RETAILERS UPDATE

May 2006

Summer Season Launch

The 2006 Shrewsbury Summer Season  brochure is in public distribution following its launch on 2nd May.  The 40-page full colour brochure contains details of all the events happening this summer, from 1st June to 3rd September. Highlights include:

 Medieval Weekend - 7th – 9th July
 Sugababes & Lesley Garrett concerts
 in the Quarry – 14th & 15th July
 Opera in the Square July 16th
 FAB Beatles – 6th August
 Shrewsbury Folk Festival – August
 Bank Holiday
 Shrewsbury International Street Theatre   Festival 1st – 3rd September weekend

If you would like to receive brochures to display please contact Melanie Cousins melanie.cousins@shrewsbury.gov.uk 01743 281204.  Please let us know if you would be interested in posters or window stickers too.

See www.shrewsburysummer.co.uk for more info

An evening of Presentation and Performance is planned to celebrate the first anniversary of Destination Shrewsbury. "Destination Shrewsbury – One Year On" will look at what has been achieved in the last year and what is planned for the next.  Live music by Kathryn Roberts & Sean Lakeman will provide guests with a preview of the forthcoming Shrewsbury Folk Festival. 

Vacant Units

Each month Destination Shrewsbury carry out a survey of the vacant commercial premises in the town centre.  There are currently 40 vacant shop units in the town which is an increase of 1 from March.  Approximately 5% of the total available retail space is vacant.
If you are considering a move or would like more information then please visit www.destinationshrewsbury.com to view the current list and for details of the agents.   

Opening of Sports Village

Sir Trevor Brooking officially opened the Sundorne Sports Village on Thursday 20th April.  The event saw many of the facilities in use for the first time with festivals in netball, basketball, squash, football, climbing and cycling.

For information on using the facilities please contact the Sports Village on 01743 281550.

Cartoon Festival Success!

Over 20th – 23rd April Shrewsbury enjoyed a weekend of workshops, exhibitions, talks and activities as part of the International Cartoon Festival.  Visitors from around the UK attended, helped in part by a half page feature in the Daily Telegraph.  In addition to the scheduled events people gathered through the day in the sunshine in the Square to have their caricatures done and view the 'Shrewsbury Goes Large' giant cartoons on display.
 

For more information or to comment on Retailers Updates please contact Melanie Cousins, 01743 281204 melanie.cousins@shrewsbury.gov.uk