Summer at Oak House. 

Information on visiting Oak House and general open day times

Regular Activities

Soft Play Sunday: First Sunday of every month starting Sunday 3 May 11:30am-1.30pm
Bring your little ones for a self-led playtime in our classrooms with our soft play. Suitable for babies and toddlers. A lovely safe space and a perfect place to meet other parents. House, gardens and tea room open from 11pm. Suitable for ages 0-5. Free Entry.

Craft Club: Every Wednesday 10:00-12.30pm (excluding school half terms and holidays). Bring your knitting and crochet projects or anything else you may be working on! We will have jigsaws and games available and throughout the coming months in some of the sessions we will explore different natural arts and activities to help with feelings of calmness and creativity! Open to all ages, everyone welcome. £1.00. No need to book.

Little Acorns Breastfeeding Network infant feeding drop-in support session. Every Wednesday 12.30pm – 2pm (excluding half terms). Drop-in support group creating a free, safe space for parents to meet other parents, ask questions and access evidence-based information on all aspects of breastfeeding/chest feeding and infant feeding for babies of all ages. Contact 07505 775377 for more information. Free Entry.

Ideal For All Coffee Mornings: Every Wednesday 11:00-1:00pm. Ideal For All support the independence of disabled people living in Sandwell. These groups are an opportunity to have some social time with others in a similar situation to yourself. We run a coffee morning every week at Oak House for anyone who would like to catch up with old friends and make new ones. A friendly atmosphere where you will be welcomed with tea/coffee, biscuits and a smile. Free Entry.

Spring Events and Activities

Guided Tours of Oak House:

Join us and discover the fascinating stories of Oak House with this - 1hour guided tour. 
Sunday 10 May, Tuesday 12 May, Tuesday 19 May 12-1pm, Tuesday 2 June, Tuesday 9 June, Tuesday 16 June, Tuesday 30 June 12-1pm, Sunday 14 June 12-1pm

Tours are free but we suggest a donation of £3 per person. No need to book pay on the door.

Jensen Car Meet - Sunday 12 July 11pm-2pm. explore the house and grounds and see some Jensen cars made in the local area. 

Birmingham Jazz and Blues Festival. - Band information to follow

Friday July 24  Wednesbury Museum – 19.30

Saturday July 25 Wednesbury Museum 12pm

Sunday July 26– Haden Hill house. 14.00

Friday July 31– Bromwich hall . 19.30

Saturday August 1 – Bromwich Hall, 12.00

Sunday Aug 2 – Oak House 12pm

go here for full details and further information about bands

School summer Holidays at Oak House - Past, Present and Future, Archaeology to Eco

History Helpers at Oak House Museum 21-29 July
Dig deep into the forgotten stories of the past globe through trails, quizzes and crafts during our regular museum opening hours
Free Entry, small charge for some activities

Archaeology Week: Tuesday 21, Wednesday 22 July 11am-3:00pm

Over two days Wolverhampton Archaeology we will be excavating at our 17th

century house, looking for clues that will help us understand the history of the property.

Members of the public, including accompanied youngsters, will be encouraged to help dig and sieve the spoil and follow the artefacts through a washing and identification process.

The house will be open and crafts, trails and other activities available. 

Free Entry - some activities from 50p.

Palaeontology Play: Tuesday 28 July 11am-3pm
Delve into the prehistoric past and get hands-on with dino themed activities and make your own fossils. Can you dig out our giant fossil in Oak House grounds? Go Play will also be here with outdoor activities! Suitable for all ages. Free entry, a small charge for some activities.
 

Dino Discovery Day: Wednesday 29 July 1pm-4pm
Meet Pete the Dinosaur as he walks (and roars!) around the grounds of Oak House and get hands-on with fossil making, dig up the giant fossil in our excavation pit, and discover modern day dinosaurs still walking and flying amongst us.

Suitable for families

Free entry but a small charge for some activities

Nature inspired arty fun. Hipkiss and Graney Grand Project Launch Day. Sunday 2 August 11am-2pm. Join local visual arts duo Hipkiss and Graney for the launch of this wonderful nature inspired project exploring seasonal traditions and ecologies. Find out more about the project and get hands on making masks and helping to decorate what will become the ‘performance tent’. Look out for more about this project taking place at both Oak House and Bromwich Hall across the rest of the year. Suitable for all ages. Free drop in event, no need to book.

Animals around the globe at Oak House Museum 4-12 August
Uncover the fascinating animals found across the globe through trails, quizzes and crafts during our regular museum opening hours
Free Entry, small charge for some activities

Meet the mighty Rat! Tuesday 4 August, 11am-3pm
Rats live almost everywhere on Earth, making them true world travellers. You’ll meet these clever, curious animals who have adapted to life in forests, farms, cities, and even remote islands. They’re one of the few animals that truly connect the whole globe.

Oak House Animal Room: Wednesday 5 August, 11am-3pm
Have you missed the Oak House tiger on your latest visits? He’s back in our cabinet of animals which were part of the displays when Oak House first opened as a museum over 125 years ago! Come along to see the tiger and his other animal friends in the animal room. Book on when you arrive.

Wild Actors: Tuesday 11 August, 11am-3pm. Furry, crawly, feathery and scaly friends from all over the globe will all be here for you to meet from Wild Actors. Go Play will also be joining us with outdoor activities
£4 per child with 1 accompanying adult- Booking Essential via ticketsource

Looking after Tomorrow at Oak House Museum 18-26 August
Slow down, notice the beauty in nature and start looking after tomorrow’s planet through trails, quizzes and crafts during our regular museum opening hours
Free Entry, small charge for some activities

Wonder in Nature; Sun, Shade and Water. Tuesday 18 August 11am – 3pm. Exploring the nature connections through playful activities - cost and booking information to follow

Wonder in Nature; Soil + Seeds = Food. Wednesday 26 August  11am-3pm. Exploring how food grows, saving seeds and planting salad cost and booking information to follow

Eco Explorers: Wednesday 19 & Tuesday 25 August, 11am-3pm
Get hands-on in nature with planet friendly activities and learn how small those small steps can help tomorrows world thrive!