Rural Life Centre
Old Kiln Museum Trust
Reeds Road
Tilford
Farnham
Surrey
GU10 2DL
England
Website
Education officer
Telephone
01252 795571
Fax
01252 795571
The Rural Life Centre is a museum of country life founded in 1973 by Mr and Mrs Henry Jackson. In 1984 the administration was handed over to a charitable trust. The museum occupies ten acres of woodland and meadow and the exhibits are housed in a collection of purpose built and reconstructed historic buildings which include a prefab, village hall, cricket pavilion, chapel and schoolroom among others.
Venue Type:
Museum, Garden, parklands or rural site
Additional info
Preserved two foot gauge light railway operates on Sundays. Our library and archive material can be made available to researchers on request.
Old Kiln Museum Trust
Reeds Road
Tilford
Farnham
Surrey
GU10 2DL
England
Website
Education officer
Telephone
01252 795571
Fax
01252 795571
The collection documents the changes in rural life over the period between about 1750 and 1960 in an area roughly encompaccing Surrey, east Hampshire, West Sussex and parts of Berkshire. Areas covered include all aspects of domestic and village life including agriculture, crafts and trades. Artefacts include buildings ranging from a prefab through a chapel and village hall to a corrugated iron school room.
Collection details
Agriculture, Architecture, Archives, Costume and Textiles, Industry, Land Transport, Medicine, Personalities, Social History, Trade and Commerce, Weapons and War
Key artists and exhibits
- Wheelwright
- George Sturt
- Blacksmith
- Ploughs
- Trapping
- Prefab
- Victorian School
- Light Railway
- Chapel
- Waggons
- Wagons
Collections services
- General guide to collections available
- Object identification and/or written enquiry service
- Object study facilities available (enquire in advance)
Old Kiln Museum Trust
Reeds Road
Tilford
Farnham
Surrey
GU10 2DL
England
Website
Education officer
Telephone
01252 795571
Fax
01252 795571
Liphook...The Coaching Stop that Grew
Our exhibition shows various aspects of the village, through 500 years of history. From the local manors, the London to Portsmouth coaching trade, the arrival of the railway and beyond....to the present.
Suitable for
- Any age
- Family friendly
Where
Rural Life Centre, Tilford, Surrey. GU10 2DL
Admission
Adults £8.50, Over 60's/Conc £7.50, Children (5-16) £6.00, Family £26.00
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Countryside & Woodland Show
A day in which to meet some wildlife and countryside groups who will be exhibiting their crafts with the emphasis on working with wood. Watch the crafts people cleaving, turning and carving wood.
An exhibition on the work of the Canadian Forestry Corps locally continues to August 15th.
Suitable for
- Any age
- Family friendly
When
10am-
Where
Rural Life Centre
Admission
Adults £8.50, Childrens (5-16) £6.00, Over 60's/Conc £7.50, Family: £26.00
Website
Model Railway Exhibition
The Old Kiln Light Railway hosts a variety of layouts of many different scales and periods
Suitable for
- Any age
- Family friendly
When
10am-
Where
Rural Life Centre
Admission
Adults £8.50, Childrens (5-16) £6.00, Over 60's/Conc £7.50, Family: £26.00
Website
Ford Mark II Car Rally
Come along and see the superb collection of the classic late `50's Zephyrs and Zodiacs and Consuls.
Suitable for
- Any age
- Family friendly
When
10am-5pm
Where
Rural Life Centre
Admission
Adults £8.50, OAP's £7.50, Children 5-16 £6.00, Family ticket: £26.00
Website
Donkey Day Out
Come along and meet the Donkey Breed Society with their gentle beasts of burden demonstrating how they have served mankind throughout history. We will also have the Farnham Beekeepers' Honey Show taking place at the same time. Come and sample the honey and admire the beautifully groomed Donkeys. The Donkey rides are also a great attraction for young children in the family.
Suitable for
- Any age
- Family friendly
When
10am-5pm
Where
Rural Life Centre
Admission
Adults £8.50, Childrens (5-16) £6.00, Over 60's/Conc £7.50, Family: £26.00
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Classic Vehicle Gathering & Autojumble
Surrey Classic Vehicle Club will be back with an assortment of vehicles from bikes to buses. Last year saw over 350 taking part.......
