Shrewsbury Flaxmill Maltings

Shrewsbury Flaxmill Maltings Shrewsbury Flaxmill Maltings is now open with an exhibition, café, guided tours and frequent events.

Are you already looking forward to October half-term? Join us at Shrewsbury Flaxmill Maltings for fun family activities!...
06/09/2026

Are you already looking forward to October half-term?

Join us at Shrewsbury Flaxmill Maltings for fun family activities!

Spiders, Spooks and Ratsss

Make you very own haunted decorations for Halloween. Get yourself ready for the scary season by making a spiral spook, a super spider, or a splendid rat to take home with you.

You can also participate all week in a special Rat Trail in the exhibition. Follow the knitted rats in the exhibition to learn about Dorothy Clayden, the lady rat killer at Shrewsbury Flaxmill Maltings in World War Two.

These unique rats will also be for sale in the shop while stocks last.

Craft activities

Thursday 29 October to Saturday 31 October.
10am to 2pm, Free Drop in Sessions
Children aged 2 to 12. Older Siblings welcome.
Children must be accompanied by an adult.

Dorothy Clayden Rat Trail

Available in the exhibition.
Everyday from Saturday 24 October to Sunday 1 November
10am to 4pm. Usual exhibition prices apply.

Funding with thanks to the Friends of the Flaxmill Maltings via the Historic England Foundation.

It's Skyscraper Day!Commemorating, Louis Sullivan, the architect of many of the world's first skyscrapers. We have been ...
03/09/2026

It's Skyscraper Day!

Commemorating, Louis Sullivan, the architect of many of the world's first skyscrapers.

We have been celebrating with full special tours of the Jubilee Tower. You can still come in enjoy the exhibition and an afternoon tea in the Flaxmill Cafe, or book a tour for a future date.

Find out why Shrewsbury Flaxmill Maltings is the Grandparent of the modern Skyscraper.

Supper Club at the Flaxmill CaféFriday 11 September, 6.30 to 8.30pm The Flaxmill Café are hosting a special Supper Club ...
30/08/2026

Supper Club at the Flaxmill Café
Friday 11 September, 6.30 to 8.30pm

The Flaxmill Café are hosting a special Supper Club on 11 September.👏🍽

You can choose from 2 or 3 course of exquisite dishes cooked by our inhouse chef Steve.

Places are limited for this exclusive opportunity. Booking essentioal.

Book in person at the Flaxmill Cafe
2 courses for £22.50 or 3 courses for £29.95.

Spotlight Talk - Saturday 29 August, 1pmFree talk.Join retired archivist Penny Ward for a free Spotlight Talk on Saturda...
28/08/2026

Spotlight Talk - Saturday 29 August, 1pm
Free talk.

Join retired archivist Penny Ward for a free Spotlight Talk on Saturday August 29th.

Penny will be talking about the “Out-Relief” Investigations 1818 -1819 : A modest notebook in Shropshire Archives which provides a rare glimpse into the lives of the people of the Flaxmill and their neighbours.

No need to book.

Our special Skyscraper Day Jubilee Towers are very nearly full. If you have a ticket and are unable to come, please ret...
22/08/2026

Our special Skyscraper Day Jubilee Towers are very nearly full. If you have a ticket and are unable to come, please return your ticket so that someone else can have a chance to enjoy the tour

Celebrate Skyscraper Day by claiming the Jubilee Tower to see the views from the very top of the site, one of the highest vantage points in Shrewsbury.

Tours will be free for children and EH members. A special offer for the days.

They will run on Wednesday 26 and Thursday 27 August, and on Wednesday 2 and Thursday 3 September. Booking highly recommended to avoid disappointment.

Visit the events page of our website for further details and to book. https://www.english-heritage.org.uk/visit/wha/shrewsbury-flaxmill-maltings-skyscraper-day-jubilee-tower-tours/ts-on

We're celebrating Skyscraper Day, 3 September, at Shrewsbury Flaxmill Maltings, the first iron-framed building in the wo...
18/08/2026

We're celebrating Skyscraper Day, 3 September, at Shrewsbury Flaxmill Maltings, the first iron-framed building in the world, the grandparent of the modern skyscraper!

Celebrate by claiming the Jubilee Tower to see the views from the very top of the site, one of the highest vantage points in Shrewsbury.

Tours will be free for children and EH members. A special offer for the days.

They will run on Wednesday 26 and Thursday 27 August, and on Wednesday 2 and Thursday 3 September. Booking highly recommended to avoid disappointment.

Visit the events page of our website for further details and to book. https://www.english-heritage.org.uk/visit/whats-on/shrewsbury-flaxmill-maltings-skyscraper-day-jubilee-tower-tours/

One of our lovely volunteers Penny is doing a Spotlight Talk on Saturday August 29th. It's totally free to attend, so p...
13/08/2026

One of our lovely volunteers Penny is doing a Spotlight Talk on Saturday August 29th. It's totally free to attend, so please do come along and find out all about:

The “Out-Relief” Investigations 1818 -1819 : A modest notebook in Shropshire Archives which provides a rare glimpse into the lives of the people of the Flaxmill and their neighbours.

Today, the Flaxmill Cafe is hosting their first Chatty Tuesday. These will take place each week, 1 to 3pm, starting 11 ...
11/08/2026

Today, the Flaxmill Cafe is hosting their first Chatty Tuesday. These will take place each week, 1 to 3pm, starting 11 August.

Come along and meet our first volunteer host, Sarah Evans from Silk & Stuff and enjoy chatting to others!

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Shrewsbury Flaxmill Maltings, Spring Gardens
Shrewsbury
SY12SZ

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