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THE MUSEUM OF FENLAND DRAINAGE
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Easter Bunny joins our first open day of 2025!

7/3/2025

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Easter Sunday, April 20th, 12.00 to 16.00.

Calling all children – bring an adult and come meet our friendly Easter Bunny and his Alice, and receive an Easter egg!

Follow the treasure hunt around the Museum and enjoy the age-related crafts and activities.

All for £3 per child, with one accompanying adult receiving half price admission.
Normal admission charges for other visitors.

​Hot and cold food available.
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Prize Bingo!

14/11/2024

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Join us on December 7 for a great night of bingo at Coveney Village Hall on Saturday 7 December, 7.30 pm! The bar will be open, and all proceeds help the village hall and our museum. 
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The Mighty Mirrlees is 100!

16/8/2024

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Don't miss this wonderful celebration of our amazing Mirrlees!

Saturday 14th September: the evening starts with a BBQ available from 5pm to 6.30pm followed by a fascinating talk and slide show by Chris Jakes entitled: ‘From Scoop Wheel to Museum, 1830 to 1982’.

​Admission £5, members £3. Food, wine, beer, soft drinks, tea/coffee etc. purchased separately from the cafe.

Places are limited so please book via [email protected] or 01353720737.
 
Sunday September 15th – open 11am to 4pm. Admission £7 adult, £6 concession, children 6-16 £1, family £15.

The official starting of the Mirrlees will be after an ‘introduction’ to the engine at 2pm, followed by cutting the birthday cake.

Marvel at the  historical documents, photos and general information about Prickwillow and the engine house through the years, enjoy the fen tales by HistoryNeedsYou, see the magnificent celebrity Mirrlees engine working along with our other engines, ‘meet’ Dr Diesel and talk to him about his inventions.

​Lots more including model engines,  model planes with associations with the local area, children’s activities, birthday cake.

Hot and cold food, usual snacks and drinks, this weekend only beer and wine available,  and not forgetting the raffle.The official starting of the Mirrlees will be after an ‘introduction’ to the engine at 2pm, followed by cutting the birthday cake.
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Open Day, 20 April 2024

17/4/2024

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Prickwillow Engine Museum invites you to an Open Day, Saturday 20th April 12 to 4pm.

Find out what it takes to run and develop a successful museum, what you could do to help, or share your experience. 
More than just engines - we aim to tell the story of the Fens and what it takes to keep our feet dry. 

Free entry.
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Cafe open.


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Special Christmas event!

28/11/2023

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Don’t forget that this Sunday, December 3rd 2023, is the last chance to see the magnificent engines running this year at our Special Christmas Event, 11.00 - 16.00.

Admission adults £7 and concessions £6.

Father Christmas will be visiting us to meet the children, hear their wish lists, give them an early present and they will also be able to make some exciting Christmas decorations - all for the cost of £5 per child.

Any children under 16 that do not want to visit Father Christmas and enjoy the crafts, can still come into the Museum with an adult for free.

We look forward to seeing you!
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