The British Ironwork Centre

CrossFit Oswestry Another exhilarating circuit training session at the Ironworks this afternoon. Only one hour once a week 3.30 to 4.30pm.(always a Thursday afternoon) If your keen to improve your fitness level then come along next Thursday. Every level welcome to join in.

BIC LIVE MUSIC!! Saturday 18th August!!!
Back by popular demand The Very Nice Production Company !!!!
... This Saturday, The Very Nice Production Company will be performing songs by Sinatra, Doris Day, Petula Clarke, Shirley Bassey, Matt Monroe, plus songs from The greatest showman and many many more.
This group are always great fun! Come and join in and sing along or you can simply tap those dancing feet.
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PILATES CLASS! Wednesday 22nd AUGUST!!
As part of our new health and well being activities here at the centre, we will be holding Pilates classes outside within our sculpture park.
... 4pm - 5pm on Wednesday, pick up a matt, or bring your own and discover the benefits of pilates.
We have a top local instructor coming along to teach the class and here are just a few of the poses she hopes to get us in on Wednesday.
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Now this is a showstopper! With news breaking that the Great British Bake Off will soon be back on our screens, how do you think this would fair in the competition? With a layer of white chocolate sponge above a layer of milk chocolate sponge and topped with delicious chocolate icing.
What do you think Paul Hollywood wood think of this?... You come and be the judge!
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A huge thank you to The Jayne Sargent Foundation for visiting the Ironworks yesterday. The charity offers a support network for cancer sufferers and their families and the trip yesterday offered a few of the members a trip out.
If you're part of a organised group or charity and want to offer your members an outing, please do get in touch. We offer a friendly meet and greet and ensure you leave with a parting gift.
Visit our website for more information but do call 01691 61095...2 to speak to our group visits team. https://www.britishironworkcentre.co.uk/g roup-visits
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INTERVAL TRAINING! Today 3.30pm - 4.30pm!
If you would like to try our interval training class today, come on down! Hosted by the Ironworks and CrossFit Oswestry and taking place within our sculpture park, come and join in the fun!
... £3 per person
See you later!
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The Coffee Pot group visited us yesterday upon Carvers Coaches all the way from Liverpool.
They really had a great time here at the centre, enjoying our own coffee in our cafe and a bite to eat. We saw a lot of new faces and they assured us they will be back for another visit soon.
... If you would like to visit the Ironworks as a group or on a coach, booking really is advised, visit our website to book in and find out more: https://www.britishironworkcentre.co.uk/g roup-visits
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Wonderful, to see visitors arriving from all over the region. If your a group or club and your organising an outing, a mystery tour or simply a club get together, please give a thought to visiting us. No entrance costs, we can organise demonstrations, a greeting and a Fair well. Give us a call and we will offer you the warmest of welcomes. Joint offers available with IronBridge Museums, Sabrina Boat Shrewsbury, Oswestry Town and other tourism destinations.

PROMS IN THE PARK 15th SEPTEMBER 2018!
With the planning of proms in the park reaching the next stage, we are excited to announce that we have secured this spectacular stage for Wrexham Symphony Orchestra to perform on on the night.
This stage will be so much larger than last year's and will amplify the drama and enhance the whole experience, this really is exciting for us!
... Have you bought your tickets? Available from our showroom or, via the website here:https://www.eventbrite.com/e/picnic- proms-in-the-park-ticke…
£20 adults £10 for children
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Trudy from RT Designers Whitchurch here today at the Ironworks, a member of Shropshire Youth Support Trust. Trudy specialises in recycling and creating household decorations and gifts from waste or natural materials. Wonderfully creative and positive lady. If you want to meet Trudy and see her creations please pop down and see her at work.

Community Support Programme. Oswestry Guide Dogs For the Blind Now have their own official merchandise display here at the Ironworks. If you want to support this great cause please pop in and buy something from their display 100% of the revenue goes to Oswestry Guide Dogs.

