Event
National Museum of Rural Life
Woolly Weekend
20 May - 21 May 2023
11:00 - 16:00
Free with museum admission and Annual Pass
Join us for a weekend of all things woolly!
Woolly farmyard friends
Meet alpacas and a variety of sheep breeds in the museum courtyard
Sheep shearing
Head up to the farm to see some of our Scottish Blackface flock get their summer 'do with YouTube sensation Cammy Wilson from The Sheep Game
Makers and crafters
Watch live demonstrations of wool-based crafts.
Family crafts
Join us in our Learning Centre for some family-friendly activities.
Scottish Blackface sheep © Andy Catlin
See wool-themed craft demonstrations.
See our shearer at work © Ruth Armstrong
Take part in family activities.
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Getting here
Access
- Adapted toilets are available, including baby changing and an adult changing bench.
- There is an induction loop in the cinema
- Paths leading to the farm buildings provide firm smooth surfaces for pushchairs and wheelchairs. However, the distance is approximately half a mile and in places, the path is relatively steep. Seating is provided at regular intervals. A tractor and trailer, the Farm Explorer, is provided for this purpose and is suitable for wheelchair users. This service is free of charge and runs regularly throughout the day.
- The ground floor, but not the first floor, of the farmhouse is accessible by wheelchair.
- Guide dogs, hearing dogs and other recognised assistance dogs are admitted.
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