Bekonscot Model Village

Courtenay · Post by **Courtenay** » 06 Jul 2020, 21:02

Moved from another topic.

Just saw Bekonscot Model Village — which I'm aware many EBS members know well — is the subject of a little photo-essay by the BBC as it reopens to the public!

pete9012S · Post by **pete9012S** » 06 Jul 2020, 21:05

Katharine wrote:So pleased to see the model village has been able to open again, and that visitors were booking in to visit it.

That's wonderful news - I've never been, but I'd love to go.
Wonder how much admission is these days?

Fiona1986 · Post by **Fiona1986** » 06 Jul 2020, 21:34

I loved Bekonscot when I visited, I would love to go around again one day.

Katharine · Post by **Katharine** » 06 Jul 2020, 21:45

Pete, according to their website, it's £11.30 for an adult.

Pete and Fiona, I hope you both get to go at some point.

I think I've been twice, and would definitely go again if I get the opportunity.

Fiona1986 · Post by **Fiona1986** » 06 Jul 2020, 21:52

It's a long trip, but maybe one day we will take a holiday in the area and take Brodie to visit Bekonscot and Bourne End etc. And he can roll his eyes and moan about how boring Mum's obsession with Enid Blyton is!

Katharine · Post by **Katharine** » 06 Jul 2020, 22:03

Probably best to wait until he's a teenager then.

pete9012S · Post by **pete9012S** » 06 Jul 2020, 22:41

Thanks for the price info Katharine - would probably make a good venue for a mini meet up when the world returns to normal!

Courtenay · Post by **Courtenay** » 07 Jul 2020, 06:20

I'd love to go too!

I've never been to Bekonscot, and it would be lovely to meet some other EBS members there.

Katharine · Post by **Katharine** » 07 Jul 2020, 09:25

pete9012S wrote:Thanks for the price info Katharine - would probably make a good venue for a mini meet up when the world returns to normal!

I would definitely be interested.

Lucky Star · Post by **Lucky Star** » 07 Jul 2020, 10:02

We had an EBS meet up there a few years ago. It was a very enjoyable day.

John Pickup · Post by **John Pickup** » 07 Jul 2020, 12:39

Yes it was. I was impressed with the model village too. There are some photographs of the day on here somewhere but I don't know where they are.

Lucky Star · Post by **Lucky Star** » 07 Jul 2020, 14:25

There are some here. Many seem to have vanished however and those that remain seem to have an annoying logo across them.

https://www.enidblytonsociety.co.uk/for ... &start=210" onclick="window.open(this.href);return false;

Jack400 · Post by **Jack400** » 07 Jul 2020, 20:22

I agree, I missed out last time- but, hope to go there soon(ish) - these are uncertain times...

Jack400 · Post by **Jack400** » 11 Jul 2020, 14:04

Haven't had a proper read yet- but, thought I'd let you see this. The site has/will(?) reopen

https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/uk-england-b ... s-53306338" onclick="window.open(this.href);return false;

Lucky Star · Post by **Lucky Star** » 12 Jul 2020, 19:22

Excellent Jack. Some day I must go again.

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