Bentley Priory Museum

Battle of Britain Lace Panel: Then and Now
2018-12-15 10:00 - 16:00, 2018-12-14 10:00 - 16:00, 2018-12-12 10:00 - 16:00, 2018-12-10 10:00 - 16:00, 2018-12-08 10:00 - 16:00, 2018-12-07 10:00 - 16:00, 2018-12-05 10:00 - 16:00, 2018-12-03 10:00 - 16:00 UTC and 9 more dates
This temporary exhibition will explore Dr Carol Quarini’s artistic response to the Battle of Britain Lace Panel.
The exhibition will include 1,497 parachutes made by visitors to the Museum commemorating RAF aircrew killed in World War II.
You can find out more about Carol’s work by visiting her website.
Carol will also be discussing the exhibition as part of our Friday Morning Talks programme on Friday 25th January, 11am – 12pm.
Before being displayed at Bentley Priory Museum, the exhibition was also on display at Gawthorpe Hall in Lancashire.

SOLD OUT: Harrow Apollo Male Choir Festive Concert
2018-12-09 14:00 - 17:00
SOLD OUT
This event is now sold out. We apologise for any disappointment caused.
We will be welcoming back Harrow Apollo Male Choir on Sunday 9th December for their annual Festive Concert at the Museum.
Harrow Apollo Male Choir will perform festive favourites in the Museum’s spectacular ballroom.
Tickets include mince pie and mulled wine/juice at the interval.
Ticket costs:

Adults: £15
Concessions: £12
Children (Aged 6-16) £6
Under 5’s: £3

The concert starts at 3pm. The Museum will open at 2pm to allow time to look around the Museum galleries.

FREE Entry with HLF #ThanksToYou Campaign
2018-12-08 10:00 - 16:00, 2018-12-07 10:00 - 16:00, 2018-12-05 10:00 - 16:00, 2018-12-03 10:00 - 16:00
We’re delighted to announce that we will be opening for FREE on Monday, Wednesday, Friday and Saturday of the week 3rd – 8th December 2018 as part of the Heritage Lottery Fund (HLF) #ThanksToYou initiative. Terms & Conditions apply.
Free admission will apply to those who have a valid Lotto ticket/scratchcard.
We’re proud to be joining many National Lottery funded visitor attractions across the UK in saying “Thanks To You” to people who’ve raised so much for good causes by buying a National Lottery ticket.
Please click here to visit the HLF’s website and find out more.
Terms and Conditions:

Visitors must present one valid Lotto ticket/scratchcard per person.
Tickets for Lotto, Euromillions, Thunderball and HotPicks are all valid. Tickets for any other Lottery do not apply.
Tickets/Scratchcards must be valid for the week of the 3rd – 8th December 2018.
Scratchcards must be unused.
Lotto tickets must be original. Photocopies are not valid.
Digital tickets are valid. Please present an email confirmation or receipt of purchase.

Beyond The Trenches: WW1 Remembrance Concert
2018-11-10 10:00 - 16:00
A concert from Tonic Choir, featuring WWI period songs, plus special ones written for the event.

Please note: Access to the Museum on this day will only be for concert ticket holders.

Click here to book tickets online. Tickets can also be purchased by calling the Museum on 020 8950 5526 or at the Reception. Limited tickets available for each performance. Please note that the 2.30pm performance is now sold out.
Ticket costs:

Adults (including concessions and military): £9
Children aged 16 and under: £6

There are two performances over the day. One at 11.30am and another performance at 2.30pm. Please note that the 2.30pm performance is now sold out.
Audience members for the 11.30am performance will have access to the Museum between 10am – 1pm.
Audience members for the 2.30pm performance will have access to the Museum between 1pm – 4pm.

Friday Morning Talks: 'The Royal Air Force Today'
2018-11-09 11:00 - 12:00
Join us for a talk from the RAF Presentation Team, who will share stories from their own personal operational experience, as well as highly engaging and dramatic video footage, depicting the modern RAF’s contribution to air power, the defence of the UK and giving the nation choice in times of global crisis.
By the RAF Presentation Team
Included in Museum admission, Annual Membership, or £5 donation.
Reserve Your Place

October Half-Term: Remembrance Activity
2018-11-03 11:00 - 15:00, 2018-11-02 11:00 - 15:00
Commemorate Battle of Britain aircrew by creating poppies to be displayed in the Museum for our Remembrance Concert.
Supported by The Arts Society Harrow.
Please Note: These activities will run over two weeks to accommodate different half-term dates locally.
Activities are included in admission to the Museum and are available between Saturday 20th October – Saturday 3rd November 2018, 11am – 3pm.

Friday Morning Talks: 'The Future of the RAF: How will Airmen use Space in the Future?'
2018-11-02 11:00 - 12:00
Join us for a talk from Wg Cdr Allen Antrobus, who will explore the RAF’s historical role in space starting from the launch of Sputnik. He will discuss the UK’s rocket programs (Black Arrow and Skylark), the launch of the UK’s first satellite ‘Prospero’ and the very successful military SATCOM programme ‘Skynet’. The talk will also examine the RAF’s relationship with the US before focusing on the current activity the RAF are undertaking following the launch of Carbonite-2.
By Wg Cdr Allen Antrobus
About Wg Cdr Allen Antrobus
Allen’s career in the RAF has spanned over 20 years and led him to the role of the Chief of the Air Staff’s Senior Advisor for Space. In this role he drafted policy for Ministers on Space Situational Awareness and transformed the working relationships with other nations, government departments (specifically the UK Space Agency), commercial companies and academia.
Since then he has worked as an independent consultant to the UK’s Space Agency and, more recently, began working for Airbus as the UK’s Key Account Manager for Military Space supporting the development of Airbus Defence and Space’s long term space strategy within the UK and NATO.
Included in Museum admission, Annual Membership, or £5 donation.
Reserve Your Place

October Half-Term: Remembrance Activities
2018-10-31 11:00 - 15:00, 2018-10-29 11:00 - 15:00, 2018-10-27 11:00 - 15:00
Create a commemorative wreath and poppies as part of our Remembrance Activities .
Supported by The Arts Society Harrow.
Please Note: These activities will run over two weeks to accommodate different half-term dates locally.
Activities are included in admission to the Museum and are available between Saturday 20th October – Saturday 3rd November 2018, 11am – 3pm.
