Events, Workshops & Activities

Animal Tales

21st Jul 2022 - 4th Sep 2022

Animal Tales

Trail, talks & activities, across all of our Museums, featuring Ironbridge’s many connections with animals, from cats to elephants!

POSTPONED - Victorian Dog Show

6th - 14th Aug 2022

POSTPONED - Victorian Dog Show

We have taken the difficult decision to cancel the Dog Show for the remainder of the week, due to the forecast high temperatures.

Playful Animal Puppets

8th - 14th Aug 2022

Playful Animal Puppets

Make a playful puppet that celebrates the animals of the Ironbridge Valley of Invention!

Make A Clay Animal

12th - 14th Aug 2022

Make A Clay Animal

Make an animal from air-dry clay this Summer at Coalport China Museum.

Jitter Critters

15th - 21st Aug 2022

Jitter Critters

Make a cardboard animal creation and bring it to life using simple circuitry!

3D Animal Tiles

3D Animal Tiles

Draw inspiration from our wonderful collection of tiles featuring a huge variety of animals to create your own amazing 3D tile.

Tile Decorating Workshops

16th - 18th Aug 2022

Tile Decorating Workshops

Decorate a tile using the traditional tube-lining technique!

Beasts of Burden to Pampered Pets: Animals in Victorian Society

Beasts of Burden to Pampered Pets: Animals in Victorian Society

Join our Curatorial Officer, Lauren Collier for a walking tour around Blists Hill Victorian Town.

Make A Clay Animal

19th - 21st Aug 2022

Make A Clay Animal

Make an animal from air-dry clay this Summer at Coalport China Museum.

The Furnace Kitchen Spanish Tapas & Wine

The Furnace Kitchen Spanish Tapas & Wine

Tonight, we'll be enjoying some delicious Spanish Tapas... with wine of course!

Dress Like A Victorian

20th - 21st Aug 2022

Dress Like A Victorian

Dress in your finest Victorian outfits and parade around our 1900’s Town.

Playful Animal Puppets

22nd - 28th Aug 2022

Playful Animal Puppets

Make a playful puppet that celebrates the animals of the Ironbridge Valley of Invention!

3D Animal Tiles

3D Animal Tiles

Draw inspiration from our wonderful collection of tiles featuring a huge variety of animals to create your own amazing 3D tile.

Tile Decorating Workshops

23rd - 25th Aug 2022

Tile Decorating Workshops

Decorate a tile using the traditional tube-lining technique!

Bright Sparks Sensory Play Session

Bright Sparks Sensory Play Session

Explore and enjoy Bright Sparks, our wonderful sensory room at Enginuity.

Make A Clay Animal

26th - 28th Aug 2022

Make A Clay Animal

Make an animal from air-dry clay this Summer at Coalport China Museum.

Tile Decorating Workshops

30th Aug 2022 - 1st Sep 2022

Tile Decorating Workshops

Decorate a tile using the traditional tube-lining technique!

Beasts of Burden to Pampered Pets: Animals in Victorian Society

Beasts of Burden to Pampered Pets: Animals in Victorian Society

Join our Curatorial Officer, Lauren Collier for a walking tour around Blists Hill Victorian Town.

Make A Clay Animal

2nd - 4th Sep 2022

Make A Clay Animal

Make an animal from air-dry clay this Summer at Coalport China Museum.

Enginuity Explorers at Bright Sparks

Enginuity Explorers at Bright Sparks

Bring your budding engineers to our imaginative play sessions.

Pizza Night

Pizza Night

Join us for our monthly Pizza night at The Furnace Kitchen in Coalbrookdale

Ironbridge Early Birds

Ironbridge Early Birds

Once a month we open the museums early for families who would benefit from visiting at a quieter time .

Steam Weekend

3rd - 4th Sep 2022

Steam Weekend

Experience the sights, sounds and smells of the Industrial Revolution as the streets of Blists Hill Victorian Town are brought to life by a variety of visiting Steam Engines.

Blists Hill Book Club

Blists Hill Book Club

Join us for our virtual book club meeting! On the first Monday of every month we meet via a Facebook event page to discuss that month’s chosen book.

Tile Decorating Workshops

7th - 8th Sep 2022

Tile Decorating Workshops

Decorate a tile using the traditional tube-lining technique!

Bright Sparks Sensory Play Session

Bright Sparks Sensory Play Session

Explore and enjoy Bright Sparks, our wonderful sensory room at Enginuity.

