Bentley Priory Museum

Easter WAAF Trail
2022-04-08 10:00 - 17:00, 2022-04-09 10:00 - 17:00, 2022-04-13 10:00 - 17:00, 2022-04-15 10:00 - 17:00, 2022-04-16 10:00 - 17:00, 2022-04-18 10:00 - 17:00 UTC
Search the galleries to kit out your member of the Women’s EGGSiliary Air Force and find the hidden word to win a prize!
Easter WAAF Trail
Saturday 2 – Monday 18 April, all day on our open days (Wednesdays, Fridays and Saturdays, plus additionally on Easter Monday).

Saturday Scramble Club: Dowding Puppets
2022-04-23 10:30 - 11:30
FREE family activities every month, for children of all ages.
Places need to be booked in advance and children must be accompanied by an adult.
April: Dowding Puppets
Mark 140 years since ACM Sir Hugh Dowding was born in Moffat, Scotland (24th April, 1882), by making these special Dowding puppets!
Prebooking required by tuesday 19 April. BOOK YOUR SCRAMBLE CLUB SLOT HERE!
ALL attendees (adults & children) must reserve a place for Saturday Scramble Club, in addition to booking your general admission or Annual Member timeslot (which can be booked here).

May Half-Term: Yes, We Have No Bananas!
2022-05-28 10:00 - 17:00, 2022-06-01 10:00 - 17:00, 2022-06-03 10:00 - 17:00, 2022-06-04 10:00 - 17:00
Find out more about rationing during WWII with a new trail of the galleries and ‘Grow Your Own’ themed craft activity.
Saturday 28 May – Saturday 4 June, all day on our open days.

Saturday Scramble Club: Forage Caps and Flying Wings
2022-06-25 10:30 - 11:30
FREE family activities every month, for children of all ages.
June: Forage caps and flying wings
Celebrate Armed Forces Day with this paper craft activity – making forage caps and flying wings!

Summer Holidays: Evacuee Experience
2022-07-23 10:00 - 17:00, 2022-07-27 10:00 - 17:00, 2022-07-29 10:00 - 17:00, 2022-07-30 10:00 - 17:00, 2022-08-03 10:00 - 17:00, 2022-08-05 10:00 - 17:00, 2022-08-06 10:00 - 17:00, 2022-08-10 10:00 - 17:00 and 9 more dates
Join us over the Summer Holidays for our NEW Evacuee Experience – hands-on activities that have been inspired by our temporary exhibition, ‘Memoirs of the Blitz’, exploring personal stories of those who experienced the Blitz as children.
Children can construct a gas mask box, write a postcard home and make 1940s themed peg dolls to take home.

Available all day on Museum open days (Wednesdays, Fridays and Saturday, 10am – 5pm, last admission 4pm) between Saturday 23 July – Saturday 3 September.

The drop-in activities are included in admission, booking is not required.

Children must be accompanied by an adult.

National Play Day
2022-08-03 10:00 - 17:00
FREE entry for children aged 16 & under.
Mini-Parachutes:
Available between 11am-3pm.
Make your own mini-parachute and drop it from the Grand Staircase!
