Thursday 5 September 2024

Flaxmill Maltings coming events

Dear Blogger

Message from Flaxmill Maltings, Shrewsbury


Logo of Shrewsbury Flaxmill Maltings
A film style poster, it looks like it has been hand sewn from felt. On the right is the Back to The Future logo and a flying Delorean with Marty and Doc Brown inside. On the left is the Jaws logo, with a large shark beneath.

Pop-Up Puppet Cinema

 

Shrewsbury Flaxmill Maltings is excited to bring you the wacky entertainment of the Pop-Up Puppet Cinema, for one night only! Saturday 7 September.

Pop-Up Puppet Cinema is best described as Punch and Judy colliding with cinema. Watch in wonder as the team condenses two classic cult films – Back to the Future And Jaws into live puppet shows, mocking the originals with warmth and admiration.

This show is ideal for for cinema and puppet enthusiasts alike. Bring your inner nerd and inner child with you for a night of fun, movies, and mayhem!


A woman with brunette plaited hair is holding a small piece of card in her hand. She is standing by a microphone, a man wearing headphones is stood next to her


Flaxmill Voices

The team at Shrewsbury Flaxmill Maltings have been working with light and sound artist Andy McKeown to record local people saying the names of some of the many Flaxmill workers and their families.

On Friday 27 to Sunday 29 September, Andy will return with an immersive light show in the Dye House over three days, accompanied by an immersive soundscape of the recorded names.

Additional recording of names will take place in a sound booth during each afternoon (12 until 4pm) and those who have already recorded can return to 'clock on' on a board with the card they received. This board will then be preserved, becoming a work in its own right.


A busy cafe, with a man stood in the corner holding an acoustic guitar. The pride progress flag is on display behind him


Turned Wood Café

Come join us for Shrewsbury Pride - Sunday Brunch Live Music Special with Theo Dussek Pirate Troubadour, from 11am on Sunday 29 September. ????

We'll be serving up our awesome menu which includes our popular brunch dishes whilst Theo Dussek The Pirate Troubadour will be keeping us company with his "fireside music for the modern age".



A young woman dressed in costume, in front of a brick mill building


Volunteering

We are looking for volunteers of all ages and backgrounds to help deliver a range of activities to visitors and the community. You will have opportunities to build your CV, meet new people and make friends, share your knowledge and get to know amazing local history.


A group of children inside an exhibition, touching the interactives

Education and Learning

A range of learning opportunities are available at Shrewsbury Flaxmill Maltings for educational groups. A visit to the Flaxmill Maltings brings learning to life!

From interactive workshops to guided tours, explore the history and significance of the world famous site in a way that works for your students.