Ironbridge Gorge & Telford
Ironbridge Gorge is regarded as the birthplace of the Industrial Revolution, and so has been given the distinction of being a UNESCO World Heritage Site. All around this steep sided valley are exhibitions showing the industrial heritage of an area that was engaged in mining, iron making, engineering and china manufacture.
2009 marks the 250th anniversary of Scottish poet Robert Burns' birth. Burns was a poet and a lyricist and is widely regarded as the national poet of Scotland.
The Burns Supper was started a few years after his death by a group of his friends; they held the supper to honour and remember Burns. The tradition caught on and the ritual of Burns Supper is now held all around the world.
His life and work will be celebrated throughout the year at many Burns-related events.
