Almond Valley Heritage Centre

Almond Valley Heritage Centre
Millfield
Livingston Village
Livingston
Lothian
EH54 7AR
Scotland

Website

www.almondvalley.co.uk

E-mail

info@almondvalley.co.uk

Telephone

01506 414957

Fax

01506 497771

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An innovative museum packed full of things to prod, sniff, shake and discover, with activities to make all the family smile and wonder.

Venue Type:

Museum, Agricultural site, Industrial heritage site, Transport heritage site, Garden, parklands or rural site

Opening hours

Daily 1000-1700

closed only on the 25th & 26th December, 1 & 2 January

Admission charges

£5.50 adults and £4 for children (age 3-17 years) Family Ticket (2 & 2) £17

Discounts

  • Museums Association

Crawl through tunnels, hunt for fossils, explore secret works and invest your savings in Scotland's famous shale oil industry. Blow oily bubbles, become a sanitary inspector, and explore a microscopic universe. Meet the friendly animals of Mill Farm; get face to face with lambs, chicks and other new arrivals. Explore the working watermill and enjoy a riverside walk. There's an indoor adventure playground, a soft play area, and on summer weekends, trailer rides and trips on the narrow-gauge railway.

Collection details

Agriculture, Archaeology, Industry, Land Transport, Natural Sciences, Science and Technology

Events details are listed below. You may need to scroll down or click on headers to see them all. For events that don't have a specific date see the 'Resources' tab above.

Summer Discoveries

29 June — 18 August 2013

A programme of summer holiday fun in conjunction with 2013 Year of Natural Scotland. Every day there will be activities and demonstrations focussing on the animals, plants and other creatures that live on the Almond Valley site. There will be different theme for each week

Suitable for

  • Any age

Where

Almond Valley Heritage Centre

Admission

£6 adults, £4.50 children (age 3-16 years)

Spooky Happenings

19 — 31 October 2013

As the days grow shorter, strange creatures begin to emerge from the the darkest and scariest corners of the old mill and farm buildings. Encounter unearthly creatures on a trail of terror, collect the clues and claim a small prize for your bravery. Join in with creepy crafts and gruesome games, and have a spine-tingling good time.

Suitable for

  • Any age

Where

Almond Valley Heritage Centre

Admission

£6 adults, £4.50 children (age 3-16 years)

Friday Fright Night

25 October 2013

Doors re-open after dark for traditional Halloween games, a moonlight trail, and a ghost train journey into the depths of the night. Come dressed to kill.

Suitable for

  • Any age

When

6-9pm

Where

Almond Valley Heritage Centre

Admission

£6 adults, £4.50 children (age 3-17 years)

Santa at Almond Valley

30 November — 1 December 2013

Weekends, 30th November & 1st December, 7th & 8th, 14th & 15th, 21st & 22nd December, Monday 23rd and Tuesday 24th December.
Jolly old Santa is at home in his farmyard cottage handing out early Christmas presents. Join in Christmas crafts, meet the animals in a special winter scene and enjoy the magic of a traditional Christmas.

Suitable for

  • Any age

Where

Almond Valley Heritage Centre

Admission

£6 adults, £4.50 children (age 3-16 years)

Santa at Almond Valley

7 — 8 December 2013

Weekends, 30th November & 1st December, 7th & 8th, 14th & 15th, 21st & 22nd December, Monday 23rd and Tuesday 24th December.
Jolly old Santa is at home in his farmyard cottage handing out early Christmas presents. Join in Christmas crafts, meet the animals in a special winter scene and enjoy the magic of a traditional Christmas.

Suitable for

  • Any age

When

10am-5pm

Where

Almond Valley Heritage Centre

Admission

£6 adults, £4.50 children (age 3-16 years)

Santa at Almond Valley

14 — 15 December 2013

Weekends, 30th November & 1st December, 7th & 8th, 14th & 15th, 21st & 22nd December, Monday 23rd and Tuesday 24th December.
Jolly old Santa is at home in his farmyard cottage handing out early Christmas presents. Join in Christmas crafts, meet the animals in a special winter scene and enjoy the magic of a traditional Christmas.

Suitable for

  • Any age

When

10am-5pm

Where

Almond Valley Heritage Centre

Admission

£6 adults, £4.50 children (age 3-16 years)

Santa at Almond Valley

21 — 22 December 2013

Weekends, 30th November & 1st December, 7th & 8th, 14th & 15th, 21st & 22nd December, Monday 23rd and Tuesday 24th December.
Jolly old Santa is at home in his farmyard cottage handing out early Christmas presents. Join in Christmas crafts, meet the animals in a special winter scene and enjoy the magic of a traditional Christmas.

Suitable for

  • Any age

When

10am-5pm

Where

Almond Valley Heritage Centre

Admission

£6 adults, £4.50 children (age 3-16 years)

Santa at Almond Valley

23 — 24 December 2013

Weekends, 30th November & 1st December, 7th & 8th, 14th & 15th, 21st & 22nd December, Monday 23rd and Tuesday 24th December.
Jolly old Santa is at home in his farmyard cottage handing out early Christmas presents. Join in Christmas crafts, meet the animals in a special winter scene and enjoy the magic of a traditional Christmas.

Suitable for

  • Any age

When

10am-5pm

Where

Almond Valley Heritage Centre

Admission

£6 adults, £4.50 children (age 3-16 years)

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