Events in October 2008
- Saturday 4th October
- Marston Collection and It's a Gas!
Marston Collection and It's a Gas!
It's a Gas! On the first Saturday of every month volunteers bring the gas engines to life in the Cinema Power House and the Trap Shop. Visitors can learn how they work and hear the belt driven machinery hum into life.
Marston Collection
Historic vehicles from the Marston collection will take a spin of the Museum's circuit. Motoring marvels from the early 1900s up to the 1930s take centre stage and these rare gems are sure to be the torque of the town! The Marston group are often on site carrying out vital restoration work. - Sunday 5th October
- Harvest Festival
Visitors are invited to join the Friends of the Museum as they bring the 1837 Darby Hand Chapel to life when they re-enact a traditional Harvest Festival Service. The historic chapel, built as Providence Church at Darby Hand in Netherton, Dudley is decorated with garden produce and traditional harvest festival offerings. The Friends of the Museum recreate this important aspect of Black Country life when they re-enact a traditional Harvest Festival Service. (Limited seat availability)*. Service starts at 2.30pm. *Tickets for all chapel events are available in advance by contacting Alan Carter on 01902 670402 (Limited availability).
- Saturday 11th October
- It's full steam ahead
It's full steam ahead on every 2nd and 4th Saturday of the month from the 1st March to December inclusive when the colliery steam winder and fan engine are in steam. - Saturday 25th October
- It's full steam ahead
It's full steam ahead on every 2nd and 4th Saturday of the month from the 1st March to December inclusive when the colliery steam winder and fan engine are in steam. - Saturday 25th October – Sunday 2nd November
- Half Term Halloween Activities
Visitors can join in the spirit of Halloween and enjoy hair-raising thrills and spine-tingling chills when they listen to ghostly tales of yesteryear. - Friday 31st October
- Halloween Trick or Treat Night
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Trick or treat? Little devils and mini ghosts and ghouls can trick or treat in SAFETY at Britain’s 'Most Haunted’ Museum. The Museum's eerie gas-lit village is the perfect venue for safe thrills and chills on Halloween. Visitors can take a ghoulish guided walk and listen to tales of yesteryear amidst the The Museum’s mysterious guides tell tales of Black Country bumps in the night!