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Pride Hill & The Darwin Centre
From big nationals to small independents, Pride Hill is the epicentre of Shrewsbury’s retail experience.
About Pride Hill and The Darwin Centre
Pride Hill is the epicentre of Shrewsbury’s retail experience. From health and beauty to fashion, homeware to toys, Pride Hill is fit to burst with all your favourite big names. Located off Pride Hill is The Darwin Centre, Shrewsbury’s largest shopping centre. This multi-level mall houses within it countless shops and cafes, including high street fashion, food and drink, health, and beauty, as well as endless independents.
Notable history
Pride Hill has been here since medieval times, but has not always had this name. Historically, the neighbourhood was called Altus Vieus (High Town), and Pride Hill started as an informal name first recorded in 1378, reflecting the fact that the Pride family lived in the area. The Prides were influential merchants in the wool trade and were recorded as owning 47 plots in the town in 1279. Sections of the Medieval Town Walls lie under many of the buildings on Pride Hill, you can view the original walls within Pret a Manger, and from nearby Raven Meadows.
so many places to see
The Darwin Centre
The Darwin Centre is located in the centre of Shrewsbury's shopping district, offering a great mix of popular fashion stores, household favourites…
Open Today 9:00AM - 5:30PM
Level Up Escapes
LevelUp Escapes is a family-run business operating out of the Darwin Shopping Centre in Shrewsbury. We are proud to design and host top-class escape…
WHSmith
One of the UK's leading retailers, WHSmith is best known for its books, newspapers and stationery. WHSmith offers an increasingly wide choice of…
Open Today 9:00AM - 5:30PM
Vodafone
Vodafone is one of the world's top mobile communications providers, operating in over 30 countries and in partnership with networks of over 40 more.…
Open Today 9:00AM - 5:30PM
Darwin's Den
Darwin's Den is a free-to-use soft play area for children aged eight and under, located on the Middle Level of The Darwin Centre next to M&S. We…
Open Today 9:00AM - 5:30PM
Shrewsbury Duck Store
Thousands of ducks looking for their new forever pond. Shrewsbury Duck Store is your one-stop-shop for rubber ducks and all duck-themed products,…
Open Today 9:30AM - 5:00PM
Hotel Chocolat
Would you like to try some chocolate? Drop into Hotel Chocolat and try a new recipe on the house every month. While you're there, browse everything…
Open Today 9:00AM - 5:30PM
Home Bargains
Home Bargains offers top quality, branded goods at low prices, with over 200 stores around the country. The Home Bargains store in the Darwin Centre…
Open Today 9:00AM - 6:00PM
Clarks Shoes
From contemporary looks inspired by the catwalk to shoes that put growing feet in safe hands, one name says it all: Clarks. The world number one in…
Open Today 9:00AM - 5:30PM
Visual Art Network Gallery
Shropshire Visual Art Network opened the doors of its gallery in 2018 as a curated space to showcase members' artwork, providing exhibiting…
Open Today 11:00AM - 3:00PM
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