Stay at Home, Stay Safe, Save Lives In compliance with new government guidelines to minimise the spread of Covid-19, the model village and its offices are closed until further notice. Please stay in touch with us during these unprecedented times by following us on social media Facebook, Twitter and Instagram. Follow the links at the…
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…
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…
Due to the outbreak of Covid-19, Bekonscot was forced to close its doors on Friday 20th March for an undetermined period of time, but likely to be several months. 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…
The weather could have been kinder to us, but that didn’t dampen the enjoyment for visitors to Bekonscot on Thursday 26th September for our first ever event as part of the Chilterns Heritage Festival. We welcomed 50 visitors to our special after hours event which included the opportunity to see behind the scenes in the…
What an amazing day and a fitting celebration to commemorate the 90th anniversary of Bekonscot Model Village and Railway. On Saturday 3rd August, approximately 80 invited guests saw the unveiling of a commemorative plaque by the Mayor of Beaconsfield, Cllr Alex Dunlop, and enjoyed a reception where Cllr Dunlop also cut our birthday cake. In…
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…