Mothering Sunday

Why not enjoy a family day out this Mothering Sunday, 10 March!

It’s a fantastic time to visit us, when you can enjoy exploring our 40-acre site this springtime as the spring buds are bursting into life. With free entry for that special mother figure in your life*

The Museum is home to a fascinating collection of over 50 rescued rural buildings, where visitors can discover the stories of the people who lived and worked in them from Anglo-Saxon to Edwardian times. There is a lot to see including: homes and historic gardens, farm animals and farming heritage, crafts and trade workshops, beautiful woodland, pasture and wildflower meadows.

You can also enjoy a special Mothers day treat in our café where you can choose from:

• A traditional cream tea (scone, cream, jam and a pot of tea)
• A prosecco cream tea (scone, cream, jam and a bottle of 20cl bottle of prosecco)
• A luxury cream tea (scone, cream, jam, a pot of tea and a bottle of 20cl prosecco)

Along with a wonderful selection of hot and cold beverages, light lunches and snacks. Our café is open 10am to 5pm (kitchen closes at 3pm, last orders at 4.45pm).

 

We suggest that visitors pre-book tickets to guarantee their visit.

*To claim free entry for any mother figure in your party, there must be a full paying visitor to accompany them which can be an adult, child or family ticket (to work like a buy one get one free entry). When pre-booking you need to select the Mother Figure – Sunday 10 March ticket (found at the bottom of the list of tickets) for each accompanied mother figure in your group. This offer is not valid in conjunction with any other offer or free ticket.

For Members, this day is included in your Museum Membership, members do not need to pre-book. Members can claim one free mother figure as a guest to visit with them.

 

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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.