Working Lives

Acclaimed writer Richard Jefferies was known for his eloquent prose about nature and wildlife, but he was also prolific about the lives of working people in Victorian England. What was a 'day in the office' like for manual and agricultural labourers in Jefferies' England, and how different are they to our working lives today?

Visit The Stable at the Richard Jefferies Museum to experience his words in a setting that feels made for Heritage Open Days.

Timings

Sunday 13 September:

1-5pm, drop in during Lazy Summer Sundays

Monday 14 September:

10am-1pm, by appointment only

Tuesday 15 September:

10am-1pm, drop in during Nature Tots

Wednesday 16 September:

10am-1pm, by appointment only

Thursday 17 September:

10am-1pm, drop in during Nature Tots

Sunday 20 September:

1-5pm, drop in during Lazy Summer Sundays

Location & directions

Richard Jefferies Museum, Marlborough Road, Swindon, Wiltshire, SN3 6AA

Directions:

Please use 'Richard Jefferies Museum' on your sat nav, as the post code sends you somewhere slightly different! There is parking available at Coate Water, and the museum's garden gate is accessible via the overflow car park. There is limited free parking along Day House Lane. Please use Swindon Travel Choices (https://www.swindontravelchoices.co.uk/) for directions if you are coming on foot, push bike, or public transport. There are bike racks in a shaded area on site. Parking at the museum is limited to volunteers and those with mobility issues.

Contact on day:

Dr Mike Pringle

Telephone number:

+447768917466

Booking information

Pre-booking requirement:

Pre-booking not required

Accessibility details

The museum is set in an old (listed) farmhouse, Richard Jefferies' birthplace. We have endeavoured to make the location as accessible as possible, but please be aware that the age of the site means there are uneven surfaces throughout, so as much care as possible should be taken. The museum building itself is a three-storey building, but the display is located on the ground floor in one of the outbuildings.

Additional information

Well-behaved dogs on leads are always welcome at the museum. Children should always be supervised by their responsible adult.

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