The school holidays are in sight and Bekonscot has an exciting programme of summer events planned. Sat 24 and Sunday 25 July We start the summer holidays with a visit from children’s author and railway enthusiast Christopher Vine. Chris will be running a total of four interactive, story telling workshops based on his best…
Do you have fond memories of Bekonscot Model Village? Have generations of your family visited over the years? Did Bekonscot inspire a love of railways? If the answer to any of these questions is “yes”….. we want to hear from you. The inaugural Buckinghamshire Culture Open Weekend will be held between 22-25 July 2021 with…
In celebration of The Buckinghamshire Culture Open Weekend, Bekonscot are excited to welcome Christopher Vine, author of the Peter’s Railway series, to run four workshops over the weekend of 24-25 July. During this interactive story telling workshop, Christopher will read the story of The Picnic, one of his series of Peter’s Railway books, and accompany…
Bekonscot’s Education Officer runs days specifically for Home Educators. Each day will have a specific theme and will include workshops suitable for different aged children and self-led resources for use when touring the village. Numbers for the workshops will be limited therefore pre-booking is essential with payment being made on the day. Recent themes have…
Next date to be announced 10.00am – 12.30pm Bring your preschoolers to Bekonscot Model Village for one of our Toddler Takeover sessions. As well as visiting the village, the play area and all the children’s rides your little ones can enjoy a selection of age appropriate toys, games and activities in the Education Centre. Playdough…
For the last week of our 2019 season we will be celebrating all things Autumn with a range of themed craft activities. Try making play dough leaf imprints, create a cute hedgehog finger puppet, an autumn pumpkin or a catherine wheel windmill. No need to book, just drop into the Ed Shed between 10am and…
Bekonscot Model Village and Railway will be open 7 days a week 10am – 5.30pm throughout the 2019 summer holiday period. Come and feel like a giant in our magical miniature world, ride on our miniature light railway and enjoy a light lunch in our tearoom. Make and Take – Every Monday and Thursday during…
Saturday 3rd August 2019 In August 2019 Bekonscot celebrates 90 years since London Accountant, Roland Callingham, welcomed the first visitors to his model village and railway created in the garden of his Beaconsfield home. Since then more than 15.5 million visitors have been enchanted by his magical miniature world. On Saturday 3rd August a special…
