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
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
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
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.

Meet Father Christmas
2023-12-09 10:00 - 16:00
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 activity too!
Tickets (Include Museum Admission & Craft Activity):
Adult: £4
Member (adult/concession): Free
Child: £10 (includes gift)
The museum is open 10:00am – 4:00pm with the café serving festive treats and a craft activity available all day. Families will meet Father Christmas 1 group at a time within the booked hour timeslot.
Admission is by advance booking only and can be booked by clicking this link
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
2023-12-10 13:30 - 16:30
We will be welcoming back Harrow Apollo Male Choir on Sunday 10th December for their annual Festive Concert at the Museum.
Harrow Apollo Male Choir will perform festive favourites in the Museum’s spectacular Operations Room.
The Festive Concert will take place from 2.30pm until 4.30pm, with an interval.
Tickets include a mince pie and non -alcoholic festive punch/juice at the interval.
Ticket costs:

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

The Museum galleries and Shop will be open from 1.30pm.
Book Online Here or call 020 8950 5526.

Sold OUT - Meet Father Christmas -SOLD OUT
2023-12-16 10:00 - 16:00
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 activity too!
Tickets (Include Museum Admission & Craft Activity):
Adult: £4
Member (adult/concession): Free
Child: £10 (includes gift)
The museum is open 10:00am – 4:00pm with the café serving festive treats and a craft activity available all day. Families will meet Father Christmas 1 group at a time within the booked hour timeslot.
This event is now sold out.
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.

Valentines Day Afternoon Tea
2024-02-14 12:00 - 16:00
Are you looking for a special treat for a loved on on Valentine’s Day? Celebrate with us on Wednesday 14 February with a special afternoon tea available for groups of 2 or more.
£19 per person | £12 per child. Option to upgrade with prosecco on the day.
Separate museum admission or membership required.
Please book by Saturday 10 February
To book and submit any dietary/allergy issues please contact groupbookings@bentleypriorymuseum.org.uk or call 020 8950 5526

National Lottery Open Week: Free Tea/Coffee to ticket holders
2024-03-09, 2024-03-13, 2024-03-15, 2024-03-16
This National Lottery Open Week, we’re saying Thanks To You with a free tea or coffee in our Museum café.
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 café on our open days between Saturday 09 – Saturday 16 March 2024.
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 deliver our Clerk Special Duties project, through which we have uncovered and shared the stories of women in the WAAF who played a vital role within the Dowding System during the Second World War. Our research was featured in temporary exhibition and the legacy of this project will be an interactive Battle of Britain timeline and WAAF database added to our permanent displays.
NEW PROJECT: ‘RNLI 200: Remembering the Rescue of The Few’
Monday 4 March marked the 200th Anniversary of the RNLI. We are pleased to have secured a grant from the National Lottery Heritage Fund to curate a temporary exhibition in 2024 to mark the bicentenary and explore the RNLI’s role in rescuing Battle of Britain aircrew.
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 café is available to Museum visitors only. Purchase of Museum admission applies.
This offer will run on Saturday 9, Wednesday 13, Friday 15 and Saturday 16 March 2024.
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
2024-03-09 10:00 - 15:00
Available on Saturday 9 March 2024. Please note this event is not on Mothering Sunday.

Pre-booking required by 5pm on Thursday 7 March
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!
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: £21 per adult, £12 per child. Option to upgrade to a glass of fizz on the day and museum admission.
Please contact groupbookings@bentleypriorymuseum.org.uk via email to make a booking or call Jackie on 020 8950 5526 selecting the Group Bookings option, 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.

**SOLD OUT - Operation Nep'tune' - A D-Day 80 Commemoration - SOLD OUT**
2024-06-08 15:00 - 15:45
**This Performance has now sold out and is no longer available to book.**
Operation Neptune, better known as D-Day which took place on 6 June 1944, was the operational codename of the naval and assault landings of Operation Overlord (the invasion of and battle for Normandy).
To mark the 80th anniversary, members of Tonic Choir present a collection of songs and readings in the very building where some of the planning for the operation and the progress of the landings were observed on D-Day itself. Visitors on the day included King George VI, British Prime Minister Winston Churchill and General Dwight D. Eisenhower – the Supreme Commander of Allied Forces in Europe.

