Craft workshops & classes
Try something new while you're in the Gorge. Local makers and venues run regular classes in glass, candles, printmaking, floristry and more.
Stained Glass Workshop at The Malthouse
Make your own stained glass panel in a relaxed evening workshop at The Malthouse. 📍 The Malthouse, The Wharfage, Ironbridge, TF8 7AW 🕒 Tuesday 6 October, 6pm–9pm 💷 £80 per person 🎫 Book your place
Candle Making & Body Wash Workshops
Hand-poured candle and body wash workshops run by the Ironbridge Candle Company at Jackfield Tile Museum. 📍 The Workshop, Jackfield Tile Museum, Church Road, Jackfield, Telford TF8 7AP 🕒 Dates vary — booking essential 💷 £65 per person 🎫 ironbridgecandles.co.uk/workshops
Fused Glass Workshops
Fused glass workshops for adults and private parties in the Fusion building at Jackfield. 📍 Fusion, Church Road, Jackfield 🕒 Sessions vary — check availability 🌐 kinki-glass.co.uk 📘 Facebook
Printmaking Workshops
Limited edition linoprint and mixed media workshops with Amanda Hillier. 📍 The Foreman's Office, Ferry Road, Maws Craft Centre 🌐 amandahillier.co.uk
Floristry Classes & Seasonal Workshops
Floristry tuition, seasonal workshops and sustainable flower arranging with Nettie of the Gorge. 📍 Maws Craft Centre, Jackfield 📘 Facebook
Art, Theatre & Creative Workshops
Arts Award-accredited workshops, theatre training, creative parties and home-ed groups at Imaginarium Creative Studios. 📍 Unit A1, Maws Craft Centre, Jackfield 📞 07921 542900 🌐 imaginariumartscentre.com
Creative Events at Footprint Gallery
Changing programme of shows, workshops and creative events next to Jackfield Tile Museum. 📍 Fusion, Jackfield (next to Jackfield Tile Museum) 🕒 10.30am–4pm daily
Ironbridge Shops
Antiques & Collectables
Ironbridge Antiques, Arts & Crafts Ltd A huge collection of antiques, collectables, arts and handmade crafts. 📍 Dale End Village, Dale End, Ironbridge, Telford TF8 7NJ 📞 01952 433124 📘 Facebook
Books
The Ironbridge Book Shop Independent bookshop specialising in new and local interest titles. 📍 5 The Square, Ironbridge, Telford TF8 7AQ 📞 01952 432273 🌐 ironbridgebookshop.wordpress.com
Charity Shop
Severn Hospice Ironbridge Shop Charity shop supporting hospice care services. 📍 The Square, Ironbridge, Telford TF8 7AQ 📞 01952 432906 🌐 severnhospice.org.uk
Clothing
The Jeanshack and Vintage Denim, vintage clothing and fashion accessories. 📍 30 High Street, Ironbridge, Telford TF8 7AD 📞 01952 433871 📘 Facebook
Food & Confectionery
Eley's of Ironbridge — Pork Pies Hand-raised pork pies, Ironbridge pasties, sausage rolls, coffee and more. 📍 13 Tontine Hill, Ironbridge, Telford TF8 7AL 📞 01952 432504 🕒 8am–6pm, every day 🌐 eleysporkpies.co.uk
The Ironbridge Sweet Shop Traditional sweets, confectionery and treats. 📍 31 High Street, Ironbridge, Telford TF8 7AD 📘 Facebook
The Baked Bean (Ironbridge) Coffee and baked goods to go. Coffees, cold drinks, pastries, sandwiches, sourdough bread, Baked Bean merchandise and Hundred House Coffee beans. 📍 1 Waterloo Street, Ironbridge, Telford TF8 7AA 🕒 Wed–Sun: 9am–3pm 🐕 Dog friendly: No (health & safety) 📘 Facebook
Beer & Spirits
Moonshine & Fuggles Craft beer, spirits and bottleshop supplies. 📍 6 The Square, Ironbridge, Telford TF8 7AQ 📞 01952 433626 🌐 moonshineandfuggles.com
Food & Groceries
Co‑op Food – Ironbridge Convenience supermarket selling groceries, fresh food and everyday essentials. 📍 16–18 High Street, Ironbridge, Telford TF8 7AD 📞 01952 432176
Furniture & Interiors
ABODE At Number Five Furniture and gifts. 📍 5 Wharfage, Ironbridge, Telford TF8 7AW 📞 01952 432709
Anglerfish Interiors Contemporary home interiors, furniture and design-led gifts. 📍 9 Tontine Hill, Ironbridge, Telford TF8 7AL 📞 01952 863170 🌐 anglerfishinteriors.com
