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…
We had a fantastic weekend with our Circus Skills Workshops last week. If you missed it, you can catch it again on Saturday 10th and Sunday 11th July Nikki from The Workshop Company will be back with us between 10.30am and 4.00pm running drop in sessions to teach a variety of circus skills including juggling,…
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…
During February half term Bekonscot will be partnering with Beaconsfield library to deliver some free workshops for children aged 3-8 yrs. Our “Miniature Worlds” activities will run on Tuesday 18th February at the library and must be booked in advance. Places are limited so please contact the library directly on 01296 382415 or email lib-bea@buckscc.org.uk…
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…
A special anniversary season for… Bekonscot opens its gates for a special anniversary season on Saturday 16th February. August 2019 marks 90 years since Mr Roland Callingham welcomed the first visitors to the model village and railway he built in his garden. We will be honouring the occasion with a special celebration in the summer,…
