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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 Cat's Pyjamas
The Cats Pyjamas is an independent coffee and brunch spot, open seven days a week.By day, we focus on quality coffee and a simple, well-executed…
Open Today 8:30AM - 5:30PM
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…
THE CURIOUS
We help create, build and launch brands into the loving arms of consumers everywhere. Any brand can look good; we give brands a heart as well as a…
Open Today 9:00AM - 5:30PM
Templeton Jones
Templeton Jones classic and contemporary country clothes offer technical and fashionable men's and women's clothing suitable for town or country. At…
Open Today 10:00AM - 5:00PM
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
The Hive
The Hive is an arts and entertainment venue, as well as a charity working with vulnerable and disadvantaged young people. Offering a varied…
Open Today 9:00AM - 4:30PM
CSons
Welcome to CSONS, a friendly cafe-restaurant in the heart of Shrewsbury serving breakfast, coffee, lunch, tea, cakes and dinner.We are four Crouch…
Open Today 9:00AM - 4:00PM
Shrewsbury Museum and Art Gallery
Shrewsbury Museum & Art Gallery (SM&AG) sits proudly in the town square and is the county’s flagship museum and art gallery.Visitors will…
Open Today 10:00AM - 4:00PM
Balfours LLP
Balfours represents the very best in property services for all its clients across the country in a friendly and professional manner. Balfours prides…
Open Today 9:00AM - 5:30PM
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…
so many things to do
Richard Shindell
Richard Shindell lives as both an immigrant and emigrant, crossing thresholds, that informs his illumination of the human experience through…
Heroes in the Sky
LIVE PERFORMANCE AT THE OLD MARKET HALLA one-man show by Shaun Higgins, bringing to life the forgotten tales of the Battle of Britain, mixing…
Rooted in Recovery Exhibition
Art, nature and lived experience come together in this exhibition exploring recovery, resilience and connection.This exhibition showcases artwork…
George Michael: The Faith Tour
Assembled from rediscovered, previously unseen and unheard 35mm footage of his 1988 performance at the Palais Omnisports de Paris-Bercy, this new…
Screen Printing
Explore a traditional printing technique, using paper stencils to create your very own illustrative screen prints! No experience is required, you…
Street & Square: the Architecture of Public Space
Presented by the Shropshire Society of Architects, Edward Jones & Dixon Jones will discuss the theory of public architecture. Admission is…
Onwards and Sideways
Tony Evans is deputy head of a primary school. Emma Dretzin is a musician and composer, and single mother of two daughters. Neither knows the other.…
Peter Asher: Everywhere Man
Blending documentary and musical memoir, EVERYWHERE MAN tells the extraordinary life story of Peter Asher, pop star, producer, manager, and confidant…
World Nursery Rhyme Week - I Spy Trail
Celebrate World Nursery Rhyme Week with a fun 'I SPY' trail inspired by the classic picture book Each Peach Pear Plum. Search the museum for familiar…
Trish Clowes' MY IRIS Quartet
Trish Clowes 'My Iris' Quartet, an intense and thrilling band that represents the front rank of the contemporary UK jazz scene, returns to SJN at the…
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