Ironbridge Gorge is wonderfully scenic and peaceful now, with the River Severn flowing past thickly-wooded banks. But in past centuries this area couldn’t have been more different. It was heavily mined and quarried for coal, iron ore, limestone and clay from the 1500s, with furnaces and foundries, factories and workshops appearing from the 1700s. In […]
Read MoreJoin us at Coalport China Museum this February Half Term as we model a variety of creatures from air dry clay! Our talented demonstrators will be on hand to help […]
Coalport China Museum will host a series of drop-in workshops for kids this February half-term where they will be able to make clay stars and planets using air dry clay. They will take their […]
Coalport Station Holidays – your ticket to an extraordinary experience. Recently featured in The Guardian. Coalport Station Holidays offers exceptional self-catering accommodation in two railway carriages in the grounds of the old Great Western Railway at Coalport. Come and stay in one of the renovated railway carriages and relax in comfort surrounded by two acres […]
More InfoThis Easter, Ironbridge Valley of Invention will host an array of eggstraordinary events for families. From Victorian egg dancing to protecting egghead eggstronauts from a messy end to creating Easter Bunny-inspired artwork, there’s something for the whole family to enjoy. The Darby Houses, Broseley Pipeworks and the Tar Tunnel will also reopen for the first time […]
Read MoreVisitors to the Ironbridge Gorge will be in for a treat throughout the Easter break as The Ironbridge Gorge Museum Trust lays on a series of fun family Easter themed events. The Easter festivities begin on Saturday 1 April with a very special celebration day for Blists Hill’s 50th anniversary. Opening on the 1 […]
Read MoreThis February half term, from Saturday 10 to Sunday 18 February, the museums at Ironbridge Valley of Invention will be transporting visitors to outer space with cosmos-themed events and activities for the whole family. The story of the Industrial Revolution and the Ironbridge Gorge begins in space, where iron comes from. From handling meteorites to […]
Read MoreDid you know that the colours you put on ceramics are often quite different when finished? How did they do this? Join us for a talk by Coalport China Museums’ […]
The Royal Air Force Museum is delighted to announce it has been awarded investment from The National Lottery Heritage Lottery Fund for its Inspiring Everyone: RAF Museum Midlands Development Programme. This ambitious project will deliver a major regional engagement programme, alongside a site transformation. An immersive exhibition will explore today’s RAF, a new Learning Centre will […]
Read MoreMeet the real grafters of the Gorge – May half term fun in the Ironbridge Valley of Invention Take a trip back to a time when the spectacular Ironbridge Gorge was dirty and downright dangerous for the everyday workers at the heart of the Industrial Revolution. Visitors to the Ironbridge Gorge Museums can explore the gritty […]
Read MoreStunning 3,000-year-old gold pendant to go on public display for the first time Rare 3,000-year-old sun pendant to be displayed to the public for the first time at Shropshire Council’s Shrewsbury Museum & Art Gallery as part of the British Museum’s National Programmes. Shrewsbury Museum will also be fundraising to acquire other finds close […]
Read MoreGet ready to hop into Easter festivities in Shropshire! From giant egg trails to Victorian egg rolling, the county is buzzing with exciting events to celebrate Easter. Whether you’re hunting for giant eggs in Shrewsbury, exploring an outdoor sculpture park near Oswestry, or stepping back in time at Blists Hill Victorian Town, there’s something for […]
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