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Event Description

Big Welcome

Black Country Living Museum

Immerse yourself in 300 years of history at BCLM.
Photo of people walking outside of shop at Black Country Living Museum
Saturday 16 September 2023 9:30am - 4pm Dudley, DY1 4AL (transport inc)
Photo of people walking outside of shop at Black Country Living Museum

 

Set across 26 acres, you’ll explore carefully reconstructed shops, houses and industrial areas that were moved to the museum brick-by-brick from their original locations.

Transport is included:

  • City Centre collection is at 9:30am, on Cardigan St, outside Curzon Building.
    You must be here before 9:30am.
  • City South pick-up is at 9:45am, on Westbourne Road, in front of Seacole Building.
  • Arrival at BCLM is at 10:30am (approx), departure from the museum is at 4:00pm (to both campuses)

 

 

Here’s what you might get up to on the day: 

 

 

  • Take a ride on one a heritage vehicles

  • See daily live industrial demonstrations, including chain and nail making 

  • Test your times tables in an authentic 1912 school lesson 

  • Enjoy traditional fish and chips (not included) or visit an authentic Black Country pub 

Check out when BCU students, Josi and Emily, spent a day at Black Country Living Museum:

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Accessibility: 

The coaches unfortunately do not have wheelchair lifts or seats. The coach drivers are able to assist with folding and stowing a wheelchair on board the coach, but students must be able to board the coach themselves.
View BCLM's accessibility information
We are attending on a Saturday, so it is highly likely you might encounter large crowds and excessive noise.
Some exhibits may produce smells (for example cooking food/hot oil odours) and have excessive noise and heat (for example the blacksmithy)

If you have any questions around access or have specific access requirements we can accommodate, please get in touch with us by emailing su.reception@bcu.ac.uk.

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