Oak House Museum
Early Spring at Oak House.
Information on visiting Oak House and general open day times
Regular Activities
Grounds Open Days: Every Wednesday in February and March. 1:00-4:00pm
Explore the grounds and enjoy our snowdrops and other winter flowers starting to emerge. Warm up with a hot drink in our tearoom. Please note that the house will not be open. Free entry, no need to book.
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.
Early Spring Events and Activities
Springtime Animals
Tuesday 31 March 11am – 3pm
Make a spring animal noughts & crosses game. Enjoy our historic games and find our knitted animals in our Easter trail.
Suitable for all ages
Noughts and crosses game £1.50
Free entry, drop in, no booking required.
Springtime Animals
Wednesday 1 April 11am-3pm
Make a spring animal noughts & crosses game and find our knitted animals in our Easter trail.
Suitable for all ages
Noughts and crosses game £1.50
Free entry, drop in, no booking required.
Wake Up Spring!
Monday 6 April 11am-3pm
Have fun at our exciting shows and circus workshops with Steve the Juggler - Shows throughout the day. Follow our Easter egg trail map and wear you best Easter bonnet or make one here and join in our Easter bonnet parade. Garden games weather permitting.
Suitable for all ages
Crafts from £1.00.
Free entry, drop in, no booking required.
Flowers in the Barn
Tuesday 7 April 11am-3pm
Make your own paper flowers, help us decorate the barn for spring and plant seeds to take home.
Suitable for all ages
Seed planting 50p.
Free entry, drop in, no booking required.
Nature Walk and Flowers in the Barn.
Wednesday 8 April 11am-3pm
Nature Walks with Sophie Shuttlewood. 11.00am, 12.30am and 1.30pm
Make your own paper flowers to help us decorate the barn and plant seeds to take home.
Suitable for all ages Seed planting 50p.
Free entry, drop in, no booking required.
Green Man Celebration - Community Fun Day
Sunday 17 May 11am-4pm
Celebrate with us at our annual Green Man event with historical music from Diabolus. Join in with the Sedgley Morris dancers, have a go at Tudor dancing with Gloriana and join in our parade with the Dhol Drummers to welcome spring with the green man himself! Lots of fun, games and activities for all ages. Enjoy snacks and refreshments in our tearoom. Why not bring a picnic. House open to explore, Free entry, drop in, no booking required.