Events in August 2010

Saturday 24 July – Sunday 5 September
School Holiday Activities
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Back by popular demand – Fizzog Theatre Company will be entertaining visitors during the summer holiday with their unique brand of Black Country humour and street theatre. Visitors can hop, skip and jump back in time and roll hoops along the cobbled street, play hopscotch on the pavement and test their skill with whip and top and skittles. A variety of parlour games are played in Station Road cottages and craft-making projects, including writing with old fashioned pen and ink and paper crafts take place in the old-fashioned school-room.
Sunday 1 August
Friends Chapel Service
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Visitors are invited to enjoy a service in the Museum's historic Darby Hand Chapel and become part of living history. (Limited Seat Availability) **
**Tickets for all chapel events are available in advance by contacting Alan Carter on 01902 670402 (Limited availability).
Sunday 1st August
Trolley buses
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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 7th August
Marston Collection
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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 7th August
It's a Gas!
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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.
Saturday 7th August
It's full steam ahead
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Get all steamed up when steam power takes over the Museum and the colliery steam winder and fan engine turn the pressure on!
Sunday 8th August
Trolley buses
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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 14th & Sunday 15th August
Newcomen Engine billows to life
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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 15th August
Trolley buses
bus
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.
Sunday 22nd August
Trolley buses
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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 28th August
It's full steam ahead
mine
Get all steamed up when steam power takes over the Museum and the colliery steam winder and fan engine turn the pressure on!
Sunday 29th August
Trolley buses
bus
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.
Monday 30 August
Bank Holiday Activities
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Children of all ages can hop, skip and jump back in time to the Museum's period village where the young and the young at heart can roll hoops along the cobbled street, play hopscotch on the pavement and test their skill with whip and top and skittles. A variety of parlour games are played in Station Road cottages and craft-making projects take place in the old-fashioned school-room. Back by popular demand – Fizzog Theatre Company will be entertaining visitors during the summer holiday with their unique brand of Black Country humour and street theatre.

Special Events

Please note that although details are correct at the time of publishing, we would encourage you to check details before traveling to avoid disappointment.

Booking Office:

0121 520 8054

The Museum reserves the right to vary the programme of activities and special events.

Chapel events **

Tickets for all chapel events are available in advance by contacting Alan Carter on 01902 670402 (Limited availability).

 
 
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