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Live Heritage - diary of events


February

5th - 6th Feb - Chinese New Year Celebration at Coalport China Museum

12nd - 18th Feb - The Enginuity Model Air show at Enginuity
Exhibition and drop in activities. What makes things fly, from birds to space planes… plus how to make the ultimate paper aeroplanes!

12nd– 20th Feb - Hands-on Workshops at Blists Hill Victorian Town

13rd - 20th Feb - Ceramic workshops at Coalport China Museum
Make a gift for Mother’s day. Paint a mug or plate for Mother’s day or have go at making a pot, dish or plaque using slabbing techniques. Activities vary each day

14th - 17th Feb - Drop in Tile Decorating workshops at Jackfield Tile Museum

19th - 20th Feb - 'Meccanuity': exhibition and activities with Meccano at Enginuity
Please note that all events are subject to change and may carry additional charges.
Call 01952 884391 to check details


March

19th March - 30th Oct - Caughley in Colour at Coalport China Museum

25th - 28th March - Easter Festival: Egg decorating and Dancing! at Blists Hill Victorian Town

25th March - 3rd April - Hands-on workshops at Blists Hill Victorian Town

25th March - 8th April - Easter Ceramic Workshops at Coalport China Museum
Make Easter Baskets, make and paint bunnies and chickens. Activities vary each day.

25th March - 10th April - Blown Away at Enginuity
Easter Pneumatic exhibition and activities and interactive show. Discover how the technology to squeeze air and other gases, called pneumatics, has given us everything from musical instruments and vacuum cleaners to space travel. Prepare for a loud and explosive show and the chance to turn a humble Easter egg into a Pneumatic Dare –Egg!

29th & 31st March - Drop in Tile Decorating at Jackfield Tile Museum
Please note that all events are subject to change and may carry additional charges.
Call 01952 884391 to check details.


April

Throughout April - Caughley in Colour at Coalport China Museum

1st, 4th, 5th, 7th April - Drop in Tile Decorating at Jackfield Tile Museum

25th March - 3rd April - Hands-on workshops at Blists Hill Victorian Town

25th March - 8th April - Easter Ceramic Workshops at Coalport China Museum
Make Easter Baskets, make and paint bunnies and chickens. Activities vary each day.

25th March - 10th April - Blown Away at Enginuity
Easter Pneumatic exhibition and activities and interactive show. Discover how the technology to squeeze air and other gases, called pneumatics, has given us everything from musical instruments and vacuum cleaners to space travel. Prepare for a loud and explosive show and the chance to turn a humble Easter egg into a Pneumatic Dare – Egg!

30th April - Spring Wedding at Blists Hill Victorian Town

30th April – 2nd May - In a Spin: Drop in activity at Enginuity

Please note that all events are subject to change and may carry additional charges.
Call 01952 884391 to check details.


May

Throughout May - Caughley in Colour at Coalport China Museum

1st - 2nd May - Steam Festival at Blists Hill Victorian Town

28th - 29th May - Queen Victoria's Birthday Celebration at Blists Hill Victorian Town

28th May - 5th June - Float a boat at Enginuity
Exhibition and drop in activities

28th May - 5th June - Hands-on workshops at Blists Hill Victorian Town

30th May - 3rd June - Hands-on activities at Coalport China Museum
Be inspired by Britain’s spring and summer wildlife in order to create flowers and Animals of Britain’s countryside in clay and to paint designs on china

31st May - 3rd June - Drop in Tile Decorating at Jackfield Tile Museum

Please note that all events are subject to charge and may carry additional charges.
Call 01952 884391 to check details.


June

Throughout June - Caughley in Colour at Coalport China Museum

31st May- 3rd June - Drop in Tile Decorating at Jackfield Tile Museum

28th May - 5th June - Float a boat at Enginuity
Exhibition and drop in activities

30th May - 3rd June - Hands-on activities at Coalport China Museum
Be inspired by Britain’s spring and summer wildlife in order to create flowers and Animals of Britain’s countryside in clay and to paint designs on china

28th May - 5th June - Hands-on workshops at Blists Hill Victorian Town

Please note that all events are subject to change and may carry additional charges.
Call 01952 884391 to check details.


