Steaming Open Day at Markfield Beam Engine and Museum

Markfield Beam Engine Museum tells a fascinating public health story.

Featuring a working Victorian steam engine this family friendly museum is a great way to inspire young engineers! We have free kids activities and guided tours. We will be offering tours of the wider site exploring the surprising features of Markfield Park including former settlement tanks and filter beds.

Our beautiful 1888 beam engine was part of a sewage treatment works that saved thousands of lives in Tottenham. Our museum celebrates the development of sanitation, an important but often overlooked part of history. The engine itself is a masterpiece of Victorian engineering that is still fully functional today.

Timings

Saturday 12 September:

Open 10-16:00, steaming 12:30-13.15 & 14:30-15:15

Sunday 13 September:

Open 10-16:00, steaming 12:30-13.15 & 14:30-15:15

Location & directions

Markfield Beam Engine and Museum, Markfield Park, Tottenham, London, Greater London, N15 4RB

Directions:

We're located in Markfield Park next to the cafe. Nearest Stations: South Tottenham | Overground | 10 mins walk Seven Sisters | Overground & Victoria Line | 15 mins walk Tottenham Hale | Overground & Victoria Line | 20 mins walk - along the River Lee Buses: The 318 stops within 5 minutes’ walk of Markfield Beam Engine & Museum on Grovelands Road and goes to South Tottenham and Seven Sisters stations. There are many other buses that serve Tottenham. By Foot or Bicycle The museum is located on the Lee Towpath between Stonebridge Lock and Springfield Marina. This is a traffic free public footpath and cycle path. There is very limited car parking in Markfield Park - access via Markfield Road only (for Sat Nav enter the post code N15 4QF, note limited head room). This may be closed if Markfield Road Festival takes place (TBC).

Booking information

Pre-booking requirement:

Pre-booking not required

Accessibility details

We have no toilets of our own at the museum, there a public toilets in the park. There is a separate cafe in the park along with a playground.

Additional information

Volunteer numbers permitting we may also be able to offer walking tours of the wider site show casing the remains of one of London's earliest sewage treatment works

Max number of people:

90

Estimated duration:

0 hour(s) 45 minute(s)

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