Building a Museum of the Future
This major initiative includes key elements such as:
- STEAM Learning Programme: Co-designing a new educational programme with local schools, focused on Science, Technology, Engineering, Arts, and Mathematics.
- Community Engagement & Climate Action: Positioning the museum as a central space for discussing important social issues, including climate change, and fostering positive, active citizenship.
- Co-created exhibits: You will shape the themes and stories in our exhibition spaces and create exhibits for the future.ย
Through Project Break Out, we aim to create a museum experience that reflects both our past and present, while being relevant to todayโs audiences and future generations. Your involvement in upcomingย events will play a key role in this transformative process, helping us build a more engaging, inclusive, and forward-facing cultural hub for our community.
Museum Evaluation Event โ Have Your Say!
As part of our ongoing efforts to improve and grow our programmes, we are hosting a Museum Evaluation Event (please see dates and times below). The event will feature a series of fun feedback activities, including hands-on experiences, group discussions, and crafts. The goal is to gather your valuable insights on how we can better serve the needs and interests of our community, and we would be thrilled to have your unique perspective.
Dates and Times (No booking necessary - just turn up)
- 17/03/2025 from 2pm to 3pm.
- 26/03/2025 from 2pm to 3pm.
- 09/04/2025 from 2pm to 3pm.
- 23/04/2025 from 2pm to 3pm.
- 07/05/2025 from 2pm to 3pm.
- 19/05/025 from 2pm to 3pm.
Why Participate?
- Shape the Future: Your ideas will play a key role in crafting upcoming exhibits, educational programmes, and unforgettable experiences for visitors.
- Join the Creative Crew: Be part of an exciting, collaborative journey where we come together to create a more engaging and inspiring museum for everyone!
- Celebrate & Support Our Heritage: Help boost the cultural, social, and economic growth of our region while honouring our shared history.
- Co-Design the Museum of The Future: Be a part of creating a museum that future generations will love and cherish!
We hope you will join us and shape the future of our site and collections!
A new (and incredible cute) arrival!
On Thursday 1st August at 09:15 one of our alpacas, Rainbow, gave birth to an adorable new cria! A concerned member of the public called to let the team know about the birth, after witnessing it whilst out on her morning walk! After a quick but thorough check from our farm keepers, it was decided that all was well and that mum was doing a fantastic job of caring for her newborn daughter.
Post Published: 5th August 2024
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Last month we were heartbroken to tell you about the loss of Stuart, our Buff Orpington Cockerel and his hens, after a fox broke into their enclosure overnight...
We are now delighted to tell our followers that after some small developments on the enclosure to fox proof it as best as possible - we have Buff Orpingtons again!
Meet Hank, and his hens - Hennifer Coolidge, Hennifer Love-Hewitt, Hennifer Hudson and Henna Ortega! They are settling into their new surroundings well and are now on public display next to our Wings and Whiskers.
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Buff Orpington chickens are considered a heavy breed, along with other unusually large fowl, such as Cochins, Brahmas, Langshans, and Jersey Giants. Some say Buff Orpingtons look even larger than they are due to their dense and fluffy feathering.
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Post Published: 15th May 2024
Happy 3rd Birthday Rowan
Rowan, the youngest of our Clydesdales, turns 3 today!
Sure, she might be mischievous, easily distracted and downright troublesome sometimes - but we love her for it, and wouldn't change a single thing about her!
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Clydesdale horses like Rowan were part of Scottish Architect Andy Scott's inspiration when designing The Kelpies! Kelpies are shape-shifting spirits believed to inhabit Scottish lochs, usually described as a grey or white horse-like creature, who are able to adopt human form! Scott - inspired by these myths and by the Clydesdale horses that once powered Scottish industry - created the famous sculpture that we all know today!
Post Published: 24th April 2024
We've been waiting 'all night long' for our latest additions to arrive at Almond Valley!
Sheila and Kim, 2 Highland Cattle cows arrived at the farm this afternoon (Thursday 14th March 2024), along with Kim's young calf - Fia!
Make sure to visit to see the park's newest residents, who are sure to be just as popular as any rockstars!
Did You Know
Though the classic image of a Highland cow today is red, they also come in other shades including yellow, brindle, dun, white. However it is the black colouration (like our cow Sheila) that is the breedโs original colour.
Post Published: 14th March 2024
Price Increases
With big increases in costs and overheads we sadly have no option but to marginally increase our admission charges and annual passes.
Day admissions tickets will be increasing by ยฃ1 per person
Family and plus carer pass memberships are increasing by ยฃ5 per person
Childminder Passes are increasing by ยฃ25 per pass
Charity Passes are increasing by ยฃ50 per pass
Passaround Passes are increasing by ยฃ100 per pass.
Group and Learning Visits charges are remaining the same.
These changes will come into effect on the 18th March 2024. If you have a pass that is due to expire on or before the 30th April 2024, you can renew ahead of the expiry date by submitting your application through our website under Plan Your Visit.
We'll honour the current membership prices up to 18th March 2024 and your new membership will start from your current expiry date.
Post Published: 2nd March 2024
