Architectural Sketching Workshop with Artist Alexandra Veres
2021-10-20 13:00 - 15:00 UTC
Sketch our regal Adelaide Room and Grand Staircase in this hands on pencil sketch workshop with local artist Alexandra Veres!
All art abilities welcome, from beginner to expert.
Tickets
£16 Workshop only
£21 Workshop & Museum admission
All tickets include a free tea/coffee & cake in the Museum’s vintage cafe after the workshop!
Book online here.
Please bring with you:

A couple of pencils, preferably one soft and one hard (e.g. a 4B and an HB)
A sketchpad with a hard back
A non-smearing rubber
A sharpener
(Optional) A ruler

Festive Celebrations 2021
2021-12-04 10:00 - 16:00, 2021-12-11 10:00 - 16:00 UTC
Join our special Festive Celebrations!
Come and Meet Father Christmas, enjoy a delicious Festive Afternoon Tea – or both!
Available on Saturday 4th & 11th December

Meet Father Christmas
Families are invited to join us for a socially distanced visit to Meet Father Christmas!

Father Christmas will be visiting us by Spitfire this year! He is bringing with him a special gift for each child!
Your visit will include full access to the Museum’s galleries and also special festive family craft activities.
Tickets & Booking
Adult £5
Child £9 (includes gift)
Please select your arrival timeslot when booking. Click here to book online.

Festive Afternoon Tea
Treat yourself to a delicious afternoon tea with a festive theme! Our scrumptious teas are freshly made and served on beautiful vintage china.
After your tea, come and discover the fascinating stories told in our galleries, and explore our current temporary exhibition, ‘The Bunker: Defending Britain from Nazi & Nuclear Threat’.
Tickets & Booking
Adult £18.95
Child £10.95
Please select a timeslot for your tea when booking. Available timeslots are as follows:
12.00-13.00 (please arrive at the Museum from 11.45 for tea at 12.00)
13.15-14.15 (please arrive at the Museum from 13.00 for tea at 13.15)
14.30-15.30 (please arrive at the Museum from 14.00 for tea at 14.30)
Book online here.

Volunteer Open Day
2022-02-17 10:00 - 12:00 UTC
Love history? Passionate about engaging people of all ages?
Or perhaps you’re green-fingered or simply mad about scrumptious cakes!
Whatever you enjoy, we have a volunteering opportunity for you!
Volunteering is a great way to get involved with your local community, make new friends, learn new skills and develop your passion!
Come along to the Museum on Thursday 17th February 2022 to meet our volunteers and find out what volunteering at Bentley Priory Museum is all about!
We are running two information sessions, at 10am-11am and 11am-12pm, click here to book your place now!

Volunteer opportunities available include:

Hospitality Volunteer in our popular vintage cafe
Family Activities Volunteer
Garden Volunteer
Reception Volunteer
Room Steward
Tour Guide

Mother’s Day Afternoon Tea 2022- Sold Out
2022-03-26 12:00 - 15:00 UTC
Advance booking required by Tuesday 22nd March 2022. -Please note this event has now sold out.

The Queen's Jubilee Bank Holiday
2022-06-03 10:00 - 17:00 UTC
Join us to celebrate the Queen’s Jubilee, with themed family activities & games, and a special performance by Harrow Apollo Male Choir.
Prizes for best dressed 1950s/royal themed outfits, but dressing-up not essential!
Family Activities: Jubilee Jewels, 11am – 3pm
Celebrate the Queen’s Platinum Jubilee by making your own crown to keep!
Admission: £6 adult, £4 concession, £3 child (ages 6-16), child 5 and under – free.
Special Jubilee Lunch (pre-booking available): £8 (adult) £4 (child).
Adults: Coronation chicken or chickpea sandwich, Salt’n’Shake crisps, Tunnocks wafer biscuit and hot drink.
Children: Cream cheese sandwich, crisps, homemade crown biscuit, and juice carton.
Please contact groupbookings@bentleypriorymuseum.org.uk with any dietary requirements after booking.
Booking required. Book online here or call 020 8950 5526.
Admission to special events is not included in Annual Membership.

