The Brickworks Museum

Mayfest at the Museum
2024-05-26 11:00 - 16:00 (Europe/London) | The Brickworks, Swanwick Lane, Lower Swanwick, SO31 7HB, United Kingdom
Family-friendly fun at the Brickworks Museum returns with Mayfest – a celebration of spring. Featuring our fun dog show (one of the highlights of the year) and children’s activities, this is a great day out for all the family. Inside, the Brickworks’ machinery will be under steam and our miniature railway will be giving rides around the track.
Bring the family, bring the dog and join us for our annual early summer celebration.

Ticket Type

Cost with Gift Aid
(Cost without Gift Aid)

Adult
£10.50 (£9.50)

Child
£7.50 (£6.50)

Concession*
£9.50 (£8.50)

Family (2 Adults & up to 3 Children)
£32.00 (£29.00)

*Students and adults over 65, students must have a valid ID Card
Those with annual membership and visitors aged 4 and under come in for free.​
Train rides and Children’s Craft Activities carry a small extra charge that goes towards the upkeep of the railway and the Museum.

Magic, Myths and Mystery
2024-06-23 11:00 - 16:00
Magic, Myths and Mystery at the Brickworks. discover mid-summer magic, myths and mysteries in our historic, atmospheric buildings. What’s around the corner? Fairies, witches, potions or pongs? Wave your wand and discover. Get into the “spirit”; come dressed up.
We are joined for this event by Gosport Steampunk society who will be wearing some of their most magical costumes – dressing up is wholeheartedly encouraged.

Ticket Type

Cost with Gift Aid
(Cost without Gift Aid)

Adult
£10.50 (£9.50)

Child
£7.50 (£6.50)

Concession*
£9.50 (£8.50)

Family (2 Adults & up to 3 Children)
£32.00 (£29.00)

*Students and adults over 65, students must have a valid ID Card
Those with annual membership and visitors aged 4 and under come in for free.​
Train rides and Children’s Craft Activities carry a small extra charge that goes towards the upkeep of the railway and the Museum.

Back in Time
2024-07-21 11:00 - 16:00
A jump back – and then forward and then back! – into the recent past with Back in Time at The Brickworks Museum. Our unique Victorian factory opens its doors and steams up the machinery once again. Come and see how your great grandfather’s generation made bricks. In our ‘living history’ displays you can find out how granny used to cook and what toys were played with in the 70s!
There will be so much happening, including: That’s Jive Dance Group, large 16mm Model Railway Layout, Military Vehicles, Miniature Train Rides (small extra charge). Inside – Spinning, Lacemakers, Craft & Gift Stalls, Fossils, Flea Circus, Local History Display on Old Pubs & Inns in the area., Information on War Memorials, Vintage Slot Machines.
Don’t forget we have lots of inside space if the weather is showery.

Ticket Type

Cost with Gift Aid
(Cost without Gift Aid)

Adult
£10.50 (£9.50)

Child
£7.50 (£6.50)

Concession*
£9.50 (£8.50)

Family (2 Adults & up to 3 Children)
£32.00 (£29.00)

*Students and adults over 65, students must have a valid ID Card
Those with annual membership and visitors aged 4 and under come in for free.​
Train rides and Children’s Craft Activities carry a small extra charge that goes towards the upkeep of the railway and the Museum.

Wheels, Wheels and more Wheels!
2024-08-25 11:00 - 16:00
This August we pay homage to transport – an exciting day of cars, buses and, because we can, trains. Join us as we enjoy a wheel-y great family day out.
Featuring cars, buses, speedway bikes, live music, craft stalls, children’s activities, miniature train rides and The Brickworks Museum under steam – phew! Bring your favourite petrolhead or diesel daredevil to enjoy a day packed full of horsepower. Whilst they do that why not eat delicious cake and listen to the music.
(Important note from Events Supremo Pam – if you would like to show a vehicle at this or any of our other events, please book in advance via events@thebrickworksmuseum.org. Thank you.)

Ticket Type

Cost with Gift Aid
(Cost without Gift Aid)

Adult
£10.50 (£9.50)

Child
£7.50 (£6.50)

Concession*
£9.50 (£8.50)

Family (2 Adults & up to 3 Children)
£32.00 (£29.00)

*Students and adults over 65, students must have a valid ID Card
Those with annual membership and visitors aged 4 and under come in for free.​
Train rides and Children’s Craft Activities carry a small extra charge that goes towards the upkeep of the railway and the Museum.

All Aboard the Trains!
2024-09-29 11:00 - 16:00
The trains are taking over the Museum in September. Ride the rails as autumn sets in at The Brickworks Museum.
The event will feature model railway layouts, miniature train and tractor, trailer rides, traction engines, buses and military vehicles. The Ukes of Wallington Ukulele band and the Rock-a-Fellas band will be performing and of course the Brickworks under steam!