Suitable for
- Any age
- Family friendly
When
10am-5pm
Admission
Adults £8.50, OAP's £7.50, Children 5-16 £6.00, Family ticket £26.00
CSVAC Tractor Rally
This is the first of what it is hoped will become an annual event each year featuring a different manufacturer. Plus Surrey Woodturners' Weekend.
When
10am-5pm
Admission
Adults: £8.50, Children 5-16: £6.00, OAP's: £7.50, Family Ticket: £26.00
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Land Rover Day
Land Rovers from pre-production through Series I to III, Discovery, Range Rover, Defenders, military and `specials' are all included in our special day. We are also running a very popular Land Rover themed autojumble and machinery sale.
Suitable for
- Any age
- Family friendly
When
10am-5pm
Where
Rural Life Centre
Admission
Adults £8.50, Childrens (5-16) £6.00, Over 60's/Conc £7.50, Family: £26.00
Website
Old Kiln Museum Trust
Reeds Road
Tilford
Farnham
Surrey
GU10 2DL
England
Website
Education officer
Telephone
01252 795571
Fax
01252 795571
Vanishing Skills Craft Courses 2012
Courses take place at the museum throughout the year. Subjects include basket making, wood turning, willow sculpturing, rag rugging, leatherwork, smocking and blacksmithing. Please enquire for further details
Suitable for
- Family friendly
- Any age
Where
Rural Life Centre
Admission
The courses apart from the blacksmithing are all priced at £50 for the day including materials.
Website
Step Back Together
Activity Thursdays in the school holidays with demonstrations and workshops on April 5/12, June 7th, July 26th, August 2/9/16/23/30 and 1st November.
Suitable for
- Any age
- Family friendly
When
10am-5pm
Admission
Adults: £8.50, Children: 5-16 year old £6.00, Seniors: £7.50, Family Ticket: £26.00
Website
Steam Toy Rally
Hundreds of working miniature steam engines returning to the Museum. If you demonstrate a working model, admission is free for one person.
Suitable for
- Any age
- Family friendly
When
10am-5pm
Where
Rural Life Centre
Admission
Adults: £8.50, OAP's £7.50, Children: £6.00, Family Ticket: £26.00. If you demonstrate a working model, admission is free for one person.
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Easter Chick Hunt
Join us on Easter Sunday or Easter Monday and join the hunt for the Easter Chicks around the Museum. Come along and decorate an egg on Easter Sunday. On Easter Monday bring a hat and make it into an Easter Bonnet.
Suitable for
- Any age
- Family friendly
When
10am-5pm
Where
Rural Life Centre
Admission
Adults £8.50, Childrens (5-16) £6.00, Over 60's/Conc £7.50, Family: £26.00
Website
Easter Chick Hunt
Join us on Easter Sunday or Easter Monday and join the hunt for the Easter Chicks around the Museum. Come along and decorate an egg on Easter Sunday. On Easter Monday bring a hat and make it into an Easter Bonnet.
Suitable for
- Any age
- Family friendly
When
10am-5pm
Where
Rural Life Centre
Admission
Adults £8.50, Childrens (5-16) £6.00, Over 60's/Conc £7.50, Family: £26.00
Website
Step Back Together
Activity Thursdays in the school holidays with demonstrations and workshops on April 5/12, June 7th, July 26th, August 2/9/16/23/30 and 1st November.
Suitable for
- Any age
- Family friendly
When
10am-5pm
Admission
Adults: £8.50, Children: 5-16 year old £6.00, Seniors: £7.50, Family Ticket: £26.00
Website
A Village at War
Our wartime re-enactors once again transform the Museum with the sights, sounds and smells of a wartime village`somewhere in England' as D-Day approaches and the troops prepare for the impending invasion.
Suitable for
- Any age
- Family friendly
When
10am-5pm
Where
Rural Life Centre
Admission
Adults £8.50, Childrens (5-16) £6.00, Over 60's/Conc £7.50, Family: £26.00
Website
Ag Lab Family History Fair
Come to the Museum to find out about your rural forbears and learn more about what they actually did during their working lives. Find the tools that were used for their varying skills which are within the artefacts displayed in the Museum.
