The Brickworks Museum

Wheels, Wheels and more Wheels!
2024-08-25 11:00 - 16:00 (Europe/London) | The Brickworks, Swanwick Lane, Lower Swanwick, SO31 7HB, United Kingdom
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.

The Brick People bring LEGO® back to the Museum
2024-08-22 10:00 - 16:00, 2024-08-21 10:00 - 16:00 | The Brickworks, Swanwick Lane, Lower Swanwick, SO31 7HB, United Kingdom
Guess who’s back. Back again. THE BRICK PEOPLE are back. Tell a friend.

We are delighted to welcome The Brick People back to the Museum for a third year of running brilliant brick-based events using LEGO® bricks.
On August 21st and August 22nd, find the models and minifigures hidden around the museum, see the display of models made from LEGO®, enjoy the free play areas AND add a LEGO® Dot mosaic tile to the wall.
If that wasn’t enough, the Museum with its two play areas, interactive exhibits and fascinating displays is included in your ticket price!
Book your entrance time but stay as long as you like. Most visits last 1-2 hours.
Tickets are available on this link now!
The small print – please book a ticket for everyone in your party, with the exception of children aged 4 and under who come in for FREE and do not need a ticket. Museum members and anyone with a complimentary ticket can book a free ticket on the link above. These events are very popular and we cannot guarantee entry to anyone without a booked ticket. Annual members, concessions and anyone with a complimentary ticket will be asked to provide proof of eligibility on arrival. Please note that the Museum is opening early at 10am just for this event.

Meccano at the Museum
2024-08-07 11:00 - 16:00, 2024-04-10 11:00 - 16:00 | The Brickworks, Swanwick Lane, Lower Swanwick, SO31 7HB, United Kingdom
Join The Brickworks Museum for an interactive day of Meccano! Invented in 1898 (just one year after our factory was founded) Meccano is an interactive building tool that can be used in an incredible number of exciting ways.
Come and see what our Meccano Fun-gineers have created, and have a go at creating your own Meccano models on our interactive play table.
This exciting experience does not have to be pre-booked and is included in our standard entrance prices.
Please note – whilst the Museum will remain open until 4pm (last entry 3pm) our Meccano Fun-gineers need to start packing up their incredible creations at 3pm. Please come early to enjoy them fully.

Back in Time
2024-07-21 11:00 - 16:00 | The Brickworks, Swanwick Lane, Lower Swanwick, SO31 7HB, United Kingdom
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.

Discovery Tours
2024-07-17 13:30 - 14:30, 2024-07-17 11:30 - 12:30, 2024-06-19 13:30 - 14:30, 2024-06-19 11:30 - 12:30, 2024-05-15 13:30 - 14:30, 2024-05-15 11:30 - 12:30, 2024-04-17 13:30 - 14:30, 2024-04-17 11:30 - 12:30 | The Brickworks, Swanwick Lane, Lower Swanwick, SO31 7HB, United Kingdom
Have you ever wanted to know more about the factory, machinery and bricks in our collection? Ever walked around the museum and wondered what you were looking at? Or had any burning questions about the life and times of the Bursledon Brick Company?
If so, we have good news! Once a month our experienced tour guides – Richard and Bob – will lead tours through the museum and answer your questions about the BBC and brickmaking in Bursledon.

Dates for 2024 are:
17th April 11.30am and 1.30pm
15th May 11.30am and 1.30pm
19th June 11.30am and 1.30pm
17th July 11.30am and 1.30pm
18th September 11.30am and 1.30pm
16th October 11.30am and 1.30pm
These engaging and informal tours, aimed at regular museum visitors, are included in the standard museum admission prices and do not need to be pre-booked. Tours last approximately one hour and you are welcome to stay on site and explore the museum and our collections after your tour.

Tours for larger groups and for organised adult groups (such as WI, U3A and Men’s Sheds) still need to be booked separately – for full details about booked group tours, click this link.

Brickwork Events present ABBA ANGELS
2024-07-13 19:00 - 22:30
Brickworks Events, the business that runs our café, is organising and presenting this exciting event. More information and to book HERE.
Get ready for an evening of sing-a-long and dancing with ABBA’s ANGELS – one of the leading Abba tributes in the UK.
They’ll be encouraging you all to sing-a-long to all your favourite hits, dancing is encouraged and you are welcome to come in your best Abba style dress up if you want to.
The show starts promptly at 8pm, please arrive from 7pm to get settled and be seated by 7.45pm.
Tickets are on a first come, first served basis, there will be no more tickets available once the venue reaches capacity.
Tickets can be purchased in groups or as single tickets as you can pre book seating. Other seating is allocated on a first come, first serve basis.

Magic, Myths and Mystery
2024-06-23 11:00 - 16:00 | The Brickworks, Swanwick Lane, Lower Swanwick, SO31 7HB, United Kingdom
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.

