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Celebrate Traditional Festival of Lammas (Beer & Bread) at Avoncroft Museum 1 & 2 August 2026
Over the weekend Avoncroft Museum, with help from Bromsgrove Court Leet will help celebrate the first harvest of the year – known traditionally as Lammas.
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Step back in time and celebrate the traditional first harvest festival with a fun-filled family day out.
See the Windmill sail (weather permitting)
Watch bread making in the Tollhouse
Sunday: See the Bromsgrove Court Leet test Avoncroft's own beer, bread, honey, grain and flour
Sunday 2.30pm: Join the traditional Lammas Service in the Mission Church
Plus enjoy:
Miniature train rides
Vintage fairground fun
Fairground kids craft tent (Saturday)
Corn dolly making
Explore our Telephone Kiosk Collection
Historic Lammas Trail
Discover 30 historic buildings across 19 acres
Two playgrounds, lawn games and dress-up fun
Kids Go FREE this summer!*
Up to 2 children go free with every full-paying adult.
Members – simply bring your valid Membership Card for free entry.
Celebrate history, heritage and harvest with us this weekend at Avoncroft Museum!
- Dates
- Saturday 1 August 2026, 10:00 - Sunday 2 August 2026, 16:00
Whilst you are here...
Avoncroft Museum - Fairground Fun all Summer with Kids Go Free isn't far away
Following winning the Museums + Heritage Permanent Exhibition of the Year for: The Showman’s Wagon, we have a 'Fairground Fun' theme running all summer across the site.
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