Avoncroft Museum of Historic Buildings

Stoke Heath
Bromsgrove
Worcestershire
B60 4JR
England

Website

www.avoncroft.org.uk

E-mail

General information

admin@avoncroft.org.uk

Family activities and events information or enquiries

activities@avoncroft.org.uk

Telephone

01527 831886

Fax

01527 876934

All information is supplied by the venues or providers themselves and every effort is made to ensure it is correct. Please remember to double check opening hours with the venue concerned before making a special visit.
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Avoncroft Museum is a unique home for historic buildings which have been rescued from demolition and rebuilt in a beautiful corner of Worcestershire's rural countryside.

Why did Avoncroft start collecting buildings?
The beginnings of the Museum go back to 1962 when a local architect and expert on Worcestershire's timber-framed buildings tried to prevent the demolition of an important 15th-century wool merchant's home in Bromsgrove town centre.

Although he wasn't successful, a group of enthusiasts joined him and were able to halt the demolition and rescue the building which was reconstructed a few miles away. It was opened as Avoncroft's first building in 1967 and since then, many other historic buildings spanning seven centuries have been taken apart and restored on this wonderful site.

Venue Type:

Museum

Opening hours

March-June
Tues-Sun 1030-1700

July-August
Mon-Sun 1030-17.00

September - October
Tues - Sun 10.30-17.00

November-December
Fri- Sun 10.30 - 16.00

Admission charges

Adults: £6.60
OAPs: £5.50
Children: £3.00
Family(2+3): £16.50
Members: Free

Discounts

  • Museums Association
General services and facilities
  • Brochure or leaflet available with directions to museum
  • Guided tours
  • Pre-booking service for groups
  • Toilets
  • Parking for coaches
  • Picnic area
  • Refreshments
  • Restaurant
  • Shop
Children and families
  • Activities for pre-school children
  • Events and resources for children and families
  • Baby changing facilities
  • Children's play area
Disability access
  • Events/teaching/resources for people with disabilities
  • Parking for disabled available
  • Toilets for disabled
  • Wheelchair access to some public areas
  • Wheelchairs available for loan
Schools services and facilities
  • Member of staff available with responsibility for education
  • Primary school education service available
  • Secondary school education service available
  • Education facilities available
  • Reception and lunch facilities for educational groups
Research and adult learning
  • Adult lectures and courses held
  • Teaching/resources available for HE/FE students
  • Library
  • Research facilities for academics
Commercial and hire services
  • Licensed for weddings
  • Facilities for private functions and events
  • Meeting room available

Additional info

Our library is open to the public by appointment only.

Please pre-book groups and guided tours.

Stoke Heath
Bromsgrove
Worcestershire
B60 4JR
England

Website

www.avoncroft.org.uk

E-mail

General information

admin@avoncroft.org.uk

Family activities and events information or enquiries

activities@avoncroft.org.uk

Telephone

01527 831886

Fax

01527 876934

All information is supplied by the venues or providers themselves and every effort is made to ensure it is correct. Please remember to double check opening hours with the venue concerned before making a special visit.

Collection details

Archaeology, Science and Technology, Social History

Collections services

  • Public access available to collections information
  • Object study facilities available (enquire in advance)

Stoke Heath
Bromsgrove
Worcestershire
B60 4JR
England

Website

www.avoncroft.org.uk

E-mail

General information

admin@avoncroft.org.uk

Family activities and events information or enquiries

activities@avoncroft.org.uk

Telephone

01527 831886

Fax

01527 876934

All information is supplied by the venues or providers themselves and every effort is made to ensure it is correct. Please remember to double check opening hours with the venue concerned before making a special visit.
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.
Bunting

Diamond Jubilee Family Fun Day.

5 June 2012

Bunting will deck the gardens, a brass band will be playing and children's entertainment will delight visiting families. Bring a picnic, or purchase one from the Edwardian Tea Room, and enjoy a celebratory lunch on the Guesten Hall Field.

Suitable for

  • Family friendly
  • Any age

When

10:30am-5pm

Where

Avoncroft Museum Stoke Heath, Bromsgrove. B60 4JR

Admission

Adults £7.70 Senior Citizens, concessions £6.60 Children, Students £4 Family Ticket £19.80

Experience life in the 1940s

1940s Weekend.

16 June 2012

Join us for this popular event and find out what it was like to live in the 1940s. Enjoy home front demonstrations, land girls, soldiers dancing, entertainment, a battle and an impressive flyover of vintage aeroplanes on this special weekend.

Suitable for

  • Family friendly
  • Any age

When

10:30am-5pm

Where

Avoncroft Museum Stoke Heath, Bromsgrove. B60 4JR

Admission

Adults £7.70 Senior Citizens, concessions £6.60 Children, Students £4 Family Ticket £19.80

Experience life in the 1940s

1940s Weekend.

