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WELCOME Shrewsbury is the perfect backdrop for a magical Christmas packed with carols and concerts, seasonal shopping and festive flavours and this Christmas promises to SHREWSBURY’S shine brighter than ever before. Gift and seasonal shopping is a December), complete with 120 must for us all, so why not make stall holders, ice rink, storytelling it unique with a shopping spree and a new Santa’s grotto in the in Shrewsbury’s medieval streets. Darwin Shopping Centre. The town’s independent shops CHRISTMAS CRACKER and high street retailers are ready Every winter community carols and waiting to inspire and help bring magic to Shrewsbury’s you find everything you need churches, which are well worth a LIGHTS SWITCH ON for everyone on your Christmas visit. And if you want to share the present list. Christmas cheer with friends then TOWN CENTRE FROM 5.00PM Shrewsbury’s cafes, bars, pubs December sees the arrival of and restaurants extend their usual a family sized snow globe in warm welcome with the promise the Square on Small Business of great festive food and drink. Saturday (5th December) and Wednesday 18th November the first Christmas Festival in ontents the Quarry (12th and 13th C originalshrewsbury.co.uk /originalshrewsbury @originalshrewsbury Discover4 the Magic Seasonal6 Events Christmas8 Shopping 10High Street Shopping 12Christmas Traditions originalshrewsbury This magazine was published by Shrewsbury BID and is available in large print format E: [email protected] T: 01743 358 625 Shrewsbury BID Windsor House, Windsor Place 14Festive Feasts 16Making Merry 18Travel Information 20Directory 28Competition Shrewsbury, SY1 2BY 3 CHRISTMAS CRACKER CHURCH TOURS as well as the mock grave of LIGHTS SWITCH ON & EAT Shrewsbury’s churches ooze Ebenezer Scrooge, which still STREET history and at Christmas they stands in the graveyard at St Across town Shrewsbury’s can be seen in their full seasonal Chad's Church. Find out more at shops stay open late on splendour. Start with the spire the Visitor Information Centre at Wednesdays from 18th of St Mary’s Church – it’s the Museum and Art Gallery. November. The start of late night one of the tallest in England shopping is celebrated with and for over 500 years it has MAGICAL WORLD OF the Christmas Cracker event, dominated the skyline. Designed MASKS when the Christmas lights go on by architect George Stuart, St AND PUPPETS and the streets are filled with a Chad's is where Charles Darwin Art lovers, enthusiasts and lantern parade, live music and a was christened in 1809 and families will be captivated by the visit from Father Christmas. New at Christmas it’s packed with exhibition of masks and puppets for 2015, look out for the first Christmas trees. Shrewsbury at Shrewsbury Museum and festive Eat Street Shrewsbury Abbey was founded as a Art Gallery this winter. Once with chef Marcus Bean. Benedictine Monastery and has you’ve mused over the magical connections to the Chronicles exhibits, tour the main museum The award-winning Market Hall of Brother Cadfael and Wilfred and discover 650 million years hosts a late evening shopping Owen. of history through a thousand event on 18th November remarkable objects. and the following month, on Shrewsbury’s team of tour 16th December, it opens late guides offer church tours SHREWSBURY CHRISTMAS to coincide with Carols In throughout December - ask FESTIVAL The Square (don’t miss the about specialist group tours and The Shrewsbury Christmas complimentary mulled wine and events at the Shrewsbury Visitor Festival in Quarry Park on 12th mince pies on 16th December). Information Centre. and 13th December is the Discover creation of seasoned festival LET IT SNOW A CHRISTMAS CAROL organiser Beth Heath, who Visitors will literally be able to Follow in the footsteps of film founded Shrewsbury Food the Magic ‘get into Christmas’ as they step stars and join the A Christmas Festival. The two day event into a giant snow globe in the Carol guided walk in December, promises more than 120 local Shrewsbury is full of finds this Christmas. Square on 5th December. See which can be booked through producers, drinks in the form of A snow globe in the Square and an ice rink Shrewsbury turn into Snowsbury the Shrewsbury Visitor steaming hot chocolate, mulled as the snow falls over the Information Centre. The 1984 wine and warming liqueurs, gifts in Quarry Park. Masks and Puppets in the town’s sky line inside the globe version of the Dickens classic galore, an ice rink for the small Museum and Charles Dickens brought to from 10am. (A small charitable was filmed on location in and big kids, craft workshops, life on medieval streets. Don’t miss original donation will be required to have Shrewsbury and each Christmas storytelling with Father Christmas a go). the tours take in the