SY1 SHREWSBURY: ONE OF THE 10 COOLEST POSTCODES TO MOVE TO
Sunday Times Style Magazine named Shrewsbury one of its '10 coolest postcodes to move to' – "a half-timbered beauty awash with independents." We couldn't agree more!
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Abbey Foregate
Abbey Foregate has been nestled on the banks of the Severn since Saxon times. Now it's a bustling suburb, home to independent restaurants, clubs, a minature nature reserve and much more.
Frankwell
One of the town’s oldest suburbs, Frankwell is home to a number of high-quality leisure and dining businesses, historic pubs, and also houses several of the town's office spaces.
Town Centre
Home to 750+ businesses, 600 listed buildings, a major national railway hub, a Norman castle, four historic churches and so much more.
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Posted 12 August 2026
"Art doesn't have to be elitist" - the evolution of The Soden Collection
As the Soden Collection prepares for its next chapter in Shrewsbury, we sent local writer Stella for a chat with the man behind it all.
Posted 26 May 2026
Shrewsbury College is one of The Sunday Times' Best Places to Work 2026
Shrewsbury's sixth form and higher education hub was named in the Top Ten big companies to work for in the country,
Posted 19 March 2026
Hailey's Shrewsbury relocation story
Hailey Day moved her family halfway across the world to take a job in a town she'd never visited - and hasn't looked back since.
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Callaghan Fine Paintings
Callaghan Fine Paintings and Contemporary Bronze is a family-owned art gallery and fine art dealers located on St Marys Street. The gallery…
Open Today 9:00AM - 5:00PM
Courtyard Collective
The nature of work is changing; work, personal and social lives are no longer separate. Our workspace makes for the perfect environment for creators…
Shrewsbury Flaxmill Maltings
Situated just outside Shrewsbury town centre, the internationally important Flaxmill Maltings site reflects a time when Shropshire led the way in…
Open Today 10:00AM - 5:00PM
The Loopy Shrew
The Loopy Shrew is a family-run restaurant & bar with 12 boutique rooms in the heat of Shrewsbury called 'The Town of Flowers'. Here you'll find…
Open Today 8:00AM - 11:00PM
West Mid Showground
The West Mid Showground occupies a riverside setting in the county town of Shropshire, just a few minutes walk from its historic town centre.As well…
Open Today 10:00AM - 4:00PM
Ottolive Bakehouse
Established in 2016, Ottolive Bakehouse is an artisan bakery specialising in baking the best Sourdough and Viennoiserie pastries. Each item is hand…
Open Today 8:30AM - 3:30PM
Oil
The local bar with good people, live music and an easy-going vibe; across three distinct spaces. Where craft beer, cocktails and creativity collide,…
Open Today 5:00PM - 11:30PM
DRE & Co Chartered Accountants
Established in Oswestry in 1957, DRE & Co is a firm of chartered accountants, operating from six offices in Shropshire, the Midlands and North…
Highly Flammable Studios
Highly Flammable Studios is a new creative space in the heart of Shrewsbury. Opened by local videographer Aaron Child, of Painted Life Productions,…
Get Your Wigle On
In 2010 we became the first community group to take to the Main Stage of the newly opened Theatre Severn with our production of 'Little Shop of…