17 June 2012

Join us for this popular event and find out what it was like to live in the 1940s. Enjoy home front demonstrations, land girls, soldiers dancing, entertainment, a battle and an impressive flyover of vintage aeroplanes on this special weekend.

Suitable for

  • Family friendly
  • Any age

When

10:30am-5pm

Where

Avoncroft Museum Stoke Heath, Bromsgrove. B60 4JR

Admission

Adults £7.70 Senior Citizens, concessions £6.60 Children, Students £4 Family Ticket £19.80

Come and meet the Tudors at our Living History Weekend.

Avoncroft's Golden Jubilee: Tudor Living History Weekend.

7 July 2012

Enjoy the start of the Museum's Golden Jubilee Celebrations with this bumper Tudor Living History Weekend. Enjoy interactive demonstrations in the Merchant's House, have a go archery, authentic music workshops, dancing, children's drill, traditional Tudor games and much more.

Suitable for

  • Family friendly
  • Any age

When

10:30am-5pm

Where

Avoncroft Museum Stoke Heath, Bromsgrove. B60 4JR

Admission

Adults £7.70
Senior Citizens, concessions £6.60
Children, Students £4
Family Ticket £19.80

Come and meet the Tudors at our Living History Weekend.

Avoncroft's Golden Jubilee: Tudor Living History Weekend.

8 July 2012

Enjoy the start of the Museum's Golden Jubilee Celebrations with this bumper Tudor Living History Weekend. Enjoy interactive demonstrations in the Merchant's House, have a go archery, authentic music workshops, dancing, children's drill, traditional Tudor games and much more.

Suitable for

  • Family friendly
  • Any age

When

10:30am-5pm

Where

Avoncroft Museum Stoke Heath, Bromsgrove. B60 4JR

Admission

Adults £7.70
Senior Citizens, concessions £6.60
Children, Students £4
Family Ticket £19.80

Shakespeare's The Tempest.

8 July 2012

Sun 8 July.

Suitable for

  • Any age

When

6-9:30pm

Where

Avoncroft Museum Stoke Heath, Bromsgrove. B60 4JR

Admission

Tickets £6 in advance, £8.50 on the door.

Merchants house from Bromsgrove, Worcs

Merchant's House Living History Weekend.

14 July 2012

Enjoy interactive demonstrations in the Merchant's House this weekend.

Suitable for

  • Family friendly
  • Any age

When

10:30am-5pm

Where

Avoncroft Museum Stoke Heath, Bromsgrove. B60 4JR

Admission

Adults £7.70. Senior Citizens, concessions £6.60. Children, Students £4. Family Ticket £19.80

Merchants house from Bromsgrove, Worcs

Golden Jubilee: Avoncroft Reunion.

15 July 2012

There will also be a special exhibition and the wonderful opportunity to reminisce with friends.

Suitable for

  • Any age
  • Family friendly

When

2-4pm

Where

Avoncroft Museum Stoke Heath, Bromsgrove. B60 4JR

Admission

Pre booking is essential.

Merchants house from Bromsgrove, Worcs

Merchant's House Living History Weekend.

15 July 2012

Enjoy interactive demonstrations in the Merchant's House this weekend.

Suitable for

  • Family friendly
  • Any age

When

10:30am-5pm

Where

Avoncroft Museum Stoke Heath, Bromsgrove. B60 4JR

Admission

Adults £7.70. Senior Citizens, concessions £6.60. Children, Students £4. Family Ticket £19.80

Merchants house from Bromsgrove, Worcs

Merchant's House Living History Weekend.

21 July 2012

Enjoy interactive demonstrations in the Merchant's house.

Suitable for

  • Family friendly
  • Any age

When

10:30am-5pm

Where

Avoncroft Museum Stoke Heath, Bromsgrove B60 4JR

Admission

Adults £7.70. Senior Citizens £6.60. Children, Students £4. Family Ticket £19.80

Merchants house from Bromsgrove, Worcs

Merchant's House Living History Weekend.

22 July 2012

Enjoy interactive demonstrations in the Merchant's house.

Suitable for

  • Family friendly
  • Any age

When

10:30am-5pm

Where

Avoncroft Museum Stoke Heath, Bromsgrove B60 4JR

Admission

Adults £7.70. Senior Citizens £6.60. Children, Students £4. Family Ticket £19.80

Merchants house from Bromsgrove, Worcs

Gladiator Training.

25 July 2012

Learn how to become a Roman Gladiator in this fun workshop.

