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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!
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…
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 4:00PM - 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 8:00AM - 5:00PM
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
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,…
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
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 - 10:00PM
The Bull's Head
The Bulls Head is a friendly, family-run pub situated on Castle Gates, a minute's walk from the railway station. This traditional town-centre venue…
Open Today 11:00AM - 12:00AM
Grape Tree
Shop at Grape Tree for a great range of health foods and wellbeing products offering you value, quality and choice in store or online. Find a wide…
Open Today 9:00AM - 5:30PM
so many things to do
SKA/2 Tone Night starring The Moderators
The UK’s premier live 9-piece tribute to the very best in SKA/ 2 Tone bangers plus some Mod tracks too! If you could put together your perfect…
DJ: Lauren T
High energy, Queen of smooth, Essex girl at heart. Lauren brings her seamless mixture of deep/ jazzy/ Afro house!
Bongo's Bingo
Are you ready for another crazy night of Bongo’s Bingo? NEVER BEEN TO BONGO’S BINGO BEFORE? Grab the squad and head to the ORIGINAL bingo rave…
Grant Pritchard Blues Band
The basement stage goes live with electric blues. Bass, harmonica, drums and vocals. This quartet will have your feet stomping and hips swinging.
Ryan Evans: Heart ‘n’ Soul of Nashville
Join us in Shrewsbury for the Ryan Evans – Heart ‘n’ Soul of Nashville – The ultimate country music show. Yes, we’re bringing you an incredible…
Supper Club: A Trip through Northern Italy
A chance to travel through Northern Italy, visiting Lombardy, Piedmont and Veneto from Shrewsbury... This night is one of our glou supper clubs with…
Young Elton: Elton John Tribute
Ready to experience the magic of Sir Elton John’s music like never before? Look no further! Join us on January 31st at The Buttermarket in Shrewsbury…
Tom Hingley plays Inspiral Carpets
Tom Hingley was the lead singer of the Inspiral Carpets and played a significant role in shaping their sound and success during the early years of…
DJ: Rich D Dope
Rich serves up a spicy mix of Funk, Latin, Rare Groove and Hip-Hop!
Cinnamon's Big Adventure
When Cinnamon the Capybara escaped from his enclosure last year the news quickly spread around the world. Now Tracey J Morgan has brought the story…
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