The glorious architecture of Shrewsbury has been given a fresh lease of life in a shop window as part of an art project. Shrewsbury BID (Business Improvement District) has reproduced a stunning image of the High Street skyline from the Shrewsbury Streetscape Project and installed it in the former Edinburgh ...
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Retailers in Shrewsbury are being offered some expert tips to help them “hit the ground running” when shoppers return to the town centre. Shrewsbury BID is funding a series of workshops for independent retailers with Fran Riseley, a nationally-renowned specialist who has helped traders all over the UK transform their business and ...
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Financial support from the Government is welcome – but a full review of the business rates system would bring more long-term stability. That’s the view of Shrewsbury BID, which represents more than 500 businesses in Shrewsbury town centre. Executive director, Seb Slater, welcomed the ‘restart grants’ of up to £18,000 announced by ...
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Children are being invited to get creative as part of a huge national art exhibition – with the chance of having their artwork printed on a flag in Shrewsbury town centre. Shrewsbury is taking part in The Great Big Art Exhibition, a national project encouraging people to create works of ...
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Business owners in Shrewsbury are cautiously optimistic about reopening in April – with hopes of a “bumper summer” if infection levels continue to fall. Non-essential retail shops, and hospitality businesses serving outside, will be allowed to reopen on April 12 subject to certain conditions being met, and Shrewsbury BID has ...
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Businesses have the opportunity to learn about how to reduce their carbon footprint at a free webinar taking place this week. The event is being held by the Shropshire Climate Action Partnership and Shrewsbury BID (Business Improvement District) at 2pm on Thursday February 18. A panel of climate experts and ...
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A Shrewsbury business which won a national award has been highlighted as a “shining example” of the town’s thriving independent retail scene. Wyle Blue World, on Wyle Cop, won the In-Store Creativity Award at The Good Retail Awards, held by Modern Retail and Spring Fair, beating off competition from across ...
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The DarwIN Shrewsbury Festival is underway and will be running until February 17 with a range of online events celebrating the town’s most famous son. The festival, which started on Tuesday, February 9, with several short films, is providing plenty of thought-provoking and inspiring events again this year – despite having to go ...
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The DarwIN Shrewsbury Festival will go ahead in February despite the Covid-19 pandemic – but all events this year will be held online. Celebrating the town’s most famous son, the festival will take place between February 9 and 17, and once again promises to provide plenty of thought-provoking and inspiring events. The ...
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An empty window in the centre of Shrewsbury has been transformed into a colourful celebration of nearby businesses by an artist. The display has been installed in the window of Marianne Exclusive Fashions by visual designer, Emma Williams, on behalf of Shrewsbury BID. The window features a giant map of ...
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