PANNING FOR TREASURES!
Come along today to help our gemologist find all of his treasures. Sift through the sand to find the gold coins and gems! Find them all and you win a special prize as a thank you for finding all of the precious stones. Only £3 per child!... Open today until 5.30pm!!!
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Interval training class tomorrow Thursday 16th August, here at the Ironworks.
£3 per person
Grab that feeling with both hands and come and have a go, suitable for all abilities!
... 3.30pm - 4.30pm
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INTERVAL TRAINNING THIS THURSDAY!
We had so much fun last week pushing ourselves in the outdoor circuits class with CrossFit Oswestry, we are doing it again this week!
At just £3 per person, come along and test your strength, fitness and agility! The class is great for beginners and fitness enthusiasts!
... 3.30pm - 4.30pm Thursday 16th August
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British Model Soldier National Collection now housed at The British Ironwork Centre.
We have now been certified as the official home of The British Model Soldier Society’s National Collection.
With over 40,000 miniature hand-painted soldiers now proudly on display in our showroom, we hope to invite historians and history enthusiasts from across the country to visit this impressive display of British history and legacy.
... The collection which was founded in 1974 has had many homes over the years including Blenheim Palace!!
We wanted to ensure that families and children could see the collection before they go back to school and really is fascinating to see the detail in each individual model.
In future we are hoping to run an event whereby we invite history teachers from around the region to view the installation and meet the head of the society, himself.
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CALLING ALL B&B's in the area.
In our bid to offer the best advice to people visiting the area, we want to offer all B&B's, guest houses and glamping sites in the area the chance to display your leaflets/information pamphlets here in our designated tourist section of our showroom.
If you'd like to advertise your business, please visit our reception with your leaflets!
... All part of our community support and to show our visitors the best Oswestry and the surrounding area has to offer.
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Now this is a breakfast for someone with an appetite! The Forge Cafe Breakfast platter for two.
We are proud of our breakfasts here and they are hugely popular with our visitors! This will certainly set you up for the day!
... Would you like it served like this?
Served until noon, daily.
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Proms in the Park 15th September 2018!!!!
Did you come last year? Want to relive the experience? This year's proms in the park is set to be even bigger and even better than last years!
Watch this video by Virtual Shropshire to give you an idea of what to expect!
... Tickets available from our showroom or via the website: https://www.eventbrite.com/e/picnic-proms -in-the-park-ticke…
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LLANGOLLEN FAERY FESTIVAL!!
We had a fantastic time attending the The Legendary Llangollen Faery Festival this weekend! We think it was the festivals biggest turnout to date! Hundreds flocked to celebrate all things faery!!
... From the day time activities and live music, the hundreds of stall holder who had visited from near and far, a great weekend was had by all. We supported this year by providing the seating for the food court and couldn't have been more thrilled to be invited to attend the Grand Faery Ball!
Also in attendance were the Shropshire Fairy princess and her Prince. Ella Parry and Riley Jones. They dressed to impress their subjects in all of their fairy Finery and the Fairy Prince wore his wood elf outfit!! We hope you and your families had a fantastic time at the fairy festival!
A huge congratulations also to Fiona, who organised a fantastic event this year! No doubt she will be resting this week after pulling out all of the stops!
We are already looking forward to next year's event!
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Yet another fun day at the ironworks. Always so much going on and many different events throughout the year. Really great place to take the family. Fun for all ages.

We loved every minute of our day. There are some stunning pieces but my favourite has to be the knife Angle, which is just devastating and beautiful all at the same time. I would recommend a visit to any one!!

Visited here today with my 11 year old and his friend.

They loved looking around all of the quirky models.

I loved the fact there is lots of space outdoors to explore. The staff in the cafe were also polite and lovely.

Will be visiting again soon �

Very well run centre, always a friendly, cheerful and interesting place to visit, everyone there is committed to making your visit enjoyable.

The centre hosts some large events and these are organised very well but without being over regulated.

The products they sell are very good quality and unique, the food in the café is also very good. The centre would benefit from the proposed new toilet block.

This place is a hidden gem if ever there was one.

Great place and the food (did take a while to arrive) but there was a big car meeting on, was lovely. And the cakes WOW.

The sculptures are just amazing.

GO, is all I can say.

This is run by a small Charity and can be found on the outskirts of Oswestry. There are workshops, amasing examples of the metal workers art and a brilliant coffee shop. In the latter you can often enjoy listening to live music.



Sadly the charity is struggling to keep this superb landmark open.



If you have never been, take time out from your busy schedule and support your local craftsmen and women.

The drive up to the parking area was calm and breathtaking.

