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Local Events August 2024

/ by Coalport Holidays

Are you staying with us at Coalport Station in August 2024? Here are some of the amazing local events happening in August that you might want to do while you’re here.

20th July – 3rd September
Victorian Seaside Experience
Blists Hill Victorian Town

https://www.ironbridge.org.uk/events/family-events/victorian-seaside-experience/

20th July – 3rd September
Clay Modelling & Painting
Coalport China Museum

https://www.ironbridge.org.uk/events/family-events/clay-modelling-and-china-painting/

1st August
Burwarton Show
Burwarton Showground

htttps://www.burwartonshow.co.uk

3rd – 4th August
Brick Weekend
Severn Valley Railway

https://svr.co.uk/event/brick-weekend/

4th August
Exotic Express
Telford Steam Railway

https://www.telfordsteamrailway.co.uk/events24.html

10th August
Fish & Chip Special
Telford Steam Railway

https://www.telfordsteamrailway.co.uk/events24.html

10th – 11th August
Vintage Transport Extravaganza
Severn Valley Railway

https://svr.co.uk/event/vintage-transport-extravaganza-2024/

10th – 11th August
Steam Gala
Blists Hill Victorian Town

https://www.ironbridge.org.uk/events/family-events/steam-gala/

15th – 18th August
Camp Bestival
Weston Park

https://shropshire.campbestival.net/

18th August
Creation Station
Telford Steam Railway

https://www.telfordsteamrailway.co.uk/events24.html

24th – 25th August
Food & Craft Fair
Severn Valley Railway

https://svr.co.uk/event/food-craft-fayre-2024/

24th – 25th August
1940s Weekend
Telford Steam Railway

https://www.telfordsteamrailway.co.uk/events24.html

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