Opening Times
Opening Times
Tuesday - Friday
10am - 4pm
Saturday
9am - 4pm
Monday & Sunday
Closed
Directions
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Monday - Thursday
9am - 5:30pm
Friday
9am - 5pm
Saturday & Sunday
Closed
Fast Track FAQs

Do I need to book in advance?
You can buy tickets on the door, but if you book online you save 10% on entry tickets!

Kids under 12 FREE?
One free child ticket with every paying adult ticket, any additional children are charged at £5.00

Weekday Charge:
Adult £10, Concession £5

Saturday Charge:
Adult £14, Concession £10

Off Peak Season Charge:
Free!

Open Saturdays?
Yes, from 9am!

Do we need to book for the Cafe?
No need to book, we serve a full breakfast and lunch menu, plus all homemade cakes and scones!

Do you allow dogs? 
Yes, in all outdoor spaces and outdoor café area!

More questions? See here!

BIC

Our Sculpture Park & Grounds

With over 90 acres of sculpture park and the UK’s largest collection of decorative metal work – we have so much to see and do here at the Ironworks! Whether you would like to take a leisurely stroll admiring unique artwork and sculpture, expend some energy exploring our grounds and many FREE activity trails, enjoy delicious heartwarming food and cakes in our Fabulous Forge Café, visit our Artisan Village of independent crafters or browse our eclectic shop  – we have got you covered! 

We specialise in creating incredible art and sculpture from scrap and waste! From our legendary Spoon Gorilla, made from 40,000 spoons, our Head On With The Future made from an entire recycled tractor, and our National Anti-violence sculptures made entirely from old discarded weapons!

Each sculpture has its own unique message and aim to educate our visitors on global issues and spread our motto:

Art With Conscience

Read more about our projects here

 

Activity Trails 

We have various free walking trail maps to help you get around the Sculpture Park and see as many Sculptures as possible along your chosen route!

With activities to complete and treats on offer, which trail will you pick first?! Collect your maps from our concierge team on your next visit.

Read More About Our Activity Trails Here

Dog Friendly

There’s no reason your dogs should miss out on all the fun! We have fabulous walking routes around our sculpture park, which include plenty of water stations and waste bins along the way.

We also have complimentary dog biscuits available for your furry friends – just ask at the tills. All that we ask is that dogs remain on a lead and refrain from entering the indoor café and store, but we have created a stunning garden room and canopy area so that your pet may join you while you visit our café too.

Kids Imagination Zone

We have a brand NEW incredible Kids Imagination Zone which includes colourful versions of all your children’s favourite mystical characters all in one place! Come and check it out!

Cycle Friendly 

We welcome those who wish to bring their bicycles for a fun-filled day of exploring!

We also have VIP cyclist parking close to our entrance with secure bike racks so you can park up and enjoy the centre facilities!

Children’s Playground

Our on-site play area is always open (weather permitting) and features a variety of safe and approved climbing frames, slides, and tunnels for your children to enjoy.

Open Air Museum of Steel Sculptures

The Ironbridge Open Air Museum of Steel Sculpture, first opened in Coalbrookdale in 1991, was created by Pam Brown and Roy Kitchin. Originally displaying 43 sculptures over 10 acres, this Museum featured incredible artworks created by steel. The Museum closed in 2013, and the British Ironwork Centre wanted to give these sculptures a new lease of life. We took on the sculptures, dismantling and rebuilding each one in our Oswestry location.

To learn more about Roy Kitchin’s Sculptures, click here. 

BIC- Roy Kitchin - Museum of Steel Sculptures


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