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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
Waterstones
Waterstones is one of the UK's leading book retailers, providing customers with a wide choice, excellent value and expert advice from a knowledgeable…
Open Today 9:00AM - 5:30PM
The Square
The beautiful 16th Century Square with the Old Market Hall at its centre is formed on three sides by gorgeous high-end boutiques and restaurants as…
Ginger & Co. Coffee Shop
We are an independent coffee shop eatery located in the Square on Princess Street. We pride ourselves on making everything in-house and sourcing our…
Open Today 8:30AM - 3:00PM
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
Daily Brews
Daily Brews is a brand new speciality coffee and handmade food joint, opening its first location in Shrewsbury! We are all about speciality coffee…
Open Today 8:00AM - 5:00PM
Neal's Yard
Neal's Yard's passionate belief that beauty should be natural, not synthetic, has been at the heart of their business since they started, over 30…
Open Today 10:00AM - 5:00PM
Toggs & Cloggs
Toggs and Cloggs is a favourite destination for classic and fashion-inspired shoes for shoe-loving ladies and children. The shop stocks bright,…
Open Today 10:00AM - 5:00PM
Teresa's Boutique
The Teresa's Boutique journey began back in 2019, and owner Teresa hasn't looked back since. A boutique selling an edited collection of clothes,…
Open Today 10:00AM - 5:30PM
Golden Cross Hotel
The Golden Cross is a hotel and restaurant offering a quirky, characterful and glamorous alternative for visitors bored with the tame impersonality…
Halifax
Halifax began as a building society in Halifax, West Yorkshire, and has now become one of the UK's leading high street banks. Our heritage has…
Open Today 9:00AM - 3:00PM
so many things to do
Audrey Carmes + Roberto Biffarini
Event 4 .0 of Series 2.0 at the Unitarian. Audrey is a composer from Paris. She blends delicate vocals and spoken word with bass guitar and synths.
Copa 71 (PG)
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Dune: Part Two (12A)
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Tori and Lokita
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Perfect Days (PG)
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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…
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