Each year Bekonscot’s surplus income is distributed among a number of local and national charitable organisations. This is a continuation of the tradition established by our founder, Roland Callingham, whose vision for the village was to provide a quintessentially English visitor experience which supports local good causes. In 2018 Bekonscot donated a total of £175,000…
The fabulous bank holiday weather brought the crowds to Bekonscot this Easter. More than 5000 visitors joined us over the four days; but luckily we had stocked up on ice cream and cold drinks so everyone went away happy. The Village looked stunning in the glorious sunshine with the blossom and spring flowers providing a…
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…
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…