A short walk from Coalport China Museum, alongside the Shropshire Canal, takes you to the Tar Tunnel.
Over 200 years ago natural bitumen trickled like treacle into pools. It was turned into pitch, lamp black and rheumatics remedies. Now you can walk along this brick-lined tunnel where the bitumen still oozes through the walls. Don't forget to pick up your hard hat on the way in.
At Coalport China Museum join in some fun Summer hands-on workshops with a food theme. These drop-in sessions run from Monday to Friday during the school holidays and include clay modelling, ceramic painting.
Join in creative tile decorating workshops at Jackfield Tile Museum every Tuesday – Friday during August. Learn the tile decorating technique known as ‘tube lining’ and decorate a 6 inch tile featuring your own design and colours.
*Activities and demonstrations vary from day to day and some activities carry an additional cost. Call 01952 884391 to check what is happening.
The IRONBRIDGE GORGE MUSEUM TRUST, Coach Road, Coalbrookdale, Telford, TF8 7DQ is a limited company registered in England under the Companies Act 1948 Reg No. 918560 and the Charities Act 1960 Ref No. 503717-R.
The Ironbridge Gorge is a World Heritage Site.
