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Thursday 10am - 4pm Friday 10am - 4pm Saturday 10am - 4pm

Buckingham Old Gaol Museum

Name: Buckingham Old Gaol Museum
Address: Market Hill, Buckingham, MK181JX, GB
Telephone: 01280 823020
Price range: $

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Buckingham Old Gaol hosts Buckingham's museum as well as Buckingham Tourist Information Centre. Built in 1748, the building oozes character - inside and out.

The iconic Old Gaol in the heart of the historic market town of Buckingham. The purpose-built prison is now a museum, a tourist information centre, a gift shop, a second hand bookstore and a unique venue to hire.

01/09/2026

SATURDAY 5th SEPTEMBER
7-9pm
Suzy Stathers talk about the real people of Lark Rise to Candleford is bound to mention Fringford which was called Candleford Green in the books, where Laura started work in the post office. Cost £10.

www.fringford.info/village

29/08/2026

One week to buy tickets!
SATURDAY 5th SEPTEMBER
It’s time to buy your tickets to hear Suzy Stathers talk about the real people of “Lark Rise to Candleford” The picture show Kezia Whitton, the real Dorcas Lane, who employed Flora at Fringford post office. She doesn’t fit the description from the book - “Miss Lane was not a tall woman and was slightly built, but an erect carriage, a commanding air, and the rustle as she walked of the rich silks she favoured gave her what was known as a presence.”

28/08/2026

Want to know more about Flora Thompson? John Owen Smith will be talking about her on 12th September or you can read about her in his book.
On the Trail of Flora Thompson
by John Owen Smith. Flora Thompson lived for nearly 30 years in Hampshire. This book tells of the people and places she met while living locally in Grayshott and Liphook. ISBN 978-1-873855-24-9

www.johnowensmith.co.uk/flora

27/08/2026

Our Flora Thompson Festival starts soon 5th - 19th September. As well as the current temporary display we will be adding information about Flora’s life. Entry is free on heritage day. Find out about Flora and her siblings, the real people of Lark Rise and touch some of the real BBC props from the TV post office! Copies of “Flora Thompsons Country”, by David Watts & Christine Bloxham, are available in our museum shop.

25/08/2026

This model is in our temporary Flora Thompson display - a depiction of what her bedroom in the Fringford post office may have looked like. Do come to the museum and enjoy learning more about this celebrated local author. If you want even more details about Flora visit during our festival or attend one of our evening talks.

18/08/2026

Flora Thompson, the Story of the ‘Lark Rise’ Writer – a biography by Gillian Lindsay Anyone who has enjoyed Flora Thompson’s books will appreciate the opportunity to learn more about this exceptional woman. ISBN 978-1-873855-53-9
Visit our Flora Thompson exhibition or buy a ticket to one of the fascinating talks we have organised to celebrate 150 years since she was born

11/08/2026

It is nearly time for heritage day at Buckingham Old Gaol - September 19th. Entry is free on that day - the last chance to see our temporary Flora Thompson exhibition.

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06/08/2026

This studio portrait of Flora Thompson was taken by Walter C. Corin
of Haslemere when she was about 45 years old.
It is said to be the only photograph of herself that she liked

Want to know more about Flora? John Owen Smith will be talking about her on 12th September or you can read about her in his book.

On the Trail of Flora Thompson
by John Owen Smith. Flora Thompson lived for nearly 30 years in Hampshire. This book tells of the people and places she met while living locally in Grayshott and Liphook. ISBN 978-1-873855-24-9

www.johnowensmith.co.uk/flora

Address

Market Hill
Buckingham
MK181JX

Opening Hours

Thursday	10am - 4pm
Friday	10am - 4pm
Saturday	10am - 4pm

Telephone

01280 823020

Website

http://www.buckinghamoldgaol.org.uk/

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