From the team that brought you previous Bentley Priory Museum shows: Fighter Command and the Battle for Britain (2015), Beyond the Trenches (2017), Flying without Feathers (2018), The Bentley Priory Chronicles (2023). This performance by members of the Tonic Choir will include many of the best hits from the previous shows.
Approximate running time is 45 minutes.
Performance ticket holder access to the Museum will be available from 2pm. The Museum galleries will be available to view before and after the performance. The café will be open, serving light refreshments before and after the performance until 4.30pm.
Limited seating available, so book early to avoid disappointment! Tickets must be pre-booked for the performance.
Tickets: Adults £10, Children £5.00. This is not included with annual membership.
This performance has now sold out.
Or contact us using the details below if you are unable to book online.
Email: enquiries@bentleypriorymuseum.org.uk | Telephone: 020 8950 5526
Please note: Admission to the Museum on this day for non-performance ticket holders will be limited to 10am – 1pm. Advance booking is not required for normal museum admission.

International Museums on the Air Weekend - With The Radio Society of Harrow
2024-06-15 10:00 - 16:00
Join us to see our friends from the Radio Society of Harrow participating in the International Museums on the Air Weekend.
Take a walk up to the bunker entrance, where you’ll find the radio station operating at the picnic area to mark the ‘International Museums on the Air weekend’. The team there where will be happy to speak to you about what’s going on and who they are as an organisation.
This does not need to be booked and is included with your admission or membership that day when visiting.
More information on the ‘International Museums on the Air weekend’ can be found here: https://www.radio-amateur-events.org/IMW/index.htm
About the Radio Society of Harrow
We are a Club for Amateur Radio enthusiasts
Amateur radio is a popular technical hobby that uses radio frequencies for exchange of messages, wireless experimentation, self-training, and emergency communications. It is the only hobby governed by international treaty. Radio amateurs transmit radio signals on a number of designated frequency bands for various purposes:

Contacting people all over the world
Competing in international competitions to test good you are as an operator
Technical experimentation — many of the leaps forward in radio technology have been initiated by radio amateurs
Communication through amateur satellites or with the International Space Station
Providing communications at times of emergencies

Find out more about them here: https://www.g3efx.org.uk/

Father's Day Lunch
2024-06-15 12:00 - 16:00
Come and enjoy a hearty 2 course Father’s Day ploughman’s lunch on Father’s Day weekend on Saturday 15 June.
£18 Per adult – Includes a glass of Spitfire ale or Wine. (Soft drink alternatives available)
£12 Per Child
Discounted Museum admission available on the day or included with Membership.
Pre-booking required by Wednesday 12th June. Please contact Jackie on groupbookings@bentleypriorymuseum.org.uk or call 0208 950 5526 (Option 4), to book and discuss any dietary requirements.
(Please note that this not available on the Father’s Day Sunday itself)

Bushey Festival Tours 2024
2024-07-03 11:00 - 12:00, 2024-07-06 11:00 - 12:00
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 Wednesday 03rd July and Saturday 06th July 2024. 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 2024
2024-07-13 10:00 - 16:00
Bentley Priory Museum will welcome back Spitfire display pilot and retired senior Royal Air Force officer AM Cliff Spink to their annual Dowding System Day on Saturday 13 July, to talk about the Spitfire and contemporary aircraft of World War II.
Spink will be joined by Anthony Inglis, discussing his grandfather Air Commodore Ernest Howard-Williams MC, and Sharon Ward who will give an overview of Fighter Command’s two methods of Controlled Interception during the Battle of Britain.
The doors will open at 10am with the galleries available to view before and after the talks until 4pm. Please note that the Museum will be open to Dowding System Day ticket holders only on this day.
The talks will take place in the Operations Room and will run from 11am -1pm and 2pm – 3pm, with a break for lunch from 1pm-2pm.
Beat the rush! – Packed lunches can be pre-ordered and will be available for collection on the day. Please contact visitorexperience@bentleypriorymuseum.org.uk with any dietary requirements. Please note that our café will be open before the talks, during the lunch break and after for snacks and drinks, but will be unable to provide lunches other than those pre-booked.
Tickets and lunches can be purchased here.
Ticket information
We are aware of some visitors experiencing a system payment error when trying to book. Please call 020 8950 5526 or email enquiries@bentleypriorymuseum.org.uk if you experience this error and member of the team will be happy to help.

National Afternoon Tea Week
2024-08-14 11:00 - 16:00, 2024-08-16 11:00 - 16:00, 2024-08-17 11:00 - 16:00
To celebrate National Afternoon Tea Week, book a delicious Afternoon
Tea in our beautiful vintage café on Wednesday 14, Friday 16
or Saturday 17 August.
Adults £19 | Children £12. Includes Museum Admission.
Please email groupbookings@bentleypriorymuseum.org.uk to book and
discuss any dietary requirements.

