Alford Heritage Museum

23/08/2026

23/08/2026

We have a stand at the Grampian Transport Museum AllFord event today to represent the Ford tractor heritage. Pop in and see us, event starts at 11am.

12/08/2026

Our next event is the model exhibition, we already have a good number of exhibitors booked in but if you would like to join them please get in touch.
This is on the same day as the Grampian Transport Museum auto jumble so why not make it a proper day out and visit the auto jumble grab a bit of lunch in the village and come to the model exhibition in the afternoon.

29/07/2026

There are just a handful of tickets left if anyone wants one but has not got one reserved already.
Call at the museum 12-4pm or pop into the Alford bistro tomorrow.
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21/07/2026

Have you got your tickets yet? Remember the museum is only open Thursday to Sunday so you won't get a chance to get them from the museum next week although Alford Bistro have currently still got tickets as well.
If you can't get to Alford you can ask for some to be reserved by emailing [email protected] and then paying by Bacs the museum account details are as follows:
Alford and Donside Heritage Association
Sort code 83-15-14
Ac no 00211872
Use reference AT followed by your name.

20/07/2026

Today we had a visit from Andrew Bowie MP as well as meeting the volunteers who were onsite and a chance for a quick tour round it was a great chance to discuss topics relating to the museum including funding, both day to day and also funding for a major repair project for the Mart building and the challenges that will present for what is essentially a very small but commited team of volunteers.
Ps we are always on the lookout for more volunteers if you are interested in joining us please get in touch.

15/07/2026

Just an update on the hedge we planted in the museum paddock in the spring, it's not very big but it is growing! Just been through and weeded it.

02/07/2026

Tickets are now available for the Allan Taylor concert at the museum.
Allan is being joined by Neil Dawson on fiddle, Graeme Taylor on accordion and Eoin Taylor on guitar and mandolin, with that lineup we are in for an excellent evening.
Tickets can be purchased from the museum Thu- Sun 12 - 4pm or from Alford Bistro.

01/07/2026

It's the Bus Collection Open Day on Sunday 11 to 4pm. Some fascinating vehicles to see, why not combine it with a visit to the Heritage Museum and lunch out , 's or

Come and join us and the First Group Heritage Trust this Sunday 5th July from 11:00 'til 16:00 for our annual Open Day at The Gordon Mills MBE Bus Collection at Alford!

We'll be running buses around the track on site as well as around the local area, with some special guests joining us for the day.

Why not make a day of it and visit the Grampian Transport Museum, the Alford Heritage Museum or ride on the Alford Valley Community Railway (discounted with our entry sticker) to take a walk around Haughton Holiday Park?

Entry to our event is free (donations are very welcome, cash preferred). Please enter from our new gate on Watchmaker's Lane - plenty of free parking is available right next by the gate.

A free shuttle bus will run from Aberdeen and Kingswells, details available on the First Aberdeen 623 & 629 Group page.

28/06/2026

Well that's the tractor back in the shed after today's Tractor Run.
Thanks to everyone who supported it be they helpers, tractor drivers or spectators, I hope you all enjoyed it, special thanks to Cushnie picnic and games who provided the lunch stop and also to whoever arranged the weather.
Thanks to the following firms who kindly provided raffle prizes.
Craigievar Timber Muir of Fowlis
Scot Agri
Sellars Huntly
Harbro Huntly
GP Smart and Son
B&S Beattie Whiteside Smithy

Greame Barber butchers for the butteries
And anyone else I have inadvertently forgotten.


Just a reminder that our next event will be the Allan Taylor concert at the museum on Thursday 30th July tickets should be available shortly