The Ironbridge Gorge Museum Trust

For Christmas 2024 we are introducing free sensory bags for young visitors to Blists Hill Victorian Town with Special Educational Needs and Disabilities (SEND) 🌻 The brightly coloured, new sensory bags, which feature the Ironbridge Gorge Museum Trust and Sunflower Scheme branding, have been provided by MyWorkwear in Telford. The contents have been specially chosen to soothe visitors to the museum who may become stressed, agitated or anxious due to sensory input or overload, and include ear defenders, pop fidgets and squeeze stress balls. Thank you to Edith Murphy Foundation, Richardson Brothers Foundation and MyWorkwear for helping make our sensory bags a reality. You can find out more about what we're doing to make sure everyone feels welcome at our museums on the Access Information page on our website: https://bit.ly/3y7evwa #Accessibility #Sunflower #SensoryBags

Sending Christmas cards still on your list of things to do this December? ✨ Luckily for you, you can save time by sending a charity e-card to friends, family and colleagues via Don't Send Me A Card, at the same time supporting the work we do here at the Ironbridge Gorge Museum Trust! Simply visit https://bit.ly/3On4JdQ, choose from one of our six IGMT designs, donate what you would have spent on paper cards and stamps and send your cards via email WhatsApp and Messenger. With your support this Christmas, we can continue sharing the real-life stories of the people who led the Industrial Revolution from the Ironbridge Gorge, inspiring and educating future generations. #ChristmasCards #Charity #Christmas

If you're looking to take on a personal challenge in 2025, why don't you sign up for the Ironbridge Half Marathon? 🏃♀️ The Telford Harriers, organisers of the race, have shared 20 charity places with us for runners to compete and raise vital funds for the Ironbridge Gorge Museum Trust, supporting our heritage conservation and education work. It could be a great personal challenge for 2025 or an opportunity to socialise with friends or colleagues. Whatever your experience, the Harriers can provide training plans, hints and tips, for new and experienced runners. If you'd like to take part, as a team or individually, you can find out more on our website: https://bit.ly/4faxEfW #IronbridgeHalfMarathon #Fundraising #Resolution

Today is Giving Tuesday, a global movement that celebrates and encourages doing good. There's so many ways you can help us achieve our heritage conservation and education charity aims, including... 💙 Volunteering your time and expertise ❤️ Visiting our museums 💙 Liking, commenting or sharing our posts ❤️ Donating money, either to our Gift A Day and Get Us Winding Again campaigns or to our charity as a whole Thank you to everyone who continues to support us. For more information on how you can support us, please contact our Fundraising Team at fundraising.manager@ironbridge.org.uk #GivingTuesday #Charity #Museums #Volunteering #Heritage

Have you wondered what life would have been like for disabled working-class people during the 19th century? You can learn about the incredible lives of Albert Marshall Cureton, a Deaf iron moulder, and Eliza Vickers, a Victorian woman born without arms, both from the East Shropshire Coalfield, in one of our blogs, written by freelance researcher Melanie Williamson 👇 https://bit.ly/3sJNIDs This blog is part of our 'Hidden Histories' project, funded by Arts Council England. #UKDisabilityHistoryMonth #Disability #History #EastShropshireCoalfield

Planning a festive trip with your group? ✨ This December, you and your group can enjoy 50% off entry to our Christmas Lates events at Blists Hill Victorian Town. Our Christmas Lates are the most magical of Christmas evenings where you'll hear live festive music and meet characters from Dickens' Christmas favourite, A Christmas Carol! To book, call 01952 435972 or email groups@ironbridge.org.uk. Find out more: https://bit.ly/3OycH3C #GroupVisit #ChristmasParty #ChristmasEvent #Museum

Wanting to donate to a charity this Christmas but not sure how? 🎄 This year, you can send a charity e-card to friends, family and colleagues via Don't Send Me A Card, at the same time supporting the work we do here at the Ironbridge Gorge Museum Trust. All you have to do is... ✨ Visit https://bit.ly/3On4JdQ ✨ Make a donation of what you would have spent on paper cards and stamps ✨ Choose your favourite from our six IGMT designs ✨ Send up to 100 cards via email, WhatsApp and Messenger It really is that simple! With your support this Christmas, we can continue sharing the real-life stories of the people who led the Industrial Revolution from the Ironbridge Gorge, inspiring and educating future generations. 📷 A snowy view of the artisan yard at Blists Hill Victorian Town, a polar bear silk screen print design by Polly Brace in 1928 for Dunsmore tiles, and a blue snowflake tile designed by Ann Clark for Kenneth Clark Tiles in the 1960s. All from our museum collections. #ChristmasCards #Christmas #CorporateCards #Charity

Born in Cornwall in 1850, James F. Truscott was identified as 'deaf and dumb from birth' on census records throughout his life. Four decades later, James was commissioned by the Coalbrookdale Company to photograph the company's managers and workforce. You can find out more about James and his fascinating story in our latest blog: https://bit.ly/4eJzyEb #UKDisabilityHistoryMonth #History #Disability

We’re hiring! 📣 We’re looking for a new Finance Assistant to join our team in Coalbrookdale. As part of our Finance Department, you will be responsible for the monthly payroll, associated analysis and postings. Duties also include accounts payable and accounts receivable. 👉 Hours: 36.5 hours per week 👉 Salary: Circa £24,000, depending on experience 👉 Annual Leave: Paid annual leave up to 33 days, includes public holidays The deadline for applications is 12pm on Friday 6 December. You can find out more and apply via our website 👇 https://bit.ly/49HcRzc #Hiring #Finance #Shropshire #Museum

Earlier this year we launched a Sky TV ad, funded by The National Lottery Heritage Fund, to introduce Ironbridge Valley of Invention to a wider audience. Spark Media helped us bring the story of the Ironbridge Valley of Invention to life and we think you'll agree they did a wonderful job. If you haven't seen it yet, why don't you have a look? 👇 #Advert #Museum #Heritage #History