Living History Re-enactments,
Demonstrations and Hands-on Activities
for all the family
September 2008
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World of Textiles
6 & 7 September
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We welcome the Buckinghamshire Guild of Weavers, Spinners and Dyers to the Museum, along with Museum lace making demonstrations on Sunday 7 September to provide visitors with the chance to try out spinning and weaving using traditional methods.
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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Wood Crafts
13 & 14 September |
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Wood has always been an important material to traditional life in the Chilterns and this weekend visitors will be able to see different demonstrations of crafts people working with wood.
Normal Museum admission prices apply.
Candle making available - additional charges apply.
In addition, all the Museum's buildings will be open to visitors. |
Antiques Valuation Day
with Bonhams Auctioneers
16 September (4.00 p.m. 8.00 p.m.) |
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Come and meet Eric Knowles and his fellow valuers from Bonhams Auctioneers.
Bring a special item from home to be appraised
by one of the experts.
The Museum does not take responsibility for any loss or damage of items brought by visitors to this event.
This event is being organised to raise funds for Chiltern Open Air Museum. We are very grateful to Eric Knowles and Bonhams Auctioneers for their generous support for our work and for giving their time to run this event.
Prebooked Tickets available from July – please ring the Museum Office on 01494 871117. |
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Meet Sovereign the Shire Horse
20 & 21 September |
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Friendly resident Sovereign the Shire Horse and his owner will be around the Museum's traditional farmstead and Village Green area to greet visitors. Horse lovers will be able to groom Sovereign and see him in action around the site.
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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Saddlery Demonstrations
27 & 28 September |
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Demonstrations of the skills involved in making and maintaining saddles and associated equipment.
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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