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Viking Raid at Chiltern Open Air Museum
Chiltern Open Air Museum Newland Park, Gorelands Lane, Chalfont St Giles, Buckinghamshire, United KingdomThe Vikings have arrived and taken over a Saxon settlement at the Chiltern Open Air Museum! Bank holiday Sunday and Monday fun for all the family in Buckinghamshire. At the small village of Ceadeles Funtan (The modern day Chalfonts - […]
Father’s Day at Chiltern Open Air Museum
Chiltern Open Air Museum Newland Park, Gorelands Lane, Chalfont St Giles, Buckinghamshire, United KingdomThis Father’s Day explore Chiltern Open Air Museum's 45-acre site and historic buildings and relax on the Village Green listening to the Hemley Hillbillies playing Bluegrass/ Country & Western Hillbilly rock live. In addition to the live music, members of […]
May Day Merriment at Chiltern Open Air Museum
Chiltern Open Air Museum Newland Park, Gorelands Lane, Chalfont St Giles, Buckinghamshire, United KingdomExperience Elizabethan dancing, swordplay, gunpowder, and more at the Chiltern Open Air Museum. This May Day event at Chiltern Open Air Museum promises to be an immersive and engaging experience for all ages. Whether you are a history enthusiast or […]
Easter Family Fun at Chiltern Open Air Museum
Chiltern Open Air Museum Newland Park, Gorelands Lane, Chalfont St Giles, Buckinghamshire, United KingdomThere's always lots of family fun to be had at Chiltern Open Air Museum. Check out our Chiltern Open Air Museum review Easter Weekend - Friday 29th March – Monday 1st April 2024 Come and discover our fascinating historic buildings […]
Christmas Weekend at Chiltern Open Air Museum
Chiltern Open Air Museum Newland Park, Gorelands Lane, Chalfont St Giles, Buckinghamshire, United KingdomChiltern Open Air Museum are holding a special Christmas weekend opening. Come and find out a little about how Christmas was celebrated in the past and see some of the Museum’s historic buildings traditionally decorated for Christmas. There will be a […]
October Half Term Terrific Tuesday at the Chiltern Open Air Museum
Chiltern Open Air Museum Newland Park, Gorelands Lane, Chalfont St Giles, Buckinghamshire, United KingdomIt can be tough finding activities to keep the children entertained throughout the school holidays. So on selected Tuesdays throughout the summer the Museum’s Education team at the Chiltern Open Air Museum have created special themed family activities, games and […]
Wild About Wool at the Chiltern Open Air Museum
Chiltern Open Air Museum Newland Park, Gorelands Lane, Chalfont St Giles, Buckinghamshire, United KingdomA knitting and wool craft event Knitting is a traditional craft that has been dated back to the 11th century in Egypt. During WWI men, women and children knitted large volumes of clothing and accessories to help with the war […]
Wild About Wool at the Chiltern Open Air Museum
Chiltern Open Air Museum Newland Park, Gorelands Lane, Chalfont St Giles, Buckinghamshire, United KingdomA knitting and wool craft event at the Chiltern Open Air Museum. Knitting is a traditional craft that has been dated back to the 11th century in Egypt. During WWI men, women and children knitted large volumes of clothing and […]
Rural Life at the Chiltern Open Air Museum
Chiltern Open Air Museum Newland Park, Gorelands Lane, Chalfont St Giles, Buckinghamshire, United KingdomDiscover the fascinating traditions of our farming history at the Chiltern Open Air Museum. Find out more about a traditional Harvest and rural skills. Visit our Bodger’s Area and learn about what bodgers made. Learn about our fire kiln and […]
Maypole Dancing at the Chiltern Open Air Museum
Chiltern Open Air Museum Newland Park, Gorelands Lane, Chalfont St Giles, Buckinghamshire, United KingdomA living tradition comes to COAM. In the hands of the mAy team Maypole Dancing is alive and well! Come and have a go at some Maypole Dancing! Great fun if you’ve never tried it and perfect those who want […]
