic buildings: Shrewsbury Castle, first built in the 11th century by William the Conqueror, Shrewsbury Library, original home of Shrewsbury School from 1550-1882, Shrewsbury Prison, a decommissioned Victorian prison, and Shrewsbury train station, built in the mid 19th century in mock Tudor style.
so many places to see
Marks And Spencer
Founded in 1884, M&S has grown from a single market stall to an international, multi-channel retailer. M&S sell stylish, high quality, great…
Open Today 9:00AM - 6:00PM
Tap and Can
Indie Craft Beer Bar in the heart of Shrewsbury with 14 rotating beer lines, 100+ cans & good times!
Open Today 12:00PM - 11:00PM
Shrewsbury Prison
Awarded the Tripadvisor Travellers’ Choice Award, 9 years running! Shrewsbury Prison is officially in the TOP 10% of things to do WORLDWIDEThe…
Open Today 10:00AM - 5:00PM
Glouglou Wine Bar & Shop
Glouglou is a place where you can stop for a quick glass of great wine and a snack and pick up a bottle for dinner at home, or spend a few hours…
Open Today 11:00AM - 11:00PM
The Shrewsbury Coffeehouse
The Shrewsbury Coffeehouse is Shrewsbury's original independent Coffeehouse.Opening back in 2011 it's always been somewhere to go for speciality…
Open Today 9:00AM - 5:00PM
Dough & Oil
Sometimes oil you need is a good idea, some ambition and a few dodgy puns. After making his mark in Shrewsbury's Market Hall, chef Aaron Brown…
Open Today 12:00PM - 11:00PM
Oil
The local bar with good people, live music and an easy-going vibe; across three distinct spaces. Where craft beer, cocktails and creativity collide,…
Open Today 12:00PM - 12:00AM
Dutch Living
A high-end homeware and interiors store on Castle Street. Specialising in handmade bespoke tables made from reclaimed oak, and much ore, here you can…
Inocencia Clothing
We have been a popular menswear retailer in the picturesque town of Shrewsbury since opening our doors in 1999. Our original website,…
Open Today 10:00AM - 5:30PM
Home Essentials
Home Essentials on Castle Street Shrewsbury is the charity shop arm of the Shrewsbury Furniture Scheme, a local charity which opened in 1994,…
Open Today 9:30AM - 4:30PM
so many things to do
The Dirty Rockin’ Scoundrels Live
The Dirty Rockin Scoundrels are a UK based Rock ‘n’ Roll band, bringing you the best music from the golden era of the 50’s and 60’s with an…
Oasis Night – with Definitely Oasis live – ‘The World’s Definitive Oasis Tribute Band’
Definitely Oasis – the world’s #1 tribute to the legendary band – are bringing their sell-out live show to The Buttermarket on Friday 14 November!
Trevor Sparrow - 'Fragments' book signing
Local author Trevor Sparrow will be here soon promoting and signing copies of his debut fiction work 'Fragments'. Support your local creative writing…
LE BEAUJOLAIS NOUVEAU EST ARRIVÉ!
Be among the first to taste this year's fresh Nouveau, poured straight after release! Celebrate the arrival of the 2025 Beaujolais Nouveau with us,…
The History of Rock – Celebrates Led Zeppelin and many more
Join the Buttermarket as they celebrate a rock line-up like no other headlined by one of the greatest bands of all time!As always they’ll be taking…
R.E.M. by STIPE – the definitive live tribute
R.E.M. formed in 1980, in Athens, Georgia and by the mid-nineties earned the tagline ‘the biggest band on the planet’ from the music press.They…
Live Pet Caricatures with Mark Bardsley
One of our favourite writer and illustrators, Mark Bardsley, will be here creating his brilliant on-the-spot pet portraits for you and signing copies…
Shrewsbury Drapers textile design competition exhibition
Come and see all of the entries for this year's Textile and Young Textile Design Competition and find out who the big winners are! This is always a…
Faulty Towers The Dining Experience
Still running in London's West End for over 10 years the Faulty Towers The Dining Experience is back in Shrewsbury after over 20 Sold Out…
Faulty Towers The Dining Experience
Still running in London's West End for over 10 years the Faulty Towers The Dining Experience is back in Shrewsbury after over 20 Sold Out…
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