Friends Calendar
Friends Calendar 2013
April
Saturday 20th April
Ken Jones Day, a series of local industrial history talks in memory of our Vice-President, in association with the Friends of Shropshire Archives. 10am-4.15pm. Advanced booking necessary. Please contact Judy Mondon, Friends’ Administrator, on 01952 435 931 or email judy.mondon@ironbridge.org.uk
Wednesday 24th April
The Ditherington Flax Mill, a talk by Joanna Layton in the Glass Classroom, Museum Offices, Coalbrookdale at 7.30pm
Non-members welcome (£1)
Saturday 27th April
Friends’ Annual Challenge Quiz, Question master Richard Bifield, in the Glass Classroom, Museum Offices, Coalbrookdale at 7.30pm
May
Wednesday 22nd May
William Withering MD, a talk by Prof Peter Sheldon MD in the Glass Classroom, Museum Offices, Coalbrookdale at 7.30pm
Non-members welcome (£1)
June
Wednesday 26th June
Annual General Meeting of the Friends of IGMT – elect and meet your committee, plus a talk. The Boardroom, Museum Offices, Coalbrookdale at 7.30pm
Saturday 29th June
The Coalbrookdale Water Course, a walk led by Fred Brian over possibly muddy terrian. 4 miles with moderate climbs up Lydbrook Dingle. Meet Museum of Iron at 2.00pm
July
Thursday 11th July
Supporting Industrial Heritage Nationally - a talk by Ian Bapty of IGMT, The Glass Classroom, Museum offices, Coalbrookdale at 7.30pm
Non-members welcome (£1)
September
Wednesday 25th September
The Suburbs of Shrewsbury, a talk by David Trumper, local Shrewsbury historian, in the Glass Classroom, Museum Offices, Coalbrookdale at 7.30pm
Non-members welcome (£1)
October
Wednesday 9th October
MINING IN SHROPSHIRE 50 YEARS AGO, in association with the exhibition in the CBD Gallery ‘Pit Profiles, Re-Profiled’.
Glass Classroom, Coalbrookdale at 7.30pm.
Non-members welcome (£1.00)
November
Wednesday 6th November
Annual Meeting with Broseley Historical Society – Fords and Ferries of the River Severn, (part 3),The Bridgnorth Area, a talk by Neil Clarke in the Glass Classroom, Museum Offices, Coalbrookdale at 7.30pm
Wednesday 27th November
The Coalport China Story, a talk by the inimitable Ron Miles in the Board Room, Museum Offices, Coalbrookdale 7.30pm
Non-members welcome (£1)
MARCH
Wednesday 28th March
The new Museum development in the Music Hall Shrewsbury - a talk by Tim Jenkins, Museums Manager, Shrewsbury and Much Wenlock. Tim was formerly a Curator at Jackfield Tile Museum. The Glass Classroom, (Museum Offices), Coalbrookdale at 7.30pm
Non-members welcome (£1)
Friday 30th March
CBD Archives Lecture, given by Gaye Blake Roberts, Director the Wedgwood Museum, on The Genius of Wedgwood.
This lecture will explore the many facets of the life and career of Josiah Wedgwood in the 18th century. It will examine the connections, commerce, fashion and taste of the time and the role Josiah played in a period of significant development and change. The Boardroom, Museum Offices, Coalbrookdale at 7.30pm
Non-members welcome (£1)
APRIL
Wednesday 25th April
Stirchley Furnaces, Thomas Botfield and the invention of hot blast - another ironmaking first for Shropshire? A Talk by Paul Belford, Principal Nexus Heritage, formerly Head of Archaeology IGMT. The Glass Classroom, Museum Offices, Coalbrookdale at 7.30pm
Non-members welcome (£1)
MAY
Saturday 12th May
Visit To Weston Park -2pm To be arranged
Wednesday 30th May
Tar and All that - Medicine and Punishment - a talk by Professor Timothy Peters.
The Glass Classroom, Museum Offices, Coalbrookdale at 7.30pm
Non-members welcome (£1)
JUNE
Saturday 16th June
Private Tour and Afternoon Tea at Stokesay Court, Onibury, near Craven Arms SY7 9BD.
Stokesay Court offers a unique opportunity to see a virtually untouched Late Victorian interior, which was used for the film of ‘Atonement’. Decor and artefacts from ‘Atonement’ are on display throughout the house and gardens. Meet there at 2.30pm for the House tour, which will be followed by Tea in the dining room. After tea visitors are at leisure to explore the grounds. Cost £15 per person-please book with Geraldine King.
E-Mail: friends@ironbridge.org.uk
Wednesday 27th June
AGM - Elect and meet your committee. The Board Room, Museum Offices, Coalbrookdale at 7.30pm
JULY
Saturday 7th July
Walk - The Archaeology of the Town Park
Wednesday 25th July
Identifying, remembering and restoring Blaenavon’s forgotten landscapes - a talk by Shane Kelleher IGMT Archaeologist. The Glass Classroom, Museum offices, Coalbrookdale at 7.30pm
Non-members welcome (£1)
AUGUST
Wednesday 1st August
Private View of the International Garden Photographer of the Year Exhibition - enjoy the stunning photography over a convivial glass of wine. 7pm, venue TBC.
Non-members welcome (£1)
SEPTEMBER
Wednesday 26th Sept
Shropshire's finest and most interesting churches - a talk by Richard Bifield. The Glass classroom, Museum offices, Coalbrookdale at 7.30pm
Non-members welcome (£1)
OCTOBER
Sunday 14th October
Annual Lunch - tbc
NOVEMBER
Wednesday 7th Nov
Annual Joint Meeting with Broseley Local History Society - John Rose’s Calcut China Manufactory at Jackfield - a talk by eminent china expert Roger Edmundson in The GF Williams Room, Long Warehouse, Coalbrookdale at 7.30pm
Non-members welcome (£1)