About
The Ironbridge Gorge World Heritage Festival takes place from Monday 28 August to Sunday 17 September in the Ironbridge Gorge UNESCO World Heritage Site.
This incredibly special festival celebrates the history and culture of the town and will include walks, talks and trails, arts, music and poetry, a street festival, Taste of the Gorge, a Coracle Regatta, and heritage open days.
FULL EVENTS LISTING FOR SEPTEMBER:
Friday 15 September Walk: Flight by Night Book https://bit.ly/45cQPkK
Saturday 16 September Poetry: Rural Voices Book https://bit.ly/3OMc7Am
Saturday 16 September Ironbridge Open Day Find out more https://bit.ly/3ONpeBy
Sunday 17 September Poetry Slam Book https://bit.ly/3OMc7Am
Sunday 17 September Folk Music Gig with Mair Thomas https://bit.ly/3DQJwn3
Sunday 17 September Flora and Fauna Walk FREE EVENT BUT PLEASE BOOK SPACES HERE https://bit.ly/3r4h7Ho
History and Heritage Events
Discover the enchanting world of the Ironbridge Gorge through a captivating line-up of heritage events. From the adrenaline-pumping Ironbridge Coracle Regatta to the intriguing Coalbrookdale Heritage Open Days, immerse yourself in the region's rich history and traditions.
Full event details and booking links here
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Words And Workshops
The workshop events are an opportunity to get hands on, brush up on skills or learn something new! You will find pen and ink, etching, watercolour, lino, Finding Fantatsic Mammals and more to get involved with.
Full event details and booking links here
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Poetry
Enjoy the captivating world of poetry at the Ironbridge Gorge Heritage Festival! Join talented poets as they explore themes of love, nature, rural life, and more, these events will be memorable experience for both poetry enthusiasts and casual listeners alike. Enter the poeetry competition and find out about the poetry slam.
Full event details and booking links here
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Great Outdoors
It’s a great opportunity to get outside and explore the stunning areas in and around the gorge by joinging in one of our walks below - from night walks, history trails, craft activities and more.
Walk details and booking links here
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Arts and Entertainment
Join us for artistic brilliance, captivating films, and joyful celebrations. Here are all the events taking place under our Arts and Entertainment category:
Full event details and booking links here
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Food and Festivals
Ironbridge Open Day, Foodie Celebrations and places to eat - find out more here
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Ironbridge Dog Show
Saturday 9 September 2023 PLEASE NOTE THIS DATE HAS NOW CHANGED TO SATURDAY 16 SEPTEMBER
The Rotary Club of Ironbridge will be hosting their family fun dag show as part of this year’s Ironbridge Festival. There’s lots of categories for your furry friend to enter, you never know you may have a winner. Refreshments will be available.
Ironbridge Rotary Dog Show - Categories and event details
Sign up for email notifications about the event here.
EARLIER EVENTS LISTING
Monday 28 August Coracle Regatta and Coronation Coracle Drift Book https://bit.ly/440fkAJ
Tuesday 29 August Fast & loose Watercolour Workshop Book https://bit.ly/3DJUtqB
Wednesday 30 August Family Walk: naturally art @Woodside Orchard Book https://bit.ly/45cQPkK
Wednesday 30 August Pen & Ink Workshop Book https://bit.ly/3DJUtqB
Thursday 31 August Severn Gorge Countryside Trust – Charcoal Demonstration Book https://bit.ly/3DJUtqB
Friday 1 September Contemporary Flower Painting Workshop Book https://bit.ly/3DJUtqB
Saturday 2 September Walk 1: Much Wenlock Along the River : Event is free - please register your space HERE
Saturday 2 September Walk 2: Madeley Trail : Event is free - please register your space HERE
Saturday 2, Sunday 10 and Saturday 16 September Telling Tales: The Secret Stories of People of the Gorge https://bit.ly/3DJUtqB
Saturday 3 September Walk:3 Right Round the Wrekin: Event is free - please register your space HERE
Saturday 3 September Walk 4: A Walk to Broseley Book https://bit.ly/45cQPkK
Monday 4 September Poetry: Stage to Page Workshop Book https://bit.ly/3OMc7Am
Tuesday 5 September Poetry: Russian Love Poetry Book https://bit.ly/3OMc7Am
Wednesday 6 September Jane Eyre FREE Film Showing Anstice book https://bit.ly/3DQJwn3
Thursday 7 September Poetry: Stage to Page Workshop 2 Book https://bit.ly/3OMc7Am
Thursday 7 September FILM ADVENTURER screening at The Engine Shed BOOK HERE
Thursday 7 to Sunday 17 September Severn Arts Trail Book https://bit.ly/3DQJwn3
Friday 8 September Poetry: Island Fusion https:// https://bit.ly/3L0zN1H
Saturday 9 September Poetry: Earth and Rain Book https://bit.ly/3OMc7Am - this event is no longer running
Saturday 9 September Fantastic Mammals & How To Find Them Walk https://bit.ly/45cQPkK
Saturday 9 September Rotary Dog Show https://bit.ly/43UKZna THIS DATE HAS BEEN MOVED TO SATURDAY 16 SEPTEMBER
9 and 10 September Coalbrookdale Heritage Open Day https://bit.ly/440fkAJ
Saturday 9 September Walk 5 : Cinderloo Book https://bit.ly/45cQPkK
Saturday 9 September Walk 6 : The Daily Toil Book https://bit.ly/45cQPkK
Sunday 10 September Walk 7 : Grindleforge & Kemberton Mill Book https://bit.ly/45cQPkK
Sunday 10 September Walk 8 : A Walk to Dawley – Where it Began Book https://bit.ly/45cQPkK
Sunday 10 September Poetry: Poetry Writing Workshop Book https://bit.ly/3OMc7Am
Tuesday 12 September River - Film and Panel Discussion - FREE Reserve your space HERE
Thursday 14 September Poetry: Black Country Voices Book https://bit.ly/3OMc7Am