Sugar & Spice

May Half Term, Sat 27 May - Sun 4 June. Reminisce about sweet treats and flavours from times gone by.

Join in with 300 years of history

Experience sights, sounds, smells, and tastes of the Black Country as you explore shops, houses and industrial workshops rebuilt in our canalside village.

From the Industrial Revolution to post-war prosperity, discover the history of a small region that made a big impact on the people, culture and industry of the world as you say “ow am ya” to the people that made this place home, from metalworkers and miners to nurses and schoolteachers – and even a pub landlord or two.

A graphic of a green ticket with the words 'BCLM UnChained Annual Pass'.

All of this included in one price for general admission and what’s more, when you pay for just one day, we give you a ticket to return as many times as you would like for a whole year with our UnChained Annual Pass – at no extra charge! 

Festival of Vehicles

This Father’s Day weekend (17th and 18th June), race on down to Black Country Living Museum as we host ‘Festival of Vehicles’. The Museum is home to the world’s largest collection of Black Country-manufactured vehicles, from Bean to Sunbeam, and AJS to Clyno.

Visit replica shops and motor garages that once existed in the region, and witness an exciting cavalcade showcasing cars, motorbikes, vans and even a fire engine. 

Upcoming special events

8 June 2023 18:00

Tickets for this event have now sold out. To be added to the waiting list, please contact [email protected]    Ahead of our ever-popular Vintage Vehicles weekend, enjoy an exclusive,...

24 June 2023 10:30

Join us to celebrate Windrush Day as we commemorate this symbolic moment in the story of the Black British contribution to the UK from the Commonwealth and beyond. Discover more about Windrush...

24 June 2023 14:00

Join us to celebrate Windrush Day as we commemorate this symbolic moment in the story of the Black British contribution to the UK from the Commonwealth and beyond. Discover more about Windrush...

1 July 2023 10:00

'A landscape of the end of the world': the industrial revolution and the Black Country c. 1706-1914 The quotation, 'A landscape of the end of the world' comes from Francis Brett Young's novel,...

15 July 2023 10:30

Step back in time this July and join us as we explore some of the iconic fashions of the 1940s. From tweed to tea dresses, wartime austerity couldn’t stop the women of the 1940s from looking...

15 July 2023 14:00

Step back in time this July and join us as we explore some of the iconic fashions of the 1940s. From tweed to tea dresses, wartime austerity couldn’t stop the women of the 1940s from looking...

15 July 2023 19:00

Join us for the evening on Sat 15 Jul and immerse yourself in the sights and sounds of wartime Britain, as we transform our canalside village into a homefront community celebrating VE...

19 July 2023 18:00

Join us this summer for a night to remember at the Elephant and Castle. With a pint of mild and scratchings a-plenty to hand, hear the latest updates of our BCLM: Forging Ahead development from...

2 August 2023 12:30

Welcome to our Young Archaeologists' and Curators' Club! The club is suitable for young people aged 8 to 15 years old who are excited about learning more about history through fun and hands-on...

9 August 2023 12:30

Welcome to our Young Archaeologists' and Curators' Club! The club is suitable for young people aged 8 to 15 years old who are excited about learning more about history through fun and hands-on...

16 August 2023 12:30

Welcome to our Young Archaeologists' and Curators' Club! The club is suitable for young people aged 8 to 15 years old who are excited about learning more about history through fun and hands-on...

23 August 2023 12:30

Welcome to our Young Archaeologists' and Curators' Club! The club is suitable for young people aged 8 to 15 years old who are excited about learning more about history through fun and hands-on...

30 August 2023 12:30

Welcome to our Young Archaeologists' and Curators' Club! The club is suitable for young people aged 8 to 15 years old who are excited about learning more about history through fun and hands-on...

9 September 2023 19:00

This September, join us at Black Country Living Museum to experience a taste of the social and cultural revolution of the 1950s! From the austerity of the years following WWII to the end of a...

16 September 2023 14:00

“…and ACTION!” Over the last decade, BCLM has played host to filming and photography crews from across the country, and this year, we are delighted to spill the secrets of the silver screen...

22 September 2023 19:00

Grab your flatcap and don your finest threads for a night of fun and revelry as you step into the smoky underworld of the 1920s. Explore the Museum’s streets and alleys and encounter some of...

23 September 2023 19:00

Grab your flatcap and don your finest threads for a night of fun and revelry as you step into the smoky underworld of the 1920s. Explore the Museum’s streets and alleys and encounter some of...

14 October 2023 13:00

This year, we are delighted to launch our inaugural Annual Lecture for our members. Join us for the afternoon as we delve deeper into the historical events, stories and objects that have built...

28 October 2023 18:30

Prepare to be spooked as the Museum opens its doors to little devils and ghouls! Bring the whole family along to enjoy a night of trick or treats around our historic shops and houses and...

29 October 2023 18:30

Prepare to be spooked as the Museum opens its doors to little devils and ghouls! Bring the whole family along to enjoy a night of trick or treats around our historic shops and houses and...

30 October 2023 18:30

Prepare to be spooked as the Museum opens its doors to little devils and ghouls! Bring the whole family along to enjoy a night of trick or treats around our historic shops and houses and...

31 October 2023 18:30

Prepare to be spooked as the Museum opens its doors to little devils and ghouls! Bring the whole family along to enjoy a night of trick or treats around our historic shops and houses and...

1 November 2023 12:30

Welcome to our Young Archaeologists' and Curators' Club! The club is suitable for young people aged 8 to 15 years old who are excited about learning more about history through fun and hands-on...

16 November 2023 11:00

This winter, get hands on with our Collections Team as you help to kit out our new Historic 1940s-60s Town! Join us as we assemble iconic packaging to go on display in our brand-new historic...

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Access guide

We want all of our visitors to have a bostin’ day out so we’re working hard to make our site accessible to all.

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We help bring the curriculum to life! Find out more about our unique educational packages tailored to each key stage.

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learn how steam power, human ingenuity and an increasingly interconnected world transformed this region into a manufacturing powerhouse

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