Shop Till You Drop News & Updates
Is Shrewsbury “king of the indies”? That’s the question being posed as part of of a national campaign to celebrate independent retailers across the UK.
- 18th June 2025
Shrewsbury Food Festival has announced a new partnership with Shrewsbury Prison, which will see Sunday ticket holders get a free ticket to visit the famous local prison.
- 4th February 2025
Figures show that sales in Shrewsbury increased in 2024 - despite business leaders warning that economic conditions remain “challenging”.
- 27th November 2024
Weston Park’s popular Christmas Markets will return this festive season with more than 100 artisan food and craft traders.
- 17th November 2023
The historic stable yard at the Oteley Estate in Ellesmere is set to be transformed into a Christmas Fair on Thursday, November 30th from 3pm – 8pm.
- 20th September 2023
The success of Shrewsbury as a destination - and the challenges of getting to the “next level” - has been highlighted to the Government during a meeting at 10 Downing Street.
- 11th September 2023
Sales in Shrewsbury have increased by 9% compared to last year, significantly higher than the UK town and city centre average – with the market hall reporting one of the busiest summers it has ever had.
Popular quality plants centre, Love Plants, will be returning to Shrewsbury Flower Show this year with a shop and special show garden entry.
- 22nd June 2023
People are being advised to use park and ride services when visiting Shrewsbury Food Festival on Saturday, with car parks in the town centre expected to be busy.
- 31st January 2023
New figures show that customer spending in Shrewsbury town centre in the run-up to Christmas increased at a “substantially higher” rate than the rest of the country.