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A visit has been arranged on the morning of Thursday 24th September to Shrewsbury Flaxmill Maltings to include a Behind the Scenes Tour. The Flaxmill has been described as the precursor to the skyscraper because of its iron-frame construction. The exhibition describes the history of the building and tells the story of some of the people who worked there.

We will be divided into small groups of twelve for the tour, which will take about 1-1/2 hours. This extract from the website describes the tour.

Behind the Scenes Tour 
Go behind-the-scenes at this iconic landmark of the Industrial Revolution and dig deeper into the past, present and future of building that changed skylines across the world forever.  You will be shown around the wider site by one of our trained volunteer guides and taken into some areas the ordinary visitor does not usually get to see!  Hear the stories of the site, its history and its people from a knowledgeable guide.  Have the chance to stand in the amazing atrium space of the The Kiln.  Follow in the workers footsteps as you walk down the original stairs.  Visit the Cross Mill and enter an unrestored floor of the building.
Behind-The-Scenes tours involve an extended period of standing and climbing stairs, including 200-year-old stairs which have worn and eroded with time. 

There will also be an opportunity to view the Mill exhibition.

There is also a café available at the Flaxmill for refreshments.
 
The Flaxmill Maltings is approximately 10-15 minutes walk from Shrewsbury Station. There is limited parking at the Flaxmill, which is limited to 4 hours. 

In the afternoon there will be a guided walk by Dorothy Nicolle starting at 2.00pm starting at the Old Market Hall, which will last approximately one and a half hours.
This will be limited to 20 people.


This will be a different walk to that given by the Drapers last year and will cover the history of Shrewsbury.
If this is over-subscribed another walking tour will be arranged.

Please note it is a half hour uphill walk from the Flaxmill to the Old Market Hall.

It is possible to book either or both visits.

Cost

Visit to the Flaxmill including tour (for English Heritage Member) £3
Visit to Flaxmill for non-member under 65 £10 
Visit to Flaxmill for non-member over 65 £9.50
Walking Tour of Shrewsbury £12.

To book a place on either or both tours, please contact Barbara nobleb@doctors.org.uk indicating which tours you want to book, if you are over or under 65 and if you are an English Heritage member.

Also please include your mobile number and the name and contact details of your next of kin. 
Please note that without these contact details it will not be possible to book your place.

After your place is confirmed please transfer the money by BACS (preferred) to THE ARTS SOCIETY WREKIN – number two Account, sort code 20-97-90, A/C number 03857654 with 'Shrewsbury' as the reference or send a cheque payable to ‘The Arts Society Wrekin’ to Barbara Noble, 1 Rowley Park Farmhouse, Worfield, Bridgnorth, Shropshire. WV15 5NT