Black Country Living Museum offers families trip into 1900s

Summer sunshine is scheduled to hit the 1900s streets at Black Country Living Museum this summer. An action-packed programme of activities is on the menu for the holidays which runs untill Sunday, September 2.

A family-friendly discovery trail looks at the world and encourages youngsters to 'look twice' at the many weird and wonderful objects found on the museum's 26-acre site.

The three faced 'liar' clock can tell you the time but which of its three faces is telling the truth?

'Hands on heritage' brings history to life in the museum's schoolroom where themed crafts include Victorian toy-making projects like the popular thaumatrope.

Marvellous mechanisms take over the museum in August where an 'eye spy' trail reveals historical machines and mechanical craft making projects take place in the activity centre.

The young and the young at heart can take part in traditional street games and play, as Black Country children once did.

Visitors can roll hoops along the cobbled street, play hopscotch on the pavement or test their skills with whip and top and skittles.

Historic buildings from all around the Black Country have been moved and authentically rebuilt at the Museum, to create a tribute to the traditional skills and enterprise of the people that once lived in the heart of industrial Britain.

Visitors are transported back in time from the modern exhibition halls to the canal-side village, where costumed demonstrators and working craftsmen bring the buildings to life with their local knowledge, practical skills and unique Black Country humour.

Covering 26 acres of former industrial land, Black Country Living Museum is uniquely placed to tell the story of the creation of the world's first industrial landscape. Over fifty authentic shops, houses and workshops have been carefully reconstructed to preserve the character of the region when its manufacturers bought worldwide fame to Black Country towns.

For superb summer holiday savings visitors can book a day visit ticket on-line and save 10 per cent. Visit www.bclm.com/bookings.