Preserving the past. Providing for the future.

Today the Guild is a modern, volunteer-led organisation dedicated to community services. As well as continuing to develop and run almshouses for the benefit of our residents, we preserve and maintain a historical guildhall and continue the Drapers’ traditions. We encourage textile design and education with an annual textile design competition for both adults and students.

About The Drapers

There are approximately 75 members or Freemen, of whom about 50 are actively engaged in volunteering for the company. Freemen are invited to join on the basis of their willingness and ability to volunteer. Most are local and come from all walks of life…

Drapers Almshouses

Almshouses are safe, comfortable and affordable homes for people in their later years. There are 51 Almshouses spread over 4 sites in Shrewsbury, Drapers Place, Fairford Place, St Giles and Holy Cross, and another site in Newport.

Drapers Textile Competition

An annual textile competition is held to encourage education of the craft in schools and for adults. Subscribe to the newsletter to receive latest news…

Drapers Hall

The guildhall, built in 1585; a typical Shrewsbury half-timbered building, is run as a restaurant and boutique hotel. Visit RHUBARB at Drapers Hall

Drapers Textile Competition

The Shrewsbury Drapers Company has held a Textile Design Competition for over 25 years.

Over the years our Textile Design Competition has gained national recognition through our contacts and links with other Guilds throughout the country. We are particularly grateful to our sponsors the London Drapers, The Worshipful Company of Woolmen and Tweedmill Textiles for their very generous support for our competition.

The competition is for a piece of Textile work which preferably will include some wool, although not essential. It can include other materials, decorative needlework, collage etc. The use of wool will be
recognised in the judging process.

 
 
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The Drapers attended a Royal Garden Party at Holyroodhouse in Edinburgh in recognition of the QAVS (Queens Award for Voluntary Service) award being presented to the Shrewsbury Drapers Company by the Lord Lieutenant, Mrs Anna Turner JP, in 2021.

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Gazebo Opening

On the 27th June the Shrewsbury Drapers and residents of the Drapers Almshouses enjoyed some extremely delicious cakes and scones (purchased from the Refresh cafe

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QAVS at Royal Garden Party

Recently the Master, Brian Newman and the Clerk of Shrewsbury Drapers Company, Jan Boyd attended a Royal Garden Party at Holyroodhouse in Edinburgh in recognition

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A PRESENTATION OF LETTERS FROM BUCKINGHAM PALACE To Shrewsbury Drapers Company took place at FAIRFORD PLACE

A presentation of two framed letters from Buckingham Palace was made at a residents Coffee Morning at Fairford Place on Tuesday 12th March 2024. The presentation was made by the current Master Gaynor Bowen and the Immediate Past Master Brian Newman in the company of residents, Drapers and members of staff.

The first letter received on the death of Her Majesty Queen Elizabeth II and the second letter on the Coronation of King Charles III will be displayed alongside each other in the Mulberry Room at Fairford Place, Shrewsbury.
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A PRESENTATION  OF LETTERS FROM BUCKINGHAM PALACE To Shrewsbury Drapers Company took place at FAIRFORD PLACE 

A presentation of two framed letters from Buckingham Palace was made at a residents Coffee Morning at Fairford Place on Tuesday 12th March 2024.  The presentation was made by the current Master Gaynor Bowen and the Immediate Past Master Brian Newman in the company of residents, Drapers and members of staff.

The first letter received on the death of Her Majesty Queen Elizabeth II and the second letter on the Coronation of King Charles III will be displayed alongside each other in the Mulberry Room at Fairford Place, Shrewsbury.Image attachmentImage attachment

A sneaky peeky of Rhubarb’s new kitchen at Drapers Hall, Shrewsbury. ... See MoreSee Less

A sneaky peeky of Rhubarb’s new kitchen at Drapers Hall, Shrewsbury.

The restaurant Rhubarb at Drapers Hall, Shrewsbury, is re-opening on the 29th of February 2024
Miriam and Adrian and their team will be serving a full new menu with food from their new kitchen following a 6 week rebuilding project.
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The restaurant Rhubarb at Drapers Hall, Shrewsbury, is re-opening on the 29th of February 2024
Miriam and Adrian and their team will be serving a full new menu with food from their new kitchen following a 6 week rebuilding project.

The restaurant Rhubarb at Drapers Hall, Shrewsbury, is re-opening on the 29th of February 2024
Miriam and Adrian and their team will be serving a full new menu with food from their new kitchen following a 6 - week rebuilding project.
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The restaurant Rhubarb at Drapers Hall, Shrewsbury, is re-opening on the 29th of February 2024
Miriam and Adrian and their team will be serving a full new menu with food from their new kitchen following a 6 - week rebuilding project.

Shrewsbury Drapers Company - information regarding the temporary closure of the restaurant Rhubarb at Drapers Hall and the exciting news about their new kitchen. ... See MoreSee Less

Shrewsbury Drapers Company - information regarding the temporary closure of the restaurant Rhubarb at Drapers Hall and the exciting news about their new kitchen.

BIG NEWS!
Very excited to announce………(drumroll) our new website is live! Please check it out -
www.shrewsburydrapers.org.uk
#highsheriff
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BIG NEWS!
Very excited to announce………(drumroll) our new website is live! Please check it out - 
https://www.shrewsburydrapers.org.uk 
#highsheriff
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