Join us for the live launch of the Shifnal Discovery Trail 🔍

This summer, we want to get you exploring Shifnal and learning about Victorian Britain’s largest banking fraud, which happened in the town. Our interactive history trail is free!


If you enjoy escape room style experiences, then you will love the Shifnal Discovery Trail. You will get to spend the day outdoors as a family or group of friends, solving clues together, finding out some fascinating history and discovering more of Shifnal.


To take part, pick up a booklet from any of the following Shifnal outlets:

  • Presence
  • Nan’s Cafe
  • Shifnal Library
  • Woods The Cleaners
  • Shifnal History Group (at the Old Fire Station, Fridays 2-4pm and Saturdays 10am – 12pm)

Complete the trail at your leisure (allow 60-90 minutes), then take your answers to Presence, Shifnal Library or Shifnal History Group for a free certificate.

You can also download a PDF version of the booklet below to print at home or keep on your phone:

Let’s kick off the summer holidays in style!