Applications open for TRCF Small Grants Programme
Applications are now being accepted for the 2021 round of small grants from The Roland Callingham Foundation. Click here for further information and to download an application form.
Re-opening in a COVID-19 safe manner
In order to maintain social distancing around the site, all visitors now need to book an arrival time slot in advance. Please aim to arrive within your chosen arrival time slot and we request that you complete your visit within three hours to allow space for other visitors. Please do not enter the village if…
School Visits resume at Bekonscot
Following our successful trial visits with schools in September, Bekonscot are pleased to now be accepting school bookings again. As an outdoor attraction and with numbers limited during the time of your visit, we are able to provide a safe venue for visiting groups. Additional measures have been put in place to ensure that you…
Bekonscot Supports Radio Christmas
Radio Christmas is our local charity radio station, run by volunteers. Broadcasting on 87.7fm throughout December, it offers a mixture of music, chat, competitions , travel and weather all in aid of Streetkids Direct – a charity that helps to improve the lives of street children in Latin America. Listen out for Bekonscot’s advert and…
Update for Annual Pass Holders
Due to the government’s rules around social distancing, we need to limit the number of people allowed inside the village. We are therefore asking all visitors to book their visit online, including annual pass holders. We are extending the date on all annual passes which expired on or after 1st April 2020 by 4 months…
Important update for TRCF Grant Applicants
Due to the COVID-19 pandemic, Bekonscot was temporarily closed from late March to early July. The resulting loss in income is going to have a significant effect on the amount of funds available for distribution this year through The Roland Callingham Foundation Grants. At this point in time we are unable to say what funds…
KS3 Model Railway Club visit Bekonscot
Last week we were delighted to welcome an enthusiastic group of Yr 7/8s from Linslade Middle School in Leighton Buzzard. All members of their Model Railway Club, the students had a fabulous day exploring the village, learning about our model railway and discovering how we build and animate our models. Their first point of call…
February Half Term Fun
The weather may have not been kind to us, but that did not stop visitors coming to the Model Village and enjoying all the special activities that we ran throughout the week. After months of hard work behind the scenes by our team of gardeners, engineers and model makers, the village and railway were looking…
The Countdown to Opening
The clock is ticking ………. Bekonscot Model Village re-opens for the 2020 season on Saturday 15th February and our staff are busy with last minute preparations. In the Workshops Final bits of painting ensure that all the figures and models are looking their best. Some however are beyond repair and need to be replaced…
A look behind the scenes
Visitors often ask the staff at Bekonscot “What do you do when the village is closed over the winter?” Each year we have a programme of jobs which includes regular maintenance work and re-painting of the many models and figures. This year however, staff from across the village pulled together to complete the major task…