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Monday 6th September 2010

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Shrewsbury

Visit Shrewsbury and enjoy its glorious location, within a loop of meandering River Severn, at the heart of Shropshire, a landscape that inspires with its beauty and mystery .Shrewsbury's most famous son, Charles Darwin (born in Shrewsbury ) would still recognise the black & white timber buildings of his home town. Renowned to be one of England's most splendid heritage town's with over 600 listed buildings.

Explore Shrewsbury's picturesque cobbled alleys and squares and be astounded by the exceptional number of interesting, independent shops that makes Shrewsbury's shopping so special. Around every corner is a great cafe, restaurant or pub, drop in and enjoy...or relax and enjoy one of the hundreds of events or festivals that take place in Shrewsbury each year, particularly Shrewsbury's Summer Season, catering for every age and interest.

Don't forget to wander down to Shrewsbury's Quarry park, and simply watch the world go by while enjoying a drink by the river, or relax on a river boat cruise from Victoria Quay.

Stay a few days .Shrewsbury is the perfect place from which to explore two World Heritage Sites, the nine museums and historic sites of Ironbridge Gorge and the awe inspiring aqueducts of Pontcysyllte and Chirk.

Shrewsbury Accommodation

Accommodation in ShrewsburyShrewsbury offers the highest standard of accommodation for its visitors so whether you are looking for a hotel, bed and breakfast, guesthouse, self catering cottage or a caravan and camping site, this website has an extensive searchable database of the best places to stay in the town centre and surrounding countryside.

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Shrewsbury Events

Shrewsbury EventsShrewsbury hosts a range of events, fairs and festivals each year. These include the world famous Shrewsbury Flower Show, the International Shrewsbury Cartoon Festival, the Shrewsbury Summer Season, the Shrewsbury Folk Festival and the West Midlands Show.

During 2009 Shrewsbury will be celebrating the Bi-centenary of Charles Darwins birth and the 150th anniversary of the publication of 'On Origin of Species' - his most famous work.

Events including 'Darwin's Sacred Cause', 'The March of the Tortoise' and 'Are Earthworms Deaf? Charles Darwin Investigates' form part of this years Darwin Festival.

There are always things going on. Events celebrating theatre, music, culture take place all the time and the Shrewsbury International Street Theatre Festival is a premier event of performing arts.

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Shrewsbury Shopping

Shopping in ShrewsburyShrewsbury offers shoppers an unparalleled experience of retail therapy. The town centre has many independent shops as well as major high street names in our malls and shopping centres, so you can find designer labels all in an historic town setting that has plenty of restaurants, pubs, cafes and bars which will please those seeking good food as well as retail therapy. Check the How to Get to Shrewsbury pages for details of the Shrewsbury Park & Ride Service.

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Did you know

There are towns called Shrewsbury all over the United States of America, in Massachusetts, Oregon, Missouri, Pennsylvania, New Jersey, Vermont and Louisiana. However Shropshire's Shrewsbury is the original.

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