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Pride Hill & The Darwin Centre
From big nationals to small independents, Pride Hill is the epicentre of Shrewsbury’s retail experience.
About Pride Hill and The Darwin Centre
Pride Hill is the epicentre of Shrewsbury’s retail experience. From health and beauty to fashion, homeware to toys, Pride Hill is fit to burst with all your favourite big names. Located off Pride Hill is The Darwin Centre, Shrewsbury’s largest shopping centre. This multi-level mall houses within it countless shops and cafes, including high street fashion, food and drink, health, and beauty, as well as endless independents.
Notable history
Pride Hill has been here since medieval times, but has not always had this name. Historically, the neighbourhood was called Altus Vieus (High Town), and Pride Hill started as an informal name first recorded in 1378, reflecting the fact that the Pride family lived in the area. The Prides were influential merchants in the wool trade and were recorded as owning 47 plots in the town in 1279. Sections of the Medieval Town Walls lie under many of the buildings on Pride Hill, you can view the original walls within Pret a Manger, and from nearby Raven Meadows.
so many places to see
The Darwin Centre
The Darwin Centre is located in the centre of Shrewsbury's shopping district, offering a great mix of popular fashion stores, household favourites…
Open Today 9:00AM - 5:30PM
Level Up Escapes
LevelUp Escapes is a family-run business operating out of the Darwin Shopping Centre in Shrewsbury. We are proud to design and host top-class escape…
Pret A Manger
Since opening our first shop in 1986, Pret's mission has been simple; to serve freshly made food and good organic coffee, whilst also trying to do…
Open Today 8:00AM - 4:00PM
The Collective
Welcome to The Collective, a unique shopping destination in The Darwin Centre, hosting a variety of Shrewsbury’s local independent traders. From…
Open Today 9:00AM - 5:30PM
Julian Charles Home
Julian Charles is one of the hidden gems of the UK home furnishings sector. It started life in 1947 as a small Lancashire business and has grown into…
Open Today 9:00AM - 5:30PM
Visual Art Network Gallery
Shropshire Visual Art Network opened the doors of its gallery in 2018 as a curated space to showcase members' artwork, providing exhibiting…
Open Today 10:00AM - 5:00PM
Rob Buckley Cycles
Originally established in 1982, Rob Buckley Cycles aims to help you meet your cycling needs. Easy to find in the Town Centre, close to all the major…
Open Today 10:30AM - 5:00PM
Superdrug
Superdrug is the second-largest, and most fashion-conscious health and beauty retailer in the UK, currently operating over 800 stores in the British…
Open Today 9:00AM - 5:30PM
Floro Lounge
Floro Lounge in Shrewsbury is a home-from-home, offering delicious food and drinks, all day, on your doorstep. You can’t miss the fabulous…
Open Today 9:00AM - 12:00AM
Shoe Zone
The UK's no.1 value footwear retailer, offering fashionable footwear at fantastic low prices. Proudly supplying the nation with affordable footwear…
Open Today 9:00AM - 5:30PM
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