Heritage Crafts Weekend: Discover Traditional Skills
25 & 26 July 2026
A special weekend celebrating traditional heritage crafts.
Enjoy live demonstrations from skilled artisans, including lace-making, thatching, blacksmithing, woodturning, natural dyeing, chair making on a pole lathe, rope making, spinning, prehistoric amber jewellery crafting, net making, spoon carving, chainmail making, pottery, historic cooking, crochet, stone carving, and a wheelwright at work.
There will also be a fascinating display of 17th-century lighting and medicinal practices.
All demonstrations will take place across our 45-acre site, both outdoors and within our historic buildings. You can also explore our reconstructed High Wycombe furniture factory and Bodgers Area, and discover their importance within the Chilterns.
Please note: demonstrations are subject to change and weather conditions and may vary between the Saturday and Sunday.
Event Information
This is a Premium Admission Day
Free entry for COAM Annual Members
Heritage Craft Workshops
The Museum is the venue for heritage craft workshops held throughout the year. Take a look at our workshops page for full details of the unique experience days and craft workshops we offer.
General Museum Information
With 45 acres at your disposal, there is plenty to explore, including woodlands and an exciting adventure playground
Dogs on short leads are welcome but must not go inside residential buildings
Light lunches, drinks, cakes and snacks are available to purchase from our Skippings Barn
Sensory backpacks are available to borrow (subject to availability)
Mobility scooters are available to borrow (subject to availability - pre-booking is advised)
Lots of free parking
Photography and filming may take place during this event for the Museum archives and publicity. These photographs and video footage may appear in promotional or educational materials including on our websites, social media pages, newsletters, or in newspapers and magazines. If you do not wish to be photographed, please speak to the photographer.