Events in October 2010

Saturday 2nd October

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. Vehicles in action.

Saturday 2nd October

It's a Gas!

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.

Sunday 3rd October

Harvest Festival

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 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. **
(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).

Sunday 3rd October

Trolley buses

Grab a ticket to ride each Sunday at the Black Country Living Museum where the Transport Group will be going off their trolley over the electric powered buses. Visitors can hop aboard the ‘Whispering Giants’ for an environmentally-friendly trip down memory lane.

Saturday 9th October

It's full steam ahead

Get all steamed up when steam power takes over the Museum and the colliery steam winder and fan engine turn the pressure on!

Sunday 10th October

Trolley buses

Grab a ticket to ride each Sunday at the Black Country Living Museum where the Transport Group will be going off their trolley over the electric powered buses. Visitors can hop aboard the ‘Whispering Giants’ for an environmentally-friendly trip down memory lane.

Saturday 16th & Sunday 17th October

Newcomen Engine billows to life

The Newcomen Engine billows to life. The only full sized working replica of the world's first steam engine can be seen in action. Due to the unpredictable nature of the Newcomen please check running details with the Museum prior to travelling to avoid disappointment.

Sunday 17th October

Trolley buses

Grab a ticket to ride each Sunday at the Black Country Living Museum where the Transport Group will be going off their trolley over the electric powered buses. Visitors can hop aboard the ‘Whispering Giants’ for an environmentally-friendly trip down memory lane.

Saturday 23 October – Sunday 24 October

Living History Weekend

The Friends forgo 21st Century luxuries such as central heating, hot and cold running water and touch-of-a-button living to exist as people did in the 1920s. Dressed in period costume the Friends cook, clean, eat, and play as people did in the past.

Saturday 23rd October – Sunday 31st October

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.

Saturday 23rd October

It's full steam ahead

Get all steamed up when steam power takes over the Museum and the colliery steam winder and fan engine turn the pressure on!

Sunday 24th October

Trolley buses

Grab a ticket to ride each Sunday at the Black Country Living Museum where the Transport Group will be going off their trolley over the electric powered buses. Visitors can hop aboard the ‘Whispering Giants’ for an environmentally-friendly trip down memory lane.

Saturday 30 October – Sunday 31 October

Halloween at the Museum PRE-BOOK ONLY ON 0121 520 8054

Last year’s smash hit event was so popular we’ve added an extra date. Psychics and mystics gaze into the future, mysterious guides tell tales of bumps in the night and traditional Halloween activities take over the Museum's eerie gas-lit village. Little devils and mini ghosts and ghouls can trick or treat in SAFETY along the Museum’s cobbled streets, collecting sweets as they go. A small additional charge will be made for a reading with a psychic.

Sunday 31st October

Trolley buses

Grab a ticket to ride each Sunday at the Black Country Living Museum where the Transport Group will be going off their trolley over the electric powered buses. Visitors can hop aboard the ‘Whispering Giants’ for an environmentally-friendly trip down memory lane.