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- The Square, High Street & Milk Street
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 Beefy Boys
The Beefy Boys was founded in 2011 in Hereford by four backyard amateur cooks sharing a passion for local produce and dirty American-style burgers…
Open Today 12:00PM - 9:30PM
Giggling Squid
Giggling Squid's quirky restaurants are as much a feast for the eyes as well as the tastebuds, with bold and vibrant interiors, full of florals and…
Open Today 12:00PM - 10:30PM
The Cat's Pyjamas
Cafe by day and cocktail bar by night, The Cat's Pyjamas is Shrewsbury's hottest new brunch and cocktail destination. From morning hits to evening…
Open Today 8:00AM - 8:00PM
Pieces for Places
Pieces for Places is a furniture and homeware store located in Shrewsbury's historic town square. Based in a restored Victorian Temperance Hall, we…
Open Today 9:30AM - 6:00PM
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…
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
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 Hive
The Hive is an arts and entertainment venue, as well as a charity working with vulnerable and disadvantaged young people. Offering a varied…
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…
Seasalt
Established in 1981, coastal lifestyle brand Seasalt Cornwall produces high-quality women's fashion, accessories and homeware that is not only useful…
Open Today 9:30AM - 5:30PM
so many things to do
Christmas Sing-a-long in aid of Shropshire Mental Health Support
Join us for a delightful Christmas Sing-Along at Shrewsbury Unitarian Church! Enjoy singing your favourite festive songs with the family followed by…
Visit Father Christmas at Shrewsbury Museum & Art Gallery
Festive magic at Shrewsbury Museum & Art Gallery, where Father Christmas is visiting Shrewsbury to meet families in his traditional museum…
Conclave (12A)
Following one of the world’s most secretive and ancient events – selecting the new Pope. Cardinal Lawrence is tasked with running this covert process…
A Christmas Carol (U)
The 1984 retelling of A Christmas Carol by Charles Dickens, filmed in Shrewsbury. Ebenezer Scrooge, a spiteful and miserly man, encounters three…
Moana 2 (PG)
Moana 2 reunites Moana and Maui three years later for an expansive new voyage alongside a crew of unlikely seafarers. After receiving an unexpected…
Wicked (PG)
Wicked makes its long-awaited journey to the big screen as a spectacular, generation-defining musical. Elphaba, a young woman, misunderstood because…
Sun & Fire - Life and death at the dawn of history
Experience life in Shropshire between 4500 and 2000 years ago. That’s roughly the time from 2500 BCE until the Romans invaded Britain in 43…
Matters Unknown
Part of the incredible SY.Gigs series of alternative music events. Celestial blues, wrapped in contemporary afro-jazz grooves is how Jonathan Enser…
The Bronze Age: Who, What, When Where and How?
Introductory evening talk with Dr Natasha Harlow, a freelance archaeologist and educator. She has worked in museums, schools and on archaeological…
Voyage of the Beagle by John Biddulph + Ashia Vaughan
Part of the incredible SY.Gigs series of alternative music events. A unique sonic exploration of Darwin's Beagle voyage by John Biddulph with…
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