Ticket Type

Cost with Gift Aid
(Cost without Gift Aid)

Adult
£10.50 (£9.50)

Child
£7.50 (£6.50)

Concession*
£9.50 (£8.50)

Family (2 Adults & up to 3 Children)
£32.00 (£29.00)

*Students and adults over 65, students must have a valid ID Card
Those with annual membership and visitors aged 4 and under come in for free.​
Train rides and Children’s Craft Activities carry a small extra charge that goes towards the upkeep of the railway and the Museum.

Autumn Steam Up
2024-10-27 11:00 - 16:00
One of our favourite events of the year – Autumn at the ‘works celebrates the traditional changing of the seasons when the brickmakers completed their summertime brickmaking and prepared for the winter months. The site will be decorated for Halloween, the traction engines will be on display and there will be stalls and spooky crafts in our genuinely haunted museum.
As if that wasn’t enough, the museum will be open and in steam, we have two children’s play areas, interactive exhibits and fascinating displays. There will be craft stalls, train rides for a small extra fee (which goes towards to upkeep of the trains and rails) and activities for all ages.
Halloween and spooky themed activities/Crafts stalls

Halloween Decorations & Displays
Hampshire Bat Group
Hedgehog Club
Wizards of the South
Spinning
Tarot Reader.
Craft & Gift Stalls including Bargeware, Painted Ceramics & Fused Glassware.

For the children

Craft activities
Vintage Slot Machines,
Train rides subject to volunteers
Tractor/trailer rides
Outside play area
Halloween Decorations & Displays
Outside picnic areas

Steam Enthusiasts

A number of full-size steam Traction Engines and Road Rollers dating from
miniature traction engines
Working demonstration of wood/log sawing using a saw bench dating from around early
Tabletop displays of smaller steam driven engines and equipment
Brickworks working machinery will be in steam

Car and Engine enthusiasts

Marenghi Fairground Organ built 1903 and Paris – Mechanical fairground organ
Collection of Barn Engines during Victorian and Edwardian periods.
Collection of Victorian bicycles
Collection of early/vintage tractors
Several iconic military vehicles
Iconic period Rolls Royce saloon car

Reminder of our Facilities

Onsite Café serving light lunches, snacks and hot and cold drinks
Lots of inside space for all weather conditions
Onsite parking
Disabled access and disabled lift
Toilets facilities including a disabled toilet

Ticket Type

Cost with Gift Aid
(Cost without Gift Aid)

Adult
£10.50 (£9.50)

Child
£7.50 (£6.50)

Concession*
£9.50 (£8.50)

Family (2 Adults & up to 3 Children)
£32.00 (£29.00)

*Students and adults over 65, students must have a valid ID Card
Those with annual membership and visitors aged 4 and under come in for free.​
Train rides and Children’s Craft Activities carry a small extra charge that goes towards the upkeep of the railway and the Museum.

Christmas at The Brickworks
2024-11-24 11:00 - 16:00
The Museum’s Christmas steam event – see the site shining in the glow of Christmas lights and decorations to begin the festive period; shop at the craft market and find out about Christmas’ past in our Victorian cottage display. Father Christmas will also be taking time out of his busy schedule to visit the Museum – timed tickets to receive a gift from him are available to buy using the link below for just £6 per child.
Book Santa’s Visit tickets »

As if that wasn’t enough, the museum will be open and in steam,
Outside activities

Large Woodcutting Machine
Tractors and Traction Engine
Blacksmith,
Buses
Fairground Organ
Vintage Bicycles, Mini Car Club
Train Rides (small extra charge)

Inside activities

Christmas Decorations & Displays
Santa (£6 charge to receive a gift- please book link below),
Meccano Group Exhibition,
Over 30 Craft & Gift Stalls Children’s Play areas also Brickworks Museum with working machinery.
Vintage Slot Machines
Café on Site serving hot drinks and mulled wine.

Craft stalls on-site
Over 30 Craft & Gift Stalls including Pictures & Cards, Fused Glassware, Soaps, Old Cottages, Fossils & Gemstones, Preserves, Painted Ceramics & more.

Ticket Type

Cost with Gift Aid
(Cost without Gift Aid)

Adult
£10.50 (£9.50)

Child
FREE for this event
£6.00 to book the Santa visit separately using the link above

Concession*
£9.50 (£8.50)

Annual Members
FREE – Father Christmas gifts are extra

*Students and adults over 65, students must have a valid ID Card
Those with annual membership and visitors aged 4 and under come in for free.​
Train rides and Children’s Craft Activities carry a small extra charge that goes towards the upkeep of the railway and the Museum.

