"...Telford became renowned as the father of civil engineering and was the first President of the Institution of Civil Engineers"

• THOMAS TELFORD - COLOSUS OF ROADS EXHIBITION
• Elton Gallery, Coalbrookdale Early May to late September

• THOMAS TELFORD - THEMED SHOW GARDEN
• at Chelsea Flower Show 21st - 26th May

• THOMAS TELFORD LECTURE
• by David de Haan: St Michael's Church, Madeley 21st July

• THOMAS TELFORD "CIVIC SERVICE"
• St Michael's Church, Madeley 22nd July

• UNVEILING, BY PROFESSOR QUENTIN LIEPER -
• VICE PRESIDENT, OF COMMEMORATIVE PLAQUE,
• Montford Bridge, near Shrewsbury 9th August (the 250th anniversary date)

• SERIES OF THOMAS TELFORD-THEMED WALKS
• organised by Wrekin Local Studies Forum Summer 2007

• THOMAS TELFORD CONFERENCE-STUDY DAY:
• Jubilee House, Madeley 8th September

• WEBSITE: "THOMAS TELFORD IN TELFORD & SHROPSHIRE"
• viewable on-line now on www.visitironbridge.co.uk (click on 'attractions')