Living History: The Tudor Group

Over the weekend of the 13 & 14 July, the Museum is delighted to welcome back The Tudor Group.

Visitors can enjoy immersive living history with from The Tudor Group, including Historians Ruth and Mark Goodman.

They will be living and working in Bayleaf Farmhouse over the weekend demonstrating “Home Comforts”; how a yeoman farmer and his household would have relaxed before the hard graft of late summer and autumn recommenced. Amongst other demonstrations, they will be staining (painting) a new hanging wall cloth for the Hall of Bayleaf Farmhouse

Please note: This is not an event, just an opportunity to see a special additional demonstration at the Museum over this weekend.

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Information for Visitors

The Museum’s 40 acres site, historic gardens and buildings are fascinating places to learn about rural history. Visitors can purchase grain from the Museum shop and feed the hungry ducks on the mill pond. Whilst enjoying the great outdoors and fresh air, look out for our working animals, which can include the Heavy Horses, Sheep and Ducks. There are a number of lovely woodland trails, including a woodland play area for children to explore.

Why not enjoy breakfast, brunch or lunch at our waterside café?  Visitors can also bring a picnic as there are plenty of picnic areas available on site.  Takeaway refreshments will also be available from our seasonal Shepherd’s Huts located around the Museum.

Dogs on short leads are welcome and there is ample free parking. Please note that the Museum is a no-smoking site. Visitors with access needs are advised to read our accessibility page in advance of their visit.

All activities are subject to change.