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Wednesday 10th March 2010

Shrewsbury

Charles Darwin - Shrewsburys most famous sonWelcome to Shrewsbury, birthplace of Charles Darwin

2009 sees the bi-centenary of Charles Darwins birth in Shrewsbury. It is also the 150th anniversary of the publication of his most famous work 'On the Origin of Species'.

Shrewsbury has been called 'England's finest Tudor town' with good reason, black and white properties are everywhere and with over 660 listed buildings (quite a list) all linked by ancient shuts or passageways.

Charles Darwin, perhaps the town's greatest son, would still recognise much of modern Shrewsbury. His statue stands outside the library, erected by proud townsfolk in 1894 - even though at that time he was still considered a dangerous atheist. 2009 sees his bi-centenary and Shrewsbury will be holding a range of events and activities that form part of the annual Darwin Festival.

Historic buildings include the castle, now the Shropshire Regimental Museum and Shrewsbury Abbey home of the fictional sleuth Brother Cadfael.

On the Border of Wales and England and surrounded almost entirely by the River Severn, Shrewsbury has been protected from the ravages of modern life and now you can experience Shrewsbury from the water by taking a pleasure cruise on our boat Sabrina.

Shrewsbury is also known as the ‘Town of Flowers’, having won floral awards and accolades such as a gold medal in the National Britain in Bloom competition, gold in the European Entente Florale competition and winner of the International Communities in Bloom.

Indeed the towns beautiful Quarry Park was once looked after by Percy Thrower when he was Parks Superintendent. Today amidst the plants and blooms it provides the setting for the annual Shrewsbury Flower Show during the summer.

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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