The Brickworks Museum

Children's Easter Event
2025-04-06 11:00 - 15:00 (Europe/London) | The Brickworks, Swanwick Lane, Lower Swanwick, SO31 7HB, United Kingdom
Our Children’s Easter event will feature a visit from Ems Friendly Farm with lots of animals on-site including some baby goats that the children can feed and pet.
On top of this you will receive an Easter egg at the end of our fabulous egg-hunt along with various craft activities all included within the price!
Face painting will also be available on the day.
(Extra charge for face-painting)
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.
Please book tickets in advance for this event via the link below:
Easter Event tickets »

Ticket Type

Children’s Easter Event

Adult
£8.00

Children over 4 years
£7.00

Concessions*
£7.00

Family ticket 2 adults and up to 3 children
£29.50

Please note:
Children under 4 and children with memberships will only be charged £1.50 to cover the cost of the Easter egg.

*Students and adults over 65, students must have a valid ID Card
Memberships: Adults with annual membership can come in for free, children with annual memberships will just be charged £1.50.
Entrance fees apply to this event and admission fees must be paid to access the event.​

90's themed Apres Ski night
2025-03-22 18:30 - 23:30 | The Brickworks, Swanwick Lane, Lower Swanwick, SO31 7HB, United Kingdom
Brickworks events are hosting 90’s themed Apres Ski night, with 90’s House music on original Vinyl from DJ Marco Polo, he will playing some of your favourite 90’s house anthems and we recommend you come in your Ski outfits for this themed night.
Tickets £10 pp and £12.50 on the night subject to availability.
Tickets

Spring Market and Re-Opening
2025-03-09 11:00 - 16:00 | The Brickworks, Swanwick Lane, Lower Swanwick, SO31 7HB, United Kingdom
Our first Museum Event of 2025! Join us for our unique spring market as we wake the site from the long winter closure.
We will have a selection of Craft & Gift Stalls, Children’s Activities and Play Areas, Blacksmith, Ukulele Band, Mini Car Club, Two Buses, Miniature Train Rides with a special admission price this event – £5 Adults, £4 Concessions and Children Free.
Our dog-friendly Museum with its two play areas, working vintage arcade and 125 years of brick history is included in your admission fee.
With a special admission price this event – Just £5 for Adults, £4 Concessions and Children are Free.
Train rides will be a small extra fee to cover the cost of maintenance.

Ticket Type

Special Spring Market

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.​

Unusual & Vintage wedding fayre
2025-02-01 11:00 - 14:00 | The Brickworks, Swanwick Lane, Lower Swanwick, SO31 7HB, United Kingdom
Join us on Saturday 1st Feb for our Unusual and Vintage wedding fayre
Time:11am – 2pm
Bride/Grooms
Free entry for brides to be please do register with us so we can manage the capacity on the day.
Details below for Free registration.
Exhibitors
Please contact us enquiry@brickworkevents.co.uk if you would like to arrange a stand with us, inside or outside
Book free tickets to attend »

Calligraphy and Watercolour workshop
2025-01-25 10:00 - 15:30 | The Brickworks, Swanwick Lane, Lower Swanwick, SO31 7HB, United Kingdom
Join Alison Jane for a beautiful, relaxing day learning Calligraphy and Watercolours.
In the morning, join us for an Introduction to Modern Calligraphy.
The session will begin with an introduction for how to hold and use a pen, learning letter forms, leading to creating words and phrases.
A perfect introduction to calligraphy!
This course is suitable for beginners and will have plenty of time for me to help you and give you all my tips and tricks!
What’s included?
2 x 2 and a half hours of expert tuition – option to purchase tickets for single sessions too
Equipment to use during the session
Tea and cake provided by The Brickworks Museum and lunch is included with full day tickets.
Course booklet tailored to take you through each step, allowing you to practice at home too!
Book your workshop tickets »

Festive Wreath Making Workshop
2024-11-30 13:30 - 15:30 | The Brickworks, Swanwick Lane, Lower Swanwick, SO31 7HB, United Kingdom
Join us on Saturday 30th November for our festive wreath making workshop, Hosted in the Brickyard cafe.
The workshop will start at 1.30pm and last around 2 hours.
All materials and festive refreshments will be provided
If you would to start the afternoon with a festive afternoon tea the total cost is £75
Wreath workshop only cost is £55
All materials and refreshments will be provided to make an eco friendly 40cms door wreath with a moss base from scratch
More details and booking »

Christmas at The Brickworks
2024-11-24 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 – 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.

The Brick People bring LEGO® back to the Museum
2024-10-31 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 October 30th 3rd and October 31st, 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.

The Brick People bring LEGO® back to the Museum
2024-10-30 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 October 30th and October 31st, 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.

Autumn Steam Up
2024-10-27 11:00 - 16:00 | The Brickworks, Swanwick Lane, Lower Swanwick, SO31 7HB, United Kingdom
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.

Discovery Tours
2024-10-16 13:30 - 14:30 | 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.

Tour Times are 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.

All Aboard the Trains!
2024-09-29 11:00 - 16:00 | The Brickworks, Swanwick Lane, Lower Swanwick, SO31 7HB, United Kingdom
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.

Discovery Tours
2024-09-18 13:30 - 14:30, 2024-09-18 11:30 - 12:30, 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 | 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.

Heritage Open Days
2024-09-11 11:00 - 16:00 | The Brickworks, Swanwick Lane, Lower Swanwick, SO31 7HB, United Kingdom
See the Museum for free! In celebration of Heritage Open Days – a national event that aims to make heritage accessible to all – we throw open the doors to one and all. If you have always wondered what the museum was like, come and check us out without spending a penny.
This year the Museum will be open for FREE on September 11th and September 12th. Click here for details of September 12th.

Wheels, Wheels and more Wheels!
2024-08-25 11:00 - 16:00 | 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 | 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.

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.
