Traditional Harvest Festival
4 & 5 October |
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The Museum welcomes visitors for the autumn celebrations of traditional harvest activities.
The weekend will include the opportunity to see the beautifully restored Ransome Sims and Jefferies Threshing Machine powered by the Museum's 1950s Fordson Major Tractor.
Living Social History Group re-enactors will be recreating a Victorian shooting party from the Harvest season and there will be seasonal harvest family activities such as threshing with a flail in Hill Farm Barn or making scarecrows.
Normal Museum admission prices apply.
Beeswax candle making available - additional charges apply.
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The Big Draw - Art Activities
11 & 12 October |
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Budding artists will have a wonderful chance to take part in a variety of art activities inspired by the wonderful backdrop of the Museum's historic buildings and traditional Chiltern's landscape.
Normal Museum admission prices apply.
Candle making available - additional charges apply.
In addition, all the Museum's buildings will be open to visitors. |
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Traditional Knitting Weekend
18 & 19 October |
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In honour of National Knitting Weekend the Museum is offering visitors the chance to have a go at this very traditional domestic craft.
Normal Museum admission prices apply.
Candle making available - additional charges apply.
In addition, all the Museum's buildings will be open to visitors. |
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Basket Making
25 & 26 October
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Visitors will have a wonderful opportunity to watch and try out the traditional craft
of basket making with the Museum basket makers.
Normal Museum admission prices apply.
Candle making available - additional charges apply.
In addition, all the Museum's buildings will be open to visitors. |
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Halloween Spectacular
31 October (6.00 pm to 9.00 pm)
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We end the 2008 season with our ever popular family evening event at which children can enjoy Halloween in the safety of the Museum's enclosed 45 acre site.
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Safe trick or treat for accompanied children up to 16 years old.
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Go to the doors of Leagrave Cottages, Henton Chapel, Garston Forge and Amersham Prefab and see who turns up!
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Listen to spooky stories
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Lots of scary hands-on and hands-in activities for all ages!
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Spectacular Fire Eating and juggling.
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Get warm with hot soup and barbecued food (additional charge).
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Come in Halloween costume - prizes for the best fancy dress.
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Make your own halloween candle small additional charge applies).
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DON’T FORGET TO BRING A TORCH
Pre-booked tickets are available for this event from July.
Please ring the Museum office on 01494 871117 for further details
Special Admission Prices
Due to the special admission prices for this event, no group discounts are available. |
