Web Office Opening Times
Monday: 9:00 am - 5:30pm
Tuesday: 9:00 am - 5:30pm
Wednesday: 9:00 am - 5:30pm
Thursday: 9:00 am - 5:30pm
Friday: 9:00 am - 5:00pm
Saturday: CLOSED
Sunday: CLOSED
Visitor Hours
Monday: CLOSED
Tuesday: 10:00am - 4:00pm
Wednesday: 10:00am - 4:00pm
Thursday: 10:00am - 4:00pm
Friday: 10:00am - 4:00pm
Saturday: 9:00am - 4:00pm
Sunday: CLOSED
Bank Holidays
Christmas Day: CLOSED
Boxing Day: CLOSED
New Year’s Day: CLOSED
Good Friday: 10:00am - 4:00pm
Easter Sunday: CLOSED
Easter Monday: CLOSED
May Day Bank Holiday: CLOSED
Spring Bank Holiday: CLOSED
Summer Bank Holiday: CLOSED
Situated in the heart of Shropshire’s rolling hills, you’ll find our visitor site on the A5 just a stone’s throw away from the lovely market town of Oswestry. Offering an extensive showroom filled with beautiful metalwork and other unique homeware pieces, a vast sculpture park across 90-acres of land, an Artisan’s Village housing small local businesses and workshops, and our famous Forge Café; there really is something for everyone to enjoy here at Black Country Metal Works…
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CLOSED
10:00am - 4:00pm
10:00am - 4:00pm
10:00am - 4:00pm
10:00am - 4:00pm
9:00am - 4:00pm
CLOSED
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9:00 am - 5:30pm
9:00 am - 5:30pm
9:00 am - 5:30pm
9:00 am - 5:30pm
9:00 am - 5:00pm
CLOSED
CLOSED
Christmas Day: Monday 25th December
Boxing Day: Tuesday 26th December
New Year’s Day: Monday 1st January
Good Friday: Friday 29th March
Easter Sunday: Sunday 31st March
Easter Monday: Monday 1st April
May Day Bank Holiday: Monday 6th April
Spring Bank Holiday: Monday 27th April
Summer Bank Holiday: Monday 26th August
CLOSED
CLOSED
CLOSED
10:00am - 4:00pm
CLOSED
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You’ll find us on the A5 just outside of Oswestry. Our address is Whitehall Estate, Aston, Oswestry, SY11 4JH, Shropshire. And we’re located just an hour away from Birmingham, Chester and Manchester.
Yes, you do have to pay to enter the site, but the entry fee covers access to all areas. Children under 12-years-old are free, and adult day passes cost £10 per person. We also offer annual memberships at £20 per year which gives you unlimited visits for 12-months, discounts in the café and 10% off goods in our showroom (T&Cs apply).
Absolutely! We love animals as much as the next guy, and we 100% believe that your four-legged friends shouldn’t miss out on all the fun. Water stations, waste bins and waste bags, doggy ice-cream and complimentary treats available throughout your visit. Dogs are welcome to explore the sculpture park, we just ask that they remain on the lead and don’t enter any of our indoor spaces.
The list is literally endless! From educational walking and discovery trails, special events throughout the year and scooter hire, to our outdoor adventure play area, sand pit and children’s menus, we’ve got it all when it comes to keeping the little ones busy.
We have tried to make our grounds as accessible and user-friendly as possible. Disabled parking is available, wheelchair access and ramps are provided where needed, and certain senior staff members have specialised training to ensure all visitors are taken care of throughout your visit. We also offer wheelchair hire.
Many of our products are available to view on site, but we also sell a large selection of made-to-order pieces that won’t be available to see. If you’re visiting to buy or view a particular product, always call ahead to make sure we have it available before making the journey.
There’s plenty of information about what we do here on site, but you can also find out more about our history and company ethos by visiting our ‘About Us’ page.
Sparking creativity and reimagining the world of modern metalworking is what we’re all about. Our extensive showrooms are a testament to this, housing thousands of quirky, inspiring and high-quality home and gardenware pieces to make your house a ‘home’...
