Ironbridge Gorge Museums September 2018 event listings
Until Friday 21 December
Coalbrookdale Gallery, Coach Road, Coalbrookdale, Near Ironbridge TF8 7DQ
Schooling Good Taste – Coalbrookdale School of Art exhibition
Open 10am-5pm Monday – Friday
View an exhibition about the Coalbrookdale School of Art where many of the artisans who worked in the various factories in the Ironbridge Gorge were once trained.
Free admission
For details call 01952 433 424 or visit www.ironbridge.org.uk
Until Monday 17 September
Fusion Gallery, adjacent Jackfield Tile Museum
International Garden Photographer of the Year exhibition (IGPOTY)
Open 10am – 4pm
Stunning, free entry exhibition showcasing the very best botanical photography from across the world, celebrating the beauty and importance of plant life in its many diverse forms.
Free admission to exhibition.
For details call 01952 433 424 or visit www.ironbridge.org.uk
Saturday 1 and Sunday 2 September (summer school holidays)
Blists Hill Victorian Town, Madeley, near Ironbridge TF7 5DU
Museum opens 10am – 4.30pm daily
Summer of Hands-on Fun at Blists Hill
Celebrate Ironbridge’s industrial past with hands-on activities, trails and demonstrations at Blists Hill Victorian Town. Make a mini steam machine, draw with charcoal, make a brick and follow a trail around the historic streets and buildings to discover more about the Birthplace of the Industrial Revolution. Activities vary day-to-day as part of the Ironbridge Gorge Museum’s ‘Create Industry’ themed workshops taking place across The Gorge during the school holidays.
Entrance fee including a voluntary Gift Aid donation is £19.75 adults; £14 for 60 plus and £12.00 for children (up to 16 years), under 5s free
For details call 01952 433 424 or visit www.ironbridge.org.uk
Saturday 1 and Sunday 2 September (summer school holidays)
Enginuity, Coach Road, Coalbrookdale, near Ironbridge TF8 7DQ
Design and Make Industry at Enginuity
Museum opens 10am – 4pm daily
Join in workshops inspired by industry at Enginuity this summer, activities include building a cradle to send your cargo down a zip line, buggy building and printing your design on a bag. Part of the ‘Create Industry Workshops’ taking place across The Gorge during the school holidays. Afterwards play with the huge interactive exhibits at Enginuity.
Museum entrance fee including a voluntary Gift Aid donation £9.95 adults; £8.95 for 60 plus and £7.65 for children (up to 16 years), under 5s free
For details call 01952 433 424 or visit www.ironbridge.org.uk
Saturday 1 and Sunday 2 September (summer school holidays)
Coalport China Museum, Coalport, near Ironbridge, TF8 7HT
Museum opens 10am – 4pm daily
Find your inner artist and follow in the footsteps of the Coalport painters and decorate ceramics with your own colourful designs; perhaps a money box or a fridge magnet. Activities are part of the Ironbridge Gorge Museum’s ‘Create Industry’ themed workshops taking place across The Gorge during the school holidays. Daily sessions from 11am – 1pm and 1.30pm – 3.30pm. Afterwards explore the museum’s many magnificent galleries. Museum entrance fee including a voluntary Gift Aid donation £9.95 adults; £8.95 for 60 plus and £6.50 for children (up to 16 years), under 5s free
For details call 01952 433 424 or visit www.ironbridge.org.uk
Friday 7 September
Enginuity, Coach Road, Coalbrookdale, near Ironbridge TF8 7DQ
Continuing Ironbridge’s lates programme with the museum’s first ever comedy night. The entertaining line-up of high profile celebrity comedians includes Jonny Awsum, semi-finalist on ITV’s Britain’s Got Talent, and Time Out Comedian of the Year Paul Tonkinson, compared by Tony Meresse.
Take your seats at 7.45pm for 8pm departing by 10.15pm.
Book tickets online at £20pp, cash bar and light snacks. Best for people aged 16+.
For details call 01952 433 424 or visit www.ironbridge.org.uk
Saturday 15, 22 and 29 September
Enginuity, Coach Road, Coalbrookdale, near Ironbridge TF8 7DQ
Museum opens 10am – 4pm daily
Bring your scout pack to Enginuity for a fun hands-on workshop session. Different activities for stages 1-4. The workshops can count as the Digital Maker staged activity badge.
For details call 01952 433 424 or visit www.ironbridge.org.uk
Wednesday 19 September
Museum of Iron, Coach Road, Coalbrookdale TF8 7DQ
Friend’s Talk – The Introduction of Iron Smelting
A talk by Peter King entitled The Introduction of Iron Smelting. Currently working on producing a gazetteer of the Iron Industry 1500 -1815, Peter has published widely on the choice of fuel in the 18th century iron industry.
From 7.30pm in the Glass Classroom. Free admission
For details call 01952 433 424 or visit www.ironbridge.org.uk
Wednesday 26 September
Coalport China Museum, Coalport, near Ironbridge, TF8 7HT
Museum opens 10am – 4pm daily
Bring out your creative side at new ceramic workshops for adults and make something useful, decorative or quirky for someone’s birthday, anniversary or christening, or just for yourself. Items will take up to four weeks to dry, fire and glaze; collect from the museum or have your piece sent home (P&P charge). Afternoon sessions from 1pm until 4pm.
The workshop is £5 per person including museum entrance fee (plus small fee for glaze). Places must be prebooked by calling 01952 433 970.
For details call 01952 433 424 or visit www.ironbridge.org.uk
