Avoncroft Museum

04/06/2026

🎻 An Evening of Classical Music at Avoncroft Museum 🎺

Join us on Saturday 20 June 2026 for a wonderful summer evening with The Beauchamp Chamber Orchestra in the beautiful historic setting of Guesten Hall at Avoncroft Museum.

Enjoy a programme featuring Vaughan Williams' much-loved Fantasia on a Theme by Thomas Tallis, alongside works by Ireland, Britten and others, with special guest soloist Sophie Hughes (Trumpet).

Founded in 2024, the Beauchamp Chamber Orchestra brings together experienced musicians to perform great music in unique venues while supporting local causes. We are delighted that all funds raised from this concert will go directly to support Avoncroft Museum.

🗓 Saturday 20 June 2026
🚪 Doors open: 6:30pm
🎶 Performance: 7:00pm – 8:30pm

🎟 Tickets:
Adults: £25
Students & Under 18s: £15

🍷 Drinks and light refreshments available to purchase.

Don't miss this special evening of music in one of Worcestershire's most unique venues.

https://avoncroft.org.uk/product/beauchamp-chamber-orchestra-charity-concert-20-june-7pm

04/06/2026

We have had many enquiries as to what plants we have at our plant sale this weekend. The varieties are too numerous to list but will include

🍎veg plants (tomatoes, cucumbers, courgettes, pumpkins, squash, chillies, peppers, and beans)

🌿 Herb plants (mints chocolate, spearmint, garden mint) parsley, marjoram.

🍁 Herbaceous perennials including verbena, nepeta, delphiniums, lupin

🪷 Bedding plants including cosmos varieties, cleome and calendula.

Plants are just £1.25 each or 15 plants £15

The sale is Sat 6th and Sun 7th • 9am to 4pm

04/06/2026

04/06/2026

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03/06/2026

🧶 Introduction to Felt Bowl Making with Penny Dixon

Curious about feltmaking? This beginner-friendly workshop is the perfect introduction to the art of wet felting using unspun wool.

You'll learn how to:
✨ Identify and work with different fibres
✨ Lay out wool to create your own unique design
✨ Use traditional wet-felting techniques to bond fibres into durable felt

By the end of the session, you'll take home your own handmade felted creation, which can be used as a decorative piece or adapted into jewellery, keyrings, and other small crafts.

Led by Penny Dixon, an experienced feltmaker and trained teacher with over 18 years of teaching experience. Penny is a member of the International Feltmakers Association and the Heritage Crafts Association.

Perfect for complete beginners—come along and discover the joy of creating with wool! 🐑✨

Saturday 13th June - 10.30am - 1.30pm

https://avoncroft.org.uk/product/felt-bowl-making-saturday-13th-june

02/06/2026

Avoncroft Museum Bromsgrove will be hosting a car park sale on Sat 6 & Sun 7 June featuring a wide range of plants grown by volunteers, including veg and herbs, as well as herbaceous and bedding plants. It's a fantastic opportunity to pick up high quality plants with all proceeds supporting this unique Museum. All plants are priced at just £1.25 each or 15 for £15

The shop and tearooms will be also open although if you wish to go around the museum, normal admission charges apply.

31/05/2026

On SaturdayJune 20th Avoncroft Museum’s New Guesten Hall will be hosting the fabulous Beauchamp Chamber Orchestra performing Fantasia on a theme of Thomas Tallis, by Vaughan Williams, Ireland Britten and others. Sophie Hughes, Solo Trumpet

This concert will be to raise funds for Avoncroft Museum
Tickets are selling fast and available on the Avoncroft website

https://avoncroft.org.uk/product/beauchamp-chamber-orchestra-charity-concert-20-june-7pm