A truly beautiful day weather wise, we could admire the masterpieces on show as some glistened in the sun.

What a welcome to boot.

So much to see and do for all ages topped with being disable friendly. Time to relax in a wonderful setting. Spot on easy listening live background music. Many enjoying the day, relaxing, others freely exploring the grounds admiring what was on show.

This is a must for all. Get outside. Enjoy the art that is on display. Look forward to our next visit, it’s one of those ‘must visit places’, along with, ‘must go back place’.

Really first class - beautiful art and a place well worth taking the time to see. Expected to be there an hour, was there more like three.

If you have a couple of hours to spare I would definitely visit, you will be amazed at the quality and detail of these individual items.

Also has a cafeteria serving cakes, sandwiches, light meals and drinks.

I would like to say thank you so much to the staff today. I went with relatives for afternoon tea, the staff catered for my dietary requirements and the food was excellent along with the service. Thank you so much �

I purchased the white, freestanding, lockable post box from British Ironwork Centre for my business - Eternally Yours Wedding & Prom Services. Delivery was very quick. The postbox is extremely well made and arrived in immaculate condition. As a wedding dressing business, I would definately be using the British Ironwork Centre again.

Fantastic to visit!



Visited the centre with my Mother, and it did not disappoint.

Wonderful and unexpected ambience, very helpful staff, who were pleasant and went above and beyond to assist.

Truly enjoyable experience and will be visiting this 'little gem in the countryside' again in the very near future, as should you if you have not visited yet!

Thank you very much for all your assistance and support, during our visit it was/is greatly appreciated xx

Be were pleasantly surprised today, popped in for a quick visit and spent a good few hours here. Very well organised, lovely polite staff too. Kids really enjoyed the trail and free ice cream. And what’s more our dog Bruce had a fab time too, with free treats. Even had his first ice cream while listening to the live entertainment �

Great free family day out, highly recommend a visit.

A super place to go and so different well worth the drive some amazing things to see ..and some wonderful ideas ..the sort of thing I would have done and could be done ...people want to go that's what's different .... So go see for your self ,........ its everything you would love Ion a day out ...... It was for me �

We had a great time and the Kids loved it. Lovely music being played on the piano while having a drink. The kids got free ice cream and did the hunt which they got a certificate and rainbow slime. Staff were all very friendly. My only complaint is that there is lots of picnic tables but all had signs saying no picnics??? This was a pain as trying to explain to the kids they could not eat there food is a nightmare and then eating it in this weather in a car is not good

Visited yesterday with daughter and grandson,I haven’t been for about 3 years and it’s changed a lot,very spread out now and in some places looking a bit forlorn. Knife Angel is very moving tribute to lives lost and I hope it can get to London.

Maybe it needs to start charging a small fee to help with running costs but still a great place to visit.

I love this place but was so disappointed yesterday with the cafe. Called for breakfast. Only one family ordering same time as us, we ordered two breakfasts we waited half an hour. When it came the bacon was rock hard, the beans looked like they'd been sat under heat lights, the egg was cold and the sausage was overcooked. Toast was cold. It's not a cheap breakfast and I expected more to be fair. I did fill in a feedback card.

Lovely day yesterday with the sun & music have been several times love the exhibits but have never impressed with food . Tried to order bacon sarnie but was told it was after noon even though customer before me had ordered one- staff had asked chef if it was available and they accepted there order -not good enough can’t have one rule for some and one for others.

Called today with my to daughters and a friend visiting from Australia my daughter went off to find the toilets only to find the only one open was a porta loo ,l have had this problem before you really do need to sort out especially when you have coaches visiting it’s not very professional

Yet another fun day at the ironworks. Always so much going on and many different events throughout the year. Really great place to take the family. Fun for all ages.

We loved every minute of our day. There are some stunning pieces but my favourite has to be the knife Angle, which is just devastating and beautiful all at the same time. I would recommend a visit to any one!!

Visited here today with my 11 year old and his friend.

They loved looking around all of the quirky models.

I loved the fact there is lots of space outdoors to explore. The staff in the cafe were also polite and lovely.

Will be visiting again soon �

Very well run centre, always a friendly, cheerful and interesting place to visit, everyone there is committed to making your visit enjoyable.

The centre hosts some large events and these are organised very well but without being over regulated.

