Bookings are now being taken for school visits from 12th April 2021 onwards. 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 and your pupils have an enjoyable…
From the start of our 2021 season on 12th April, Bekonscot will operate as a no smoking site. Smoking and use of electronic cigarettes will not be allowed anywhere on the premises including the picnic area. We thank you for your co-operation.
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…
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 February 2021 by 2 months…
Applications are now closed for the 2021 round of small grants from The Roland Callingham Foundation. Click here for further information about the programme.
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…
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…
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…
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 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…