Finding Groups in Herefordshire and Worcestershire

Description

Waterworks Museum – Hereford is an industrial heritage museum that offers something for visitors of all ages. The Museum is open to the public every Tuesday (11am - 4pm) and on 20 days each year between April and October (Sundays and bank holidays) when all the engines are working 'in-steam'.

Please see website for details of in-steam days and other special events, including activities for children during school holidays.

The Museum is a 150-year time-capsule of working machinery and social history which tells the fascinating story of drinking water supplies ancient and modern, with a range of over 30 working engines and pumps on display. Many of these are unique and among the last examples of their kind working anywhere in the world.

The Museum is housed in Hereford's Victorian water pumping station set grounds close by the beautiful River Wye, about 1km from the city centre. Follow the heritage signs from the A49.

The treasure of the collection is the oldest working triple-expansion steam engine in Britain. It stands two-floors high and is quite awesome in operation.

The Museum is run entirely by volunteers who always have time to talk to visitors. We have no paid staff.

In the Museum grounds there is an award winning outdoor ‘Play’n’Learn’ area - designed for children, but enjoyed by all visitors. The Heritage Water Park is a safe area in which children can operate pumps of all sorts, carry water with a yoke, work an old-fashioned well and even take the part of a pony turning a capstan pump. Other activities for children include trails, timelines, and a play-table and dressing-up box.

The Museum welcomes pre-arranged group visits throughout the year. See website for details.

School visits are free of-charge. See website for details.

If you are interested in volunteering at the Museum please come along to the Museum any Tuesday for a chat with the Directors, or send the Chairman an introductory email: info@waterworksmusuem.ork.uk. There are a number of volunteer vacancies currently available.

[Last modified: Tuesday, May 16, 2017]