The products they sell are very good quality and unique, the food in the café is also very good. The centre would benefit from the proposed new toilet block.

This place is a hidden gem if ever there was one.

Great place and the food (did take a while to arrive) but there was a big car meeting on, was lovely. And the cakes WOW.

The sculptures are just amazing.

GO, is all I can say.

This is run by a small Charity and can be found on the outskirts of Oswestry. There are workshops, amasing examples of the metal workers art and a brilliant coffee shop. In the latter you can often enjoy listening to live music.



Sadly the charity is struggling to keep this superb landmark open.



If you have never been, take time out from your busy schedule and support your local craftsmen and women.

The drive up to the parking area was calm and breathtaking.

A truly beautiful day weather wise, we could admire the masterpieces on show as some glistened in the sun.

What a welcome to boot.

So much to see and do for all ages topped with being disable friendly. Time to relax in a wonderful setting. Spot on easy listening live background music. Many enjoying the day, relaxing, others freely exploring the grounds admiring what was on show.

This is a must for all. Get outside. Enjoy the art that is on display. Look forward to our next visit, it’s one of those ‘must visit places’, along with, ‘must go back place’.

Really first class - beautiful art and a place well worth taking the time to see. Expected to be there an hour, was there more like three.

If you have a couple of hours to spare I would definitely visit, you will be amazed at the quality and detail of these individual items.

Also has a cafeteria serving cakes, sandwiches, light meals and drinks.

I would like to say thank you so much to the staff today. I went with relatives for afternoon tea, the staff catered for my dietary requirements and the food was excellent along with the service. Thank you so much �

I purchased the white, freestanding, lockable post box from British Ironwork Centre for my business - Eternally Yours Wedding & Prom Services. Delivery was very quick. The postbox is extremely well made and arrived in immaculate condition. As a wedding dressing business, I would definately be using the British Ironwork Centre again.

Fantastic to visit!



Visited the centre with my Mother, and it did not disappoint.

Wonderful and unexpected ambience, very helpful staff, who were pleasant and went above and beyond to assist.

Truly enjoyable experience and will be visiting this 'little gem in the countryside' again in the very near future, as should you if you have not visited yet!

Thank you very much for all your assistance and support, during our visit it was/is greatly appreciated xx

Be were pleasantly surprised today, popped in for a quick visit and spent a good few hours here. Very well organised, lovely polite staff too. Kids really enjoyed the trail and free ice cream. And what’s more our dog Bruce had a fab time too, with free treats. Even had his first ice cream while listening to the live entertainment �

Great free family day out, highly recommend a visit.

A super place to go and so different well worth the drive some amazing things to see ..and some wonderful ideas ..the sort of thing I would have done and could be done ...people want to go that's what's different .... So go see for your self ,........ its everything you would love Ion a day out ...... It was for me �

We had a great time and the Kids loved it. Lovely music being played on the piano while having a drink. The kids got free ice cream and did the hunt which they got a certificate and rainbow slime. Staff were all very friendly. My only complaint is that there is lots of picnic tables but all had signs saying no picnics??? This was a pain as trying to explain to the kids they could not eat there food is a nightmare and then eating it in this weather in a car is not good

Visited yesterday with daughter and grandson,I haven’t been for about 3 years and it’s changed a lot,very spread out now and in some places looking a bit forlorn. Knife Angel is very moving tribute to lives lost and I hope it can get to London.

Maybe it needs to start charging a small fee to help with running costs but still a great place to visit.

I love this place but was so disappointed yesterday with the cafe. Called for breakfast. Only one family ordering same time as us, we ordered two breakfasts we waited half an hour. When it came the bacon was rock hard, the beans looked like they'd been sat under heat lights, the egg was cold and the sausage was overcooked. Toast was cold. It's not a cheap breakfast and I expected more to be fair. I did fill in a feedback card.

Lovely day yesterday with the sun & music have been several times love the exhibits but have never impressed with food . Tried to order bacon sarnie but was told it was after noon even though customer before me had ordered one- staff had asked chef if it was available and they accepted there order -not good enough can’t have one rule for some and one for others.

Called today with my to daughters and a friend visiting from Australia my daughter went off to find the toilets only to find the only one open was a porta loo ,l have had this problem before you really do need to sort out especially when you have coaches visiting it’s not very professional