WOLLATON VILLAGE DOVECOTE MUSEUM
DOVECOTE DRIVE, WOLLATON, NG8 2NB
Updated Sept 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 on the dates below from 2.00pm – 4.30pm. Admission Free.
*There will be a Guided walk around the Village and Church at 3.15pm.
*** As the displays have been so popular in 2024, we have decidedto extend our open days for two more months this year.
Sunday 12th May*: Grand Opening by Steven Russell and Graham Lawson of the Almost Airbourne Living History Group at 2.15 with free drinks to celebrate the arrival of the 508th Airbourne. All Welcome
Sunday 9th June: - The Almost Airbourne Living History Group are here again come and meet Graham and Steve and the Airbourne.
Saturday 6th July*; Wollaton Festival Weekend: Enjoy the garden
Sunday 7th July*: - Wollaton Festival Weekend: and partake in a fun and traditional games.
Sunday14thJuly*: Wollaton Festival - traditional games on the lawn
Sunday 11th August - traditional games on the lawn
Sunday 8th September*- Heritage Open Day - Almost Airbourne Living History Group are here again come and meet Graham and Steve and the Airbourne
Sunday 13th October - Graham Lawson and Steven Russell of the (Almost Airborne Living History Group) display continues
Sunday 10th November: Graham Lawson and Steven Russell of the (Almost Airborne Living History Group) display continues.
10th November (Remembrance Sunday) - the Almost Airbourne Living History Group will lay wreaths on the memorial to the 508th regiment in Wollaton Park before walking back to view the displays in the dovecote. Consequently we shall open from 12.00 - 2.00 pm
The dovecote will then close for the winter and re-open on the 11 May 2025
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.