If you are visiting the Shrewsbury Folk Festival, why not stay a few extra days and explore this beautiful town and the surrounding area. In addition to the infomation below, you will find more information the Shrewsbury Visitors' Guide at www.shrewsburyguide.info.

Set amidst the glorious Shropshire countryside near to the Welsh Borders, Shrewsbury is the birth place of Charles Darwin and is one of England's finest medieval market towns. But stuck in the past it is not!

Shrewsbury Visitor Attractions

The town has over 600 listed buildings including the Castle and the Abbey. Relax in beautiful Quarry Park or take a boat trip on the River Severn. You will also find a huge variety of things to see and do in the surrounding countryside. Try the Town Tour here or see the Attractions Listings here.

International Award Winning Town of Flowers

Due to the proliferation of plants and blooms, particularly in the summer months, Shrewsbury is often referred to as the "Town of Flowers".

In 2007 the town achieved remarkable victories for the UK in two prestigious international floral community competitions:

Gold in the European Entente Florale Competition and winner of the International Challenge in the Communities in Bloom Competition.

Shrewsbury Events

In addition to the Folk Festival there are a number of major festivals and special events held each year, including the world famous Shrewsbury Flower Show. The town has recently started to honour our most famous "son" by organising an annual Darwin Festival. Our major Arts Festival Shrewsbury Summer Season runs each year from June to August with a series of music, visual arts and theatre events. More Events can be found here.

Shrewsbury Shopping

The historic town centre is a shopper's heaven packed with designer shops, smart new malls and an amazing range of independent retailers. And of course all the bars, cafes, restaurants and you could ever wish for. More details here

Further afield - Shropshire

The whole county of Shropshire has an amazing range of things to see and do - see the Virtual Shropshire Guide at www.virtual-shropshire.co.uk

Information provided by Virtual Shropshire & The Shrewsbury Visitors Guide

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