Latest News: Bekonscot Model Village on BBC1 Cash In The Attic
We’re very pleased to announce that we featured on BBC1’s Cash In The Attic TV programme on Thursday 4th February - with various scenes around the model village. Jennie Bond presents - whilst the...
View ArticleBehind the Scenes: Snow Pictures of Bekonscot - Winter 2009/10
With just a few days ‘til reopening (and the prospect of more snow on the way - we’d rather hoped we’d had the lot for this year…) we dug out some photos taken by Chris (one of the engineering team)...
View ArticleEvents: Four days of Easter fun at Bekonscot Model Village!
Easter Fun Days at Bekonscot Model Village 2nd - 5th April 2010 Don’t stay at home – come with your small people for a big day out! This Easter weekend (Friday 2nd to Monday 5th April) we’ve got oodles...
View ArticleLatest News: Bekonscot Shop open for Christmas gifts
Update: The shop and Bekonscot are now closed for Christmas. We reopen on Saturday 19th February 2011.For the first time in 81 years, we’re pleased to announce that our gift shop will be open to the...
View ArticleBehind the Scenes: Bekonscot now open for 2011
We’re open again now every day, 10am to 5pm - right up to and including 30th October 2011.As ever, we’ve made some changes to make your visit to our miniature world even more special: the Bekonscot...
View ArticleEvents: Royal Wedding entertainment
Come and celebrate the Royal Wedding at Bekonscot - one of the Queen’s favourite childhood days out! This Friday, 29th April, we’ve face painting and a wandering entertainer to keep the children happy...
View ArticleEvents: Gauge 1 and Traction Engine event, 18 & 19 June 2011
Pop along to our Gauge 1 model railway and traction engine event! The London Group of the Gauge 1 Model Railway Association will have their test track up and running in the Bekonscot picnic area, and...
View ArticleEvents: August weekends: Birds of Prey!
Every weekend throughout August, the magnificent Birds of Prey are back at Bekonscot Model Village! Come and see them fly and at rest too on:Saturday and Sunday 6 & 7 August Saturday and Sunday 13...
View ArticleEvents: Gauge 1 live steam railway event, 20 & 21 August 2011
See incredible hand-built live steam-powered model railway engines from the local Gauge One Model Railway Association group run around a specially constructed track circuit.This is in addition to our...
View ArticleEvents: Easter Fun Days 2012!
Good Friday to Easter Monday, 6th - 9th April 2012.Face Painter, Bunny Hunt* and Entertainer!PLUS: Complete the Easter quiz and receive a free Easter Egg 1 PRIZE EACH DAY OF A £20 VOUCHER TO SPEND IN...
View ArticleThe Norman Heaton Room is now available for hire
Bekonscot’s new meeting room is now available for hire by local community groups, businesses and charities. Why not make your next meeting a little bit special by holding it at Bekonscot Model Village....
View ArticleChurches Together Carol Service, Sunday 10th December
To mark the end of the 2023 season, Bekonscot will be hosting a special Carol Service on behalf of Churches Together Beaconsfield. The service will be held on Sunday 10th December, starting at 4pm....
View ArticleWinter at Bekonscot
Bekonscot is open 7 days a week until Sunday 29th October, then at weekends only until Sunday 10th December. We re-open for the 2024 season on Saturday 10th February. Bekonscot Illuminated Every...
View ArticleSanta Tickets Available Now
Santa will be visiting Bekonscot on Saturday 9th and Sunday 10th December. In his new Winter Wonderland Grotto in the picnic area, Santa will be welcoming visits from children between 11am and 3pm with...
View ArticlePlay area closed from Sat 4th November
During the winter we will be installing new play equipment at Bekonscot, ready for our 2024 season. The current play area will therefore be closed throughout November and December. The new play...
View ArticleWinter Works at Bekonscot
Bekonscot staff are kept busy over the winter closure maintaining and improving the model village and its facilities. This year the new play area has been a major project as well as making preparations...
View ArticleHome Education Days for 2024
Home Education days for 2024 Two new Home Ed Days will be running during our 2024 season. These days, each on a specific educational topic, include full days entry to the model village, access to...
View ArticleTCRF Small grants. Applications now open.
Are you a local charity or good cause that could make use of a small grant of up to £1000? Applications are now open for the 2024 small grants available through the Roland Callingham Foundation. More...
View ArticleNew play area for 2024
Our newly updated play area has now been completed and will be ready for our younger visitors to enjoy from the start of the new season. The play area includes a wooden castle suitable for older...
View ArticlePart Time Vacancy: Tea Room
Bekonscot are looking to recruit a new member of our catering team. To work on a casual, part-time basis in our small, busy tea room. Duties would include basic cooking from frozen, preparing...
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