Scrooge; the Mouse & a Victorian House: Festive Family Hunt
December 14 @ 3:00 pm - 6:00 pm
£1.50 – £3.50
On the table, on the stair, these naughty mice are everywhere!
The Railway Village Museum is all set for Christmas, but what’s this? Twenty-one adorable mice are hiding throughout its charming rooms! Join the fun this December, at 34 Faringdon Road for ‘Scrooge; the Mouse & a Victorian House’ Festive Family Hunt. Solve festive clues, spot the mice, and warn them that they only have one night before Scrooge the cat returns!
Enjoy a magical candlelit tour of the Victorian cottage, set in 1900, and explore the enchanting exhibits while searching for the hidden mice. Create your own peg mouse or Angel to take home as a delightful keepsake; perfect for hanging on the tree.
Warm yourself up with a hot chocolate, and indulge in a mince pie at the newly restored Cricketers.
Details
Please allow up to 1.5 hours for your session. The mouse hunt and cottage tour will last up to 45 minutes, which will give up to 45 minutes to enjoy the crafts and refreshments in the Cricketers.
Where is this happening?
Meet us at the Cricketers Arms in Emlyn Square, from there a short walk to the Railway Village Museum at 34 Faringdon Road, and then return to the Cricketers for a delicious hot chocolate and a chance to make your very own angelic mouse.
Who can book?
Booking is strongly advised to secure your spot as space is very limited in the museum. BOOKING AVAILABLE SOON
This family-friendly event welcomes everyone—there’s no need to be a child to enjoy the fun! Tickets are £5 for children and 1 accompanying adult. Additionally, adults are £1.50 each so bring the whole family along for this festive mouse hunt adventure. Please note that all children must be accompanied by at least 1 responsible adult at all times.
Facilities
Please note there are no toilet facilities on site, but toilets will be available at the nearby supporting site: Cricketers.
Accessibility
Wheelchair ramps are available and the ground floor of the cottage is fully accessible for wheelchairs. Space in the cottage is limited and the stairs are steep so please take care. This is also why we ask that pushchairs are not brought inside the cottage.
Transport and Parking
By public transport:
Swindon Railway Village is easily reachable by train or bus, and we are only a short walking distance from the Central Bus Station.
By car:
There are a number of Car Parks conveniently located around the Railway Village, but we recommend using Bristol Street Car Park.
More information about the Railway Village Museum can be found here.