A summer of childhood and play

This summer is all about childhood and play at Ironbridge Valley of Invention! 

From traditional Victorian games to modern computer technology, there's something for everyone.

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  1. A girl and a boy on stilts being helped by a lady in Victorian costume.

    A Summer of Victorian Childhood

    BLISTS HILL VICTORIAN TOWN | Try your hand at old-fashioned games, and get creative making your own kite, hat or boat

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  2. Boy holding a games console, lots of colourful lights from the game.

    Ready, Set...GAME!

    ENGINUITY | Play your way through sixty years of gaming this summer, from retro 70s classics to today’s favourites

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  3. A girl making a mechanical toy featuring a women in historic clothing with a boy in the background.

    Magical Mechanical Toys

    ENGINUITY | Make your own mechanical toy to take home using a series of moving parts

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  4. Three mini clay people figures, with boy and girl in the background.

    Clay Play!

    COALPORT CHINA MUSEUM | Get your hands dirty at our animals and boats themed drop-in clay modelling workshops

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Challenge your family!

Why not challenge your family to see how many of our Children's Summer Challenge activities you can tick off along the way? With so much to do, every trip is a new adventure!

Three fun-filled days out this summer

  1. The Drapers at Blists Hill

    Experience life as a Victorian child

    This summer, celebrate childhood and play with traditional games at Blists Hill Victorian Town.

    Step back in time

  2. Boy holding a games console, lots of colourful lights from the game.

    Power up your imagination

    Come rain or shine, experiment with traditional and high-tech toys at Enginuity.

    Let the fun begin

  3. Painting at Coalport

    Get creative with clay, colour and tiles

    Get hands-on and have a go at different crafts at Coalport China Museum and Jackfield Tile Museum.

    Have a go

A man, dressed in Victorian costume, is driving a large green steam engine. The engine has two large rear wheels and one roller at the front. There is smoke coming out of a chimney stack on the front of the engine.

Steam Gala

9-10 August 2025
BLISTS HILL VICTORIAN TOWN

Experience the sights, sounds and smells of the Industrial Revolution as the streets of Blists Hill are brought to life by a variety of visiting steam engines.

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