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Farmyard Fun at Rural Life Museum

Farmyard Fun at Rural Life Museum

This October Half Term, we will have some very special visitors at the Museum! Rescue animals from Second Chance Petting Farm including a donkey, sheep and goats will be with us on Wednesday 28 October. The children can also enjoy a special themed trail around the museum.

Booking Information
Book Online or contact the museum on 01458 831197. Bookings will open from Tuesday 20 October.

Normal admission applies. You will need to pre-book a time slot for arrival at the museum, but once you are on site you will be able to stay as long as you like.

Please note that numbers are very limited to enable social distancing. The safety of our visitors is our priority so all our activities have been risked assessed with Covid procedures in mind. Face coverings must be worn by everyone over the age of 11 in inside areas of the museum. To help us keep everyone safe, please follow all signs and instructions on the day, and only visit in line with current government restrictions regarding group size and composition. Thank you.

Museum Unlimited
Enjoy this event FREE with the Museum Unlimited Annual Pass. With Museum Unlimited you pay just once then visit for a whole year FREE of charge, including many daytime events.

Artist’s Apprentice Trail at Hestercombe

Artist’s Apprentice Trail at Hestercombe

Follow in the footsteps of Coplestone Warre Bampfylde on our fascinating half term trail. Young artists will be able to create their own version of one of Coplestone’s paintings whilst learning a little about his life along the way. When their masterpiece is complete, they will graduate as a Master Artist and even have a… Read More…

Half term activities at Hestercombe

Half term activities at Hestercombe

Join us every day throughout the February half-term school holiday to take part in a range of exciting family activities! The Artist’s Apprentice Trail | Saturday 15th February onwards, 10am – 4pm Follow in the footsteps of Coplestone Warre Bampfylde on our fascinating half term trail. Young artists will be able to create their own… Read More…

Santa Special from Minehead

Santa Special from Minehead

Bring the children to the West Somerset Railway where they can travel by train from the seaside town of Minehead to Blue Anchor to see Santa in his grotto. All children can meet and greet him and receive a special gift. For the adults, we serve a mince pie and alcoholic festive drink (a non-alcoholic… Read More…

Santa’s Winter Wonderland

Santa’s Winter Wonderland

Our Santa’s Winter Wonderland takes you on a journey from Bishops Lydeard to Crowcombe (Snowcombe) Station. Join us and visit Santa in his grotto, and experience a festive day to remember. Your journey will start with a magical visit to our welcome marquee at Bishops Lydeard where you will be served your refreshments to take… Read More…

Nature Ninjas – Tales and Legends

Nature Ninjas – Tales and Legends

Nature Ninjas – Tales and Legends, Join the team at The Bishop’s Palace on a quest to explore the tales and legends of medieval times over May Half Term! Walk in the steps of King Arthur and re-create the well-loved local legend of Bishop Jocelyn and the Dragon with fun-filled family activities. On Thursday 30th… Read More…

Donkey Day

Donkey Day

Join us for Donkey Day and meet our friendly visiting donkeys. The donkeys are visiting from Mike’s Donkeys and will be here for the whole day. You can get to know the donkeys and give them a pet! There’ll also be time to get creative and make your own donkey crafts and who will be able… Read More…

Tottington Hall comes to Montacute House

Tottington Hall comes to Montacute House

Aardman took inspiration from Montacute House and re-imagined it as Tottington Hall, which features in the award-winning Wallace & Gromit film, The Curse of the Were-Rabbit. Members of Aardman’s artisitc design team visited Montacute House whilst they were in pre-production for the film. During these visits many pictures and measurements were taken of the house… Read More…

Chase and Marshall at WSR

Chase and Marshall at WSR

Join us at the West Somerset Railway for a great family day out. Come and see PAW Patrol’s Chase and Marshall on Friday 19th and Saturday 20th April 2019 at Minehead Railway Station.  The heroic pups will be making personal appearances at intervals between 10am and 4pm. Entertainment on the day will include: Enjoy a steam train ride to Minehead Station from any of… Read More…

Mothering Sunday Afternoon Tea

Mothering Sunday Afternoon Tea

Join Housekeeper Mrs Gibson for Mothering Sunday Afternoon Tea. Mrs Gibson started her career at Abbey House as a housemaid Annie Gibson. – find out about life of the times as seen through the eyes of a domestic servant with Mrs Gibson,aka Kay Wych – She may give you some gossip! Also joining her will… Read More…

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