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Family Day at Finch Foundry

Explore the last working water-powered forge in England on this family fun day.

  • Booking not needed
  • Free event (admission applies)

See the Blacksmith at work, watch the waterwheels turn and hear the giant machinery running. Plus, have a go at the games and dressing up.

Free entry for children under 16. Otherwise normal admission applies.

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Prices

Event ticket prices

This event is free, but normal admission charges apply for the venue.

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The basics

Suitability

Free entry for children under 16, they must be supervised by an adult.

Accessibility

Level access to visitor welcome (with a viewing window into the forge); the carpenter’s workshop (with a window onto the launder); and the toilets. The forge has some uneven steps and an uneven floor of compacted ash. The gallery is accessed by either uneven stone steps or a narrow wooden staircase

Other

Guided tours will not be running on this day but staff will be on hand to share stories and answer questions.