Groups invited to spectacular fireworks night

Groups invited to spectacular fireworks night at
Blists Hill Victorian Town Saturday 4th November

See the night sky spectacularly lit up over Blists Hill Victorian Town, near Ironbridge on Saturday evening, 4th November when the townsfolk will be celebrating Guy Fawkes' foiled Gunpowder Plot with a fantastic fireworks display.

The gates open at 6pm allowing plenty of time to explore the Town's Victorian streets and atmospheric buildings. Wrap up warm, buy a cup of hot chocolate from the café and enjoy the smell of coal fires burning as you make your way down to the Village Green for the show. You will be able talk to the townsfolk in their cottages, shops and other places of work and hear about life in the late 1800s. Remember to visit the Town's Foundry where you will be able to see molten iron being poured into moulds during the dramatic iron casting demonstration.

The highlight of the night will be the fantastic fireworks extravaganza accompanied by music, which will start at around 7.30pm and light up the night sky.

This popular fun and safe event takes place between 6pm and 9pm. Tickets priced at £10 adults; £7.25 children aged 3-15 years and £32 for a family of 2+2, under 3s free, must be purchased in advance either online or from any of the Ironbridge Gorge Museums and will not be available at the gate. A joint family ticket for the Fireworks Night and Ghostly Gaslight Halloween evening on Saturday, 28th October is £58 (2+2).

Groups of 15 or more will save 10%; organisers should contact the Group Visits Officer Ben Walker on 01952 435900 or email . Coaches can drop-off visitors near the entrance to Blists Hill, before moving to the free coach park nearby.

Ironbridge Gorge Museum Passports are not valid for this evening, all under 16s must be accompanied by an adult and dogs will not be allowed. For further information, contact the Ironbridge Visitor Information Centre on Tel: 01952 433 424 or visit http://www.ironbridge.org.uk. The Gorge is easily reached via the M6 and M54 motorways exiting at Telford (M54 junction 4 or 6).

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