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BLISTS HILL VICTORIAN TOWN a Weekend of Corsets and Cogs Blended Together at Ironbridge’S First Ever Steampunk Gathering IRONBRIDGE INSPIRING INVENTIVE INDUSTRIAL 10 AWARD WINNING ATTRACTIONS IN A WORLD HERITAGE SITE 2017/18 IRONBRIDGE .ORG.UK ALL NEW 2017 is a fantastic MUSEUM OF IRON 50th anniversary OPENING EASTER 2017 year for us at the Coalbrookdale changed the Ironbridge Gorge world forever! Come and Museum Trust. find out how. Come and help us celebrate. STEAMPUNK WEEKEND WEEKEND OF 1 & 2 JULY BLISTS HILL VICTORIAN TOWN A weekend of corsets and cogs blended together at Ironbridge’s first ever Steampunk gathering. Book in advance for the Saturday night Steampunk Spectacular. VICTORIAN GHOSTLY CHRISTMAS GASLIGHT WEEKENDS 28 OCT WEEKEND OF 9 & 10 AND 16 & 17 DECEMBER FIREWORKS BLISTS HILL NIGHT VICTORIAN TOWN 4 NOV Fantastic family Both events at BLISTS HILL VICTORIAN TOWN Victorian Christmas and pre-booking essential at atmosphere. www.ironbridge.org.uk or call 01952 433424 FIRE, FURNACE 2017 is a fantastic & STEAM 50th anniversary SUMMER OF EVENTS 2017 year for us at the Join us this summer and celebrate the power and innovation behind the Ironbridge Gorge Industrial Revolution with a steam Museum Trust. weekend, workshops and fun trails. Steam Weekend 19 & 20 August. Come and help us celebrate. BACK IN TIME FOR THE MUSIC From Victorian Music Hall to 40s swing bands, these musical evenings include dinner and live music. 24 MAR - Victorian Music Hall 26 MAY - the 20s 28 JULY - the 30s 29 SEPT - the 40s Pre-booking 24 NOV - the 50s & 60s essential 01785 252247 GHOSTLY ART OF THE GASLIGHT COMMUNITY 28 OCT EXHIBITION 22 MAY 2017 UNTIL 2 JAN 2018 FIREWORKS Wonderful works of art on display NIGHT created by our local community. 4 NOV Both events at BLISTS HILL VICTORIAN TOWN and pre-booking essential at www.ironbridge.org.uk or call 01952 433424 “MORNIN GUV!” MEET SOME (ALMOST) REAL VICTORIANS BLISTS HILL VICTORIAN TOWN NO TV. NO CARS. JUST TONS OF FUN. Rocket yourself back to the age of steam as you experience the sights, sounds and smells of the Victorian age. Swap your change Sweet treats the for shillings. You’ll Victorians loved! want them to shop Bag a sweet or ten Victorian style. from our 19th century selection. “MORNIN GUV!” MEET EUGH, REALLY? CHECK OUT SOME (ALMOST) REAL SOME WEIRD VICTORIAN VICTORIANS REMEDIES AT THE PHARMACY BLISTS HILL GIVE YOUR SKILLS A WHIRL AT THE FUNFAIR Tuck into some Victorian Watch authentic Fish ‘n Chips - and grab a loaf tradespeople in from the traditional bakery. action at the printers and the candle makers. MOVE A CHANGE THE WAY YOU VIEW LOCOMOTIVE - BY HAND! THINGS! E N GINUITY Would you crumble in an earthquake? Ready to race a rapid robot? Can you really get electricity from a pond? TIME TO FIND OUT. TURN WATER INTO ELECTRICITY? CHANGE THE WAY YOU VIEW SERIOUS JUST GOT FUN. THINGS! AND VICE VERSA. Challenge our robotic arm to a reaction battle Generate electricity from flowing water Pull a ten tonne locomotive by hand See right through things E GINUITY with a giant x-ray machine Build an earthquake-proof tower Join one of our awesome school hols workshops. Go to our website for more info: www.ironbridge.org.uk 01952 433424 BEATEN THE ROBOTS? NOW BEAT THE PARENTS. Blists HILL Victorian 1 Open 4 50 P EACH TOWN N OF IRO EUM S MUSEUM OF THE U COALBROOKDALE M GORGE DARBY HOUSES ENGINUITY Have A REVOLUTIONARY Time A World Heritage Site and the beating heart of the Industrial Revolution, Ironbridge is home to ten amazing museums that make an unforgettable experience. COALPORT CHINA MUSEUM M TAR TUNNEL KFIELD C &TOLLHOUSE THE IRON BRIDGE JA TILE MUSEU MUSEUM OF THE GORGE Y Y ROSELE B S K EWOR P WILL YOU PI RE R E H ? W N U O ENGI UITY V Y I SIT TAK E RE-OPENING EASTER 2017 FOLLOWING MAJOR REFURBISHMENT COALBROOKDALE MUSEUM OF IRON Coalbrookdale changed the world forever. Discover how at the all new Museum of Iron. New trails, galleries and interactives bring to life the world that iron made. COALPORT CHINA MUSEUM The Victorians loved tea. No wonder they made such exquisite china cups and pots. You’ll be amazed by the spectacular treasures made in these quirky buildings. JACKFIELD TILE MUSEUM Discover the skills, artistry and craft behind the tiles that helped to decorate Victorian Britain. See them in situ at a recreated pub and tube station. MUSEUM OF THE GORGE Get lost in the detail of a giant 12-metre model, then catch a film explaining how this area became the most industrious place in the world. TAR TUNNEL Dodge the tar that still oozes through the brickwork of this bitumen spring that was struck by 18th century miners - by mistake! DARBY HOUSES