Mayfest at the Museum
2024-05-26 11:00 - 16:00 | 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.

The Bricks, Beer and Buses Festival 2024
2024-05-11 12:30 - 17:30 | The Brickworks, Swanwick Lane, Lower Swanwick, SO31 7HB, United Kingdom
Our Popular Beer Festival has now sold all its tickets. If you would like to go on a waiting list please email us: info@thebrickworksmuseum.org

Tickets include:
A Heritage Bus ride from Swanwick Station
A festival glass
An informative programme.
Entry to the ground floor of the museum to see our working machinery in steam (12.00 – 2.30)
Half pint beer tokens will be available for purchase on arrival – card payment is preferred.
Tickets for this event will be released at 9am on March 1st on this link.

Please take time to read our T&C’s:
This is a strictly ticket only event. There is a strict museum policy that prohibits smoking or vaping within the building complex. Only adults (over 18) will be admitted into this event, please don’t bring children. Be prepared to show ID if asked. Only alcohol bought at the event to be consumed on site.
Tickets are non-exchangeable and non-refundable unless cancelled by the venue.
We do have a waiting list for tickets so please let us know if you have any spare as we may be able to buy them back.

Spring Steam Up
2024-04-28 11:00 - 16:00 | The Brickworks, Swanwick Lane, Lower Swanwick, SO31 7HB, United Kingdom
As spring sweeps in we wake the Brickworks’ Machinery from its winter slumber for the first of our grand steam events of 2024. 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.

Abarth Owners Club - Sussex, Surrey and Hampshire
2024-04-07 11:00 - 16:00 | The Brickworks, Swanwick Lane, Lower Swanwick, SO31 7HB, United Kingdom
On April 7th we welcome the Abarth Owners Club, Sussex, Surrey and Hampshire to the Museum. They bring cars aplenty to share their passion for the scorpion with our visitors. Enjoy springtime at the Museum with the added bonus of meeting the Owners and Drivers of cars built and inspired by Carlo Abarth. There is no additional charge to see the cars – standard Museum entrance fees apply and included in your visit is The Brickworks Museum with two children’s play areas, interactive exhibits, 4,000 historic bricks and 126 years of brickmaking history, and the Abarth Owners Club’s unique vehicles on display.

Image copyright Abarth Owners Club – Sussex, Surrey and Hampshire

The Brick People bring LEGO® back to the Museum
2024-04-04 10:00 - 16:00, 2024-04-03 10:00 - 16:00 | The Brickworks, Swanwick Lane, Lower Swanwick, SO31 7HB, United Kingdom
Guess who’s back. Back again. THE BRICK PEOPLE are back. Tell a friend.

We are delighted to welcome The Brick People back to the Museum for a third year of running brilliant brick-based events using LEGO® bricks.
On April 3rd and April 4th, find the models and minifigures hidden around the museum, see the display of models made from LEGO®, enjoy the free play areas AND add a LEGO® Dot mosaic tile to the wall.
If that wasn’t enough, the Museum with its two play areas, interactive exhibits and fascinating displays is included in your ticket price!
Book your entrance time but stay as long as you like. Most visits last 1-2 hours.
Tickets are available on this link now!
The small print – please book a ticket for everyone in your party, with the exception of children aged 4 and under who come in for FREE and do not need a ticket. Museum members and anyone with a complimentary ticket can book a free ticket on the link above. These events are very popular and we cannot guarantee entry to anyone without a booked ticket. Annual members, concessions and anyone with a complimentary ticket will be asked to provide proof of eligibility on arrival. Please note that the Museum is opening early at 10am just for this event.

Spring Market
2024-03-24 11:00 - 16:00 | The Brickworks, Swanwick Lane, Lower Swanwick, SO31 7HB, United Kingdom
Your first chance to visit the Museum in 2024! Join us for our unique spring market as we wake the site from the long winter closure. Browse uncommon crafts and enjoy shopping in our Victorian factory buildings.
Featuring local sellers and purveyors of unusual items, this is a fantastic opportunity to stock up on enticing gifts for 2024.
Our dog-friendly Museum with its two play areas, working vintage arcade and 125 years of brick history is included in your admission fee.

Ticket Type

Special Spring Market reduced
entrance price

Adult
£5

Child
FREE to this event

Concessions*
£4

Please note
A valid entrance ticket is required
to enter the market

*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.
Entrance fees apply to this event and admission fees must be paid to access the market.​

Children's Christmas Special
2023-12-10 11:00 - 15:00 | The Brickworks, Swanwick Lane, Lower Swanwick, SO31 7HB, United Kingdom
Our smallest but sweetest event of the year is dedicated to everyone who truly believes in magic 😉 Tickets to receive a gift from Father Christmas have now sold out but he will still be delighted to meet all of his youngest fans and say hello.
The trains will be running from 11am until 2.30pm – choo choo! Train tickets will be on sale on the day.

