From Saturday 3 to Monday 5 May, the ‘Meccanuity’ exhibition will feature an impressive array of large and small working Meccano models in Enginuity’s unique event space, formerly the dramatic Engine Shop of the Coalbrookdale ironworks.
Amongst the intricate pieces will be a special display of eight-wheeled rigid lorries as well as large working cranes, locomotives, trucks, planes, ships, fire engines and a selection of ingenious machines able to draw fantastic patterns automatically. Not surprisingly this year’s show will also feature a giant Meccano model of the Iron Bridge!
Smaller people keen to have-a-go can build their own models from plastic Meccano in the popular children’s corner while older children can use the metal pieces.
A Passport, to all ten of the Ironbridge Gorge Museums valid for twelve months and multiple return visits, costs £14.95 per adult, £12.95 for the 60 plus, £9.95 for students and children and £48 for a family of two adults and three children aged up to 18 years in full time education; under 5s free. Individual museum entry tickets are also available.
The museums are open seven days a week from 10am until 5pm; activities and workshops vary day-to-day and some carry an extra charge in addition to the museum admission fee, for further information, contact the Ironbridge Tourist Information Centre on Tel: 01952 884 391 or visit www.ironbridge.org.uk. The Gorge is easily reached via the M6 and M54 motorways exiting at Telford (M54 junction 4 or 6).
