Rural Life Centre

Waverley

Type:Museum

The Reeds, Tilford, Farnham, Surrey, GU10 2DL

Tel: +44 (0)1252 795571

Rural Life Centre

About

The Rural Life Centre is a museum of past village life covering the years from 1750 to 1960. It is set in over ten acres of garden and woodland and housed in purpose-built and reconstructed buildings including a chapel, village hall, cricket pavilion and schoolroom.

Displays show village crafts and trades such as wheelwrighting, bakers, vets and many more. An historic village playground provides entertainment for children as does a preserved narrow gauge light railway which operates on Sundays. There is also an arboretum with over 100 species of trees from around the world.

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Guide Prices

Ticket TypeTicket Tariff
Adult£12.00 per ticket
Carer's EntryFree
Child Aged 5-16£8.75 per ticket
Child Under 5Free
Family (1 Adult + up to 3 Children 5-16)£30.00 per ticket
Family (2 Adults + up to 3 Children 5-16)£38.00 per ticket
Seniors over 65£11.00 per ticket

Prices include donation

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Awards

  • Tourism South East Award -Tourism South East Member 24/25 - Bronze Tourism South East Member 24/25 - Bronze 2024

Opening Times

2024 (1 Jan 2024 - 31 Dec 2024)

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