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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
Shrewsbury Office Club
Not just an office space solution, an office club... Shrewsbury Office Club has been set up for those not looking for permanent space, just working…
Bird & Beer
Located in the heart of Shrewsbury's Castle Quarter, Bird and Beer is an independent, family-run restaurant with a passion for fried chicken and…
Shrewsbury Cycle Hub
Founded in 2020, we are a community charity focused on improving access to healthy sustainable transport across Shropshire. We exist to help overcome…
Open Today 9:00AM - 5:00PM
Shrewsbury Prison
The current prison buildings are Victorian, built in 1868 but there has been a prison on that site since 1793. The prison was decommissioned by the…
Open Today 10:00AM - 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 - 10:00PM
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 8:00AM - 5:00PM
Ink Crazy
Ink Crazy is an independent tattoo parlour in Shrewsbury.
Open Today 10:00AM - 5:00PM
H&M
Offering fashion and quality at the best price, H&M offers a varied assortment for the entire family, including concepts for ladies, men,…
Open Today 9:30AM - 5:30PM
Grape Tree
Shop at Grape Tree for a great range of health foods and wellbeing products offering you value, quality and choice in store or online. Find a wide…
Open Today 9:00AM - 5:30PM
The Vaults
This lively pub with rooms is a 1-minute walk from Shrewsbury Train Station. Accommodation is comprised of 8 laid-back rooms that come with free…
Open Today 12:00PM - 11:00PM
so many things to do
Spiritual Psychic Night with Marilyn & Tia
Highly regarded mediums both Marilyn & Tia – ‘The Three Wishes’ from Hereford are back after 4 previous SOLD OUT appearances at The Buttermarket…
Roxy Magic
Formed in 2004, Roxy Magic lovingly recreate four decades of incrediblemusic: from art school retro–futurism, to classic standards via…
Bongo's Bingo
Are you ready for another crazy night of Bongo’s Bingo? NEVER BEEN TO BONGO’S BINGO BEFORE? Grab the squad and head to the ORIGINAL bingo rave…
The Edge of Cymru with Julie Brominicks
Join Julie as she reads extracts from her book which interweaves her journey on foot around the edge of her adopted country with a historical journey…
Off the Shelf Talk – Oakhurst Hall Plans
April's Off the Shelf will be led by historian John Pryce Jones. John will discuss Thomas Nicholson's original plans for Oakhurst Hall, near Oswestry…
Writer's Lab
A lively group meeting in the library (with a virtual link for anyone accessing from home) for local writers with author talks, peer support and to…
The BIG 90s REVIVAL Tour
The 90’s Revival Tour is coming back to The Buttermarket in Shrewsbury after last September’s SELL OUT Event. Get ready for this as we bring you the…
LOOPFEST
LOOPFEST, at its heart, is about getting lots of folk out and about in the town discovering new music. It’s a community festival that encourages…
Artificial Intelligence For The Over-50s
Don't get left behind in the AI revolution! On this practical workshop you'll learn to use simple online AI tools to make your life easier and…
Prison Break
Are you up for the challenge? You've seen the films, you've seen the TV series, now it's time to put yourself to the test and see if you have what it…
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