Summertime Sketching Workshop with Artist Alexandra Veres
2022-06-15 13:00 - 15:00 UTC
Join us for a hands on pencil sketch workshop with local artist Alexandra Veres!
You will learn lots of tips and tricks to develop your skills through sketching the beautiful Mansion House and Italian Gardens at Bentley Priory Museum!
All art abilities welcome, from beginner to expert.
Tickets
– £16 Workshop only
– £21 Workshop & Museum admission
All tickets include a free tea/coffee & cake in the Museum’s vintage cafe after the workshop!
Advanced booking required by Tuesday 14th June. Book Online Here
Please bring with you:

A couple of pencils, preferably one soft and one hard (e.g. a 4B and an HB)
A sketchpad with a hard back
A non-smearing rubber
A sharpener
(Optional) A ruler

Follow Alexandra on Social Media:
www.av4art.com | https://www.facebook.com/av4art | https://www.instagram.com/av4art

Bushey Festival Tours 2022
2022-07-06 10:15 - 11:15, 2022-07-09 10:15 - 11:15 UTC
We are delighted to be taking part in this year’s Bushey Festival!
Join us for a special Museum tour, Bentley Priory: From Where The Battle of Britain Was Won
The tours start at 10:15am on Wednesday 06th July and Saturday 09th July 2022. . The tours will start promptly at this time, so please arrive 15 minutes in advance to check in at reception.
Tickets: £7 per person
Tour Duration: approx. 1 hour.
How to book: Book online here
The Museum galleries, gardens, temporary exhibition, shop and cafe will be available to visit following your tour. The Museum closes at 5pm.
Please note: The tours are limited to a capacity of 15 people. Pre-booked tickets are required. Places are booked on a first come, first served basis.

Event Cancelled - Battle of Britain Commemorative Day 2022
2022-09-17 10:00 - 17:00 UTC
Event Cancelled
In respect of the passing of Her Majesty Queen Elizabeth II and the current period of mourning, the Museum will be cancelling our annual Battle of Britain Commemorative Day event this year on Saturday 17 September.

For those who have already purchased tickets, staff will be in contact to discuss options – with the opportunity to transfer your ticket to visit on a normal open day or to receive a refund.

The Museum will be open on Saturday 17 September with our usual facilities and family resources available to drop-in visitors, with a book of condolences available to sign. The flypast and other special activities planned for this day will be cancelled.

Volunteer Recruitment Day
2022-10-18 11:00 - 13:00 UTC
Love history? Passionate about engaging people of all ages? Or perhaps you’re green-fingered or simply mad about scrumptious cakes!
Whatever you enjoy, we have a volunteering opportunity for you!
Volunteering is a great way to get involved with your local community, make new friends, learn new skills and develop your passion!
Come along to the Museum on Tuesday 18 October to meet staff & volunteers and find out what volunteering at Bentley Priory Museum is all about.
Please pre-book your timeslot here.
Please arrive promptly on the day for an introductory information session, followed by the opportunity to meet volunteers from similar roles and have a look around the Museum and a hot drink.
Volunteer opportunities available include:

Family Activities Volunteer
Garden Volunteer
Hospitality Volunteer in our popular vintage cafe
Reception Volunteer
Room Steward
Schools Volunteer
Tour Guide

Meet Father Christmas - SOLD OUT
2022-12-03 10:00 - 16:00, 2022-12-10 10:00 - 16:00 UTC
EVENT SOLD OUT. Get into the festive spirit with a fun family visit to Meet Father Christmas!
(Advance booking required)
Father Christmas will be joining us and will have a special gift for each child!
Come and have a go at our festive craft activities too!
Tickets (Include Museum Admission & Craft Activities):
Adult: £5
Child: £9 (includes gift)
The museum is open 10:00am – 4:00pm with the café serving festive treats and craft activities available all day. Families will meet Father Christmas 1 group at a time within the booked hour timeslot.
Admission is by advance booking only.
Amendments to bookings can be made by contacting at enquiries@bentleypriorymuseum.org.uk or by calling 020 8950 5526
Please note that the museum is open to event ticket holders only.

Harrow Apollo Male Choir Festive Concert
2022-12-11 14:00 - 17:00 UTC
We will be welcoming back Harrow Apollo Male Choir on Sunday 11th December for their annual Festive Concert at the Museum.
Harrow Apollo Male Choir will perform festive favourites in the Museum’s spectacular Operations Room.
Tickets include a mince pie and mulled wine/juice at the interval.
Ticket costs:

Adults: £15
Concessions: £12
Children (Aged 6-16) £6
Under 5’s: £3

The concert starts at 3pm. The Museum will open at 2pm to allow time to look around the Museum galleries.
Book Online Here or call 020 8950 5526.