Spring Steam Up
2025-04-27 11:00 - 16:00
As spring sweeps in we wake the Brickworks’ Machinery from its winter slumber for the first of our grand steam events of 2025. We will be joined at this event by our resident traction engines.
Celebrate the start of the traditional brickmaking season with us. – with traction engines, craft stalls and activities for all ages.
As if that wasn’t enough, the museum will be open and in steam, we have two children’s play areas, interactive exhibits and fascinating displays. There will be craft stalls, train rides for a small extra fee (which goes towards to upkeep of the trains and rails) and activities for all ages.

Ticket Type

Cost with Gift Aid
(Cost without Gift Aid)

Adult
£10.50 (£9.50)

Child
£7.50 (£6.50)

Concession*
£9.50 (£8.50)

Family (2 Adults & up to 3 Children)
£32.00 (£29.00)

*Students and adults over 65, students must have a valid ID Card
Those with annual membership and visitors aged 4 and under come in for free.​
Train rides and Children’s Craft Activities carry a small extra charge that goes towards the upkeep of the railway and the Museum.

Back in Time (Victorian & Steampunk)
2025-05-25 11:00 - 16:00
A jump back in time – with a Victorian and steampunk feel for this event at The Brickworks Museum. Our unique Victorian factory opens its doors and steams up the machinery once again, more details for this event will be released nearer the time.
Our dog and child friendly museum also features two childrens play areas, on-site cafe and a working vintage arcade.
You will also get 125 years of brick history, and the chance to wander around our museum and this is ALL included in your Event admission fee.

Ticket Type

Cost with Gift Aid
(Cost without Gift Aid)

Adult
£10.50 (£9.50)

Child
£7.50 (£6.50)

Concession*
£9.50 (£8.50)

Family (2 Adults & up to 3 Children)
£32.00 (£29.00)

*Students and adults over 65, students must have a valid ID Card
Those with annual membership and visitors aged 4 and under come in for free.​
Train rides and Children’s Craft Activities carry a small extra charge that goes towards the upkeep of the railway and the Museum.

All Aboard the Trains!
2025-06-29 11:00 - 16:00
The trains are taking over the Museum in June.
The event will feature model railway layouts, miniature train and tractor, trailer rides, traction engines, buses and military vehicles. Plus lots more to be added in due course.
Our dog and child friendly museum also features two childrens play areas, on-site cafe and a working vintage arcade.
You will also get 125 years of brick history, and the chance to wander around our museum and this is ALL included in your Event admission fee.

Ticket Type

Cost with Gift Aid
(Cost without Gift Aid)

Adult
£10.50 (£9.50)

Child
£7.50 (£6.50)

Concession*
£9.50 (£8.50)

Family (2 Adults & up to 3 Children)
£32.00 (£29.00)

*Students and adults over 65, students must have a valid ID Card
Those with annual membership and visitors aged 4 and under come in for free.​
Train rides and Children’s Craft Activities carry a small extra charge that goes towards the upkeep of the railway and the Museum.

Midsummer Magic Steam up
2025-07-20 11:00 - 16:00
Join us for our Midsummer Magic event at the Brickworks, Discover magic, myths and mysteries in our historic and atmospheric buildings. What’s around the corner? Fairies, witches, potions or pongs? Wave your wand and discover, Get into the “spirit”; come dressed up.
More details for this event will be announced in due course.
Our dog and child friendly museum also features two childrens play areas, on-site cafe and a working vintage arcade.
You will also get 125 years of brick history, and the chance to wander around our museum and this is ALL included in your Event admission fee.

Ticket Type

Cost with Gift Aid
(Cost without Gift Aid)

Adult
£10.50 (£9.50)

Child
£7.50 (£6.50)

Concession*
£9.50 (£8.50)

Family (2 Adults & up to 3 Children)
£32.00 (£29.00)

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*Students and adults over 65, students must have a valid ID Card
Those with annual membership and visitors aged 4 and under come in for free.​
Train rides and Children’s Craft Activities carry a small extra charge that goes towards the upkeep of the railway and the Museum.

Wheels Steam Event
2025-08-10 11:00 - 16:00
This August we pay homage to all things transport – for an exciting day of cars, buses and trains.
Join us as for a great family day out.
Featuring cars, buses, bikes, craft stalls, children’s activities, miniature train rides and The Brickworks Museum under full steam, plus more to be announced later.
If you would like to show a vehicle at this or any of our other events, please book in advance via events@thebrickworksmuseum.org. Thank you.
Our dog and child friendly museum also features two childrens play areas, on-site cafe and a working vintage arcade.
You will also get 125 years of brick history, and the chance to wander around our museum and this is ALL included in your Event admission fee.

