What’s On


  
Saturday 25th April

    
Historic Pub Walk

    
3.00pm – 7.00pm

    

      Guided walk stopping at four pubs to learn more about their history. Drinks not included, but available for purchase on location.
      Starting and ending at the museum. This event is organised by Make It Market Drayton.
    

    
£5

    
Book with Eventbrite or at the museum.

    
Meet at Market Drayton Museum.

  
Wednesday 6th May

    
Talk at Library: Arthur Phillips – Drayton’s Aviation Pioneer

    
7.30pm – 9.00pm

    
With David Knight

    
£5

    
Book at the library.

  
Wednesday 13th May

    
Talk at the Library: Pat Holland – Drayton’s Suffragette

    
7.30pm – 9.30pm

    
With Tamasin Wedgewood

    
£5

    
Book at the library.

  
History Week

  
16th to 26th May 2026

  

    In May we join in with local and community history month. Get involved by visiting the museum
    or by coming to one of our History Week events. There is a lot going on.
  


  
Saturday 16th May

    

      History Week kicks off with a day of events and opportunities centred around The Stag at Joules Brewery.
      Redball Records exhibition, future museum exhibition, music, trails and, later in the day,
      a pub quiz and live music upstairs at The Stag.
    

  

    
Historic and Artisan Trails

    
10.00am – 2.00pm

    

      One trail route, two activities. The Historic Trail can be done anytime.
      The Artisan Trail runs between 10am and 2pm on Saturday 16th May.
    

    

      The trail is 1.5 miles, takes about an hour, and starts and ends at The Stag.
    

    

      Trail booklets (£5) available from the museum, the library, Creative Drayton stall
      in the Indoor Market, or outside The Stag on the day.
    

  

    
Historic Trail

    
Anytime before 4.00pm on 16th May

    

      Something has been stolen from the museum. You have a list of suspects.
      Can you narrow it down and find the culprit?
    

    

      Follow the trail and solve the clues. No prior knowledge required.
    

    

      Report the thief to the museum by 30th May to be entered into a prize draw.
    

  

    
Artisan Trail

    
10.00am – 2.00pm

    

      Take a walk around the town meeting artists and crafters along the way.
      Find out what they make, how they make it and what inspires them.
    

    

      You will find painters, illustrators, jewellery makers, multimedia artists
      and more from the Creative Drayton collective.
    

  
Sunday 17th May

    
Blore Heath Battlefield Tour

    
2.00pm – 3.00pm

    

      A guided talk at the battlefield: hear the story of the Battle of Blore Heath on site,
      then walk a short distance into the field for a closer view of where the fighting took place.
    

    
With Carl Holdcroft

    
£5

    
Book via the museum or Eventbrite.

    
Travel independently.

    
Park and meet at Blore Farm, TF9 2EG.