Honeywood Museum is set to reopen!
We’re delighted to announce that Honeywood Museum will reopen on Thursday 20 May, Thursdays to Saturdays 10:00 – 17:00. We’re excited to welcome you back for a thoroughly enjoyable visit. You can book your visit through our eventbright page where you can also see any new exhibitions, events and fun family activities that we’ll have available. Walk-in visits will also be available.
Little Holland House is currently closed until further notice due to project works.
What will my visit be like?
Your safety, and that of our staff, is our highest priority. That’s why we’ve introduced timed visits to stagger entry flow and help with social distancing. A ticket allows a group of up to six people from the same household or support bubble to visit the building for one hour. Visitors are also required to wear face coverings during their visit. Combined with a one-way route and an enhanced cleaning regime, including hand sanitisers on entry, we are pleased to be welcoming our visitors back safely.
Honeywood Tea Room
Our Tea Room opening times remain unchanged, Monday to Thursday 10:00-18:00 and Friday to Sunday 10:00-18:30. These times may change from 20 May, so please do look back and check before visiting.
Little Holland House is currently closed until further notice due to project works.
What will my visit be like?
Your safety, and that of our staff, is our highest priority. That’s why we’ve introduced timed visits to stagger entry flow and help with social distancing. A ticket allows a group of up to six people from the same household or support bubble to visit the building for one hour. Visitors are also required to wear face coverings during their visit. Combined with a one-way route and an enhanced cleaning regime, including hand sanitisers on entry, we are pleased to be welcoming our visitors back safely.
Honeywood Tea Room
Our Tea Room opening times remain unchanged, Monday to Thursday 10:00-18:00 and Friday to Sunday 10:00-18:30. These times may change from 20 May, so please do look back and check before visiting.
About Honeywood Museum
Honeywood Museum is a Grade II listed building next to the picturesque Carshalton Ponds in the heart of Carshalton's historic Conservation Area. Surrounded by historic buildings and water features the locality forms one of the most interesting and attractive areas in Greater London. The family-friendly museum re-opened in May 2012 after a complete refurbishment following a Heritage Lottery Fund grant. The building dates back to the mid 17th century, with Victorian and Edwardian extensions, including a fine Billiards Room, Drawing Room and Victorian Scullery. There are exhibitions which tell the fascinating history of the house and the people who lived there, and illustrate the history of the Borough of Sutton, the development of Carshalton from its entry as Aultone in the Doomsday Book to the thriving village it has become, and the historic environs of the River Wandle.
The Museum has an on-going diary of events which illuminate the history of many aspects of the Borough of Sutton, and a fascinating range of topics beyond. Look out for the delightful collection of Edwardian toys on display in the Childhood Room and visit the lovely tea room and The Friends' Shop with its range of publications, greetings cards, pocket-money toys and unusual gifts. The Friends support all this, and very much more.
Honeywood is owned by the London Borough of Sutton and run by council staff assisted by volunteers supported by both the council and The Friends. The Friends are currently providing financial assistance to Sutton council with the ongoing maintenance and upkeep of its building and its grounds.
Honeywood Museum, Honeywood Walk, Carshalton SM5 3NX - Telephone 020 8770 4297 - Find Honeywood Museum
Honeywood Museum and Shop reopens on 20 May
We’re delighted to announce that Honeywood Museum will reopen on Thursday 20 May, Thursdays to Saturdays. 10:00 – 17:00. We’re excited to welcome you back for an enjoyable visit to Honeywood Museum. You can book your visit through our eventbright page where you can also see what new exhibitions, events and fun family activities we’ll have available. Walk-in visits will also be available.
Honeywood Tea Room is openThe Tea Room is open daily for take-aways Monday to Thursday 10:00-18:00 and Friday to Sunday 10:00-18:30. Alcoholic beverages are available and social-distancing is observed by queuing to be served from the Tea Room entrance.
Our ever-popular Duck Food remains available from the Tea Room, and is still just 30p a bag. NEW... and in time for the Easter holidays, the Tea Room is selling our Carshalton Heritage Walk booklet, also for 30p. Explore lovely Carshalton and discover its historic past. |
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The Honeywood Garden Project
Find out about Honeywood’s historic gardens and the features they hold. Follow our progress as we interpret them, and plans to renovate and restore them start to be made.
Exhibitions - January 2021
As far as possible, we will aim to extend the exhibitions that are currently on display to create an opportunity for visitors to see them when we are able to reopen. We are very grateful to our community partners for their understanding in enabling us to do this. This will include the Fairies Woodland Party, There’s No Place Like Home, and the Honeywood Embroidery Group exhibitions.
Until then, we are pleased to be able to give a taster of all three exhibitions online with accompanying short films, please see our Exhibitions page.
Until then, we are pleased to be able to give a taster of all three exhibitions online with accompanying short films, please see our Exhibitions page.
Picture Postcard History
Ever since picture postcards gained popularity in the early years of the 20th century they have recorded the history of the people and the locations in which they lived, and remain a fascinating insight into the lives of bygone times. Carshalton, Wallington and Beddington were no different, and... More>>>
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What's on and coming up at Honeywood Museum
Work on the project has started! Follow our progress as we work to renovate and restore Honeywood’s historic gardens
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Have you thought of joining our fun and friendly Zoom Book Club? Click on the image above for the summer term 2021 details
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19:30 on 27 May - the Huguenots, the Wandle Valley, and the textile industry they generated. Click on the pic to find details
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19:30 on 24 June - work and leisure in the countryside around London, Carshalton and elsewhere. Click on the pic to find details
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