Time to explore how ‘the other half’ lived during the 18th and 19th centuries at the Darby family homes. THE IRON BRIDGE TOLLHOUSE Stroll in historic footsteps; walk across the first ever cast-iron bridge (1779) - marvel at its true strength and delicate beauty. BROSELEY PIPEWORKS See the pipe factory exactly how it was on the day it was abandoned and discover why the Victorians loved to puff on Broseley Pipes. OUR TOP SUMMER EVENTS BLISTS HILL VICTORIAN TOWN This summer follow a fun trail about the giants of industry and join-in a variety of family friendly activities. Visit the Steam Weekend on 19-20 August when Blists Hill’s engines will be in full steam and joined by visiting engines, large and small. COALPORT CHINA MUSEUM & JACKFIELD TILE MUSEUM Local legend had it that dragons lived in fiery furnaces! Over the school holidays paint a dragon onto ceramics, make your own scaly beast out of clay at Coalport or decorate a tile with a dragon at Jackfield. See ironbridge.org.uk for dates and details. ENGINUITY Explore the design and technology behind some of the industries that flourished in this area with some amazing drop-in workshops. Activities vary week to week and include Pewter Casting, Enamelling and Paddle-boat Making - check website for details. MORE THAN A DAY OUT Ironbridge Gorge Museums are a great day out, but did you know that we are a charity? Each year we inspire thousands of school children through educational visits and we also protect some of the world’s most important historic industrial monuments and buildings. If you’d like to support the museums with either a financial donation or by volunteering your time visit www.ironbridge.org.uk or call 01952 435900 to find out more. PASSPORT TICKET: UNLIMITED VISITS TO ALL 10 MUSEUMS FOR 12 MONTHS Adults £25 Annual Passport Tickets allow unlimited daytime admission to all 10 Ironbridge Gorge Museums, 60 Plus £20 during normal opening hours. If after 12 months Children £15 you have still not visited particular sites, you can return at any time in the future to make one free Students £15 visit to the sites that you’ve missed. (Terms & 2 Adult Family £68 conditions apply). They do not include evening events or Blists Hill Christmas Weekends. Prices 1 Adult Family £50 are valid until 18 March 2018. Individual tickets Family tickets include all your children. are available at all museums. Child is 5 - 16. (terms and conditions apply) Sat Visit ATTRACTION DETAILS Nav time Blists Hill Victorian Town TF7 5UD 3+ hrs Enginuity TF8 7DQ 2 hrs Coalport China Museum TF8 7HT 1.5 hrs Jackfield Tile Museum TF8 7LJ 1.5 hrs Coalbrookdale Museum of Iron TF8 7DQ 1.5 hrs Museum of The Gorge TF8 7NH 45 mins Darby Houses TF8 7DQ 1 hr Tar Tunnel TF8 7HT 20 mins The Iron Bridge Tollhouse TF8 7JP 30 mins Broseley Pipeworks TF12 5LX 1 hr All museums close 24 & 25 December and 01 January. Activities and demonstrations vary day to day and some carry an additional charge. Call for details. Dogs: dogs on leads are welcome on the For Large Print, Access streets and footpaths at Blists Hill Victorian Town, but not inside the exhibits or cafés, or and all other information any of the other museums. Assistance dogs are call 01952 433424 welcome at all sites. IRONBRIDGE.ORG.UK 01952 433424 HOW TO GET HERE Junction 4 M54 and then follow brown signs to Ironbridge Gorge. Then follow signs: Blists Hill Museums for Blists Hill Victorian Town, Coalport China Museum and Tar Tunnel. Ironbridge Museums for the Iron Bridge & Tollhouse, Museum of The Gorge, Jackfield Tile Museum and Broseley Pipeworks. Coalbrookdale Museums for Coalbrookdale Museum of Iron, Darby Houses and Enginuity. Parking - park in most of the Museum car parks for just a single charge. Does not include Museum of The Gorge and Ironbridge pay & display car parks where local authority charges apply. Summer Opening Time Winter Opening Time 20/03/2017 - 01/10/2017 02/10/2017 - 18/03/2018 Mon - Sun, 10am - 4.30pm Tues - Sun, 10am - 4pm * Mon - Sun, 10am - 4pm Tues - Sun, 10am - 4pm * Mon - Sun, 10am - 4pm Tues - Sun, 10am - 4pm * Mon - Sun, 10am - 4pm Tues - Sun, 10am - 4pm * Mon - Sun, 10am - 4pm Tues - Sun, 10am - 4pm * Mon - Sun, 10am - 4pm Tues - Sun, 10am - 4pm * Mon - Sun, 11am - 3pm Closed Mon - Sun, 11am - 3pm Closed Open 10am - 4pm school Tues - Sun, 10am - 4pm holiday weekends 20/05/2017 - 01/10/2017 02/10/2017 - 18/05/2018 Mon - Sun, timed tours Closed only at 1.30pm and 3pm * Sites which are open in the winter season are also open on the following school holiday Mondays: 23 Oct and 18 Dec 2017 and 19 Feb 2018 Registered offices: The IRONBRIDGE GORGE MUSEUM TRUST Limited Telford Shropshire TF8 7DQ.
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