Wednesday 1 February 2023

Flaxmill Maltings 1/2 term events

Message from Shrewsbury Flaxmill Maltings


Logo of Shrewsbury Flaxmill Maltings
A graphic with the words kids go free this half term.

Kids go free* to The Mill exhibition this February half term

Join us at Shrewsbury Flaxmill Maltings where kids go free into The Mill exhibition this February half term! 

You can also enjoy a free family-friendly trail and playground games across the site.  

During your visit inside The Mill exhibition, learn about the history of the site by following a family trail, featuring exhibition cats Flax and Barley.  You can play and create using the building blocks, try on authentic apprentice children's costumes, and be the first to try out the brand new snakes and ladders board game that's based on the Main Mill.  Our activities are aimed at ages 4-14. 

Kids go free offer runs from Saturday 18 February to Sunday 26 February 2023. Check ShrewsburyFlaxmillMaltings.org.uk for opening times.

Three people in an exhibition

Book your February Relaxed Session

We run relaxed sessions on the first Saturday of each month from 9am to 10am. The next session is on Saturday 4 February.

These sessions are for anyone who would appreciate a calmer visit, including visitors living with autism, dementia and learning difficulties and/or sensory needs, and their families, friends, companions or carers.

The Mill exhibition capacity is reduced to allow for a calmer environment, audio is lowered and our team is able to provide a more informal and responsive service to support you as best as possible.


A volunteer stood in The Mill exhibition


Volunteering Opportunities 

Get involved in the future of the world's first iron framed building!

Volunteering is at the heart of what we do, our staff team works alongside generous volunteers to provide a warm welcome to visitors. Volunteering is not only about supporting and being a part of this unique place, but having fun, learning something new, meeting new people and improving your CV.



A green park and ride bus


Travel to site

Visitors are encouraged to travel to site in as sustainable a way as possible, so please walk, cycle or use the park and ride service or public transport whenever possible.

Parking is limited on site at Shrewsbury Flaxmill Maltings, and is FREE for visitors for up to three hours. 


Sustainably restored by

In partnership with


Historic England logo
Shropshire Council logo


Funded by


The National Lottery Heritage Fund logo
Here for Culture logo
HM Government logo


European Structural and Investment Fund logo
The Marches Local Enterprise Partnership logo
Midlands Engine logo



Find us on social media


Shrewsbury Flaxmill Maltings, Spring Gardens, Shrewsbury, SY1 2SZ