Shrewsbury’s new riverside park set to open in December

Representatives of Shropshire Council at Riverside Gardens
Riverside Gardens, the new Government-grant-funded park at the heart of Shrewsbury’s long-term regeneration plans, is set to open in December [2026].
Riverside Gardens is the first phase of Shropshire Council’s Smithfield Riverside programme, which is set to transform the area between the River Severn and The Darwin Centre in Shrewsbury town centre.
In recent weeks, significant progress has been made on site with both new and