Shropshire

Properties and events in Shropshire

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A Heritage Train ride along the railway at Llynclys

Cambrian Heritage Railways, Llynclys South Station, Llynclys, Oswestry, Shropshire, SY10 8BX
In person
Pre-booking not required

This will be an opportunity to experience a journey along the short stretch of line from Llynclys station to Pen Y Garreg Halt

All Saints Church, Shrewsbury

All Saints Church, North Street, Shrewsbury, Shropshire, SY1 2JL
In person
Pre-booking not required

A hidden gem of Gold leaf and tradition hidden in the historic rows of railways and mill housing.

ART-efact Exhibition

Old Yoga Centre, Oswestry, Shropshire, SY11
In person
Pre-booking not required

Art exhibition of the 4 artists in residence of the ART-efact Project which uses Oswestry Town's Museum and Archive collections for inspiration

Behind the scenes at Ludlow SMCC

Shropshire Museums Collections Centre, Ludlow Library, 7 - 9 Parkway, Ludlow, Shropshire, SY8 2PG
In person
Pre-booking required

See collections in store. The behind the scenes tour with the curators will show you hidden gems from the vast collections of Shropshire Museums. Including costumes, paintings of Ludlow and surrounding area, meet the real Shropshire Mammoths!

Behind the scenes at the Music Hall

Shrewsbury Museum & Art Gallery, The Square, Shrewsbury, Shropshire, SY1 1LH
In person
Pre-booking required

FREE EVENT as part of the Heritage weekend Discover centuries of history in a behind the scenes tour of the complex array of buildings currently home to Shrewsbury Museum & Art Gallery.

Benthall Hall

Benthall Hall, The Avenue, Broseley, Shropshire, TF12 5RX
In person
Pre-booking preferred

A beautiful Tudor family home where the Benthall family have had a seat for over 1,000 years. Situated within a stunning plantsman's garden showcasing beatiful crocus, hellebores, orchids, cherry trees and a sensuous rose garden.

Bridgnorth - Works of art and other objects

Bridgnorth, Bridgnorth, Shropshire, WV16
In person
Pre-booking required

Enjoy a tour of art and other objects. Our paintings, which are primarily portraits of family members, include works by Kneller, Hogarth and John Ferneley

Broseley’s Jitties

Broseley Library & Community Information Point, Bridgnorth Road, Broseley, Shropshire, TF12 5EL
In person
Pre-booking required

Part of Wellington Walking Festival. Explore Broseley's ancient Jitties

Cambrian Heritage Railways - Oswestry South Signal Box

Cambrian Heritage Railways, 30 Oswald Road, Oswestry, Shropshire, SY11 1RE
In person
Pre-booking not required

The Refurbished, Grade II listed, Oswestry South Signal Box will be open for viewing.

Cambrian Railways Museum

Cambrian Heritage Railways Museum, Oswald Road, Oswestry, Shropshire, SY11 1RE
In person
Pre-booking not required

Visit the museum of railwayana explaining the history of the Cambrian Railways Company and it's successors.

Church House

Whitchurch Scouts & Guides, Church House, Claypit Street, Whitchurch, Shropshire, SY13 1LF
In person
Pre-booking not required

A building and display to explore. Church House was constructed as a hall for St Alkmund's Parish Church. The property is now owned by the trustees of Whitchurch Scout & Guide Group. On Saturday a Hall's Fine Art valuation event will take place.

Coalbrookdale Museum

Coach Road, Coalbrookdale, Telford, Shropshire, TF8 7DQ
In person
Book on day

Coalbrookdale Museum site, which includes Enginuity, Museum of Iron, Darby Houses, the Old Furnace, and the Coalbrookdale Gallery are all free entry 7-8th September only. Activities on both days include tours, demonstrations, and hands-on.

Coalport Ferry Disaster

Inronbridge, Telford, Shropshire, TF8 7JP
In person
Pre-booking required

Part of Wellington Walking Festival. A walk and talk to commemorate the 1799 disaster,

Connect with the Past: The Wonders of Wigmore Castle Guided Tour

Wigmore Castle, Wigmore, Leominster, Shropshire, HR6 9UB
In person
Pre-booking required

Join our knowledgeable guide for a walk around stunning Wigmore Castle and learn about its role in the story of England

Dodington old chapel

Dodington Chapel, Bark Hill, Whitchurch, Shropshire, SY13 1DJ
In person
Pre-booking not required

A unique opportunity to visit the earliest purpose-built non-conformist chapel in the town. Visitors will be able to view a display detailing the architecture of the building and the history of non-conformism in Whitchurch.

Dudmaston Hall

Dudmaston Hall, Quatt, Bridgnorth, Shropshire, WV15 6QN
In person
Pre-booking not required

A much-loved and lived-in family home at the heart of this working, Shropshire estate. The galleries offer an unexpected chance to see works by Hepworth, Moore and Matisse set against the backdrop of a terraced garden overlooking the water.

Exclusive Haughmond Abbey Guided Tours

Haughmond Abbey, Haughmond, Uffington, Shrewsbury, Shropshire, SY4 4RW
In person
Pre-booking required

Join our expert team of English Heritage Volunteers for an exclusive tour of Haughmond Abbey. Learn about the history and secrets of this fascinating site

Free Entry to the Mill exhibition

Shrewsbury Flaxmill Maltings, Spring Gardens, Shrewsbury, Shropshire, SY1 2SZ
In person
Pre-booking preferred

Shrewsbury Flaxmill Maltings are offering free entry into the Mill exhibition for Saturday 14 and Sunday 15 September 2024. Learn all about the grandparent of the modern skyscraper, the first iron-framed building in the world..

Gilbert and Gordon update

The Guild Hall, Bailey Head, Oswestry, Shropshire, SY11 1PZ
In person
Pre-booking not required

an update on the story of Gilbert and Gordon one of our legacy stories

Hadley Locks: Telford Coronation Walk

Tesco Express, High Street, Hadley, Telford, Shropshire, TF1 5NF
In person
Pre-booking required

Part of Wellington Walking Festival. Follow one of the Telford Coronation Walks to a Guillotine Lock