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The Museum is open at the times listed below.<\/p>\n

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MUSEUM, SHOP and VISITOR CENTRE<\/strong>
All days: 10.00am to 4.00pm<\/p>\n

GROUNDS and COFFEE BAR<\/strong>
All days: 10.00am to 4.30pm<\/p>\n

GUIDED TOURS<\/strong> of Forge Mill are run every Tuesday<\/strong> at 11.00am from April to September inclusive. Normal museum entry charge applies.<\/p>\n

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MUSEUM, SHOP and VISITOR CENTRE<\/strong>
All days: 10.00am to 3.00pm<\/p>\n

GROUNDS and COFFEE BAR<\/strong>
All days: 10.00am to 3.00pm<\/p>\n

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MUSEUM and VISITOR CENTRE<\/strong>
All days: Closed<\/p>\n

SHOP, <\/strong>GROUNDS and COFFEE BAR<\/strong>
All days: 10.00am to 3.00pm<\/p>\n

CHRISTMAS CLOSURE
Please note that the entire site is closed on Christmas Eve, Christmas Day, Boxing Day and New Years Day.<\/p>\n

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MUSEUM, SHOP and VISITOR CENTRE<\/strong>
All days: 10.00am to 3.00pm<\/p>\n

GROUNDS and COFFEE BAR<\/strong>
All days: 10.00am to 3.00pm<\/p>\n

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Last admission is one hour before closing time.<\/p>\n

The waterwheel and original Victorian mill machinery is currently undergoing repairs, but would normally be working on Tuesday afternoons and weekends (March to October), and also for schools and group visits. Please contact the museum for the latest updates.<\/p>\n

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WHAT’S HERE<\/h3>\n

Forge Mill<\/a>
Bordesley Abbey<\/a>
Visitor Centre<\/a>
Play Area<\/a>
Coffee Bar<\/a>
Shop<\/a>
Walking Trail<\/a>[\/et_pb_text][\/et_pb_column][et_pb_column type=”1_3″ _builder_version=”4.16″ custom_padding=”|||” global_colors_info=”{}” custom_padding__hover=”|||”][et_pb_text admin_label=”Text – What’s On” _builder_version=”4.27.4″ header_font_size=”24px” text_orientation=”center” background_layout=”dark” global_colors_info=”{}”]<\/p>\n

WHAT’S ON<\/h3>\n

Exhibitions<\/a>
Events and Activities<\/a>
Adult Workshops<\/a>
Knit and Natter<\/a>[\/et_pb_text][\/et_pb_column][et_pb_column type=”1_3″ _builder_version=”4.16″ custom_padding=”|||” global_colors_info=”{}” custom_padding__hover=”|||”][et_pb_text admin_label=”Text – Your visit” _builder_version=”4.27.4″ header_font_size=”24px” text_orientation=”center” background_layout=”dark” global_colors_info=”{}”]<\/p>\n

YOUR VISIT<\/h3>\n

Opening Hours<\/a>
Admission Prices<\/a>
Directions<\/a>
Forge Mill Tours<\/a>
Accessibility<\/a>
Facilities<\/a>
Group Visits<\/a>
Downloads<\/a>[\/et_pb_text][\/et_pb_column][\/et_pb_row][et_pb_row column_structure=”1_3,1_3,1_3″ module_class=”tj-footerarea” _builder_version=”4.16″ global_colors_info=”{}”][et_pb_column type=”1_3″ _builder_version=”4.16″ custom_padding=”|||” global_colors_info=”{}” custom_padding__hover=”|||”][et_pb_text admin_label=”Text – Hires\/Parties” _builder_version=”4.27.4″ header_font_size=”24px” text_orientation=”center” background_layout=”dark” global_colors_info=”{}”]<\/p>\n

HIRES AND PARTIES<\/h3>\n

Function Room<\/a>
Covered Cloisters<\/a>
Play Area<\/a>
Children’s Parties<\/a>[\/et_pb_text][\/et_pb_column][et_pb_column type=”1_3″ _builder_version=”4.16″ custom_padding=”|||” global_colors_info=”{}” custom_padding__hover=”|||”][et_pb_text admin_label=”Text – About Us” _builder_version=”4.27.4″ header_font_size=”24px” text_orientation=”center” background_layout=”dark” global_colors_info=”{}”]<\/p>\n

ABOUT US<\/h3>\n

Meet the Staff<\/a>
Volunteers<\/a>
Contact Us<\/a>[\/et_pb_text][\/et_pb_column][et_pb_column type=”1_3″ _builder_version=”4.16″ custom_padding=”|||” global_colors_info=”{}” custom_padding__hover=”|||”][et_pb_text admin_label=”Text – About Us” _builder_version=”4.27.4″ header_font_size=”24px” text_orientation=”center” background_layout=”dark” global_colors_info=”{}”]<\/p>\n

ARCHIVES<\/h3>\n

Museum Archives<\/a>
Archives Catalogue<\/a>
Family Trees<\/a>
British Needle Company<\/a>[\/et_pb_text][\/et_pb_column][\/et_pb_row][et_pb_row column_structure=”1_3,1_3,1_3″ module_class=”tj-footerarea” _builder_version=”4.16″ global_colors_info=”{}”][et_pb_column type=”1_3″ _builder_version=”4.16″ custom_padding=”|||” global_colors_info=”{}” custom_padding__hover=”|||”][et_pb_text admin_label=”Text – Address” _builder_version=”4.27.4″ text_orientation=”center” background_layout=”dark” global_colors_info=”{}”]<\/p>\n

01527 62509<\/h1>\n

Forge Mill Needle Museum & Bordesley Abbey Visitor Centre
Needle Mill Lane
Riverside
Redditch
B98 8HY

Privacy Policy<\/a><\/p>\n

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PROUD TO BE PART OF<\/p>\n

\"Rubicon<\/a><\/p>\n

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