The Calcutts House | Ironbridge & Shropshire

Ironbridge
The Calcutts House is located in the riverside village of Jackfield in the heart of the Ironbridge Gorge, the birth place of the Industrial Revolution. The Iron Bridge itself is the ideal place to start exploring the beautiful Shropshire landscape and its fascinating history.

The Ironbridge Gorge Museums take you back in time for a taste of the area in its heyday. With many other attractions and fabulous countryside to explore there is something for everyone. For latest Museum events and information visit www.ironbridge.org.uk

WHAT'S ON THIS FEBRUARY HALF TERM
Coalport China Museum
From Monday 15th February to Friday 19th February from 11.00am till 1.00pm and 2.00pm till 4.00pm
Monday , Wednesday and Friday decorate a hand thrown bowl, using underglaze colours to decorate the bowl with your own design £4.50 + £2.50 p&p or collect when ready.
Clay modelling Tuesday and Thursday and take your creation away on the day £2
Coalport will be celebrating the Chinese New Year. The Year of The Tiger
Make a Tiger Mask, dragon puppet show and find out which Chinese Zodiac sign you were born under in the Children’s gallery all day. Paint a paper plate .
A Chinese zodiac animal fridge magnet or a special Chinese variety of bone china flower £1
Enginuity
From Saturday 13th till Thursday 18th February Flight Show
Telford Model Aero Club will be assisting Enginuity to run family workshops where youngsters can design their own plane and try flying a virtual a Aircraft on a large screen simulator. Displays of model Aircraft and talk to flying experts, a small charge will be made for materials.
Blists Hill Victorian Town
From Saturday 13th till Tuesday 16th Visitors will be entertained by the Towns folk with a pancake race , Visitors are welcome to try their hand at pancake tossing at the end of the race , but sadly cannot enter the race.
Saturday 13th till 22nd February in the Goods Shed Candle Dipping 10.30am till 12.30 & 1.30 till 3.30 cost £1.20
Mr Charles Watson Portrait Academy in the Board School . Learn how to draw a portrait of an eminent Victorian at Mr Charles Watson’s Portrait Academy cost £2

Jackfield Tile Museum
From 15th February to 19th February Tile Workshops From 10.00am last admission to workshop 3.15pm £7 plus p&p if required
All normal admission prices apply to all the Museum’s

Around and about Shropshire
As well as Ironbridge there is a myriad of attractions and places to visit around Shropshire during your stay, including historic castles, spectacular gardens, National Trust & English Heritage Properties.

Shrewsbury
Shropshire's county town is famous for its mediaeval buildings, including Shrewsbury Abbey (fictional home of Brother Cadfael). The river, with riverside walks, almost circles the town, which has good shopping facilities, museums and a castle.

Ludlow
The ruins of its castle dominate Ludlow, a mediaeval market town in South Shropshire. The town is renown for its quality eating places, plus market and a collection of antique shops.