Shrewsbury boasts a rich culture, and residents at Copthorne Keep will be ideally situated to take advantage of the town’s numerous arts and music events and attractions.
The annual Shrewsbury Folk Festival draws thousands of visitors to the town each summer, and presents dozens of acts from across the UK and around the world; Darwin Shrewsbury Festival, which takes place each February, celebrates the life of the naturalist who was raised in the town, through a varied programme of entertainment. Further tributes to Charles Darwin can be found around the city, including numerous way-markers indicating places that influenced his life.
The town benefits from a 29-acre park on the banks of the River Severn: The Quarry, which plays host each year to the Shrewsbury Flower Show, plus regular music and food festivals and sporting events. For children, there is a large play area and water park. Nearby, Theatre Severn, the town’s foremost performing arts venue, also overlooks the river; additionally, Shrewsbury benefits from an independent cinema, Old Market Hall, located in the heart of the town centre.
For sports fans, the home ground of Shrewsbury Town FC is located less than 10 minutes’ drive from Copthorne Keep, with Meole Brace Golf Course situated nearby; keen golfers will also find Shrewsbury Golf Club around six miles from the development.