Ticket Type

Cost with Gift Aid
(Cost without Gift Aid)

Adult
£10.50 (£9.50)

Child
£7.50 (£6.50)

Concession*
£9.50 (£8.50)

Family (2 Adults & up to 3 Children)
£32.00 (£29.00)

*Students and adults over 65, students must have a valid ID Card
Those with annual membership and visitors aged 4 and under come in for free.​
Train rides and Children’s Craft Activities carry a small extra charge that goes towards the upkeep of the railway and the Museum.

Harvest Festival
2025-09-21 11:00 - 16:00
Join us as for a great family day out, you can even bring the dog! This month’s Museum-in-Steam event is all about Harvest and the changing of the seasons. As usual we will have the miniature train running and tractor & trailer rides, the popular arcade machines and the cafe ready with light refreshments.
Included in your entrance fee will also be the following:
Live music provided by the Melody Makers Choir;
Demonstrations by Hampshire Woodturners, Hedge End Lacemakers and Southampton beekeepers;
Displays of corn dollies and our local history society’s work researching local churches. We also have information relating to local war memorials.
Finally, there will be activities for children with a Harvest feel.

Ticket Type

Cost with Gift Aid
(Cost without Gift Aid)

Adult
£10.50 (£9.50)

Child
£7.50 (£6.50)

Concession*
£9.50 (£8.50)

Family (2 Adults & up to 3 Children)
£32.00 (£29.00)

*Students and adults over 65, students must have a valid ID Card
Those with annual membership, Blue Peter Badge holders, those who are registered carers and visitors aged 4 and under come in for free. All other offers and passes do not apply at this event. ​
Train rides and Children’s Craft Activities carry a small extra charge that goes towards the upkeep of the railway and the Museum.

Halloween and Autumn Steam Up
2025-10-26 11:00 - 16:00
Our Autumn steam up welcomes the Traction engines back from their summer show season to join us in one last celebration of brickmaking before the Museum closes for our winter months. As the nights darken and the season draws in, don’t miss the chance to explore our genuinely haunted museum at Halloween.
Featuring: Traction Engines, Train Rides (small extra charge), Halloween Decorations, Miniature Railway Layouts, Craft & Gift Stalls and much more to be announced at a later date.
Parking: We have parking on site but our steam events can be very busy. For the Halloween Steam Up our resident bus group are going to be running a bus service from the museum to Swanwick Railway Station and back to the museum via Sarisbury Green. You can ride for free!

Our dog and child friendly museum also features two children’s’ play areas, on-site café and a working vintage arcade.
You will also get 125 years of brick history, and the chance to wander around our museum and this is ALL included in your Event admission fee.

Ticket Type

Cost with Gift Aid
(Cost without Gift Aid)

Adult
£10.50 (£9.50)

Child
£7.50 (£6.50)

Concession*
£9.50 (£8.50)

Family (2 Adults & up to 3 Children)
£32.00 (£29.00)

*Students and adults over 65, students must have a valid ID Card
Those with annual membership, Blue Peter Badge holders, those who are registered carers and visitors aged 4 and under come in for free. All other offers and passes do not apply at this event.
Train rides and Children’s Craft Activities carry a small extra charge that goes towards the upkeep of the railway and the Museum.

Christmas Steam up at The Brickworks
2025-11-23 11:00 - 16:00
The Museum’s Christmas steam event – see the site shining in the glow of Christmas lights and decorations to begin the festive period; shop at the craft market and find out about Christmas’ past in our Victorian cottage display. Father Christmas will also be taking time out of his busy schedule to visit the Museum – timed tickets to receive a gift from him are available to buy for just £6 per child. BOOKING OPEN click here to buy a ticket for your child to meet Father Christmas.

As if that wasn’t enough, the museum will be open and in steam,
Outside activities

Large Woodcutting Machine
Tractors and Traction Engine
Blacksmith,
Buses
Train Rides (small extra charge)
Plus more tbc

Inside activities

Christmas Decorations & Displays
Craft & Gift Stalls Children’s Play areas also Brickworks Museum with working machinery.
Vintage Slot Machines
Café on Site serving hot drinks and mulled wine.

Ticket Type

Cost with Gift Aid
(Cost without Gift Aid)

Adult
£10.50 (£9.50)

Child
FREE for this event
£6.00 to book the Santa visit separately using the link here

Concession*
£9.50 (£8.50)

Annual Members
FREE – Father Christmas gifts are extra

*Students and adults over 65, students must have a valid ID Card
Those with annual membership, Blue Peter Badge holders, those who are registered carers and visitors aged 4 and under come in for free. All other offers and passes do not apply at this event. ​
Train rides and Children’s Craft Activities carry a small extra charge that goes towards the upkeep of the railway and the Museum.
