Avoncroft Museum

08/05/2026

A sneaky peek at the setup for the BODGERS Ball at the museum this weekend!

There’ll be heritage craft demonstrations and hands-on “have a go” sessions taking place across the museum including:

• Wood turning
• Hazel hurdle making
• Backstrap band weaving
• Clog making
• Weave an owl
• Axe techniques
• Hollow grinding
• Lathing
• Basket making
• Tool traders
• Blacksmithing
…and much more!

Open to BODGERS members and museum visitors alike — come along and experience traditional crafts in action.

www.bodgers.org.uk

06/05/2026

06/05/2026

Meet the Bodgers at Avoncroft Museum this weekend 9th & 10th May

Advance tickets (save 10%)
https://avoncroft.org.uk/product/meet-the-bodgers-9-and-10-may

The Association of Pole Lathe Turners and Green Woodworkers (APTGW) are bringing their annual gathering to Avoncroft Museum this weekend!

Fondly known as the Bodgers Ball, the event celebrates the traditional craft of “bodging” – shaping and turning chair parts in woodland settings, just as it was done in Britain in the 1800s. Back then, these pieces were transported by mule to town workshops for assembly and drying.
Today, the gathering has grown into a lively weekend featuring demonstrations and competitions. It’s a fantastic chance to watch skilled craftspeople at work, using traditional hand tools and techniques that date back to medieval times.

Come along with curiosity, learn about this fascinating heritage craft, and maybe even be inspired to get involved yourself!

06/05/2026

🌿Last few places available on Spring Herbal Workshop - 9th May🌿
Ready to reconnect with nature and boost your wellbeing this spring? Join us for a hands-on workshop where you’ll learn how to safely identify medicinal plants and create your own herbal remedies to support your body after the winter months.
✨ What you’ll experience:
• Guided plant identification in a beautiful outdoor setting
• Learn traditional uses, folklore & benefits of spring herbs
• Make your own spring tonic + herbal remedies to take home
• Enjoy herbal teas and infusions
• Get recipe sheets to recreate everything yourself
🌱 Perfect for beginners or anyone curious about natural health and plant medicine.
Led by Arlene Burnett, a medical herbalist based in Birmingham, passionate about plants, wellbeing, and education.
📍 Avoncroft Museum
🎟️ Limited spaces available – booking essential
https://avoncroft.org.uk/.../seasonal-herbal-remedies...

05/05/2026

Avoncroft Museum are looking for a skilled and enthusiastic Cook to join our tearoom team. This is a hands-on role preparing high-quality, freshly made food for our visitors, with a strong focus on traditional tearoom offerings and excellent presentation.

Set within a unique open-air museum, the tearoom plays a key part in the visitor experience, and you’ll help ensure every guest leaves satisfied.

We are recruiting for casual front of house assistants to provide flexible cover in the popular Tea Room as well as in the Visitor Welcome and shop.

05/05/2026

We like to blow our own Trumpet.....
So here is an online review from a visitor from this weekend.....

"Sunday visit with medieval event. Took our 2.1/2 yr old granddaughter. What a lovely few hours, the weather stayed good which helps. So many buildings to explore, we enjoyed a chat with the guide by the telephone box collection.

The windmill was a special favourite, another lovely guide on that too. Had a bite to eat and drink in the cafe, superb food, great service and no delays, top marks here for us. The whole site is so interesting and pleasant. A picnic in the meadows would be nice.

We liked the pre-fab house and the lady inside. The miniature train ride at £1 per person was lovely, again the guides so friendly. Bought a few plants. Came here many many years ago but there’s so much more here now. Good sized car park. Really enjoyed our visit and found all volunteers/staff so friendly and warm. We will be back. We bought out tickets online and saved about 10%."

05/05/2026

Please note Avoncroft Museum will be closed this Wednesday (May 6th) for a private event

03/05/2026

Had another lovely day Avoncroft Museum meeting lots of lovely people from Stronghold Reenactment - I have created an album online with all the images from today including tug of war and the maypole dance!

https://laurajanephotography13.pixieset.com/maydayavoncroft/

03/05/2026

Come and join us today and Monday - for a fabulous Medieval May Day