Homeward Bound Furniture, home décor and interior accessories. 📍 4 Wharfage, Ironbridge, Telford TF8 7AW 🌐 hb-ironbridge.co.uk
Gifts & Cards
CW Happy Gifts Handmade, illustrated gifts and cards, inspired by positivity and nature — intended to bring smiles and make the world a brighter place. 📍 Ironbridge 📘 Facebook · 🛒 Etsy
Darlingtons Of Ironbridge Greeting cards, accessories and gifts. 📍 1 Wharfage, Ironbridge, Telford TF8 7AW 📞 01952 433726 📘 Facebook
The Leafy Nest Seasonal finds: tulip bar, plants, gifts & homeware. 📍 6 Tontine Hill, Ironbridge, Telford TF8 7AL 🕒 Mon/Tue/Wed/Fri/Sat: 10am–4pm · Thu/Sun: Closed 📷 Instagram
Gifts & Collectables
Bears On The Square Traditional and collectible teddy bears and gifts. 📍 2 The Square, Ironbridge, Telford TF8 7AQ 📞 01952 433924 🌐 bearsonthesquare.com
The Official Merrythought Teddy Bear Shop Iconic British-made teddy bears and collectables. 📍 Merrythought, Ironbridge, Telford TF8 7NJ 📞 01952 33044 🌐 merrythought.co.uk
Jewellery
Samfire Memorials Memorial jewellery and keepsakes. 📍 Dale View, Coalbrookdale 🌐 samfirememorials.co.uk
Pet Supplies & Services
Tales of the Gorge Pet supplies, teeth cleaning, nail clips, ear cleaning and more. Home-made and natural dog treats. 📍 11 Tontine Hill, Ironbridge, Telford TF8 7AL 📞 07403 314504 📘 Facebook
Pharmacy & Services
Ironbridge Pharmacy & Post Office Community pharmacy services and Post Office facilities. 📍 9 The Square, Ironbridge, Telford TF8 7AQ 📞 01952 433330 📘 Facebook
Toys & Games
The Toybox Children's toys, games and gifts. 📍 34 High Street, Ironbridge, Telford TF8 7AG 📞 01952 872450 🌐 thetoyboxironbridge.co.uk
Maws Craft Centre, Jackfield
A creative courtyard of artist studios and makers in the surviving buildings of the former Maw & Co Victorian tileworks. Free parking. Salthouse Road, Jackfield, Telford TF8 7LS.
Art & Craft
Archive-X Specialist paints, artwork and scale models inspired by film and sci-fi culture. 📍 Unit D3 📞 07900 916 300 🌐 archivexpaint.com
Cernunnos Woodcarving Celtic inspired woodcarved and signwritten art. 📍 Unit C21a 📘 Facebook
Lucy Young Ceramics Bespoke ceramics, pottery and functional homeware. 📍 Unit D2 🌐 lucyyoungceramics.co.uk
Emma Tong Ceramics Hand-crafted ceramic pieces and sculptures. 📍 Unit C24 📘 Facebook
Tuckley's Terrariums — Simon Tuckley Handmade terrariums and natural features to bring nature's window to you. 📍 Unit C24 📘 Facebook
Amanda Hillier Printmaking Illustrative artwork, limited edition linoprints and mixed media work. Prints, originals and printmaking workshops. 📍 The Foreman's Office, Ferry Road 🌐 amandahillier.co.uk
Ironbridge Gorge Flower School (Nettie of the Gorge) Floral designer & tutor. Floristry classes, seasonal workshops, weddings and sustainability. See Craft workshops & classes for details. 📍 Maws Craft Centre 📘 Facebook
Imaginarium Creative Studios An inclusive multidisciplinary venue. Art workshops, theatre training, classes, creative parties, exhibitions, studio hire, home-ed groups. Arts Award accredited. 📍 Unit A1 📞 07921 542900 🌐 imaginariumartscentre.com 📘 Facebook · 📷 Instagram: @imaginariumartscentre · @house_of_wildcards
Rod Willis Fine Art A fine art gallery displaying original paintings, limited edition giclees and greetings cards by Shropshire-based artist Rod Willis. 📍 Unit C16 🌐 rodwillis.co.uk 📘 Facebook
Graham Sherman (Artist) Landscape artist. 📍 Unit C22 📘 Facebook
Sundials by Robert Foster Handcrafted sundials including armillary, horizontal and wall dials. 📍 Unit C18 📞 Office: 01746 783714 · Workshop: 01952 884057 ✉️ robert@sundialsbyrobertfoster.co.uk 🚚 Delivery: £20 (armillary / wall sundial) · £15 (horizontal sundial) 🌐 sundialsbyrobertfoster.co.uk
Clothing
Salix Alternative clothing for adults and children. 📍 Unit B26 📘 Facebook
Crafts & Supplies
