WOLLATON VILLAGE DOVECOTE MUSEUM
DOVECOTE DRIVE, WOLLATON, NG8 2NB
Updated April 2024
"Down a quiet cul-de-sac a short walk from the centre of Wollaton village lies Wollaton's hidden gem, the 16th century Dovecote where you will step into a remarkable building and back into Wollaton history. This is one of the main attractions in Wollaton but remains little known".
We have created a separate website for the Dovecote Museum which includes more local history information and sets the scene for the time in history when Wollaton Village Dovecote was built
please use this link: http://www.spanglefish.com/wollatonvillagedovecotemuseum
2024 PROGRAMME OF EVENTS
Open from 2pm - 4.30pm on the following dates
Sunday 12th May: Grand Opening by Steven Russell and
Graham Lawson of the Almost Airbourne Living History Group with free drinks. There will be a guided walk around the Village and Church at 3.15pm
Sunday 9th June: Meet Graham and Steve and the Airbourne
Saturday 6th July: Traditional games on the lawn. There will be a guided walk around the Village and Church at 3.15pm
Sunday 7th July: Traditional games on the lawn. There will be a guided walk around the Village and Church at 3.15pm
Sunday 14th July: Enjoy the garden and partake in a fun
garden quiz. There will be a guided walk around the Village and Church at 3.15pm
Sunday 11th: August Traditional games on the lawn
Sunday 8th September: Heritage Open Day - meet Graham and Steve and the Airbourne
Sunday 9th November: Remembrance Sunday - Meet Graham and Steve and the Airbourne
Displays include the story of the 508th American Airbourne at Wollaton Park, the Tudor Room, Wollaton Canal, and a recreated Parlour and Scullery circa early 1900s.
Also avalable:
- Details of recent research projects are available for perusal, including.
- Details of those who lived in the Wollaton area who served in the first world war.
- Comprehensive data relating to burials at the St Leonard's Church cemetry and the newer cemetry on Bramcote Lane.
- Many years of the Russell School, with photographs.
- Results of research in the delopment of Parkside.
- Transcriptions of Census records.
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Meeting old friends:
Please note there are no toilets at the dovecote, but facilities are available nearby.
We are pleased to welcome group visits at other times. Enquiries via the feedback page, please.
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THE DOVECOTE MUSEUM GARDEN
A holly blue butterfly on one of the holly bushes
The Dovecote Museum garden first received a prestigious Green Flag award in 2019 recognising the achievement of a national standard for parks and green spaces and has continued to do so every year.
The Britain in Bloom It's Your Neighbourhood scheme awarded the garden Level 4 assessment "Thriving".
Admission is free - donations welcome
The museum receives no funding and relies entirely on visitor donations.
Thank you for your support
The Dovecote circa 1950
Individual group visits can also be arranged.