Free family activities this October half term

Join the Shrewsbury Flaxmill Maltings cats Flax and Barley for daily cat-tastic family activities this half term including:

• Stories and performance from the time-travelling cats
• Family trail
• Different arts and crafts each day

You can also take part in the ‘Skyscraper Challenge’. Try your luck creating the tallest tower and be in with the chance of winning a family ticket. 

Activities are suggested for children aged 3-9, but there's still lots to do for families with older or younger children who can watch the performing cats, take part in the family trail or visit The Mill exhibition. 

Saturday 22 to Sunday 30 October, between 11am and 4pm each day.

No booking required.

Kids go free* to The Mill exhibition this half term

This October half term kids can visit The Mill for free*. This exhibition brings to life the story of this iconic landmark of the industrial revolution.  

With digital and hands-on activities for all ages, you can walk one of the floors where spinning machines whirred, flax flew and barley was processed for beer to brew. 
 
*T&Cs apply. The offer is available to all children aged 5-17, under 5s already come in for free. Offer will be automatically applied at the checkout. See website for full details.

Work at Shrewsbury Flaxmill Maltings

Do you want to be part of our team? The Flaxmill Maltings is looking for a new Head of Visitor Experience.

It's an exciting opportunity to shape the future of the heritage visitor offer at Shrewsbury Flaxmill Maltings. As the first holder of this post, you will be uniquely positioned to help create a viable future for the site, embedded in the heart of the local community, and to showcase the site to visitors for the first time. 

Planning to visit over half term? 

Parking is very limited on site so please walk, cycle or use the park and ride service or public transport whenever possible.

We want to make it as easy as possible to find Shrewsbury Flaxmill Maltings, so here’s all the essential travel information you will need to plan your visit.

Opening hours over half term - 22 to 30 October

The Mill exhibition is open every day between 10am and 5pm this half term. You can book tickets online. 

The Shop is open every day between 10am and 5pm this half term. 
 
The Turned Wood Café is open every day between 9am and 5pm this half term.   

You don't need a ticket to take part in the free kid's activities (11am-4pm), to walk around the site, or to visit the Turned Wood Café and Shop.