Battle of Britain Commemorative Day 2024
2024-09-14 10:00 - 17:00
Join our family friendly Battle of Britain Commemorative Day
The Museum will be open from 10am to 5pm with activities taking place throughout the day between 10am-4pm which are included with admission. A full programme of timings and locations will be available to all visitors on arrival.
Activities to be announced soon. To include historical displays, music from Harrow Apollo Male Choir, pop-up talks, garden games and more.
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

Harrow Apollo Male Choir Annual Concert 2024
2024-12-07 14:30 - 16:30
We will be welcoming back Harrow Apollo Male Choir on Saturday 07th December for their Annual Concert at the Museum.
Harrow Apollo Male Choir will perform many favourites in the Museum’s spectacular Operations Room, including a festive selection of songs.
The Annual Concert will take place from 2.30pm until 4.30pm, with an interval.
The Museum including the Café that will be serving a range of light lunches and refreshments, will be open from 10:00am to concert ticket holders. Please note that Operations Room will be closed from 1.00pm, with the doors re-opening for guests to be seated shortly before the performance.
Tickets include a mince pie and non -alcoholic festive punch/juice at the interval.
Please note that the Museum will be only be open for general admission until 1.00pm for non-concert ticket holders.
Book Online Here or call 020 8950 5526.

Meet Father Christmas
2024-12-13 13:00 - 16:00
Get into the festive spirit with a fun family visit to Meet Father Christmas!
Father Christmas will be joining us and will have a special gift for each child!
Come and have a go at our festive craft activity too!
Tickets (Include Museum Admission & Craft Activity):
Adult: £4
Member (adult/concession): Free
Child: £10 (includes gift)
The museum is open 10:00am – 4:00pm with the café serving festive treats and a craft activity available all day. Families will meet Father Christmas 1 group at a time within the booked hour timeslot. Please note that for the first time, this year we have sessions available on the afternoon of Friday 13 December in addition to those on Saturday 14 December.
Tickets for Meet Father Christmas can be booked by clicking this link
Amendments to bookings can be made by contacting at enquiries@bentleypriorymuseum.org.uk or by calling 020 8950 5526

Meet Father Christmas
2024-12-14 10:00 - 15:00
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 activity too!
Tickets (Include Museum Admission & Craft Activity):
Adult: £4
Member (adult/concession): Free
Child: £10 (includes gift)
The museum is open 10:00am – 4:00pm with the café serving festive treats and a craft activity available all day. Families will meet Father Christmas 1 group at a time within the booked hour timeslot. Please note that for the first time, this year we have sessions available on the afternoon of Friday 13 December in addition to those on Saturday 14 December.
Admission is by advance booking only and can be booked by clicking this link
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 Meet Father Christmas ticket holders only.

Valentine's Day Afternoon Tea
2025-02-14 14:00 - 15:00
Are you looking for a special treat for a loved on on Valentine’s Day? Celebrate with us on Friday 14 February with a special afternoon tea available for groups of 2 or more. Served 2-3 pm.
£22 per person. Option to upgrade with prosecco on the day.
Separate museum admission or annual membership required.
Please book by Tuesday 11th February 2025.
To book and submit any dietary/allergy issues please contact groupbookings@bentleypriorymuseum.org.uk or call 020 8950 5526 option 4 (group bookings).

Mother's Day Weekend Afternoon Tea (Friday/Saturday)
2025-03-28 14:00 - 17:00
Available on Friday 28th March 2-5pm and Saturday 29th March all day. Please note the Museum is closed on the Sunday.
Pre-booking required by 5pm on Tuesday 25th March.
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!
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: £24 per adult, £13 per child (up to 10 years of age) including Museum admission. Option to upgrade to a glass of fizz on the day
Please contact groupbookings@bentleypriorymuseum.org.uk via email to make a booking or call Jackie on 020 8950 5526 selecting the Group Bookings option, 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.

Mother’s Day Weekend Afternoon Tea (Friday/Saturday)
2025-03-29 10:00 - 17:00

VE Day 80 Commemorations
2025-05-10 10:00 - 17:00
Join us on Saturday 10 May for themed family activities and live music to commemorate 80 years since Victory in Europe Day.
Music and family activities included in Museum Admission or Annual Membership. Pre-booking not required. Museum open 10am – 5pm (last entry 4pm).
We are delighted to be hosting performances from:
–Philip Barnett & Bryan Kesselman between 11.30am – 12.30pm
-The Harrow Apollo Male Choir between 2pm – 3pm.
