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Pride Hill & The Darwin Centre
From big nationals to small independents, Pride Hill is the epicentre of Shrewsbury’s retail experience.
About Pride Hill and The Darwin Centre
Pride Hill is the epicentre of Shrewsbury’s retail experience. From health and beauty to fashion, homeware to toys, Pride Hill is fit to burst with all your favourite big names. Located off Pride Hill is The Darwin Centre, Shrewsbury’s largest shopping centre. This multi-level mall houses within it countless shops and cafes, including high street fashion, food and drink, health, and beauty, as well as endless independents.
Notable history
Pride Hill has been here since medieval times, but has not always had this name. Historically, the neighbourhood was called Altus Vieus (High Town), and Pride Hill started as an informal name first recorded in 1378, reflecting the fact that the Pride family lived in the area. The Prides were influential merchants in the wool trade and were recorded as owning 47 plots in the town in 1279. Sections of the Medieval Town Walls lie under many of the buildings on Pride Hill, you can view the original walls within Pret a Manger, and from nearby Raven Meadows.
so many places to see
WHSmith
One of the UK's leading retailers, WHSmith is best known for its books, newspapers and stationery. WHSmith offers an increasingly wide choice of…
Open Today 9:00AM - 5:30PM
Level Up Escapes
LevelUp Escapes is a family-run business operating out of the Darwin Shopping Centre in Shrewsbury. We are proud to design and host top-class escape…
Primark
Adored by fashion fans and value seekers alike, Primark is widely established as the destination store for keeping up with the latest looks without…
Open Today 9:00AM - 6:00PM
Greggs
Greggs is a national bakery chain providing fresh, quality affordable bakery food, with over 1600 stores throughout the UK. From sandwiches to…
Open Today 7:00AM - 8:30PM
Midlands Air Ambulance Charity Shop
Midlands Air Ambulance Charity is responsible for funding and operating three air ambulance helicopters and two critical care cars serving the…
Open Today 9:30AM - 4:30PM
Card Factory
Card Factory is the leading specialist greetings card retailer in the UK, as well as selling gift dressings and associated gift and party…
Open Today 9:00AM - 5:30PM
Shoe Zone
The UK's no.1 value footwear retailer, offering fashionable footwear at fantastic low prices. Proudly supplying the nation with affordable footwear…
Open Today 9:00AM - 5:30PM
Boots
Boots is the UK's most popular chemist. The store offers a range of beauty, fragrance, baby, diet, fitness, hair products, and pharmacy…
Open Today 8:30AM - 5:30PM
Smiggle
Smiggle is the ultimate destination for your school, birthday and leisure essentials. From backpacks and drink bottles to gift packs and keyrings,…
Open Today 9:30AM - 5:00PM
Superdrug
Superdrug is the second-largest, and most fashion-conscious health and beauty retailer in the UK, currently operating over 800 stores in the British…
Open Today 9:00AM - 5:30PM
so many things to do
The Shropshire Artisan Showcase
Introducing the Shropshire Artisan Showcase, returning to the heart of the Darwin Shopping Centre from April 15th to April 20th, 2024! Nestled beside…
LOOPFEST
LOOPFEST, at its heart, is about getting lots of folk out and about in the town discovering new music. It’s a community festival that encourages…
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