This Week in Ironbridge Gorge

01/11/2026

Beautiful colours

01/11/2026

🍂 SUNDAY SEVEN | 1–8 NOVEMBER 🍂

New month, new week and plenty happening across Ironbridge Gorge! ❤️

Here are seven highlights for your diary!

🎶 SUN – Vinyl Night at The Boat Inn, 4pm

🧘 MON – Strong Yoga with Jackie at Jackfield Tile Museum, 6.30pm

🎨 TUE – Home Ed Drama at Imaginarium Creative Studios, 11.30am

🎄 WED – Charity Quiz at The Golden Ball Inn, 7.30pm, raising funds for Ironbridge Christmas Lights!

🎻 THU – Irish Traditional Music at The Boat Inn, 8pm

🎸 FRI – June Collins Band at The Malthouse, 9.30pm

🌳 SAT – Elf Woodland Build at The Green Wood Centre, 10am

✨ And there's so much more happening!

📅 Find the full weekly guide on our website.

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❤️ Independent. Local. Not-for-profit.

🍂 Explore. Discover. Support Local.

💬 Which event takes your fancy?

31/10/2026

🍳🏆 THE GREAT IRONBRIDGE GORGE BREAKFAST SHOWDOWN 2026 IS HERE!

ROUND ONE IS NOW OPEN! 🥓☕

Four local favourites, but only ONE can make it through to the grand final!

🥓 Crust & Crumbs
🍳 Darbys 1779
☕ Embers Café
🥐 Grays of Shropshire

Who gets YOUR vote for the best breakfast in the Ironbridge Gorge?

👇 HOW TO VOTE

Simply COMMENT below with the name of your favourite!

⏰ Voting closes Monday 2 November at 9am. Just 48 hours to vote!

⚠️ THE RULES

✅ One vote per person. Multiple comments only count once.
✅ Votes must be on THIS ORIGINAL POST. Comments on shared posts won't count.
✅ Businesses may share and encourage genuine customers to vote.
❌ No prizes, discounts or incentives in exchange for votes.
❌ No fake accounts, automated voting or voting on behalf of others.
❌ Votes after the deadline will not count.

Suspicious or invalid votes may be excluded following a fair review.

🏆 The venue with the most valid votes goes straight through to the GRAND FINAL!

An independent community competition organised by This Week in Ironbridge Gorge.

Good luck to all four venues! ❤️

LET THE BREAKFAST BATTLE BEGIN! 🍳🔥

31/10/2026

☕🍂 GOOD MORNING, IRONBRIDGE GORGE!

🎃 Happy Halloween! 👻

It's Saturday, the sun is hopefully shining, and there's plenty happening across the Gorge today!

Whether you're looking for Halloween fun with the children, a wander around our beautiful villages, a bite to eat or something to do this evening, there's no shortage of options!

🎃 Spooky adventures and Halloween activities
🎨 Family fun and creative workshops
🏛️ Museums and attractions
🍰 Cafés, pubs and lovely places to eat
🎶 Evening entertainment

❤️ We've brought together what's happening locally so you can spend less time searching and more time enjoying your weekend.

You'll find today's full guide on our website, This Week in Ironbridge.

👇 What are your plans today? Heading out somewhere or staying home ready for the trick-or-treaters? 🎃

30/10/2026

🎃👻 GOOD MORNING, IRONBRIDGE GORGE! WHAT ARE YOU UP TO THIS WEEKEND?

It's Halloween weekend, the final weekend of half-term, and there's plenty happening across the Gorge! 🍂🎃

Whether you're looking for spooky fun with the children, a family day out, something creative or an evening out, we've got you covered!

🧙 Pumpkin carving and potion making
👻 Halloween parties and spooky activities
🎨 Creative workshops and family fun
🏚️ Victorian Halloween adventures
🍹 Bottomless brunch and grown-up entertainment
🔎 Murder mystery and evening events

📍 From Ironbridge and Coalbrookdale to Jackfield and Coalport, there's something for everyone.

Don't spend your Saturday wondering what to do!

👇 Browse today's events, check times and booking details, and make the most of the weekend on our website.

❤️ Independently run, local and not-for-profit.

🎃 What's everyone got planned today? Let us know below!

30/10/2026

🎃🎶 IT'S FRIDAY! HALLOWEEN WEEKEND IN THE GORGE! 👻🍻

It's going to be a lively weekend across the Ironbridge Gorge, with live bands, DJs, fancy dress and plenty of spooky celebrations!

🎸 FRIDAY 30 OCTOBER

🎷 Rick Sax Halloween Special | Ye Olde Robin Hood Inn | 8pm
🎤 Olly Flavell | The Swan Hotel Smoke & Taphouse | 8pm
🎤 Jones & Sylva Acoustic Duo - The Woodbridge | 8pm

🎸 Microbaby | The Malthouse | 9.30pm

👻 SATURDAY 31 OCTOBER | HALLOWEEN NIGHT!

Saturday is the BIG ONE! Whether you're dressing up, dancing or just enjoying the atmosphere, our local pubs have plenty planned!

🦇 SATURDAY FRIGHT FEVER | The Golden Ball Inn | 7pm
Criminal Records and Andi Jay on the decks until late!

🎤Lizzie | The Tontine Hotel | 8pm
🎸 Sons of Eddie | The Boat Inn | 8pm
💀 Halloween Disco | The Black Swan | 8pm
🎶 Heidi Machette | The Swan Hotel | 8.30pm
🧛 Forbidden Skies | The Malthouse | 9.30pm
Halloween party with fancy dress encouraged!

🎶 SUNDAY 1 NOVEMBER

Wind down with vinyl afternoons at The Boat Inn or Glyn's Acoustic Night at The Black Swan.

🍻 A brilliant weekend to get out, enjoy some entertainment and support our local pubs and musicians🍻

📌 Check with venues for any last-minute changes.

🎃 WHO'S DRESSING UP, AND WHERE ARE YOU HEADING?

29/10/2026

This month’s band diary from The Malthouse 🎵looking like an amazing month 🥰

November Band Diary has arrived!

It's going to be an awesome month at The Malthouse! Save the dates everyone and we'll see you soon!

29/10/2026

This month’s band diary from The Swan in Ironbridge 🎵

November Band Diary is here!

Have a little look at what's coming and save the dates, call your mates and we'll see you at the bar!

29/10/2026

🌿 IT'S TODAY TOO! CAN YOU SPARE AN HOUR? 💚

The Gorge Green Gang are back at Ironbridge Community Garden TODAY from 10am, and they really could do with some extra helping hands!

These dedicated volunteers are working hard to improve the garden, but they simply aren't getting enough support.

📍 Upper High Street, Ironbridge
⏰ TODAY from 10am

🌺 Come along, get stuck in and help make a difference. No gardening experience needed!

Can't make today? There's another opportunity on Saturday 14 November, 10am–12 noon.

❤️ Even one hour of your time would mean the world to this small team.

Come on, Ironbridge! Let's show them some community spirit! 🌱

Photo courtesy of Graham Hickman