The Hen House

Shrewsbury's SO Tasty

We can't wait to welcome you back to Wroxeter Roman City on the 4 July! 🙌 Let us know if you're planning on joining us?

🎟️ Remember, you'll need to book in advance: https://bit.ly/Wroxeter

You'll only be able to visit if you've pre-booked and you'll need to arrive during your time slot.

Keep your eyes peeled around Shrewsbury for the Wakeman 'Look Up' trail.
This ceramic tile trail was gifted to the town by Wakeman School and is inspired by Shrewsbury's many historic buildings.
Find these tiles in 28 locations around the town centre.
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Our venues may be closed, but Shrewsbury is a hive of activity with events taking place virtually and across town.
Explore Shrewsbury's farmers market, discover Shropshire's first drive-in events, take part in a local virtual festival, and much more!
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All of this on our doorstep!

Shrewsbury is full of original experiences waiting to be discovered. From afternoon tea to art classes, cocktail masterclasses to private cruises along the Severn, there's something to suit all tastes.
Treat future you to an unforgettable experience with .
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For anyone who enjoyed - or perhaps missed out on the Shrewsbury Detective Day hosted by CluedUpp Games earlier this month, they are running a new 'Witchcraft & Wizardry' themed event on July 4 (£42 per team of up to six players). See below for booking details.

Here is Hayley Edwards with her review of the Peaky Blinders' theme event on Jan 18, to give you an idea of what to expect. Thank you Hayley!

CluedUpp Games – Shrewsbury Detective Day

A giant version of the board-game Cluedo on the streets of Shrewsbury?
Is Miss Scarlett scarlet?
Of course I was in! It would be a welcome distraction from my essay for University Centre Shrewsbury. I replied with a resounding “yes” to a friend’s FB comment - “we must do this!”
Fast-forward a month or so and the town was teaming with people in Peaky Blinders’ style fancy dress (us included) with family members young, old - and canine - roaming the streets, gazing up at the buildings and down at their phone screens.

The game works by using GPS to lead you about the town, where you encounter virtual witnesses to a “murder”. Clues, alibis and witness statement videos pop up on your phone when you reach the right place. Answering additional trivia questions at various locations will give you the right to interrogate further.

Our team’s main question in the first half hour or so was “What do I press now?!” We soon hit upon the excellent plan of going into the pub to “regroup and discuss tactics". Either that or "Why is it so flipping freezing?"

We twigged that we could ask witnesses questions from the comfort of the OPO,Shrewsbury, if we agreed to take a time penalty. After much scratching of heads, we realised we were massively over-complicating things. I won't give away the secret, but I will say simplicity is all!

This was a bit of a disappointment at first, as we’d all come up with some wonderful motives and back stories as to how the Vicar was having an elicit affair and had smuggled the cyanide in his dog-collar. Now that we realise how to play the game, we’d very much like to have another go, which is excellent news as on July 4 this year, there will be a “Witchcraft & Wizardry” version taking place in Shrewsbury.

So, we will be putting our peaked caps and deer-stalkers into storage and dusting off our wands and robes and having a good old “Potter” around Shrewsbury to try to solve the mystery! This time perhaps we will realise, with more than seven minutes to go, that you have to physically walk to at least five of the witness locations in order to be able to submit an answer and can’t just sit in pub all afternoon taking time penalties and turns to get the fizzy drinks in…
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Firework and iron at Blists Hill family event Get fired up on Fireworks Night, Saturday 2 November, at Blists Hill Victorian Town, near Ironbridge. As well as the spectacular family fireworks display on The Green see molten iron being poured int...

Had an amazing morning flying the Virtual Shropshire drone from the roof of the Shrewsbury Darwin Shopping Centre - with permission from the manager of course! Here is a 360 panorama of beautiful Shrewsbury. Virtual Shropshire is a CAA Qualified Drone operator with permission to operate in a congested area- see www.dronerangers.co.uk

A narrowboat makes its way through the tunnel at Ellesmere on the Llangollen Canal, which crosses the border between England and Wales. This atmospheric shot is included in our new range of waterways postcards, now on sale at Canal Central in Maesbury Marsh, near Oswestry.

Here’s the Di**le in Shrewsbury, looking spectacular in the bright summer sunshine. This was my view earlier this week when I spent a few hours wandering around town with my camera. It’s just a taste of what’s in store for visitors at Shrewsbury Flower Show next week.

Stokesay Castle, Shropshire Stokesay Castle is quite simply the finest and best preserved fortified medieval manor house in England.

Attingham Park The National Trust's Attingham Park is an 18th-century mansion and estate located near the village of Atcham, Shropshire.

Wine Tasting Evening! http://www.sabrinaboat.co.uk/

Music, art, flowers, books, food, sport and more. Spring into events season in Shrewsbury!

This may sound strange..... why not combine your stay at The Hen House with getting your denture fixed- a strange service we provide!

Staying at The Hen House? Why not order some delicious meals or cakes in advance so that they are ready in the fridge for your arrival? We can also provide a basic food shop.

-Sleeps 4+
-Large sitting room
-Great westerly view
-Garden furniture for 4
-Modern
-Superb location
-Close to an ANOB
-Easy distance from the centre of the country
-Dog friendly