National Lottery Open Week: Free Tea/Coffee to ticket holders
2023-03-18 10:00 - 16:30, 2023-03-22 10:00 - 16:30, 2023-03-24 10:00 - 16:30, 2023-03-25 10:00 - 16:30 (Europe/London) | Bentley Priory Museum, Mansion House Drive, Stanmore, HA7 3FB, United Kingdom
This National Lottery Open Week, we’re saying Thanks To You with a free tea or coffee in our Museum cafe.
Every week National Lottery players raise over £30 million for good cause projects, like ours. That’s why we’re pleased to be taking part in National Lottery Open Week, which celebrates the contribution of National Lottery players in supporting good causes over the past 28 years.
To thank National Lottery players for their support, we will be offering a free tea or coffee in our Museum cafe on our open days between Saturday 18 – Saturday 25 March 2023.
Anyone who presents any National Lottery ticket (digital or physical), scratchcard, or Instant Win Game, on these dates will be able to take up this special offer. Please check our full terms and conditions below.
As a recipient of National Lottery funding, Bentley Priory Museum has been able to recently launch our Clerk Special Duties project, through which we will be uncovering and sharing the stories of women in WAAF who played a vital role within the Dowding System during the Second World War.
The National Lottery supports good cause projects in the areas of arts, education, environment, health, heritage, sport and community. Over the past 28 years, National Lottery players have raised more than £46 billion for projects which are making a huge difference to lives of people and communities throughout the whole of the UK.
Terms and Conditions:

Admission to the Museum’s cafe is available to Museum visitors only. Purchase of Museum admission applies.
This offer will run on Saturday 18, Wednesday 22, Friday 24 and Saturday 25 March 2023.
Booking in advance is not required.
One National Lottery ticket (physical or digital), scratchcard, or Instant Win Game will give access for one person to this offer.
All National Lottery games, including National Lottery draw-based games, Instant Win Games, and National Lottery scratchcards, purchased in-store and online / via app, qualify to redeem this offer.
Proof of purchase of a National Lottery game can be either hard copy ticket or digital.
The date of draw / purchase is not relevant.
All offers are subject to availability.
Bentley Priory Museum has the right to refuse entry in the unlikely event of venue / offer reaching capacity, as well as unforeseen circumstances.
In the event of queries on the day, the organisation’s decision is final.
This offer is not exchangeable.

Mother's Day Afternoon Tea
2023-03-18 12:00 - 14:30 UTC
Available on Saturday 18th March 2023. Please note this event is not on Mothering Sunday.

Pre-booking required by Wednesday 15th March – Please contact groupbookings@bentleypriorymuseum.org.uk via email to make a booking or call 020 8950 5526 for any queries/dietary requirements. In the email, please state: Your name, preferred booking time, number of adults and children and the types of booking from the list below. We will also a telephone number in order to call and take pre-payment.
Bookings include a gift for all Mums in each group.

Treat a loved one this Mother’s Day weekend with a sumptuous afternoon tea served on dainty vintage crockery in the Museum’s beautiful café.
Indulge in a variety of delicious sandwiches, scones served with fresh clotted cream and strawberry jam and a mouthwatering selection of decadent desserts!
Advance booking required by Wednesday 15th March. Time slots available from 12pm to 2.30pm.
Why not add on Museum admission too, and make the most of your day with us!
The Museum is open from 10am – 5pm.
Afternoon tea only: £19.50 per person, £12 per child
Afternoon tea + prosecco: £25.50 per person
Afternoon tea + Museum Admission £24.50 per person, £15 per child
Afternoon tea + prosecco + Museum Admission £30.50 per person

Volunteer Recruitment Session
2023-05-13 11:00 - 13:00 (Europe/London) | Bentley Priory Museum, Mansion House Drive, Stanmore, HA7 3FB, United Kingdom
Love history? Passionate about engaging people of all ages? Or perhaps you’re green-fingered or simply mad about scrumptious cakes!
Whatever you enjoy, we have a volunteering opportunity for you!
Volunteering is a great way to get involved with your local community, make new friends, learn new skills and develop your passion!
Come along to the Museum on Saturday 13 May to meet staff & volunteers and find out what volunteering at Bentley Priory Museum is all about.
Please register by emailing our Front of House Manager, Jackie Goetcherian on visitorengagement@bentleypriorymuseum.org.uk.
Please arrive promptly on the day for an introductory information session, followed by the opportunity to meet volunteers from similar roles and have a look around the Museum and a hot drink.
Volunteer opportunities available include:

Family Activities Volunteer
Garden Volunteer
Hospitality Volunteer in our popular vintage cafe
Reception Volunteer
Room Steward
Schools Volunteer
Tour Guide

