Businesses in Shrewsbury are being encouraged to help make the town a sea of colour for a celebratory summer. Shrewsbury BID and Shrewsbury Town Council are once again teaming up to offer hanging baskets, which are now available to order – with a closing date of May 27 for people ...
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Shrewsbury traders are being encouraged to join the town’s “alfresco summer” with roads being free of traffic at weekends. Shrewsbury’s cafe culture flourished last year as people enjoyed a more pedestrian-friendly town centre, and businesses have the opportunity to repeat the experience with the scheme continuing on weekends throughout the ...
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Shop windows in Shrewsbury are giving a glimpse into the past thanks to a new project aimed at making the most of empty shop units. Two windows – the former Greggs shop in Pride Hill and TUI in Mardol – are now full of information and historical photographs showing how the streets ...
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A new grants scheme has been launched in Shrewsbury aimed at supporting projects and events which promote and improve the experience of the town centre. Original Shrewsbury grants will range between £500 and £5,000 and applications for the first round must be received by March 31 2022. There is a ...
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A new collaboration between two of the town’s most exciting artists has seen a church lit up with live images of artwork as it was being created in real time. Joe Whale, aka the Doodle Boy, teamed up with projectionist Andy McKeown to cover the walls of St Mary’s Church ...
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Charles Darwin will be put, quite literally, in the spotlight thanks to a light show in Shrewsbury to mark the great man’s birthday. It’s part of a visual extravaganza put together by light artist Andy McKeown and backed by Shrewsbury BID (Business Improvement District) in which the spectacular creations are ...
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Visitors to Shrewsbury are being encouraged to step out on a voyage of discovery and follow a new arts trail in the town. Shrewsbury Mini Murals Art Trail is the culmination of several months’ work by local artists who have created some spectacular scenes on 14 telephone and internet cable ...
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Shrewsbury is gearing up to celebrate the life and works of its most famous son Charles Darwin over eight days in February. The DarwIN Shrewsbury Festival will once again focus on all things Darwin-related at venues across the town and online with organisers delighted to return to attended events in ...
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A special post box has appeared in the centre of Shrewsbury for children to post their letter to Father Christmas. The bright red post box has been placed in The Square at Father Christmas’ request by Shrewsbury BID and letter templates are now available from businesses around the town and Shrewsbury ...
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A special film celebrating Shrewsbury at Christmas has been launched – and has already been shared hundreds of times on social media. The short film, commissioned by Shrewsbury BID, and co-funded by the Invest in Shropshire Economic Recovery Programme, to promote the town centre at Christmas, has received rave reviews since being premiered at the town’s Christmas ...
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