Easter at Black Country Living Museum

Step into spring with a fun-filled family day out this Easter at Black Country Living Museum.

Wander through our historic town as characters go about their daily tasks of spring cleaning and learn some old-fashioned tips and techniques along the way. A historically good day out for all this Easter!

Meet the Characters

Meet the Rag & Bone man an find out how recycling is not just a modern thought, and hear tales of how they transformed old discarded materials into profitable goods, including bones!

Spot the Mom with her beautiful, spring decorated pram ready to parade into town.

Help the postie out and about delivering Easter cards around the village.

Pop into our ’tilted’ cottage to meet the mother and baby preparing for a big event.

Activities

Follow the family trail and discover spring all around from spring cleaning and blooming gardens to joyful choruses in the air and not forgetting, the fascinating global story of chocolate.

Pop into the wash house and enjoy getting hands-on with some traditional laundry using a dolly tub and washboard.

Step inside the bakery to have a go at kneading the dough.

Join in with Easter choir practice, play traditional street games.

Pop into our Edwardian school for a lesson you won’t ever forget!

Test your endurance with traditional skipping songs, street games and races.

Treat yourself to seasonal favourites including hot cross buns and battered scotch eggs.

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