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Swinford Museum sits in a 17th-century cottage in the centre of the village of Filkins, close to the Cotswold edge of West Oxfordshire. It was set up in the 1930s and holds a collection of local domestic, agricultural, trade and craft tools that gives a picture of how a rural community lived and worked. The rooms are small, so the visit suits families who enjoy looking closely at old objects and asking questions. Special exhibitions have been held in past seasons, and the museum also keeps a photographic record of the village buildings, past and present, which older children can compare with what they see on a walk. Group visits are welcomed and can include a guided walk around the village with a cream tea, which makes a gentle half-day out for a school or club. The museum opens only on certain days each season, so check the current programme before setting out.
Stuff to take with you
The things people wish they’d packed for a day out like this one.
- Refillable water bottleMost places will fill it for free.
- Snacks that survive a rucksackCheaper than the café, and buys you twenty minutes.
- Wet wipes
- Small first aid kitPlasters solve more days out than anything else here.
- Painkillers for grown-ups
- Travel sickness bands
- Loose changeLockers and old-fashioned car parks.
- A penForms, competitions, name badges.
- Bum bag
- Kids' headphones
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