Brentford Story
Children
get free entry to Steam Museum
Kew Bridge
Steam Museum is not fooling around this
April 1
It might
seem like an April Fools, but Kew Bridge
Steam Museum's announcement that children can get free entry to the museum
from Friday April 1, 2005, is no joke. The museum believes that all children
should have access to the wonderful learning opportunities it presents
and is offering free entry to all children.
The first
free event children can get fired up at is
the sixth Stirling Hot Air Engine Rally on Sunday April 3. The rally will
bring together probably the most diverse collection of Stirling and Hot
Air engines ever assembled
under one roof.
Lesley Bossine,
Director of the Museum said: " We are delighted to announce that
children can now enjoy our collection and exhibitions for free. All we
ask is that they are accompanied by an adult. We hope this opportunity
is
embraced by families looking for a fun and informative day out."
Visitors
will be able to see over 80 working engines taking part in the rally and
will also get the chance to meet the experts and find out more about these
fascinating engines. There will be model and full size engines, some coal
fired and others solar powered, on show in the museum's Steam Hall, Mezzanine
floor and around the Water for Life Gallery. The engine competition will
feature Stirling engined model buggys racing round a track circuit. A
special class has been added to the competition to allow children to enter
engines powered by fizzy pop bottles. Schools or parents wishing to enter
the childrens' competition should contact the museum
for guidelines.
How to
find the steam museum:
In Green Dragon Lane, Brentford, Middlesex about 100 yards from the north
side of Kew Bridge under the tall Victorian tower. Nearest motorway M4
(turn off at junction 2 signposted to Kew Gardens and north/south circular
roads), down to Chiswick
roundabout, then pick up signs for Kew, Brentford and Hounslow. Turn right
to Brentford
at traffic lights before Kew Bridge. Click here
for a map.
Admission:
Weekends and Bank Holiday Mondays (engines in steam).Adults.£6 Concessions:
£5 Children (5-15 years) Free
Children under the age of 13 years must be accompanied by an adult
How to reach
the Museum by public transport: Buses: 65, 237, 267, 391. Main Line Trains:
Kew
Bridge (South West Trains from Waterloo via Clapham Junction). Gunnersbury
(North London
Line) then 237 or 267 bus. London Underground: Gunnersbury (District Line)
then 237 or 267
bus). South Ealing (Piccadilly Line) the 65 bus.
Further Information:
Telephone the museum: 020 8568 4757 Fax: 020 8569 9978 or visit
www.kbsm.org
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