What's On

Saturday 29 and Sunday 30 August
Market Drayton's Historic Pubs
Exhibition, 1.30pm–4.30pm both afternoons
Two more chances to see the special exhibition featuring photographs from local historic image collector Jane Moore.  There are also local pub and brewing artefacts, and historical information.  If you are inspired by what you see, join us on the Historic Pub Tour - Route B.
Venue: The new museum space at The Stag.
Booking: No booking necessary, FREE to attend (donations appreciated).

Sunday 30 August
Historic Pub Tour  - Route B
Guided walk, 3pm–7pm, starts at The Kings Head,  Little Drayton
A completely new pub walk.  Join James and Helen McCabe to explore Little Drayton's pub heritage.  The tour includes tasting samples. Participants are responsible for purchasing any additional drinks during the walk.
Guides: James and Helen McCabe
Booking: £5, book at the Museum, with Make it Market Drayton or via Eventbrite. 

Sunday 6 September
The Skeleton in Drayton's Closet
Guided walk, 2pm–3pm, starts at museum
An investigation into one of Market Drayton's most notorious murder conspiracies.
Guide: Tamasin Wedgwood
Booking: £5, book at the Museum, or via Eventbrite.

Saturday 12th September
Grove School and Birks Photos and Memorabilia
Exhibition, 11am–4pm
A photo exhibition with photographs of The Grove and The Birks from different eras.  The Grove's very own Eras Tour... except it is not a tour... it's one day only... so put this in your diary now!
Venue: The new museum space at The Stag.
Booking: No booking necessary, FREE to attend - just turn up on the day.  
Donations are always very much appreciated.  You can donate to the museum by buying a ticket for this event...  Eventbrite

Sunday 13 September
The Famous, the Infamous and Forgotten Heroes
Guided walk, 2pm–3pm, starts at museum
Meet some of Market Drayton's most celebrated, notorious and remarkable residents, including those who deserve to be remembered more widely.
Guide: Tamasin Wedgwood
Booking: £5, book at the Museum, or via Eventbrite.

Sunday 20 September
Cemetery Tour
Guided walk, 2pm–3pm, meet at the cemetery, TF9 3BD
Remarkable monuments and stories of heroism and tragedy, the rich, the poor and lives that shaped our town.
Please remember to meet at the cemetery for this walk - TF9 3BD or ///hedgehog.believer.dizzy
Guide: Kath Irving
Booking: £5, book at the Museum, or via Eventbrite.

Saturday 26 September
History of Gingerbread Exhibition
Exhibition, 11am–4pm
Find out more about gingerbread in Market Drayton, through images, artefacts and information displays.  Fascinating stories of dynasties and exports... and if you are inspired to find out more, join local historian, Kath Irving on The Real History of Gingerbread in Market Drayton walk (see below).
Venue: The new museum space at The Stag.
Booking: £5, book at the Museum, or via Eventbrite.

Sunday 27 September
The Real History of Gingerbread in Market Drayton
Guided walk, 2pm–3pm, now starts at The Stag so you can check out the exhibition before or after the walk)!
To Celebrate Ginger and Spice, join us on a gentle stroll around the town. Visit the sites of some of the oldest bakeries whilst hearing stories about the people involved and the amazing international success of this local biscuit!

The tour gives documented insight into different times and is interesting as a historical journey as well as a culinary one.

Crumbs... almost forgot... port-dunked gingerbread tasting is included in this tour!

Guide: Kath Irving
Booking: £5, book at the Museum, or via Eventbrite.