This year's event will also look at Polish and Romany ancestors.
Suitable for
- Any age
- Family friendly
When
10am-5pm
Where
Rural Life Centre
Admission
Adults £8.50, Childrens (5-16) £6.00, Over 60's/Conc £7.50, Family: £26.00
Website
Days Gone By: Transport & machinery from a bygone rural age
The Central Southern Vintage Agricultural Club bring a new rally to the museum and adjoining farm. Steam to stationary engines and crafts to animals will be on show.
Suitable for
- Any age
- Family friendly
When
10am-5pm
Admission
Adults: £8.50, Children 5-16: £6.00, OAP's: £7.50, Family Ticket: £26.00
Website
Days Gone By: Transport & machinery from a bygone rural age
The Central Southern Vintage Agricultural Club bring a new rally to the museum and adjoining farm. Steam to stationary engines and crafts to animals will be on show.
Suitable for
- Any age
- Family friendly
When
10am-5pm
Admission
Adults: £8.50, Children 5-16: £6.00, OAP's: £7.50, Family Ticket: £26.00
Website
Step Back Together
Activity Thursdays in the school holidays with demonstrations and workshops on April 5/12, June 7th, July 26th, August 2/9/16/23/30 and 1st November.
Suitable for
- Any age
- Family friendly
When
10am-5pm
Admission
Adults: £8.50, Children: 5-16 year old £6.00, Seniors: £7.50, Family Ticket: £26.00
Website
Midsummer Jazz Picnic
Spend the evening in the grounds of the Museum listening to Jazz. Bring your own picnic hamper and soak up the atmosphere of this very popular event. Booking is essential so please ring and reserve your place before its too late..Different prices apply for this event so please check on our for ticket prices.website
Suitable for
- Any age
- Family friendly
When
7-10:30pm
Where
Rural Life Centre
Admission
Please ring for ticket prices on 01252 795571
Website
Romany Day
A family day to get a taste of Romany life. Look inside a traditional wagon and enjoy the music and dancing. Find out about the heritage of Romany Gypsies in Surrey.
Suitable for
- Any age
- Family friendly
When
10am-5pm
Admission
Adults £8.50, Children 5-16 £6.00, OAP's £7.50, Family Ticket £26.00
Website
Stationary Engine Rally
The stationary engine rally includes engines of all sizes and ages dating back to the early 1900's. Many of these engines were used to carry out essential jobs on farms and in factories. Step back in time and learn about the importance of these engines at a time when steam engines played such a vital role in our working history.
Suitable for
- Any age
- Family friendly
When
10am-5pm
Where
Rural Life Centre
Admission
Adults £8.00, Childrens (5-16) £6.00, Over 60's/Conc £7.00, Family (2 adults + 2 children) £25.00
Stationary Engine Rally
The stationary engine rally includes engines of all sizes and ages dating back to the early 1900's. Many of these engines were used to carry out essential jobs on farms and in factories. Step back in time and learn about the importance of these engines at a time when steam engines played such a vital role in our working history.
Suitable for
- Any age
- Family friendly
When
10am-5pm
Where
Rural Life Centre
Admission
Adults £8.00, Childrens (5-16) £6.00, Over 60's/Conc £7.00, Family (2 adults + 2 children) £25.00
Step Back Together
Activity Thursdays in the school holidays with demonstrations and workshops on April 5/12, June 7th, July 26th, August 2/9/16/23/30 and 1st November.
Suitable for
- Any age
- Family friendly
When
10am-5pm
Admission
Adults: £8.50, Children: 5-16 year old £6.00, Seniors: £7.50, Family Ticket: £26.00
Website
Rustic Sunday
Come along and experience the joys of rural life which will include country crafts, country musicians and the ambience of a vanishing way of life. There will also be a farmers market selling local fresh produce.
Suitable for
- Any age
- Family friendly
When
10am-5pm
Where
Rural Life Centre
Admission
Adults £8.50, Childrens (5-16) £6.00, Over 60's/Conc £7.50, Family : £26.00
Website
Step Back Together
Activity Thursdays in the school holidays with demonstrations and workshops on April 5/12, June 7th, July 26th, August 2/9/16/23/30 and 1st November.
