What's On

Full Events Calendar

1. • Talks and tours
   • Ticketed event

   Nothing Great is Easy: Celebrating the Extraordinary Life of Captain Matthew Webb (1848-1883)

   • 5th Aug 2025
   • 6.30pm

   THE GLASS CLASSROOM, COALBROOKDALE | This talk will celebrate the 150th anniversary of local hero, Captain Matthew Webb's, success as the first person to swim the English Channel.

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2. • Talks and tours

   World Makers Guided Walk

   • 7th Aug 2025
   • 11.30am to 12.45pm and 2pm to 3.15pm

   BLISTS HILL VICTORIAN TOWN | Free guided walk exploring the original features of Blists Hill Victorian Town.

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3. • Talks and tours

   World Makers Guided Walk

   • 28th Aug 2025
   • 11.30am to 12.45pm and 2pm to 3.15pm

   BLISTS HILL VICTORIAN TOWN | Free guided walk exploring the original features of Blists Hill Victorian Town.

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4. • Talks and tours

   World Changers Guided Walk

   • 30th Aug 2025
   • 11am to 12pm and 2pm to 3pm

   COALPORT CHINA MUSEUM | Free guided walk from Coaport China Museum to the Tar Tunnel.

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5. • Talks and tours
   • Ticketed event

   Behind the Seams: Regency & Romantic Fashions (1795–1850)

   • 2nd Sept 2025
   • 6.30pm

   GADGETDOM, ENGINUITY | This talk explores the evolution of early nineteenth-century fashion, from classical-inspired Regency outfits seen in Pride & Prejudice to the more austere style of dress associated with Jane Eyre and the 1840s.

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