Father's Day Lunch
2023-06-17 12:30 - 14:30 (Europe/London) | Bentley Priory Museum, Mansion House Drive, Stanmore, HA7 3FB, United Kingdom
Treat a loved one this Father’s Day with a special Ploughman’s Lunch in the Museum’s café.
£15 per adult with gift for fathers / £20 with Museum admission
£10 per child / £13 with Museum admission.
Pre-booking required by Wednesday 14 June

Bushey Festival Tours 2023
2023-07-01 11:00 - 12:00, 2023-07-05 11:00 - 12:00 (Europe/London) | Bentley Priory Museum, Mansion House Drive, Stanmore, HA7 3FB, United Kingdom
We are delighted to be taking part in this year’s Bushey Festival!
Join us for a special Museum tour, Bentley Priory: From Where The Battle of Britain Was Won
This tour is available at 11.00am on Saturday 01st July and Wednesday 05th July 2023. The tours will start promptly at these times, so please arrive 15 minutes in advance to check in at reception. The tour is bookable for children but is aimed at an adult audience.
Tour Duration: approx. 1 hour.
The Museum galleries, gardens, temporary exhibition, shop and cafe will be available to visit following your tour. The Museum closes at 5pm.
Please note: Pre-booked tickets are required. Places are booked on a first come, first served basis.
Book here

Dowding System Day - Fully booked
2023-07-08 13:00 - 15:30 (Europe/London) | Bentley Priory Museum, Mansion House Drive, Stanmore, HA7 3FB, United Kingdom
Event fully booked
Join us on Saturday 8 July from 13.00—15.30 (doors open 12:30) when we will be joined by speakers celebrating different aspects of the Dowding System.
Speakers will include Gp Capt (Ret’d) Tim Willbond OBE, Historian Dr Sarah-Louise Miller and Independent Researcher Sharon Ward.
As part of our National Lottery Heritage Funded project, Clerk Special Duties, our new exhibition highlighting the role of women within the Dowding System will also be on display.
This is a free event for pre-booked ticket holders and is now fully booked. Please note the Museum is closed to non-ticket holders.

10 Year Anniversary Raffle
2023-09-12 00:00 - 2023-10-09 23:30 (Europe/London)
Commemorate the 10 Year Anniversary of Bentley Priory Museum with a chance to win a limited edition signed print of the ‘Formal Closure of RAF Bentley Priory’, painted by David Mole QC in 2008.
The painting shows the Eurofighter Typhoon flypast, part of the closure ceremony of RAF Bentley Priory. It was painted to commemorate the closure of the base and was donated to the Museum’s governing body, the Bentley Priory Battle of Britain Trust, by the artist. The mount features signatures of Battle of Britain Veterans including, Billy Drake, Geoff Wellum, John Keatings, Pete Brothers, Tony Pickering, William Walker, as well as supporters of Bentley Priory.
Size 74cm x 91cm.
Raffle tickets are just £2 per entry, and you can enter as many times as you like.
The raffle launches on Tuesday 12th September 2023 and ends at the end of the day on Monday 09th October. The lucky winner will be randomly selected on Tuesday 10th October and contacted by email to confirm the win.
Purchase your tickets via this link
Terms & Conditions

Entrants can purchase a single entry ticket or multiple entry tickets, and can re-enter as many times as they like until the end of the day on Monday 09th October 2023
Tickets are non-refundable and non-transferable
The winner will receive one limited edition signed print. The prize is set and cannot be exchanged for money or other alternatives
The prize must be collected in person by the winner and unfortunately cannot be posted due to the signed mount.

Battle of Britain Commemorative Day 2023
2023-09-16 10:00 - 17:00 (Europe/London) | Bentley Priory Museum, Mansion House Drive, Stanmore, HA7 3FB, United Kingdom
Join our family friendly Battle of Britain Commemorative Day, with a special BBMF fly-past (weather and serviceability dependent).
The Museum will be open from 10am to 5pm with the following activities will be taking place throughout the day between 10am-4pm and are included with admission. A full programme of timings and locations will be available to all visitors on arrival.
-Aviatrix Project – Presentation
-BBMF Spitfire and Hurricane Flypast – (13:57 – weather and serviceability dependent)
-‘Clerk
-‘Fighter Dispersal’ – Aircrew Re-enactors
-Family parachute making and dropping activity.
-Garden Games
-Harrow Apollo Male Choir
-Radio Society of Harrow – vintage radio equipment
-Raffle of a print including signatures of Battle of Britain Aircrew
-Raid plotting
-Royal Observer Corps Association
-Short talks
-The Last Post
Ticket Prices:
Adults: £8.00
Concessions (Over-60s / NUS Student / On Benefits): £7.00
HM Armed Forces / Veteran: £5.00
Carer: Free
Child 6-16 year old: £4.00
Children aged 5 and under: Free
Please note that Museum Annual Membership is not valid for this event.
Advance tickets recommended due to limited availability. Book here

