(Last admission is always one hour before closing time.)
Entry charges to the museum this year (from March 11th.) are -
Adults £ 7.50 Over 60s/Concessions £ 6.50
Children (5 - 16) £ 5.50 Family £ 22.00 (2 adults + 2 children)
December 5/6/12/13 - Click here to visit the Santa Specials page - book early for this popular event.
The Rural Life Centre is open from March 10th. until October 31st., Wednesday to Sunday plus Bank Holiday Mondays from 10am to 5pm.
During the winter months the museum is open on Wednesdays and Sundays only between 11am and 4pm.
(Last admission is always one hour before closing time.)
Entry charges to the museum this year (from March 10th.) are -
Adults £ 8.00 Over 60s/Concessions £ 7.00
Children (5 - 16) £ 6.00 Family £ 25.00 (2 adults + 2 children)
Special event admission prices (marked *)
Adults £9.00 Over 60s/Concessions £8.00 Children £6.00 Family £28.00
SHEEP will be at the museum during most of the main open season.
The OLD KILN LIGHT RAILWAY operates every Sunday during the main open season.
Throughout the year - Things to do for families throughout the year with even more activities during the school holidays.
On the first Sunday of every month during our main season - 4th. April, 2nd. May, 6th. June, 4th. July, 1st. August, 5th. September and 3rd. October, from 8am to 12pm. Entrance to the car boot sale is free to buyers. If you are interesting in having a stall or demonstrating a craft, please contact the museum.
Please note the May 2nd. and October 3rd. car boot sales will also feature a special Crank Up machinery sale and engine demonstration from 9am to 12pm. There will be a 50p entry charge to buyers for this sale only.
March 10th to May 5th - A history of Upper Hale, Heath End and Hoghatch. This exhibition is about the development of the communities on Hungry Hill — the old name for the area between Folly Hill and the Farnborough Road to the north of Farnham — based on material gathered by local people for the Hale History Project.
April 3rd - Hundreds of working miniature steam engines return to the museum. Demonstrate a working model and come in free.
April 4th & 5th - Easter Chick Hunts around the museum for families and children.
May 1st - The Old Kiln Light Railway hosts a variety of layouts, of many different scales and periods.
May 2nd and 3rd - Wildlife and countryside groups gather at the museum with "hands on" activities for all. Also demonstrations of woodland crafts from felling to turning. Event organised by the Woodies, and the Surrey Association of Woodturners.
May 2nd - Farnham Beekeepers will be holding an open day at the Rural Life Centre Apiary.
May 8th and 9th - Our wartime re-enactors once again transform the museum with the sights, sounds and smells of a wartime village 'somewhere in England'. Come along and experience 1940s' life.
May 16th to August 1st - An exhibition of cricket memorabilia looking at the game at all levels in Surrey, Sussex and Hampshire and a little further afield.
May 23rd - Come along to the museum to find out about your rural forebars and exactly what they did during their working lives.
June 12th & 13th - The members of the WSMTEC and friends will be bringing their scale model steam engines along for you to admire.
June 19th - Tim Eyles and his Ragamuffins provide the entertainment in the open-air. Bring along a picnic and join in the fun, but booking is essential. (Different prices apply for this event.)
June 27th - An event for Ciroen car lovers, plus owners of other classic marques. 2010's event will celebrate 40 years of the Citroen GS.
July 17th and 18th - Power plants of all shapes, sizes on show and working machinery. Organised by the Central Southern Vintage Agricultural Club.
July 25th - See our special page for details of this great, annual family day out - a unique celebration of rural crafts and country living.
*Special prices apply for this event
July 31st to August 8th - A selection of barrel organs will be playing around the museum throughout the rally for visitors to enjoy.
August 8th - Come along and see a collection of the classic late '50s Zephyrs and Zodiacs.
August 8th to October 24th - An exhibition celebrating this Wrecclesham company which was active from 1929 to 1972. It will be launched with a rally attended by Abbott vehicles and former employees.
August 8th to October 24th - Our second exhibition is to mark the refurbishment of the museum's plumbing display and the centenary of the death of plumbing pioneer Thomas Crapper.
August 22nd - A special day for children to experience the atmosphere of a fete and Sunday School Treat of old. Come as a family to join in the fun with old fashioned games and pastimes.
September 4th and 5th - Our annual music festival with camping. Among the stars will be The Zombies, Wishbone Ash and Mungo Jerry plus the very best local musicians and rising stars of rock, blues, folk, jazz and world music. There will also be music and drum workshops, children's entertainers and a vintage car display.
See www.weyfest.co.uk for more details including ticket prices.
September 12th - Come along and meet the Donkey Breed Society with their gentle beasts of burden demonstrating how they have served mankind throughout history.
September 12th - Farnham Beekeepers will be holding their annual honey show in the museum's village hall.
September 19th - Surrey Classic Vehicle Club will be back with their very popular event. Last year almost 400 vehicles were on show from bikes to buses.
*Special prices apply for this event
Plus...
September 25th & 26th - Steam, great and small; tractors, commercials, motorcycles plus mowers, cultivators and a host of other vintage exhibits. Come and have an enjoyable day amongst the working machines of a bygone era.
October 3rd - A special day to mark the end of the farming year with a harvest service in the Eashing chapel and activities around the museum.
October 10th - The 4x4s return - all Land Rover are invited, especially if yours is a classic - all entries must be pre-booked. Plus autojumble.
November 20th - 10.30am to 3pm - A chance to buy some unusual Christmas gifts from our visiting craftspeople. Gift shop and refreshments also open.
Admission Free!
For details of other special events please see our advertisements in the local press or telephone 01252 795571. Please note that although all details are correct at time of page creation we would encourage you to check details before travelling to avoid disappointment. The museum reserves the right to change without notice the information contained on this page and may vary the programme of events.
The Old Kiln Museum Trust is a registered charity
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