We love to pay homage to traditional metalwork designs and crafts, whilst adding our own contemporary flair to each design. Celebrating historical products is something we’re really passionate about; so you’ll always find a selection of classic ‘recreations’ handcrafted by our in-house blacksmiths in amongst our more modern pieces.
Within our showrooms, you’ll find everything from larger-than-life animal ornaments, interior design must-haves and stunning decorations, to almost anything you could imagine for your home or garden. Many of the items you find on our website can be viewed here on site, but our showrooms are also home to an array of other exciting items that you won’t find here on our website.
Over the years, we have embarked on some really fun projects with other companies and organisations by providing them with life-like reproductions of historical designs.
Our products can be seen in films such as Nanny McPhee and amongst the all-star cast for Murder On The Orient Express (2017), as well as television dramas like Emmerdale and Hollyoaks. The exciting BBC drama, The Paradise, was provided with our exquisite Victorian lamp posts and lanterns. And our stunning lacework pavilions, gazebos and tree seats have been featured with Alan Titchmarsh on Love Your Garden with the Royal Alexandria Gazebo displayed at the renowned Grand Designs show at the Birmingham NEC.
Alongside our indoor and outdoor showroom areas, we also dedicate a large span of land to our famous Sculpture Park. The only one of its kind within the Shropshire region, our parklands offer a beautifully diverse and fascinating array of handcrafted sculpture pieces which have been made by artists from all across the world.
From our Metal Safari featuring all things wild animals, each life-sized and crafted from recycled sheet metals, to our delicate gazebos, each impressive with their large size and handcrafted scrollwork and detailing, our Sculpture Park offers something truly unique for everyone to see. And, if you find yourself falling in love with a particular piece, you may even end up going home with a crocodile in the back of your car…
Our Sculpture Park is also home to some more famous sculptural pieces such as the Spoon Gorilla and the Knife Angel, designed to tackle various national issues. Definitely worth seeing in the flesh, these incredible sculptures have been crafted from the likes of knives, spoons, one-pound coins and obsolete hospital equipment.
Whilst we are home to these sculptures, they do go out on intermittent tours across the UK. Before visiting us to see a particular piece, please get in touch to ensure that it will be here for you to view.
Where all your foodie dreams come true. The Forge Café is a relaxing and fascinating setting where you can take a little refuelling break whilst viewing all the beautiful items on display around you. Set within the heart of our indoor showroom, the Forge Café allows you to sink into leather sofas or sit atop tractor-style stools whilst enjoying a hot brew and a homemade cake or meal…
We also have a large outdoor seating area both on the covered veranda or out on the terrace for those who prefer to enjoy al fresco dining whilst taking in views of the Metal Safari. Here you’ll find our outdoor cabana, serving an array of drinks, and our ice-cream parlour, offering a large selection of classic and unique flavours.
The café serves a delicious range of fresh bean-to-cup coffee as well as high-quality loose-leaf teas, soft drinks and alcoholic beverages. And, for those with a sweet tooth, we have a wide range of freshly baked cakes and treats which are lovingly homemade each morning.
Our savoury menus, served at breakfast and throughout the day, feature a range of artisan meals. Including homemade soups, daily specials, juicy burgers and many other choices; from delicious British classics to more unusual flavours from faraway lands. We also offer something for all dietary requirements, including vegan, vegetarian and gluten-free options.
And, last but definitely not least, our famous afternoon teas offer something a little bit different for those looking for a luxury ‘experience’. Think tiers of delicious cakes, freshly baked breads, perfectly cooked chips and the softest scones this side of the River Severn…
Where some of the traditional design magic happens. As a company, we’re passionate about supporting the arts; celebrating local people and the amazing talents that they have.Our artisan village, now dubbed ‘The Little Village’, is home to a small collection of workshops and independent stores. Think beautiful hand turned woodwork, inspiring stained glass and quirky crochet goodies, among many others. Most of our on-site artisans also run regular workshops throughout the week, giving you the chance to have a go at sparking your creativity whilst visiting us.