Suitable for
- Any age
- Family friendly
When
10am-5pm
Admission
Adults: £8.50, Children: 5-16 year old £6.00, Seniors: £7.50, Family Ticket: £26.00
Website
Step Back Together
Activity Thursdays in the school holidays with demonstrations and workshops on April 5/12, June 7th, July 26th, August 2/9/16/23/30 and 1st November.
Suitable for
- Any age
- Family friendly
When
10am-5pm
Admission
Adults: £8.50, Children: 5-16 year old £6.00, Seniors: £7.50, Family Ticket: £26.00
Website
Step Back Together
Activity Thursdays in the school holidays with demonstrations and workshops on April 5/12, June 7th, July 26th, August 2/9/16/23/30 and 1st November.
Suitable for
- Any age
- Family friendly
When
10am-5pm
Admission
Adults: £8.50, Children: 5-16 year old £6.00, Seniors: £7.50, Family Ticket: £26.00
Website
Sunday Funday
This is a family event not to be missed with so much to interest every age group. Children will have the chance to experience the atmosphere of a fete and Sunday School Treat of old. Join in the fun with old fashioned games and pastimes. This event also marks the start of `What is it?. Help us to identify some of the more unusual objects in the museum's collection.
Suitable for
- Any age
- Family friendly
- Especially for children
When
10am-5pm
Where
Rural Life Centre
Admission
Adults £8.50, Childrens (5-16) £6.00, Over 60's/Conc £7.50, Family:£26.00
Website
Step Back Together
Activity Thursdays in the school holidays with demonstrations and workshops on April 5/12, June 7th, July 26th, August 2/9/16/23/30 and 1st November.
Suitable for
- Any age
- Family friendly
When
10am-5pm
Admission
Adults: £8.50, Children: 5-16 year old £6.00, Seniors: £7.50, Family Ticket: £26.00
Website
Step Back Together
Activity Thursdays in the school holidays with demonstrations and workshops on April 5/12, June 7th, July 26th, August 2/9/16/23/30 and 1st November.
Suitable for
- Any age
- Family friendly
When
10am-5pm
Admission
Adults: £8.50, Children: 5-16 year old £6.00, Seniors: £7.50, Family Ticket: £26.00
Website
Weyfest 2012
The family-friendly festival returns with its mix of music and fun. Bands bookes so far include: Roy Wood, Mike Sanchez, Curved Air, The Wildcards, Little Johnny England and legendary super-group Asia featuring members of Yes, ELP and King Crimson. It promises to be the best Weyfest to date!
Suitable for
- Any age
- Family friendly
Where
Rural Life Centre
Admission
See www.weyfest.co.uk for full details and prices.
Harvest Home
A special day to mark the end of the farming year with a service in the Museum Chapel and activities around the Museum including an Autumn show which is open to all.
Suitable for
- Any age
- Family friendly
When
10am-5pm
Where
Rural Life Centre
Admission
Adults £8.50, Childrens (5-16) £6.00, Over 60's/Conc £7.50, Family: £26.00
Website
Step Back Together
Activity Thursdays in the school holidays with demonstrations and workshops on April 5/12, June 7th, July 26th, August 2/9/16/23/30 and 1st November.
Suitable for
- Any age
- Family friendly
When
10am-5pm
Admission
Adults: £8.50, Children: 5-16 year old £6.00, Seniors: £7.50, Family Ticket: £26.00
Website
Christmas Craft Fair
Traditional and modern crafts demonstrated with original and sometimes unusual gifts for sale. The museum itself is closed but refreshments will be available.
Suitable for
- Any age
- Family friendly
When
10am-3:30pm
Where
Rural Life Centre
Admission
Entry is free to the Craft Fair.
Website
Old Kiln Museum Trust
Reeds Road
Tilford
Farnham
Surrey
GU10 2DL
England
Website
Education officer
Telephone
01252 795571
Fax
01252 795571
Old Kiln Museum Trust
Reeds Road
Tilford
Farnham
Surrey
GU10 2DL
England
Website
Education officer
Telephone
01252 795571
Fax
01252 795571
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