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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
Phase Eight
Phase Eight is an internationally-renowned ladies' fashion retailer. The company was founded in 1979 and now has over 100 stores in the UK, as well…
Open Today 9:30AM - 5:30PM
Shrewsbury Cathedral
The Cathedral was designed by Edward Pugin, son of Augustus Pugin, and was completed in 1856. The building was paid for by Bertram, Earl of…
Open Today 10:30AM - 3:00PM
Get Your Wigle On
In 2010 we became the first community group to take to the Main Stage of the newly opened Theatre Severn with our production of 'Little Shop of…
Jigsaw
Jigsaw is a contemporary British fashion brand founded in 1972, creating beautiful and timeless clothes and accessories for women, men and children.…
Open Today 9:30AM - 5:30PM
Crew Clothing Co.
In the early 1990s, a young Alastair Parker-Swift had an idea. He'd noticed the simple, timeless clothing styles of his family and friends on the…
Open Today 9:30AM - 5:30PM
Hair and Beauty at Mr David
Mr David is a Hair & Beauty Salon, located on Mardol, which is at the cutting edge of salon chic. The interior features a grand piano, bespoke…
Open Today 9:00AM - 4:00PM
Peaberry
Peaberry is an independent grand café bar located in the former Shearmans Hall Building on Milk Street. With a small outside terrace, it is a…
Open Today 9:00AM - 5:00PM
Oxfam
Set in the historic town of Shrewsbury, Oxfam High Street is home to fabulous second-hand clothes including an amazing designer rail, classic…
Open Today 9:30AM - 5:00PM
St Winefride's RC Independent School
St Winefride's Roman Catholic Independent School was founded by the Sisters of Mercy in 1868. It caters for boys and girls aged 3 to 11, and has a…
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 - 1:00PM
so many things to do
Perfect Days (PG)
Wim Wenders (2023) | 2h 5m Kôji Yakusho, Yumi Asô, Tokio Emoto Japanese with English subtitles Hirayama is content with his life as a toilet cleaner…
Exhibition On Screen: John Singer Sargent: Fashion & Swagger
David Bickerstaff (2024) | 1h 30mFilmed at the Museum of Fine Arts, Boston and the Tate Britain, London, the exhibition reveals Sargent's power to…
Swan Lake (ROH Live)
ON SCREEN AT THE OLD MARKET HALL from The Royal BalletOut hunting, Prince Siegfried chances upon a flock of swans. One among them transforms into…
The Tale of Peter Rabbit – Story Time Trail
Immerse yourself in the world of Peter Rabbit in our new Story Time Trail exhibition. 'Little bunnies' will be able to crawl under the garden gate,…
John Doyle in Concert with support from Chris Quinn
Join John Doyle for an evening of internationally acclaimed folk guitar with support from Chris Quinn. "Doyle on guitar has risen to a level occupied…
Back to Black (15)
Sam Taylor-Johnson (2023) 2h 2mLesley Manville, Jack O'Connell, Eddie Marsan The extraordinary story of Amy Winehouse’s early rise to fame, from her…
Quiet Hour at Shrewsbury Museum and Art Gallery
We are pleased to offer The Quiet Hour from 11.00-12.00 on the last Sunday of the month.Visitors can expect: a quieter time when we typically…
Joshua Burnell and Annie Dressner
“A creatively fearless artist... 5/5" - RnR Magazine "Much of it would fit comfortably in a Peter Gabriel-era Genesis set (though said group never…
Annie Dressner: I Thought It Would Be Easier
She has been likened to an ‘up-tempo Mazzy Star’, Phoebe Bridgers and First Aid Kit. "Dressner is able to paint visceral images and transport the…
Lunana: A Yak in the Classroom
Lunana: A Yak in the Classroom Bhutan, 2019, subtitled, 109 mins, cert PG Ugyen dreams of being a singer, but for now is a teacher assigned to the…
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