Ticket Type

Cost with Gift Aid
(Cost without Gift Aid)

Adult
£8.00 (£7.00)

Child
Free for this event

Concession**
£7.00 (£6.00)

Present from Father Christmas*
SOLD OUT

**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, but will still need to book a Father Christmas ticket to receive a gift.

Christmas Festival
2023-11-26 11:00 - 16:00 | The Brickworks, Swanwick Lane, Lower Swanwick, SO31 7HB, United Kingdom
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 – book your timed tickets to receive a gift from him here.*
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), activities for all ages and our Coffee Shop will be open.

Ticket Type

Cost with Gift Aid
(Cost without Gift Aid)

Adult
£10.50 (£9.50)

Child
Free for this event

Concession**
£9.50 (£8.50)

Gift from father Christmas*
Must be pre-booked online in advance.
Click here to book your timed ticket to meet Father Christmas.

*Father Christmas would like to meet all of his youngest fans but he will only have enough gifts for those who have booked tickets in advance. Please book early to avoid disappointment. Please book one ticket per child wishing to receive a gift. Entrance fees also apply, as outlined in the table above. Refunds will be given if you contact us more than 24 hours prior to the event.
**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, but will still need to book a Father Christmas ticket to receive a gift.

Halloween at the Haunted Museum
2023-10-29 11:00 - 16:00 | The Brickworks, Swanwick Lane, Lower Swanwick, SO31 7HB, United Kingdom
Are you brave enough to visit a genuine haunted museum so close to Halloween? Join us for family-fun, spooky stories and ghostly goings on at our scary site which will be decorated for Halloween.
Come and visit…if you are brave enough!
What you can do on the day:
Hear spooky stories from the Brickworks’ history books
Make slime in the lab
Design your own monster mask
Play on our vintage arcade – 6 old pennies cost £1
Small prize for anyone who comes in fancy dress!
Entrance prices for this event:

Ticket Type

Cost without Gift Aid

Adult
£7

Child
£5

Concession**
£6

Family Ticket
£21

Admission fees apply to museum entry; Museum open 11-4; last entry 3pm; Tickets on the door only, no need to pre-book.

Brick or Treat - The BRICK People bring LEGO® to the museum for Halloween
2023-10-26 11:00 - 16:00, 2023-10-25 11:00 - 16:00 | The Brickworks, Swanwick Lane, Lower Swanwick, SO31 7HB, United Kingdom
The BRICK People have joined forces with The Brickworks Museum again to present an interactive family day all about bricks in October half-term. Find the models and minifigures hidden around the museum, see the display of models made from LEGO®, enjoy the free play areas AND add a LEGO® Dot mosaic tile to the wall.
If that wasn’t enough, the Museum with its two play areas, interactive exhibits and fascinating displays is included in your ticket price!
Our onsite Café will be open for drinks and light bites.
Tickets for both days (25th and 26th October) are on sale now. Annual Members of The Brickworks Museum should book free tickets for their party using the option on the booking site. Get your tickets here.

Halloween and Autumn Steam Up
2023-10-22 11:00 - 16:00 | The Brickworks, Swanwick Lane, Lower Swanwick, SO31 7HB, United Kingdom
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.
Here’s the full listing from Events Supremo Pam:
Autumn Steam Up & Halloween 22nd October 11 until 4.
Traction Engines, Working Demonstrations, Stationary Engines, Fairground Organ and more as arranged by The Steam Group. Train Rides (small extra charge). Inside – Halloween Decorations, Hampshire Bat Group, Miniature Railway Layouts, Craft & Gift Stalls including spinning, pottery, fossils & gemstones, cards, candles and others. Brickworks Museum with working machinery, Vintage Slot Machines and Children’s Play Areas.

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.

Discovery Tours
2023-10-18 14:30 - 15:30 | The Brickworks, Swanwick Lane, Lower Swanwick, SO31 7HB, United Kingdom
Have you ever wanted to know more about the factory, machinery and bricks in our collection? Ever walked around the museum and wondered what you were looking at? Or had any burning questions about the life and times of the Bursledon Brick Company?
If so, we have good news! Once a month our experienced tour guides – Richard and Bob – will lead tours through the museum and answer your questions about the BBC and brickmaking in Bursledon.

Dates for 2023 are:
19th July 11.30am and 2.30pm
20th September 11.30am and 2.30pm
18th October 11.30am and 2.30pm

These engaging and informal tours, aimed at regular museum visitors, are included in the standard museum admission prices and do not need to be pre-booked. Tours last approximately one hour and you are welcome to stay on site and explore the museum and our collections after your tour.

Tours for larger groups and for organised adult groups (such as WI, U3A and Men’s Sheds) still need to be booked separately – for full details about booked group tours, click this link.
