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The Square, High Street & Milk Street
The Square lies at the heart of Shrewsbury’s town centre, and is home to a jam-packed calendar of events and markets.
About The Square and surrounding areas
The Square is at the heart of Shrewsbury's town centre. Around its perimeter you can find an eclectic mix of independent and national eateries and retailers. From Italian and French cuisine to baby clothes and men’s shoes – you can find it all in the Square!
Surrounding the Square you can find a warren of historic streets, each filled with a myriad of independents and national favourites. High Street is one of Shrewsbury’s main shopping hubs, home to many of your favourite big names, and a host of independent retailers and eateries. Around the corner, Milk Street and Princess Street is a treasure trove of independent retailers and eateries.
Notable history
Did you know as early as 1291, there was a pool or bog in the Square called the Bishop’s Pool. According to tradition, this would be the ducking pool for ‘nagging wives’ and dishonest traders. The offender was tied to a chair called the cucking or ducking stool, exposed to public derision and then immersed in water. The husband had to foot the bill of one farthing for each immersion.
so many places to see
THE CURIOUS
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Balfours LLP
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CSons
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Open Today 9:00AM - 4:00PM
The Beefy Boys
The Beefy Boys was founded in 2011 in Hereford by four backyard amateur cooks sharing a passion for local produce and dirty American-style burgers…
Open Today 12:00PM - 9:30PM
The Blue Lemon
Jenny & Jorgie are The Blue Lemon. They’ve been on Shrewsbury’s High Street for over a decade, with every product hand crafted in small batches…
Open Today 10:00AM - 5:00PM
Clear
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The Cat's Pyjamas
Cafe by day and cocktail bar by night, The Cat's Pyjamas is Shrewsbury's hottest new brunch and cocktail destination. From morning hits to evening…
Open Today 8:00AM - 6:00PM
Hopefully Made
Hopefully Made is an independent studio coffee shop, set up by Hope and Becky, Hopefully Made started out as a small screen printing business born…
Get Your Wigle On
Get Your Wigle On is one of the UK’s leading musical theatre companies, proudly based in the heart of Shrewsbury. With a reputation for producing…
Giggling Squid
Enjoy the best Thai food in Shrewsbury at Giggling Squid. Serving plentiful dishes, vibrant Thai ingredients and bold flavours for lunch and dinner.…
Open Today 12:00PM - 10:30PM
so many things to do
Acrylic painting
This is a hands-on workshop designed for beginners and hobbyists in acrylic painting. You'll learn essential techniques, blending, layering, brush…
The Red Shoes (PG)
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Open Door Cinema Club: The Blues Brothers
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Jigsaw x te. by kao Event
We’re delighted to invite you to a special in-store event at Jigsaw Shrewsbury, where we’re doing something a little different, collaborating with a…
Mini Mammoths
Mini Mammoths runs every Thursday during term timeJoin us for a fun, hands-on session designed especially for little learners age 1-4 and their…
Screen printing workshop
Perfect for people who would like to dip their toes into the waters of screen printing, or have tried screen printing before and would like a few…
When the Britons met the Romans
Step into the past with Dr Natasha Harlow!An introductory look at the transition from the Iron Age to Roman periods in Britain, with a focus on…
Hamnet (12A)
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Ceddo (12)
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The Happiest Menu
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Parking refund when you spend over £100
Carvell on the square are pleased to announce an offer for both new and existing customers to offset their car parking or Park and Ride fees!
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