Press Releases
March 2008
I'm A Celebrity ... Is Anybody There?
Britain's friendliest Museum becomes Britain's most eerie when I'm a Celebrity stars Christopher Biggins, Matt Willis, Cerys Matthews, Dean Gaffney and Emma Griffith's take part in a Most Haunted Special at the Black Country Living Museum.
March 2008
Willenhall Museum has the 'Eggs Factor'
The Locksmith's House in Willenhall is proving it has the 'Eggs Factor' with an 'Easter Extravaganza' of great value sweet treats designed to keep all the family amused over the holiday. Mouthwatering activities are on the menu for less than the price of a dozen eggs and take place on Saturday 22nd March, Wednesday 26th, Saturday 29th, Wednesday 2nd & Saturday 5th April 2008, 12- 4pm.
March 2008
EASTER SERVED SUNNY SIDE UP
Whisk up an egg-citing Easter this holiday and hatch a plan to keep the kids absorbed for hours with a trip to the fascinating Black Country Living Museum. A cracking programme of events promises to take the scramble out of the holidays and ensures Easter is served sunny side up!
February 2008
Museum is Chip off the Old Block!
This week sees the start of National Chip Week and if you love chips you'll love a day at the Black Country Living Museum where the Nation's favourite dish gives visitor's a taste of the past!
February 2008
Mum's Go Free on Mother's Day
Every mother wants to turn back the clock - so make your mum's dreams come true with a trip to the Black Country Living Museum on Mother's Day. Mum's the word on Sunday 2nd March when mother's of all ages get in FREE when accompanied by a paying child!
January 2008
Schools Out and a Timetable of Fun is In!
Swap classrooms for cobbled streets and a timetable of holiday fun at the Black Country Living Museum from Saturday 9th February – Sunday 17th February, 2008.
December 2007
Visitors Going Crackers over Christmas Evenings
The Black Country Living Museum is mixing the past with the presents as it prepares for its popular Traditional Christmas Evenings on Thursday 20th, Friday 21st and Saturday 22nd December, 2007. Visitors are already going Christmas crackers with excitement as they book up early and tickets are disappearing quicker than Santa on a suped-up sleigh!
December 2007
Museum Haven for Harassed shoppers!
Don't shop 'til you drop this Christmas! Step into Christmas past where a haven for harassed shoppers awaits at the Black Country Living Museum's Traditional Christmas Evening's on Thursday 20th, Friday 21st and Saturday 22nd December. Tickets are selling fast and visitors are urged to book soon to avoid disappointment. Saturday evening is booking up fast but tickets are still available for Thursday and Friday evening.
December 2007
Santa Sales Snowball!
Santa is enjoying a sell out tour at the Black Country Living Museum where ticket sales for the Santa Hunts have gone through the roof – and up the chimney! The popular event has almost sold out despite the big day still being six weeks away. Record sales have left just two dates – Saturday 24th and Sunday 25th available for wannabe Santa seekers.
October 2007
All I Want For Christmas Is...
Step into Christmas past as the Museum's gas and candlelit village, complete with Victorian carol singers, bells ringers, street organs, market stalls and a brass band, take visitors on a trip down memory lane.
October 2007
Desperately Seeking Santa!
They seek him here, they seek him there, they seek old Santa Claus everywhere! Christmas comes early at the Black Country Living Museum where the popular Santa Hunts make a welcome return
October 2007
Family Fun is Bonfire Night Winner
Don’t let your Bonfire Night go up in smoke and play it safe instead at the region's most talked about Bonfire Night celebration at the Black Country Living Museum on Monday 5th November, 2007. Bonfire Night without the bang is a traditional family-orientated celebration without the fireworks!
September 2007
Enjoy a Devilishly Good All Hallows Eve' at the Black Country Living Museum
Britiain's friendliest Museum becomes Britain's most haunted as ghost-busting visitors take ghoulish guided walks admist the eeri gas-lit streets.
August 2007
Pushing the Boat Out for History
Working boats rekindle a forgotten way of life as they demonstrate cargoes being trans-shipped, fender making and canal art.
July 2007
Musicians Strike A Chord for Working Rights
Celebrating the achievements of Mary Macarthur and the women chainmakers of Cradley Heath the festival brings to life the story of the 1910 Chainmakers' strike through music,drama, dance, poetry and performance.
August 2007
Straight from the Horse's Mouth
Hear it straight from the horses mouth at The Black Country Living Museum when Shires and Clydesdale's hot hoof it to the Museum for the 2007 Working Horse Weekend
July 2007
Behind the Scenes at the Living Museum
Discover hidden gems behind the scenes at the Black Country Living Museum, when the Museum is opening its stores to the public as part of the Heritage Open Days Programme 2007.
July 2007
Streets Ahead Campaign
The Black Country Living Museum's Streets Ahead campaign is a £10 million expansion plan to build on the Museum’s successful living history displays, by creating a brand-new 1930’s high street where more of the hidden histories of Black Country people can be brought back to life.
June 2007
Classics Va, Va, Vroom to Life at The Black Country Vehicle Rally
Get your motor running and journey through time at the Black Country Vehicle Rally where nostalgic and historical Black Country cars, commercials, motorcycles and bicycles, spanning over one hundred years, va va vroom to life at The Black Country Living Museum
May 2007
Tug of Love for Boating Bash
More than half the tug boats in existence will be attending the event and will make a rare sight as they manoeuvre their way along the canal arm.
May 2007
Museum Boat Gets Sinking Feeling
The ancient art of boat sinking was brought to life at the Black Country Living Museum
January 2008
Schools Out and a Timetable of Fun is In!
Swap classrooms for cobbled streets and a timetable of holiday fun at the Black Country Living Museum from Saturday 9th February – Sunday 17th February, 2008.
November 2007
Search is On For Santa! at The Locksmith's House, Willenhall
Santa Claus may not be coming to town unless local youngsters discover his whereabouts as Search for Santa gets underway at the Locksmith's House in Willenhall this December.
July 2007
TO BUY OR NOT TO BUY
House-hunting property programme 'To Buy or Not to Buy' returned to the Black Country Living Museum for some location filming on Thursday 5th July when they viewed hot properties in Tipton, Tividale, Dudley and Rowley Regis for their forthcoming series. It is the second time the programme has been to the Museum which is often used by TV companies.