New event at Blists Hill Victorian Town: Saturday 23rd March

lists Hill Victorian Town, one of the ten Ironbridge Gorge Museums, is getting set to host a brand new hands-on event where families will be able to find out more about the innovations and technology of the Industrial Revolution.

‘Mine It, Make It, Move It’ is taking place on Saturday, 23rd March and is part of the National Science and Engineering Week.  The day will involve fun experiments and demonstrations showing how raw materials are gathered from the ground, different production processes work and how goods are distributed to markets.

There will be fantastic science and technology inspired workshops and activities for all the family to enjoy across the Victorian Town, which this year celebrates its 40th anniversary.  Visitors will be able to have a go at geology and mining activities, surveying, making iron on a stick, metal casting and enamelling.  The canal is now a habitat for fish, ducks and who knows what else.  Visitors can dip a net into the canal to find out what is living there or join in a fun children’s archaeological dig.

As well as the workshops, families will enjoy great demonstrations including imploding oil drums and pipe-bending.  Blists Hill Victorian Town’s engines will also be in steam for the day.

All activities are included in the admission price to Blists Hill Victorian Town.

Open 10am to 5pm, Blists Hill Victorian Town is one of the Ironbridge Gorge Museums. A great value Annual Passport Ticket allowing entry into all ten museums, valid for twelve months and unlimited return visits, costs £24 per adult, £19 for the 60 plus, £15.25 for students and children and £65 for a family of two adults and all their children aged up to 18 years in full time education (terms and conditions apply); under 5s free. Activities may vary and a Museum ticket is required to take part. Individual museum entry tickets are also available.

For further information, contact the Ironbridge Tourist Information Centre on Tel: 01952 433 424 or visit www.ironbridge.org.uk.  The Gorge is easily reached via the M6 and M54 motorways exiting at Telford (M54 junction 4 or 6).