Established in 2005, the Ironbridge Gorge World Heritage Festival has now become a popular, annual event in the local calendar.

The aim of the Festival is to encourage local people and visitors to enjoy the unique heritage and beautiful scenery of the Ironbridge Gorge.


It is also an opportunity to find out more about why the area is so special and the steps being taken to protect it, so that future generations will also be able to experience the Gorge's special qualities and values. 
 

Each year, the Festival has gone from strength to strength and in 2008, thousands of visitors, traders and entertainers, came together in the centre of Ironbridge to enjoy the stunning surroundings of the Gorge on a beautiful autumn day.