Working Weekend
Rural Life Living Museum, Tilford · 28 November to 26 September 2027
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The Rural Life Living Museum in Tilford holds working weekends on the fourth weekend of each month, when the museum team bring the collection to life. Visitors can see tractors, a flour mill, spinning and weaving, woodturning, vintage fire engines, buses and bicycles, with content varying by month and season. The weekends suit families and anyone interested in steam and engines.
Highlights
- Fourth weekend of each month, from 28 November 2026 to September 2027
- Tractors, flour mill, spinning and weaving, woodturning and vintage vehicles
- Booking required, see the event page for times and prices
Getting there
Rural Life Living Museum, GU10 2DL
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Nearby
Image: Rural Life Living MuseumActivity Thursday
Activity Thursday is a recurring day at Rural Life Living Museum in Tilford during the school holidays. Families take part in hands-on crafts and making activities, with a seasonal theme each week and a focus on mechanical things such as tractors, bicycles, steam engines and fire engines. A stop at the Market Garden Cafe is part of the visit.
Image: Rural Life Living MuseumAdult Course - Blacksmithing
An adult blacksmithing course held at the Rural Life Living Museum in Tilford on 30 October 2026. Booking is required through the museum's ticket page, and times and price are listed there. It suits adults who want a hands-on introduction to blacksmithing.
Image: Rural Life Living MuseumHome Education at RLLM 2026
A home education session at the Rural Life Living Museum in Tilford on 5 November 2026, aimed at home-educated families. Booking is required, and the event page has details of the programme and times.