Oswestry Town Museum building block challenge

NEW FOR 2025.
Oswestry Town Museum will be hosting a building block challenge over both weekends of the Heritage Open Day festival, entry is open to kids or all sizes, what can you create in 30 minutes, use your imagination and this years theme of architecture.
you will have 30 minutes from starting to finish your creations, have a picture taken with your design and give us a few contact details, all of the designs will be put before a panel of 3 local judges who will decide on the top 3 designs in 2 categories (Small kids under 15 and big kids 16 and over) details of prizes to be announced nearer the time but will include cash first prizes
come along and let your imagination go wild
first session starts at 10.00 each day with additional sessions every 45 mins

Timings & Tours

Saturday 13 September:

Council Chamber 10 - 3

Sunday 14 September:

Walfoed Davies Room 10-3

Saturday 20 September:

Walford Davies Room10-3

Sunday 21 September:

Walford Davies Room 10-3

Location & directions

The Guildhall, Bailey Head, Oswestry, Shropshire, SY11 1PZ

Directions:

Saturday 13th September the event will be held in the council chamber on the ground floor of the Guildhall Sunday 14th, Saturday 20th and Sunday 21st the event will be held in the Walford Davies room on the ground floor of the Guildhall

Contact on day:

A M Hignett

Telephone number:

+441691780042

Booking information

Pre-booking requirement:

Pre-booking preferred

Booking conditions:

as we expect this event to be well attended it might be advisable to pre book your session by phoning Mark or Harriet on 01691 780042 or come along on the day but be prepared to wait for your turn. please note that you should turn up at least 5 minutes before your booked time, failure to turn up means that your turn will be offered to anyone who is waiting

Booking contact name:

Mark or Harriet Hignett

Booking telephone number:

+441691780042

Booking email:

[email protected]

Booking opens:

23 Aug 2025 12:00 AM

Booking closes:

06 Sep 2025 12:00 AM

Accessibility details

disabled parking is available on the adjacent Horsemarket car park and there is ramp access to the ground floor of the Guildhall which is where this event will be taking place

Additional information

Oswestry Town Museum offers a fun way to celebrate Architecture.

Max no of people per tour:

10

Est. tour duration:

0 hour(s) 45 minute(s)

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