Name: Oakham Treasures
Rating: 5.0

Oakham Treasures

Oakham Treasures, Oakham Farm, Portbury Lane, Portbury, Bristol BS20 7SP, UK

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Oakham Treasures is one of the largest privately owned museums of retail and farming history in the UK. Opened to the public for the very first time since July 2008, it has already become an award winning major attraction, and guarantees to give you an amazing and uplifting trip down memory lane.

Whether you are 8 or 80, you’ll be fascinated by this vast and unique collection of memorabilia from the last century. There really is something for everybody, from the thousands of items in the historic stores, to the impressive display of vintage tractors and farm equipment.

Price starts from £11.00 for Adults, £8.00 for Children(6-16 & under 6s free). If you are looking for Best place for day out with kids and families then this is the perfect destination offering fun, adventure, and unforgettable memories for everyone.

Features

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Host birthday parties: No

Features

Collection:

Grocery Store: The grocery store is the largest of the shops on display at Oakham Treasures. Stocked from floor to ceiling behind the original shop counters and weighing scales, there is a vast array of not only real live grocery contents, but their packaging, merchandising and advertising signs as well!
Sweet Shop: Remember that wonderful aroma when you dived into the corner sweet shop with your hard earned pocket money? Being spoilt for choice between rows and rows of brightly coloured jars behind the counter? Then you’ll love the sweet shop at Oakham Treasures, whatever your taste!
Hardware Store: Imagine in days gone by if you needed to do a bit of DIY, or to find an every day replacement item for your home, and you’ll find it here in the hardware store. From candlewicks to clothes lines, pots to pans, tap washers, paints and varnishes, hovers to light bulbs. There is even a handy government issued leaflet giving advice to consumers on ‘What the rationing of electricity means’ to them.
Haberdashery: One for the ladies here! A beautiful display of the more intimate apparel worn by ladies in the 30’s, 40’s and 50’s.There are beautiful mannequins showcasing corsetry from Madame Jeann, Liberty, Fitu, WIB and Gossard to name a few. Exquisite hosiery examples from Aristoc, Ballito, Dentex and Elba will take you back to a bygone era, and you can marvel at the elegance of beautifully crafted gloves and lace.
Off Licence & Tobacconist: Displayed as two distinctive shops, you can take a trip down memory lane as you rediscover the vast range of alcohol and tobacco on sale in bygone years.If you like a tipple, you’ll love the display of figurines from Johnnie Walker, Dubonnet, Hennessy, Teachers, Ben Truman and Beefeater Gin.
Chemist: If you are into lotions and potions, then a visit to the Oakham Treasures chemist is a must. From Swamp Root, a kidney and bladder flusher, to the poisonous Boots Coal Tar Inhalant, you will be fascinated as to some of the old medical cures on offer.
Tractor & Farm Museum: If you’re into tractors and farm machinery, then you will love this tractor museum which houses around 150 old and vintage tractors. Examples can be found from around the world and as far away as America and Australia. From Allis Chalmers to Massey Ferguson and Titan, they are all here, dating back to a wonderful 1918 Fordson. Now on wooden blocks to preserve them, almost all were in working order when they entered the museum.

Facilities

Food & Drinks: Our new Acorns café has proved to be very popular amongst our visitors who fancy taking a break during their tour of the museum. We have a range of teas, coffee and cakes plus delicious meals and snacks served throughout the day by our friendly and efficient staff.

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Price

Price: Paid

Price Details

Adults: £11.00 & £11.00 including donation.
Children (6–16 years): £8.00 & £8.00 including donation.
Children under 6 years: FREE.
Seniors: £10.00 & £10.00 including donation.
Carers: £10.00 & £10.00 including donation.

Pricing URL: https://www.oakhamtreasures.co.uk/visit/

Birthday Parties

Offer Birthday Parties: No

Tuesday – Saturday: 10.00am – 5.00pm.
Closed on Sundays, Mondays and Bank Holidays except for Good Friday.

Address: Oakham Treasures, Oakham Farm, Portbury Lane, Portbury, Bristol BS20 7SP, UK

Post Code: BS20 7SP

Council: North Somerset

County: Somerset

Public Transport: There is a stop at the entrance to Oakham Treasures. Please contact Bristol Bus station for routes and times 0345 646 0707 as they regularly change.