Bentley Priory Museum

October Half-Term: Things That Go Bump in the Night
2019-10-28 11:00 - 15:00, 2019-10-30 11:00 - 15:00, 2019-11-01 11:00 - 15:00, 2019-11-02 11:00 - 15:00 UTC
Get crafty with our Halloween bat themed activity, suitable for children of all ages.
Available on our open days between Saturday 19 October – Saturday 2 November, 11am – 3pm.
Included in Museum Admission or Annual Membership. Drop in activity, no need to book.

February Half-Term: Pilot and Plotter Puppets
2020-02-15 11:00 - 15:00, 2020-02-17 11:00 - 15:00, 2020-02-19 11:00 - 15:00, 2020-02-21 11:00 - 15:00, 2020-02-22 11:00 - 15:00
Create you own Battle of Britain themed puppets – pilots, plotters and aeroplanes.
Available on our open days between Saturday 15th – Saturday 22nd February, 11am – 3pm.
Included in Museum admission or Annual Membership.
Drop in session, no need to book.

CANCELLED: Easter Holidays: Trail
2020-04-04 10:00 - 16:00, 2020-04-06 10:00 - 16:00, 2020-04-08 10:00 - 16:00, 2020-04-10 10:00 - 16:00, 2020-04-11 10:00 - 16:00, 2020-04-13 10:00 - 16:00, 2020-04-15 10:00 - 16:00, 2020-04-17 10:00 - 16:00 and 1 more date
Easter Holidays: Easter Egg Raid
Use a gridded map to locate the egg raids plotted around the museum.
Find all the ‘good eggs’ to claim your chocolate prize!

Summer Holidays: Operation Secret Garden
2021-07-10 10:00 - 17:00, 2021-07-14 10:00 - 17:00, 2021-07-16 10:00 - 17:00, 2021-07-17 10:00 - 17:00, 2021-07-21 10:00 - 17:00, 2021-07-23 10:00 - 17:00, 2021-07-24 10:00 - 17:00, 2021-07-28 10:00 - 17:00 and 3 more dates
Put your spy skills to the test and join us for some code breaking fun!

Collect your Operation Secret Garden pack from Reception upon entry to the Museum and crack the codes whilst you explore our outdoor spaces.

Available all day on Museum open days between Saturday 10 July – Saturday 4 September 2021.

Included in Museum Admission or Annual Membership.

PLEASE NOTE: Admission to the museum must still be booked in advance. You can book your tickets here: https://buff.ly/3tFSkFF

National Play Day 2021
2021-08-04 10:00 - 17:00
Special National Play Day Offer:
All Children 6-16 are FREE
Make the most of National Play Day with free admission for all children aged 16 and under.
On 4th August we are inviting all children under 16 years to come to Bentley Priory Museum for FREE, enjoy the beautiful surroundings of our Georgian Mansion House that was HQ Fighter Command during WWII and have fun!
In addition to our summer holiday Operation Secret Garden code-breaking trail, children can join in a special, one-off craft activity, available between 11am – 3pm:
Make Your Own Flying Goggles
Create your own pilot’s flying goggles! How will you decorate them?
Once you’re finished, why not pop them on & have a go at sitting in our Spitfire cockpit?
PLEASE NOTE: Admission to the Museum must still be booked in advance. Please select the ‘National Play Day Free Child (16yr & Under)’ option to book a free ticket for children up to 16 years of age. Standard admission rates apply to visitors aged over 16 years.
Book online here.
