Where buildings come alive through history
We are now open daily from 10am - 5pm.
Forthcoming Events
Sharpe’s Rifles
8th - 9th July
Home Education Day
20th July
Classic Vehicles Show
22nd - 23rd July
Terrific Tuesdays
25th July, 1, 8, 15, 22, 29 August
Medieval England
29th - 30th July
Highwaymen
5th - 6th August
Ragged Victorians
12th - 13th August
Tudor Courtroom
19th - 20th August
Tudor Times
27th - 28th August
Working Heavy Horses
23rd - 24th September
Wild about Wool
30th September - 1st October
Harvest Festival
14th - 15th October
Halloween Spectacular
27th October
Museum Blog
Heritage Building Trainee 2016 – 17 reflections
Reflections on the last 18 months of my traineeship When I applied for the role of heritage buildings trainee I didn’t know quite what to expect. For a year and a half I had worked doing building repair work in Devon mainly using traditional materials such as cob and lime. I loved using my hands
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A Volunteer’s Introduction to Lambing Time
The image of fluffy playful lambs prancing around fresh meadows on a sunny spring day whilst their watchful mums nibble at the grass amongst the early spring flowers, is an image implanted on many country lovers and townies minds alike. At the Museum, lambing is one of the events of the year for many visitors,
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Chicken Run Blues
The Museum’s farm chickens are enjoying the milder spring weather having endured an unpleasant winter locked in their henhouse. This was in their own interest in order to protect them from the risk of catching avian influenza which was a problem in some European countries last winter. Poultry farmers and other captive bird owners across
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A new reason to say ‘I do’ at Northolt Barn
Northolt Barn is the larger of our two licensed wedding venues. We can accommodate up to 80 guests for a ceremony and 40 people for a dinner. It’s also my favourite barn, with its rustic interior, dramatic, full-height wooden doors and a beautiful tree just outside. It has a unique atmosphere and is perfect for
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