Suitable for

  • Any age
  • Family friendly

When

10:30am-5pm

Where

Avoncroft Museum Stoke Heath, Bromsgrove. B60 4JR

Admission

Adults £7.70; Senior Citizens £6.60; Children, Students £4; Family Ticket £19.80

Merchants house from Bromsgrove, Worcs

Gladiator Training.

26 July 2012

Learn how to become a Roman Gladiator in this fun workshop.

Suitable for

  • Any age
  • Family friendly

When

10:30am-5pm

Where

Avoncroft Museum Stoke Heath, Bromsgrove. B60 4JR

Admission

Adults £7.70; Senior Citizens £6.60; Children, Students £4; Family Ticket £19.80

Merchants house from Bromsgrove, Worcs

Romans v Celts.

28 July 2012

Enjoy walking through the encampments and seeing how our ancestors lived and worked. View the weaponry displays, living history and the clash of the ancient warriors in the afternoon.

Suitable for

  • Family friendly
  • Any age

When

10:30am-5pm

Where

Avoncroft Museum Stoke Heath, Bromsgrove. B60 4JR

Admission

Adults £7.70; Senior Citizens, Concessions £6.60; Children, Students £4; Family Ticket £19.80

Merchants house from Bromsgrove, Worcs

Romans v Celts.

29 July 2012

Enjoy walking through the encampments and seeing how our ancestors lived and worked. View the weaponry displays, living history and the clash of the ancient warriors in the afternoon.

Suitable for

  • Family friendly
  • Any age

When

10:30am-5pm

Where

Avoncroft Museum Stoke Heath, Bromsgrove. B60 4JR

Admission

Adults £7.70; Senior Citizens, Concessions £6.60; Children, Students £4; Family Ticket £19.80

Merchants house from Bromsgrove, Worcs

Summer Bug Hunt.

1 August 2012

Discover the wide range of animals and insects that live at Avoncroft.

Suitable for

  • Any age

When

10:30am-5pm

Where

Avoncroft Museum Stoke Heath, Bromsgrove. B60 4JR

Admission

Adults £7.70 Senior Citizens, concessions £6.60 Children, Students £4 Family Ticket £19.80

Merchants house from Bromsgrove, Worcs

Summer Bug Hunt.

2 August 2012

Discover the wide range of animals and insects that live at Avoncroft.

Suitable for

  • Any age

When

10:30am-5pm

Where

Avoncroft Museum Stoke Heath, Bromsgrove. B60 4JR

Admission

Adults £7.70 Senior Citizens, concessions £6.60 Children, Students £4 Family Ticket £19.80

Come and learn about wind power.

Wind Power.

8 August 2012

See the windmill in action this weekend and then have a go at making your own kites and windmills.

Suitable for

  • Any age

When

10:30am-5pm

Where

Avoncroft Museum Stoke Heath, Bromsgrove. B60 4JR

Admission

Adults £7.70
Senior Citizens £6.60
Children, Students £4
Family Ticket £19.80

Come and learn about wind power.

Wind Power.

9 August 2012

See the windmill in action this weekend and then have a go at making your own kites and windmills.

Suitable for

  • Any age

When

10:30am-5pm

Where

Avoncroft Museum Stoke Heath, Bromsgrove. B60 4JR

Admission

Adults £7.70
Senior Citizens £6.60
Children, Students £4
Family Ticket £19.80

Join in with some pirate activities.

Pirate Academy

15 August 2012

Join the pirate fleet in these wonderful workshops. Learn to fire a cannon, fight with a cutlass and create your own parrot companion.

Suitable for

  • Especially for children
  • Family friendly
  • Any age

When

10:30am-5pm

Where

Avoncroft Museum Avoncroft, Stoke Heath B60 4JR

Admission

Adults £7.70 Senior Citizens, concessions £6.60 Children, students £4 Family Ticket £19.80

Join in with some pirate activities.

Pirate Academy

16 August 2012

Join the pirate fleet in these wonderful workshops. Learn to fire a cannon, fight with a cutlass and create your own parrot companion.

Suitable for

  • Especially for children
  • Family friendly
  • Any age

When

10:30am-5pm

Where

Avoncroft Museum Avoncroft, Stoke Heath B60 4JR

Admission

Adults £7.70 Senior Citizens, concessions £6.60 Children, students £4 Family Ticket £19.80

Stoke Heath
Bromsgrove
Worcestershire
B60 4JR
England

Website

www.avoncroft.org.uk

E-mail

General information

admin@avoncroft.org.uk

Family activities and events information or enquiries

activities@avoncroft.org.uk

Telephone

01527 831886

Fax

01527 876934

All information is supplied by the venues or providers themselves and every effort is made to ensure it is correct. Please remember to double check opening hours with the venue concerned before making a special visit.
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