streets to and more. Shrewsbury this Christmas. see the buildings used as sets 4 5 CHRISTMAS GROTTO SNOW GLOBE EXPERIENCE CAROLS IN THE SQUARE AT DARWIN SHOPPING The Square 16th Dec CENTRE 5th Dec Join thousands of voices in 21st Nov to 23rd Dec Pose for a photograph in the the town square for this super Take your kids to meet Father giant Christmas snow globe with seasonal, annual carol concert. Christmas at this year’s your family and friends From 5.30pm townsfolk and Christmas grotto in the Darwin visitors assemble in The Square Shopping Centre, which CHRISTMAS FAYRE AT to sing carols with local choirs promises to be even bigger than SHREWSBURY ABBEY & and musicians, the perfect event before. Why not try and name the SHROPSHIRE WILDLIFE to get you into the Christmas reindeer which stands proudly at TRUST spirit! From 6pm, Eric Smith of the entrance and win a seasonal 5th Dec BBC Radio Shropshire will be prize. This seasonal shopping event is broadcasting live. the perfect opportunity to pick up DICK WHITTINGTON one-off, hand-made and locally SHREWSBURY CHORAL Theatre Severn sourced presents. SOCIETY CAROL CONCERT 2nd Dec to 10th Jan at St Mary’s Church Children will love this year’s SHREWSBURY CHRISTMAS 16th Dec pantomime, Dick Whittington FESTIVAL AT THE QUARRY Celebrate Christmas through at Theatre Severn. It promises 12th & 13th Dec music, carols and readings at this magic and mayhem as the One for all ages, this new event magnificent church in the heart of colourful cast of characters tell will bring artisan food and drink, the town centre. the tale of good against evil, gifts, creative craft workshops, the search for true love and storytelling with Father Christmas CHRISTMAS FARMERS adventures to far-off lands. and carol singing to the Quarry MARKET IN THE SQUARE Park. 19th Dec THE MUPPETS From free range meats to sprouts Seasonal CHRISTMAS CAROL CHRISTMAS TREE FESTIVAL on stalks, find your festive The Hive AT ST CHAD’S CHURCH flavours and gifts at Shrewsbury’s 4th December 14th to 19th Dec traditional Christmas Farmers Events Enjoy Kermit and Miss Piggy’s Featuring 40 Christmas trees Market. take on a classic tale in this film filling the unique circular shape Whether you’re looking to fill a day with favourite. of St Chad’s church, which are festivities or simply spend an evening beautifully decorated by local singing in the Square, here’s a list of SMALL BUSINESS groups, this is a spectacular SATURDAY seasonal display not to be some of Shrewsbury’s most magical 5th Dec missed. seasonal events. This is the UK’s shout-out for small businesses and your day to make sure smaller shops are on CHARITY CHRISTMAS CHRISTMAS CRACKER, A CHRISTMAS CAROL your shopping list this Christmas. CARD SHOP LIGHTS SWITCH-ON AND CELEBRATION WEEKEND St Mary’s Church EAT STREET SHREWSBURY The Parade Shopping Centre runs to 5th Dec 18th November - from 5pm 21st and 22nd November This pop-up charity Christmas Across Shrewsbury town Shrewsbury’s first outdoor ice rink card shop is run by local people centre will be a cool place to show off and supports a great range of Popular with all ages, the your skating skills or learn some national charities. Christmas Lights Switch-On new ones. There’ll be much more marks the start of the festivities festive fun to enjoy too, from CHOCOLATE FESTIVAL with seasonal stalls, live music carol singing and a Santa Sleigh St Mary’s Church and a magical lantern parade. to mulled wine and mince pies. 13th to 15th Nov New for this year is the addition What’s not to love about a of Eat Street Shrewsbury at St church packed with chocolate at Alkmund’s Church, which will be Christmas? Visit with friends and a festive version of Chef family for gifts, demonstrations, Marcus Bean’s popular, free talks and tastings. street food event. 6 7 Christmas Shopping There is absolutely no reason why you shouldn’t find all you want for Christmas on Shrewsbury’s medieval streets and squares. Here's a street by street guide, with plenty more to be found along the way. Check out the Directory at the back to see gifts you really want to buy for Victorian, Art Deco, Edwardian jackets, scents and accessories the full range on offer. Here's a few to whet the yourself and Callaghan Fine and Vintage pieces that are for him and UGG boots, appetite... Paintings and Contemporary pre-loved. Further along the jewellery that’s totally on trend Bronze Gallery for something street you’ll find White Orchard, and Liberty-print Kinky Knickers extra special. which is a one stop shop for by Mary Portas for her. homeware, children's gifts, THE PARADE garden accessories and more. Visitors to stay this Christmas? On the way along St Mary’s Make them feel special with Street, don’t miss the Parade HIGH STREET beautiful bedding from Country Shopping Centre, which sits High Street is lined with an Linens.