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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
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…
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 10:30AM - 4:30PM
Pandora
The Pandora story is about a company with a distinctive brand and distinctive products that in just a few years has made the exceptional journey from…
The Collective
Welcome to The Collective, a unique shopping destination in The Darwin Centre, hosting a variety of Shrewsbury’s local independent traders. From…
Open Today 10:30AM - 4:30PM
The Visual Art Network
The Visual Art Network is a member-led, volunteer-run, charitable trust whose aims are to promote the visual arts and support local artists and…
Open Today 11:00AM - 3:00PM
Nationwide Building Society
Nationwide is the world's biggest building society, one of the country's largest savings providers, and a top three mortgage provider. It offers a…
Tesco Express
Tesco is one of the largest retailers in the world, serving millions of customers in-store and online every week. Need a quick bite for lunch or…
Open Today 7:00AM - 10:00PM
EE
EE is the most advanced digital communications company in the UK, offering superfast 4G mobile and Fibre Broadband services. The company runs three…
Open Today 10:30AM - 4:00PM
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 10:30AM - 4:30PM
Card Factory
Card Factory is the leading specialist greetings card retailer in the UK, as well as selling gift dressings and associated gift and party…
Open Today 10:00AM - 4:00PM
so many things to do
Festive Make & Take Workshops
Taking place across six dates in December, the Darwin Centre's Christmas workshops offer families the chance to get involved in some creative festive…
Winter Exhibition
The Visual Art Network (VAN) Darwin Centre is hosting its annual winter open exhibition and artworks/gifts sale featuring original artworks,…
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