The Bentley Priory Chronicles
2023-09-30 11:00 - 12:00 (Europe/London) | Bentley Priory Museum, Mansion House Drive, Stanmore, HA7 3FB, United Kingdom
Saturday 30 September, 11AM – 12pm.
Access to the Museum between 10am – 1pm.
On the occasion of the 10th Anniversary of Bentley Priory Museum, join us for a journey in words and music through the Estate’s 850 year history.
From the team that brought you previous Bentley Priory Museum shows: Fighter Command and the Battle for Britain (2015), Beyond the Trenches (2017), and Flying without Feathers (2018).
Performance will include members of Tonic Choir and children from a local school.
Approximate running time is 1 hour. Limited seating so book early!
£10 per person
Click this link to book
When the performance sells out, please have a look at availability for the other 3 performances. A waiting list will be kept where this is not possible for you and we can be contacted via the methods below.
Email: enquiries@bentleypriorymuseum.org.uk | Telephone: 020 8950 5526
Please note: Admission to the Museum on this day will only be for performance ticket holders.

The Bentley Priory Chronicles
2023-09-30 14:00 - 15:00 (Europe/London) | Bentley Priory Museum, Mansion House Drive, Stanmore, HA7 3FB, United Kingdom
Saturday 30 September, 2pm – 3pm.
Access to the Museum between 1pm – 4pm.
On the occasion of the 10th Anniversary of Bentley Priory Museum, join us for a journey in words and music through the Estate’s 850 year history.
From the team that brought you previous Bentley Priory Museum shows: Fighter Command and the Battle for Britain (2015), Beyond the Trenches (2017), and Flying without Feathers (2018).
Performance will include members of Tonic Choir and children from a local school.
Approximate running time is 1 hour. Limited seating so book early!
£10 per person
Click this link to book
When the performance sells out, please have a look at availability for the other 3 performances. A waiting list will be kept where this is not possible for you and we can be contacted via the methods below.
Email: enquiries@bentleypriorymuseum.org.uk | Telephone: 020 8950 5526
Please note: Admission to the Museum on this day will only be for performance ticket holders.

Sold out - The Bentley Priory Chronicles - Sold Out
2023-10-07 11:00 - 12:00 (Europe/London) | Bentley Priory Museum, Mansion House Drive, Stanmore, HA7 3FB, United Kingdom
Saturday 7 October, 11am – 12pm.
Access to the Museum between 10am – 1pm.
On the occasion of the 10th Anniversary of Bentley Priory Museum, join us for a journey in words and music through the Estate’s 850 year history.
From the team that brought you previous Bentley Priory Museum shows: Fighter Command and the Battle for Britain (2015), Beyond the Trenches (2017), and Flying without Feathers (2018).
Performance will include members of Tonic Choir and children from a local school.
Approximate running time is 1 hour. Limited seating so book early!
When the performance sells out, please have a look at availability for the other 3 performances. A waiting list will be kept where this is not possible for you and we can be contacted via the methods below.
Email: enquiries@bentleypriorymuseum.org.uk | Telephone: 020 8950 5526
Please note: Admission to the Museum on this day will only be for performance ticket holders.

SOLD OUT -The Bentley Priory Chronicles - SOLD OUT
2023-10-07 14:00 - 15:00 (Europe/London) | Bentley Priory Museum, Mansion House Drive, Stanmore, HA7 3FB, United Kingdom
This performance has sold out

Saturday 7 October, 2pm – 3pm.
Access to the Museum between 1pm – 4pm.
On the occasion of the 10th Anniversary of Bentley Priory Museum, join us for a journey in words and music through the Estate’s 850 year history.
From the team that brought you previous Bentley Priory Museum shows: Fighter Command and the Battle for Britain (2015), Beyond the Trenches (2017), and Flying without Feathers (2018).
Performance will include members of Tonic Choir and children from a local school.
Approximate running time is 1 hour. Limited seating so book early!
When the performance sells out, please have a look at availability for the other 3 performances. A waiting list will be kept where this is not possible for you and we can be contacted via the methods below.
Email: enquiries@bentleypriorymuseum.org.uk | Telephone: 020 8950 5526
Please note: Admission to the Museum on this day will only be for performance ticket holders.
