History & Heritage Fun at Free Weekend This Free event (that’s free museum admission on both days ) Find out how people lived, worked and played across 700 years of history at Avoncroft Museum of Buildings. FREE entry to explore 19 acres, interactive displays, have a go at fun games and activities and discover more about your past! Did you know that buildings need rescuing too?! Explore more than 30 buildings rescued and re-built at Avoncroft Museum of Buildings, from a working windmill, to medieval hall-house; from Victorian Toll-house to 1940’s Prefab and many more. With interactive exhibits such as the National Collection of Telephone Kiosks, and the Showman’s Wagon, you can really travel in time! With a variety of buildings spread across the 19 acres of Worcestershire countryside, come and discover how architecture is key to all of our lives, past and present. Why not come and celebrate our heritage with us? You will be able to purchase hot food and drink as Guesten Hall will be set up a pop up food and drink outlet, yes our famous Hot Pork Rolls will be back ! A free return Heritage Bus service provided by Wythall Transport Museum will be running to and from Bromsgrove Train Station to Avoncroft Museum TBC * Free Heritage Bus rides to and from Bromsgrove Train Station and Avoncroft Museum. * Ride the Miniature Train all weekend for £1. * 200 yr old Working Windmill! (sailing subject to wind). * Vintage Fun Fair with Rides, Side Stalls, Traditional Games, Candy Floss, Traditional Sweets. * Join in with have-a-go games and crafts. * Hot and cold food, drink and handmade cakes in our Tea Room and Pop Up Café. * Art Exhibition of original paintings of our buildings and structures. * Someone At The Door Samba band entertainment Sunday pm. * Tombola and raffle. * Dogs welcome! (well behaved, on leads please!). * Free parking included. There is blue badge parking close to the entrance. Accessible toilets and baby changing spaces are available. Most buildings including the tearoom are step-free access. Due to the historic nature of the buildings, not all upstairs spaces are accessible. The buildings are linked by wide hard standing paths and there are well positioned benches around the grounds (including wheelchair accessible). The site is mostly flat, although there is one steep hill to the ice house. Large print maps are available on request. There is a sensory garden and plenty of quiet space even on a busy day. Free Heritage bus return service running between Bromsgrove train station and Avoncroft Museum, Art Exhibition, Have-a-go games Food and drink will be available to purchase through our Event Pop Up Food and tearoom. Why visit us? • 19-acres of open space, in a beautiful rural setting • 30 historic buildings, dating from the 13th century to mid-20th century • Discover 700 years of History • National Collection of Telephone Kiosks, with over 25 interactive exhibits, including the iconic ‘Tardis’ • Tearoom & Parlour Tearoom with a selection of refreshments on offer • Museum shop stocking a range of locally produced items • Passionate and knowledgeable volunteer demonstrators • A miniature model railway offering rides for all ages see timetable for running days • Two playgrounds • Baby Changing Facilities • Free Parking • Accessible Parking and routes • Dog-friendly Book your free places now ! FREE Your browser must support JavaScript in order to make a booking. Student: Student £0 Adult: £0 Child: ages 5-17 £0 Small Family: (1 adult and 3 children) £0 Large Family: (2 adults and up to 3 children) £0 Month / Day / Year Book now
