Working Weekends at Rural Life Museum

Surrey

Type:Heritage & History

The Reeds Road, Tilford, Farnham, Surrey, GU10 2DL
Working Weekends at Rural Life Museum

About

On the 4th weekend of the month the Rural Living Museum runs its 'Working Weekend' events - full of family fun activities and the chance to experience all sorts of its vast collection from tractors to the flower mill, through to weaving and vintage fire engines.

Content for these weekend varies depending on the season and the availability to skilled crafts people and volunteers.  These great family-friendly weekends also will appeal to steam and engine specialists, visitors and local residents looking for a new way to explore this great living history museum. 

Working Weekend event dates

27 & 28 June

Whats on - The Citroen and Renault Car Rally both days and the Tilford Horticultural Club’s much-loved Summer Show on Sunday only.

25 & 26 July

Whats on - 25th TBC whilst on the Sunday the first very TVR and classic iconic motorcycle day

22 & 23 August

Whats on - Steam at Work with engines doing what they were built to do: powering machinery, hauling loads, and getting a job done.

 

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Opening Times

Season (27 June 2026 - 28 June 2026)
DayTimes
Saturday - Sunday10:00 - 16:00
Season (26 July 2026)
DayTimes
Sunday10:00 - 16:00
Season (22 Aug 2026 - 23 Aug 2026)
DayTimes
Saturday - Sunday10:00 - 16:00

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