1940s Weekend at the Chiltern Open Air Museum
Chiltern Open Air Museum Newland Park, Gorelands Lane, Chalfont St Giles, Buckinghamshire, United KingdomJoin the party atmosphere with popular 1940s music playing from an original US Army Air Force Jeep! On 14th and 15th August we will be hosting a 1940s themed event which will be attended by ‘Jeep, Jump, Jive’. They will […]
1690s Ambigue at the Chiltern Open Air Museum
Chiltern Open Air Museum Newland Park, Gorelands Lane, Chalfont St Giles, Buckinghamshire, United KingdomYou are invited to visit late 17th century life with the re-enactment group 'History Re-enactment Workshop'. Meet a local landowning family, their visitors and the household servants as they present and enjoy a sumptuous Ambigue (picnic). Chat with them to […]
The Great War at the Chiltern Open Air Museum
Chiltern Open Air Museum Newland Park, Gorelands Lane, Chalfont St Giles, Buckinghamshire, United KingdomJoin us for a special WWI event! The Rifles will be returning to the Chiltern Open Air Museum this summer. On the weekend of 24th and 25th July we will be holding a small Great War event; exhibits will include […]
Bucks Music Trust Summer Festival
Chiltern Open Air Museum Newland Park, Gorelands Lane, Chalfont St Giles, Buckinghamshire, United KingdomChiltern Open Air Museum is very pleased to be hosting Bucks Music Trust's Summer Festival again. Around 600 young musicians, aged between 4 – 18 years ranging from beginners to advanced, will be performing on two stages in the open […]
Museum Garden Day at the Chiltern Open Air Museum
Chiltern Open Air Museum Newland Park, Gorelands Lane, Chalfont St Giles, Buckinghamshire, United KingdomVisit the Museum Gardens and chat to the Garden Team In addition to our historical buildings, the Museum boasts a number of small traditional gardens. These gardens have been designed and planted to be as authentic as possible in regard […]
Orlando’s Opera at Chiltern Open Air Museum
Chiltern Open Air Museum Newland Park, Gorelands Lane, Chalfont St Giles, Buckinghamshire, United KingdomGates will open at 6pm, performance from 7pm until around 8.15pm. Final call for departures around 9.30pm. This promises to be an enchanting evening of beautiful music, with some of the greatest hits of opera sung by exceptional young professional […]
Meet the Romans at Chiltern Open Air Museum
Chiltern Open Air Museum Newland Park, Gorelands Lane, Chalfont St Giles, Buckinghamshire, United KingdomSpecial May Bank Holiday Event If you’re looking for a great educational and fun family day out this May Bank Holiday then come and meet the Romans! re-enactment group Britannia, who some of you will have seen in our previous […]
Elizabethan Adventure
Chiltern Open Air Museum Newland Park, Gorelands Lane, Chalfont St Giles, Buckinghamshire, United KingdomAn exciting living history August Bank Holiday event Discover life in the 16th Century and meet costumed re-enactors in the Museum’s historic buildings. Watch as the Elizabethans duel for your entertainment, and watch exciting displays of artillery from the longbow […]
Houses Inhabited
Chiltern Open Air Museum Newland Park, Gorelands Lane, Chalfont St Giles, Buckinghamshire, United KingdomLiving history – step back in time! There are over 30 historic buildings at the Museum; each of them was either the workplace or home of ordinary people from within the Chilterns area. Over this event weekend a number of […]
Victorian Rifle Manoeuvres
Chiltern Open Air Museum Newland Park, Gorelands Lane, Chalfont St Giles, Buckinghamshire, United KingdomWatch Victorian rifle manoeuvres After the formation of the Rifle Volunteer Movement in 1859, large scale military manoeuvres were held annually. Rifle volunteer regiments and regular regiments of the British army would gather together in one location to practice the […]
