Retailers Update

May 2007

Riverboat

Good Friday saw the first journey for "Sabrina" the new 88-seat passenger boat recently brought to Shrewsbury.  The boat trips will operate from Victoria Quay every half-hour during the day in the summer and will also be available for evening charter.  For full details please contact the Visitor Information Centre on 01743 281200 visitorinfo@shrewsbury.gov.uk 

BID Manager

Nikki Jones has been appointed as Project Manager for the Business Improvement District (BID) in Shrewsbury.  Her role will be to consult with businesses within the river loop on the key issues that they feel affect trade in the town.  She will be encouraging support for the BID proposal.  Over the next few weeks Nikki will be out and about meeting with businesses so you can expect to hear from her.  She can also be contacted for more information at nikkijones@shrewsburybid.co.uk or see the website www.shrewsburybid.co.uk

Cartoon Festival

Over the weekend of 20th –22nd April the town centre was host to the fourth Shrewsbury International Cartoon Festival, a unique event bringing together top cartoonists to offer a programme of workshops, exhibitions and talks.  The events attracted high numbers of visitors, both local and from further afield, and there was a fantastic atmosphere in the Square as cartoonists drew caricatures and Big Board cartoons.  Visit the website www.cartoonshrewsbury.com for pictures and information on previous festivals.

The fourth Shrewsbury Summer Season approaches with over 370 events planned from June to September. 

Highlights include the second Folk Festival and International Street Theatre Festival, Heritage Celebrations for the Civil War, Opera in the Square 'La bohème' and Jools Holland/Lemar & Beverly Knight/Giants of Jazz concerts in the Quarry.

Full listings are available now on the website www.shrewsburysummer.co.uk and the brochure is also available in outlets around the town.  For a supply of brochures or window stickers to display in your shop please email:
melanie.cousins@shrewsbury.gov.uk

New office premises

Work is currently underway at the former waterworks and social club building on Coton Hill.  The new high quality, low energy building named "The Pump House" will mainly be home to environmental technology companies, and most of the space is pre-let already. 

www.pump-house.com

Remember for updated information please visit www.destinationshrewsbury.com and select 'Town Centre Issues' from the left menu. 

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