The Telford and Wrekin area has the sixth largest
exhibition centre in the UK - The International Centre. We also
have a wide range of top quality venues ranging from award-winning
museums, through to historic country houses, purpose built centres
and our recently refurbished theatre renamed 'The
Place'.
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Exhibitions
The Telford and Wrekin
area has the sixth largest exhibition centre in the UK - The
International Centre, Telford - offering three inter-linking halls
of 10,300sq. m. of pillar-free space. Whilst each hall can be used
individually for smaller events, they can also be opened up for
larger exhibitions. In addition to this, the Ironbridge Suite
offers an extra 1,300sq.m. of event space, making a total of
11,600sq.m.
For further information visit the
Meet in
telford and shropshire homepage.
Markets
There are several thriving markets
throughout the area, whilst shops in Ironbridge and the Maws Craft
Centre have a wide range of gifts, crafts and antiques for those
with a little more time to browse. Central is the Telford Shopping
Centre. This is Shropshire's largest shopping centre, open seven
days a week with around 160 stores all under one roof.
Telford Markets
Telford markets serve the
local community and now holds them in Telford, Madeley, Hadley,
Oakengates, Dawley, Wellington and Newport.
Please find below a couple of the area's highlights:
Wellington
Wellington slowly grew in importance as a
medieval market town. Its first charter was granted as early as
1244. But it is on Tuesdays, Thursdays, Fridays and Saturdays that
Wellington really comes alive, for it is still a market town in the
classic English tradition. On those days it is home to Telford's
busiest and liveliest indoor market.
Newport
Away from the centre of Telford is
Newport, one of the most unspoiled market towns in the Borough.
Newport has a fascinating history as a 12th century planned town
which had to be rebuilt in the 17th century after a great fire.
Newport retains its links with the agricultural communities through
its weekly livestock and retail markets.
For further information on licensing please visit the
licenses and street
trading webpage.
The markets contractor is responsible for managing
the local markets. If you wish to make an enquiry about one of our
market grounds or if you would like to rent a stall from a markets
contractor, please contact
highways, who will forward your
requests to the contractor.
Farmers' Markets
These are normally privately
operated and are facilitated by Town or Parish
Councils.
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