Shrewsbury BID
21 Apr 2023
Shrewsbury’s Easter trail has now drawn to a close, with hundreds of families taking part in the giant egg hunt during the school holidays.
A dozen eggs were dotted around the town centre for the trail, arranged by Shrewsbury BID to provide some colour and fun over the Easter period.
People were invited to find every egg on the trail map, with each one assigned a letter to make up a secret word...
23 Mar 2023
People are being encouraged to look out for a clutch of giant eggs around Shrewsbury town centre as part of a treasure trail to celebrate Easter.
The Easter egg trail is being put together by Shrewsbury BID and will see a dozen eggs popping up in a variety of locations which children can tick off on a map and complete an Easter riddle to be in with a chance of winning a prize.
Five winners will...
20 Mar 2023
Grants have been awarded to help people organising activities which bring “variety and viberance” to Shrewsbury town centre.
The Original Shrewsbury grants scheme, administered by Shrewsbury BID, is in its second year and donates a total of £10,000 to activities taking place in the town.
Grants have now been announced for a variety of different events, including Shrewsbury Piano Day, the John...
27 Jan 2023
Businesses in Shrewsbury have welcomed the introduction of cheaper bus fares - with calls being made for more reductions in the future.
The Government has invested £60 million into subsidising bus fares across the country until March 31 - and Shrewsbury BID is encouraging people to take advantage of the offer.
Seb Slater, executive director of Shrewsbury BID, said: “Any initiative which makes...
16 Jan 2023
Businesses in Shrewsbury have thanked shoppers for their support – after footfall was unexpectedly high despite the town centre being hit by flooding over the weekend.
Footfall cameras operated by Springboard on behalf of Shrewsbury BID showed that visitor numbers in High Street on Saturday were up by 0.6% compared to the previous week, and 3.5% higher than the same day last year.
Seb Slater,...
16 Jan 2023
A grant scheme to help projects and events which promote and improve Shrewsbury town centre has opened for its second year.
A total of £10,000 is available under the Original Shrewsbury grant scheme, and people are now invited to apply for grants ranging between £500 and £5,000.
The project is run by Shrewsbury BID and follows a successful first round of grants which were awarded last year. ...
02 Dec 2022
Shop local and support your independent businesses in the run-up to Christmas - that’s the message from Shrewsbury BID ahead of Small Business Saturday.
The national campaign celebrates the huge variety of independent businesses across the UK on Saturday, December 3, and Shrewsbury can boast more unique shops, bars and restaurants than almost anywhere else.
Wyle Cop, the charming steep street...
30 Nov 2022
Shrewsbury is starting to look very festive, with more than 150 Christmas trees sparkling throughout the town centre.
Shrewsbury BID and the town council have once again teamed up to supply the trees for businesses to display on the front of their premises.
Emma Molyneux, of Shrewsbury BID, said the trees created a wonderful atmosphere in the town centre, alongside the Christmas lights which...
28 Nov 2022
A special postbox has appeared in Shrewsbury town centre, giving youngsters the chance to send a letter to Father Christmas.
The postbox is underneath the Old Market Hall in The Square, and the last date for posting is December 19.
The large traditional Christmas tree, supplied by Leaton Forest, has also returned alongside the postbox as part of Shrewsbury BID’s festive campaign in the town...
03 Oct 2022
Shrewsbury’s official social media accounts have been breaking records this year - reaching more than 6.7 million people over the past 12 months.
The Original Shrewsbury pages on Facebook, Instagram and Twitter are managed by Shrewsbury BID, and have grown into a vital part of the town’s marketing machine.
Over 40,000 people follow the pages, which are used to promote Shrewsbury town centre,...
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