WOLLATON VILLAGE DOVECOTE MUSEUM

DOVECOTE DRIVE, WOLLATON, NG8 2NB

Updated Nov 2024

"Down a quiet cul-de-sac a short walk from the centre of Wollaton village lies Wollaton's hidden gem, the 16th century Dovecote where you will step into a remarkable building and back into Wollaton history. This is one of the main attractions in Wollaton but remains little known".

We have created a separate website for the Dovecote Museum which includes more local history information and sets the scene for the time in history when Wollaton Village Dovecote was built 

please use this link: http://www.spanglefish.com/wollatonvillagedovecotemuseum

2025 PROGRAMME OF EVENTS 

     A programme of events will appear here as soon as available. 

  In the interests of conserving exhibition material the museum is now closed for the winter and will re-open in on Sunday 11th May 2025   

Open on the dates below from 2.00pm – 4.30pm.   Admission Free.

*There will be a Guided walk around the Village and Church at 3.15pm.

Displays include the story of the 508th American Airbourne at Wollaton Park,  the Tudor Room, Wollaton Canal, and a recreated Parlour and Scullery circa early 1900s

Also avalable:

• Details of recent research projects are available for perusal, including.
• Details of those who lived in the Wollaton area who served in the first world war.
• Comprehensive data relating to burials at the St Leonard's Church cemetry and the newer cemetry on Bramcote Lane.
• Many years of the Russell School, with photographs.
• Results of research in the delopment of Parkside.
• Transcriptions of Census records. 

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Meeting old friends:

Please note there are no toilets at the dovecote, but facilities are available nearby.

We are pleased to welcome group visits at other times. Enquiries via the feedback page, please. 

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THE DOVECOTE MUSEUM GARDEN

A holly blue butterfly on one of the holly bushes

The Dovecote Museum garden first received a prestigious Green Flag award in 2019 recognising the achievement of a national standard for parks and green spaces and has continued to do so every year.

The Britain in Bloom It's Your Neighbourhood scheme awarded the garden Level 4 assessment "Thriving".

Admission is free - donations welcome

The museum receives no funding and relies entirely on visitor donations.

Thank you for your support

The Dovecote circa 1950

Individual group visits can also be arranged.