Daffodils Craft Shop Arts and crafts shop. 📍 Unit C23, TF8 7LR ✉️ daffodilscraftshop@gmail.com 📘 Facebook
Lay Family Yarn Hand-dyed yarns, fibres and knitting accessories. 📍 Unit D11 🌐 layfamilyyarn.co.uk
Café & Bar
The Tile Press at Maws Licensed artisan café & bar in the historic Maws Courtyard, 5 mins' walk from Ironbridge. Afternoon teas, vegan & GF menus, alfresco dining and indoor garden room. Free parking, dogs welcome. 📍 Maws Craft Centre 📞 01952 432522 🕒 Mon closed · Tue–Sun 10:00–15:00 🌐 thetilepresscafe.co.uk 📘 Facebook 🐕 Dog friendly: Yes
Gifts & Collectables
Love You More Bears Bears and ragdolls from recycled textiles, and memory bears. 📍 Unit C21a 🌐 loveyoumorebears.square.site
Home Fragrance
Fieldfare Candle Company Handmade candles and home fragrance products. 📍 Unit C19 🌐 fieldfarecandlecompany.co.uk
Jewellery
Coin Creations Jewellery handcrafted from historic and contemporary coins. 📍 Unit C20 📞 01952 884545 🌐 coindesign.co.uk
Hold Upon Heart Fingerprint, memorial and keepsake jewellery made to order. 📍 Unit C15 🌐 holduponheart.co.uk
Mauri Ann Beardshaw (Mauri Ann Jewellery) Handmade jewellery, onsite repairs and commissions. 📍 Unit B3.2c 🌐 mauriann.com 📘 Facebook · 📷 Instagram
MIST Jewellery Handcrafted silver and gemstone jewellery made on site. 📍 Unit C21b 🛒 Etsy Shop 📷 @mist.jewellery · 📘 @mistjeweller
Services & Restoration
Leisure and Outdoor Furniture Association (LOFA) Trade association representing the very best brands within the UK gardening industry. 📍 Units D8–10 📞 02392 258844 ✉️ info@lofa.com 🌐 lofa.co.uk
Keith Clayton-Kastenholz (Clock Restorer) Specialist clock repair, restoration and horology services. 📍 Unit C22
Panshop Upholstery Upholstery services and furniture restoration. 📍 Unit D1 📞 01952 883082 🌐 panshopupholstery.co.uk
Smallhill Furniture Company Furniture restoration, conservation and bespoke finishes. 📍 Units B3.1 & D4 📞 01952 796140 🌐 smallhillfurniture.co.uk
Wellbeing
Earthen Holistics Holistic wellbeing products, spiritual items and complementary therapies. 📍 Unit B3.2b 🌐 earthenholistics.co.uk
Jackfield Tile Museum studios
Independent studios and galleries on the Jackfield Tile Museum site, Church Road, Jackfield, Telford TF8 7AP.
Jan Park Art (Studio & Gallery) Studio and gallery. 🕒 11am–4pm, 7 days a week (occasionally out drawing/painting — contact if making a special journey) 📍 Fusion, Church Road 📞 07967 487693 ✉️ jan-park@hotmail.com 🌐 janparkart.co.uk 📷 Instagram: @janparkart
Ironbridge Candle Company Hand-poured candles, wax melts and home fragrance, made locally in the Gorge. Candle making and body wash workshops are listed in Craft workshops & classes. 📍 The Workshop, Jackfield Tile Museum 📞 01952 884848 🕒 Mon 9am–4pm · Tue closed · Wed–Sun 9am–4pm 🌐 ironbridgecandles.co.uk
Kinki Glass Fused glass workshops in the Fusion building at Jackfield, part of the Ironbridge Gorge World Heritage Site. Adult groups and private parties (up to 12 in the studio), and sometimes offsite sessions. Details in Craft workshops & classes. 📍 Fusion, Church Road 🌐 kinki-glass.co.uk 📘 Facebook
Footprint Gallery Contemporary art exhibitions featuring local and visiting artists throughout the year. Fusion hosts a changing programme of shows, workshops and creative events — see Craft workshops & classes. 🕒 10.30am–4pm daily 📍 Fusion, Jackfield (next to Jackfield Tile Museum)
Truly Bespoke Joinery (Dylan Hartley) Joinery, cabinet and church furniture making. 📍 Fusion (Unit 2) 📞 07871 779615 🕒 Mon–Fri 9am–5pm · Sat & Sun 11am–3pm ✉️ info@dylanhartley.com 🌐 dylanhartley.com 📘 Facebook · 📷 Instagram
Sound Space (The SPACE) Yoga venue for Jackie "Let's Flow". Open around booked class times — check the timetable / Facebook page for session times. 📍 The Mill Building, Jackfield Tile Museum, Salthouse Road, Jackfield TF8 7LJ 📘 Facebook