Woodyard

The Woodyard at the museum is a typical 1950s style working sawmill with various items of equipment powered by belt using petrol or steam engines. When trees in the museum grounds need to be felled they are often moved subsequently to the yard using our mobile crane...

Farnham Beekeepers

The Farnham Beekeepers’ Association (FBKA) is based at the Rural Life Living Museum, with their hives located near the entrance to the museum.  The association runs courses on beekeeping and offers practical help and advice to members.  They visit local schools and...

Village At War

May, 1944. Allied troops gathered in the towns and villages of the South of England in preparation for the largest amphibious landing of troops the world has ever seen. Villagers braced themselves, as in the distance can be heard the rumbling of heavy trucks,...

Founder’s Day

Rural Life Living Museum is celebrating its Founders Day on April 12th, 2025. This event honors the Jacksons, the museum’s founders who began the museum’s construction in 1973.  Each year in April we celebrate Founders Day to mark the astonishing...
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