
Discover our annual line-up of special events and activities that breathe life into history at our picturesque 45-acre site in rural Buckinghamshire.
What Our Visitors Say
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Lots of spooky fun for all the family at the Halloween event. Loads to look at and activities to do.”
Halloween Spectacular
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“Brilliant shows and exhibits, such friendly and knowledgeable people.”
Gladiator Games
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The quality of the exhibits was superb… a superb gem of a place for all the family
Britain At War
Finding Us
You can find us just a short drive from Junction 17 on the M25.
Newland Park, Gorelands Lane
Chalfont St Peter, HP8 4AB

Wild About Wool
Join us for our special Wild About Wool knitting event and discover different types of textile crafts.

Campfire Heritage Stories
Join us round the campfire as local LGBTQ+ storytellers tell us their heritage stories.

Natural Dyeing and Weaving Demonstrations
Find out how our ancestors used to colour their clothes in our natural dyeing demonstrations.

Diwali Celebration
This October join us for a Diwali Event Celebration with drumming workshops, dancing, storytelling, dressing up and crafts for the festival of light.

Miserable Monday Was Terrible Tuesday - October Half Term
Join us on 28 October for a fun-filled autumn half term event! Discover the horrendous side of history with our family activities. Get ready to unleash your creativity with our clay-makes and crafts to take home.

Halloween Spectacular
COAM’s Halloween Spectacular is back on Friday 31 October from 5pm to 9pm. Come and join us for an evening of spooky fun. See our buildings dressed up spooctacularly, listen to spine tingling storytelling, watch out for the spooky horses, warm yourself up by the bonfire and toast some marshmallows, brave the scary walk but watch out for monsters! Enjoy the amazing fire-performance and take part in family activities.

Festive Weekend
See the Museum's buildings decorated for Christmas, listen to choirs, do a bit of shopping, have an audience with Father Christmas, take part in some festive crafts, have a Christmas family portrait taken in our photo studio and find out about the history of Christmas traditions with our living history re-enactors.

*CANCELLED* Carriage Driving Show
We will be hosting the the Bucks, Beds and Herts British Driving Show where you can see traditional and modern horse drawn carriages in arena parades.

Halloween Spectacular
COAM’s Halloween Spectacular is back on Friday 31 October from 5pm to 9pm. Come and join us for an evening of spooky fun. See our buildings dressed up spooctacularly, listen to spine tingling storytelling, watch out for the spooky horses, warm yourself up by the bonfire and toast some marshmallows, brave the scary walk but watch out for monsters! Enjoy the amazing fire-performance and take part in family activities.