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Castle Quarter
A bustling district sitting within the shadow of Shrewsbury's historic Castle.
About the Castle Quarter
Castle Gates is an avenue of independent businesses, including health and beauty specialists, grocers, eateries and more.
Named for Shrewsbury’s magnificent red sandstone castle, the Castle Quarter is a hive of activity stretching from Castle Foregate to St Mary’s and the top of Pride Hill.
Notable history
The Castle Quarter is home to four of Shrewsbury’s largest historic buildings: Shrewsbury Castle, first built in the 11th century by William the Conqueror, Shrewsbury Library, original home of Shrewsbury School from 1550-1882, Shrewsbury Prison, a decommissioned Victorian prison, and Shrewsbury train station, built in the mid 19th century in mock Tudor style.
so many places to see
Tap and Can
Indie Craft Beer Bar in the heart of Shrewsbury with 14 rotating beer lines, 100+ cans & good times!
Open Today 12:00PM - 11:00PM
Oil
The local bar with good people, live music and an easy-going vibe; across three distinct spaces. Where craft beer, cocktails and creativity collide,…
Open Today 12:00PM - 12:00AM
Dough & Oil
Sometimes oil you need is a good idea, some ambition and a few dodgy puns. After making his mark in Shrewsbury's Market Hall, chef Aaron Brown…
Open Today 12:00PM - 11:00PM
Dutch Living
A high-end homeware and interiors store on Castle Street. Specialising in handmade bespoke tables made from reclaimed oak, and much ore, here you can…
Shrewsbury Prison
The current prison buildings are Victorian, built in 1868 but there has been a prison on that site since 1793. The prison was decommissioned by the…
Open Today 10:00AM - 5:00PM
Marks And Spencer
Founded in 1884, M&S has grown from a single market stall to an international, multi-channel retailer. M&S sell stylish, high quality, great…
Open Today 9:00AM - 6:00PM
Glouglou Wine Bar & Shop
Glouglou is a place where you can stop for a quick glass of great wine and a snack and pick up a bottle for dinner at home, or spend a few hours…
Open Today 11:00AM - 11:00PM
The Shrewsbury Coffeehouse
The Shrewsbury Coffeehouse is Shrewsbury's original independent Coffeehouse. Opening back in 2011 it's always been somewhere to go for speciality…
Open Today 9:00AM - 5:00PM
St Nicholas
Situated within a converted old church, St Nicholas is home to a bar and grill on the ground floor, five luxury boutique hotel rooms, along with a…
Open Today 11:00AM - 10:00PM
Shropshire Archives
Shropshire Archives is the archives and local studies service for the historic county of Shropshire, which includes the Borough of Telford and…
Open Today 10:00AM - 4:00PM
so many things to do
Meet the Author - Emma Woodhouse
Historical fiction author Emma Woodhouse will be signing copies of her first three books and you'll be able to find out all about her fourth novel…
Rivia
In collaboration with we believe music, Rivia don our basement stage. This Liverpool-based, alt-rock band incorporate pop punk & classic rock to…
Old School Hip Hop Rooftop Party presented by ‘Can I Kick It’
For all the old-school hip-hop lovers we are back and have something extremely special planned for you all in Shrewsbury!
Luke Combs UK Tribute in concert + special guest
Experience the Ultimate Tribute to country star Luke Combs with the Luke Combs UK band.
Bongo's Bingo – 90s Special!
A classic game of Bingo but not really! It’s been reinvented with added mayhem, dance anthems and class prizes. A wildly diverse demographic flock…
Abba Garden Party
Get your Dancing Queens at the ready because Daylife Events are bringing you the ultimate Outdoor ABBA Garden Party!! 🇸🇪 The ultimate…
Miss Shropshire Grand Finals 2025
Join us for the Miss Shropshire 2025 Finals, where we will crown the next ambassador for our county! This prestigious event will determine who will…
Motley Crue Rock Night – 10th anniversary tour of Motley Crude
Dust off your leather jackets, tease up your hair, and get ready to scream your lungs out as Mötley Crüde takes you all the way to the top of the…
Shropshire hills in wools workshop
Create, design and explore with Shrewsbury Arts and Crafts' new range of workshops designed to boost mental wellbeing and social connection. In this…
Shrewsbury Library Lego Club
Children of all ages welcome. Come along and enjoy building and playing!
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