Each year The Roland Callingham Foundation (operators of Bekonscot Model Village) shares its profit or surplus with numerous, mostly local, charitable organisations. These organisations include local churches, scout groups, community groups, health and care charities and many others. The Foundation is keen to hear from organisations local to Beaconsfield which undertake charitable activities and which…
A special anniversary season for… Bekonscot opens its gates for a special anniversary season on Saturday 16th February. August 2019 marks 90 years since Mr Roland Callingham welcomed the first visitors to the model village and railway he built in his garden. We will be honouring the occasion with a special celebration in the summer,…
The newest addition to Bekonscot, includes a funicular railway, a cinema, an underground station and an impressive cathedral. Work started on Bekonscot New Town back in 2005 when a design was drawn up to make use of an area of unused land opposite the airfield. Building took place over a number of years with extensive…