Big Friendly Home Education Day

Buckinghamshire

Type:Childrens Events

The Roald Dahl Museum, 81-83 High Street, Great Missenden, Buckinghamshire, HP16 0AL

Tel: 01494892192

Two children looking into a Museum case

About

Join us for our Big Friendly Home Education Day!

The Museum will be open 10am to 3.30pm exclusively for home educated families and closed to the general public. (Last entry 2pm.)

You'll be able to join in with facilitated workshops, storytelling, talks, gallery challenges and self-led exploration. The day is ideal for families who would like to be able to take part in a mixture of facilitated sessions and self-led exploration to explore the Museum, Roald's stories and his life.

Take part in an interactive Sensory Storytelling session.

Delve into Roald Dahl's writing process and explore your imagination using tips and techniques Roald used in his own writing.

Learn more about Roald and his life during one of our Writing Hut talks.

Explore the galleries and take part in a self-led galleries challenge.

Spend the whole day with us and explore the local area by going on our self-led Tree Trek, village or countryside trail.

Pick up drinks, snacks and children's lunch boxes at The Filling-Station which will be open on the day.

The activities are aimed at age 5 and above.

How much does it cost?
Adult – £8
Child – £8
Child under 5 – free
Adult or child registered disabled – £6.50
Registered carers – free

Creative play and creative writing workshops £5 per child.

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Opening Times

Season (30 Nov 2026)
DayTimes
Monday10:00 - 15:30

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