Friends' Talk: 'Mrs Beeton - The Victorian Delia Smith?'

Friends' Talk: 'Mrs Beeton - The Victorian Delia Smith?'

Join us for this talk by the Friends of the museum.

The Furnace Kitchen Best of British Sea Food Night

The Furnace Kitchen Best of British Sea Food Night

September's late night menu celebrates the Best of British Sea Food.

Heritage Open Days: Coalbrookdale

17th - 18th Sep 2022

Heritage Open Days: Coalbrookdale

Join us for a celebration of 'Astounding Inventions' at Coalbrookdale with free admission.

Revealing Research

17th - 18th Sep 2022

Revealing Research

Join our Senior Curator, Georgina Grant, to look at a previously unseen archive of the Coalbrookdale Company ironworks.

Bright Sparks Sensory Play Session

Bright Sparks Sensory Play Session

Explore and enjoy Bright Sparks, our wonderful sensory room at Enginuity.

Ironbridge Charity Golf Day

Ironbridge Charity Golf Day

Join us for our Ironbridge Charity Golf Day at the prestigious and idyllic Hawkstone Park Golf Club on Wednesday 28th September 2022.

Ironbridge Early Birds

Ironbridge Early Birds

Once a month we open the museums early for families who would benefit from visiting at a quieter time .

Blists Hill Book Club

Blists Hill Book Club

Join us for our virtual book club meeting! On the first Monday of every month we meet via a Facebook event page to discuss that month’s chosen book.

Bright Sparks Sensory Play Session

Bright Sparks Sensory Play Session

Explore and enjoy Bright Sparks, our wonderful sensory room at Enginuity.

Enginuity Explorers at Bright Sparks

Enginuity Explorers at Bright Sparks

Bring your budding engineers to our imaginative play sessions.

Pizza Night

Pizza Night

Join us for our monthly Pizza night at The Furnace Kitchen in Coalbrookdale

Friends' Talk: 'The Families of Caughley'

Friends' Talk: 'The Families of Caughley'

Join us for a talk by the Friends of the museum.

Bright Sparks Sensory Play Session

Bright Sparks Sensory Play Session

Explore and enjoy Bright Sparks, our wonderful sensory room at Enginuity.

The Furnace Kitchen Fright Night

The Furnace Kitchen Fright Night

Eat from our exclusive Halloween menu, tonight only!

Friends' Talk: 'Benthall Railways'

Friends' Talk: 'Benthall Railways'

Join us for this talk by the Friends of the museum

Enginuity Explorers at Bright Sparks

Enginuity Explorers at Bright Sparks

Bring your budding engineers to our imaginative play sessions.

Pizza Night

Pizza Night

Join us for our monthly Pizza night at The Furnace Kitchen in Coalbrookdale

Ironbridge Early Birds

Ironbridge Early Birds

Once a month we open the museums early for families who would benefit from visiting at a quieter time .

Blists Hill Book Club

Blists Hill Book Club

Join us for our virtual book club meeting! On the first Monday of every month we meet via a Facebook event page to discuss that month’s chosen book.

The Furnace Kitchen Gourmet Burger & Beer Night

The Furnace Kitchen Gourmet Burger & Beer Night

Enjoy a gourmet burger and beer from our exclusive one-night-only menu.

Friends' Talk: '18th Century Colliery Steam Engines in the Gorge'

Friends' Talk: '18th Century Colliery Steam Engines in the Gorge'

Join us for this talk by the Friends of the museum.

Bright Sparks Sensory Play Session

Bright Sparks Sensory Play Session

Explore and enjoy Bright Sparks, our wonderful sensory room at Enginuity.

Enginuity Explorers at Bright Sparks

Enginuity Explorers at Bright Sparks

Bring your budding engineers to our imaginative play sessions.

Pizza Night

Pizza Night

Join us for our monthly Pizza night at The Furnace Kitchen in Coalbrookdale

Ironbridge Early Birds

Ironbridge Early Birds

Once a month we open the museums early for families who would benefit from visiting at a quieter time .

Blists Hill Book Club

Blists Hill Book Club

Join us for our virtual book club meeting! On the first Monday of every month we meet via a Facebook event page to discuss that month’s chosen book.

Bright Sparks Sensory Play Session

Bright Sparks Sensory Play Session

Explore and enjoy Bright Sparks, our wonderful sensory room at Enginuity.

The Furnace Kitchen Christmas Special

The Furnace Kitchen Christmas Special

Celebrate Christmas with our special menu at The Furnace Kitchen.