COVID-19 CORONAVIRUS: The Trustees of Prickwillow Museum have closed the Museum until Easter 2021 and cancelled all up-coming events due to the pandemic.
Please consider making a donation to help ensure the future of the Museum HERE.
The Trustees are working hard to ensure the survival of the museum without income through the CORONAVIRUS crisis. Your donation could be crucial at this difficult time.
Please consider making a donation to help ensure the future of the Museum HERE.
The Trustees are working hard to ensure the survival of the museum without income through the CORONAVIRUS crisis. Your donation could be crucial at this difficult time.
Events 2021
It is with heavy hearts that it has been decided that we will not be holding the traditional Prickwillow Ploughing Festival in the foreseeable future in its current form.
The trustees of the Museum, together with the Clarke family, whose support of the Museum continues to be appreciated, have reluctantly taken the decision due to spiralling costs of organising and running the event, together with the increasing strain on the farm activities.
Things have been exacerbated in recent years by the inclement weather. This was particularly the case in 2019 when the wet weather and consequential deterioration in ground conditions caused cancellation of field activities and a severe drop in visitor numbers, and as a result in income. Bizarrely, it has been recognised that we were fortunate that the 2020 event was cancelled due to Covid, as the weather on the planned Festival dates could have led to a considerable loss, a risk which we are unable to sustain as the Museum always has to operate on very tight margins.
We would like to thank exhibitors, visitors, and volunteers for their support over the last 10 years. Since 2010, including donations, a remarkable £27,000 has been donated to Cancer Research UK, ring fenced for oesophageal cancer, in memory of Nigel Clarke.
The Museum is looking to organise an alternative smaller scale event at the end of September.
The trustees of the Museum, together with the Clarke family, whose support of the Museum continues to be appreciated, have reluctantly taken the decision due to spiralling costs of organising and running the event, together with the increasing strain on the farm activities.
Things have been exacerbated in recent years by the inclement weather. This was particularly the case in 2019 when the wet weather and consequential deterioration in ground conditions caused cancellation of field activities and a severe drop in visitor numbers, and as a result in income. Bizarrely, it has been recognised that we were fortunate that the 2020 event was cancelled due to Covid, as the weather on the planned Festival dates could have led to a considerable loss, a risk which we are unable to sustain as the Museum always has to operate on very tight margins.
We would like to thank exhibitors, visitors, and volunteers for their support over the last 10 years. Since 2010, including donations, a remarkable £27,000 has been donated to Cancer Research UK, ring fenced for oesophageal cancer, in memory of Nigel Clarke.
The Museum is looking to organise an alternative smaller scale event at the end of September.
We hope to welcome you at the planned events at the Museum in 2021. A few dates are pencilled in but please keep an eye on this page for further day and evening event announcements when the regulations are clearer.
Tractor Run – postponed until the Autumn.
Bike Day – cancelled for 2021. Will return next year.
Car Day – cancelled for 2021. Will return next year.
Vickers Petter 100th Birthday weekend celebrations July 3rd/4th.
We will hopefully be holding events in August and September but these will be announced when rules for public events become clearer.
You can still support the Museum, as it strives to improve its exhibits and put in place Covid-secure practices ready for re-opening in the Spring, at our GoFundMe page HERE. A big thank you to all those who have donated to date, it really helps.
Tractor Run – postponed until the Autumn.
Bike Day – cancelled for 2021. Will return next year.
Car Day – cancelled for 2021. Will return next year.
Vickers Petter 100th Birthday weekend celebrations July 3rd/4th.
We will hopefully be holding events in August and September but these will be announced when rules for public events become clearer.
You can still support the Museum, as it strives to improve its exhibits and put in place Covid-secure practices ready for re-opening in the Spring, at our GoFundMe page HERE. A big thank you to all those who have donated to date, it really helps.
Admission to event days (unless otherwise stated):
Adults £5; concessions £4; children £2 (under 6 years FREE), Family Ticket £12
Payment at the Museum is by cash or cheque, and we are now able to accept credit or debit card payments.
Our fabulous collection of restored diesel engines will be running at all events listed (except talks).
Parking FREE. Hot and cold food available. See our Plan a Visit page for more information on all facilities.
Adults £5; concessions £4; children £2 (under 6 years FREE), Family Ticket £12
Payment at the Museum is by cash or cheque, and we are now able to accept credit or debit card payments.
Our fabulous collection of restored diesel engines will be running at all events listed (except talks).
Parking FREE. Hot and cold food available. See our Plan a Visit page for more information on all facilities.