July

Throughout July - Caughley in Colour at Coalport China Museum

3rd July - Working Horse day at Blists Hill Victorian Town

22nd July - 4th September - Various themed workshops at Coalport China Museum
• Use your holiday memories to create clay models and paint on china. Make tropical fish and exotic animals, paint or create scenes of foreign places
• Create your own colourful designs based on Caughley Polychrome designs
• Make your own historic faces from clay

23rd and 24th - Archaeology Weekend help out with a real dig in the Ironbridge Gorge, with other activities in Madeley Town Centre.

23rd July - 5th September - Hands-on workshops at Blists Hill Victorian Town

Please note that all events are subject to change and may carry additional charges.
Call 01952 884391 to check details.


August

Throughout August - Caughley in Colour at Coalport China Museum

Throughout August - Various themed workshops at Coalport China Museum
• Use your holiday memories to create clay models and paint on china. Make tropical fish and exotic animals, paint or create scenes of foreign places
• Create your own colourful designs based on Caughley Polychrome designs
• Make your own historic faces from clay
Throughout August - Hands-on workshops at Blists Hill Victorian Town

Throughout August - Design for Life Exhibition at Enginuity
Find out about the secret history of toys, how their designers have always made use of the latest technology. Plus how to make your own recycled toy classics.
Mon- Thursday all August - Drop in Tile Decorating at Jackfield Tile Museum

6th August - Gypsy Wedding at Blists Hill Victorian Town

6th - 7th August - Living Van Rally at Blists Hill Victorian Town

13rd - 14th August - Georgians Weekend at Coalport China Museum
Make and paint your own Georgian designs. Other activities in the museum include making Georgian Fashion Accessories and dressing in Georgian Costume.
Please note that all events are subject to change and may carry additional charges.
Call 01952 884391 to check details.


September

Throughout September - Caughley in Colour at Coalport China Museum

22nd July - 4th September - Various themed workshops at Coalport China Museum
• Use your holiday memories to create clay models and paint on china. Make tropical fish and exotic animals, paint or create scenes of foreign places
• Create your own colourful designs based on Caughley Polychrome designs
• Make your own historic faces from clay

23rd July - 5th September - Hands-on workshops at Blists Hill Victorian Town

9th - 10th September - Ironworks special at Blists Hill Victorian Town
Please note that all events are subject to change and may carry additional charges.
Call 01952 884391 to check details.


October

Throughout October - Caughley in Colour at Coalport China Museum

8th - 9th October - Big Draw at Blists Hill Victorian Town, Coalport China Museum, Enginuity

15th October - 11st November - Fabric-ation Exhibition at Enginuity
Drop in workshops and interactive show. Clothing has to do more than look good – sometimes it has to save a life. An extravaganza of costume technology looking at the evolution of protective clothing designed to save its wearers from everything from arrows to chainsaws!

22nd - 30th October - Hands-on workshops at Blists Hill Victorian Town

24th - 27th October - Drop in Tile Decorating at Jackfield Tile Museum

24th - 28th October - Hands-on workshops at Coalport China Museum

29th October - Ghostly Gaslight at Blists Hill Victorian Town - an evening event. Seperate ticket required.

Please note that all events are subject to change and may carry additional charges.
Call 01952 884391 to check details


November

1st November - 11st November - Fabric-ation Exhibition at Enginuity
Drop in workshops and interactive show Clothing has to do more than look good – sometimes it has to save a life. An extravaganza of costume technology looking at the evolution of protective clothing designed to save its wearers from everything from arrows to chainsaws!

5th November - Bonfire Night at Blists Hill Victorian Town - an evening event. Seperate ticket required.
Please note that all events are subject to change and may carry additional charges.
Call 01952 884391 to check details.


December

17th - 18th December - Christmas Weekend at Blists Hill Victorian Town


Please note that all events are subject to change and may carry additional charges.
Call 01952 884391 to check details.



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