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Travel and parking advice for Shrewsbury Flower Show visitors

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Visitors to Shrewsbury Flower Show next week (Friday 11 August and Saturday 12 August 2023) are being encouraged to plan their travel arrangements ahead, and follow parking and transport advice from Shropshire Council.

Motorists are advised to use one of the Park and Ride sites by following the “AA – Flower Show” directional signs. This will help manage the traffic flow into the town centre. Blue Badge parking will also be available at the sites.

The buses are low floor, accessible vehicles, will operate every 12 minutes throughout the day on both days, and will drop passengers off at the eastern side of the ground, near to the entrances at the Main Gate or Welsh Bridge Gate.

Return services will operate throughout both days, including an evening service, so this is the best way to travel into Shrewsbury for the show. Tickets are £2, and £1 for concessionary pass holders.

After the fireworks finale at 10.15 pm the Park & Ride services will run from dedicated pick-up spots to return visitors to their vehicles.

  • Oxon terminus is at Claremont Hill (near St Austin’s Friars junction)
  • Meole Brace terminus is at Barker Street (outside Lunts Pharmacy)
  • Harlescott terminus is at Bellstone (outside The Wrekin Housing Trust)

Local Arriva bus services 24 (Sundorne), 11 (Gains Park), 27 (Bayston Hill and Meole Brace) and 1 (Monkmoor) will also be providing services from designated terminus points along Claremont Street (Market Hall) after the fireworks.

Shrewsbury Flower Show official travel plan poster

Shrewsbury Flower Show official travel plan

For more detailed information on public transport around the visit: https://www.shropshire.gov.uk/public-transport/news/shrewsbury-flower-show-2023-official-travel-plan/ and for details of the Park & Ride offer see: https://www.shropshire.gov.uk/public-transport/park-and-ride/park-and-ride-shrewsbury/