The Old Kiln Café, situated near the main entrance, is available to all visitors, no Museum entry ticket is required. The Café serves a family friendly menu including a variety of hot and cold food and drinks.

To book a table or for information on dietary requirements please call: 01252 790831

The Rural Life Living Museum is able to welcome large group visits when booked in advance. We can offer a range of tailored tours and activities for weekday group visits by prior arrangement. Coach parking is available, pre-booked groups of 10 or more will be offered a 10% discount on entry.

Group bookings are currently limited by COVID-19 restrictions, please call for further information or to discuss your requirements.

Please get in touch to discuss your group visit: info@rural-life.org.uk

Dogs are part of the family and will enjoy a good walk around our museum. Why not go further and explore the RSPB reserve as part of your visit?

We kindly ask that dogs do remain on leads and please note that at certain times of the year there may be livestock on site.

Why do we have 2 different ticket prices?
If you are a UK taxpayer you can choose to Gift Aid on your entry ticket, the ticket price includes a small donation. When you donate to the Museum, we can claim Gift Aid from the Government.

What does Gift Aid give us?
For every £1 donated, we can claim an extra £0.25p from the Government, so an adult ticket costs £10.75, with Gift Aid we add a donation of £1.25, when we claim Gift Aid, your £1.25 becomes £1.56!
Every penny counts, it really helps if you can Gift Aid on your day ticket or annual pass, and it only takes a few extra seconds of your time!