Milton Keynes Museum will be transporting visitors to the days of fairground fun with the return of its popular Organ Festival this weekend (October 8 & 9).
Organs were the soundtrack of the fairground, and the music making machines are still a thrill for those who remember the charming machines from their youth.
Visitors will be able to hear the historic organs playing just as they used to while youngsters would have soaked up all the fun of the fair with its toffee apples, hoopla and thrilling rides.
And the Organ Festival is a fine opportunity to show visiting youngsters the magic to be found – and heard - with the mechanical players.
From petite music boxes to fairground centre-of-attractions, the museum will be dancing to a decidedly different tune!
Some of the organs have been purpose built to continue the tradition, and their creators will be on hand to explain their handiwork.
The musical theme continues over in the museum farmhouse which will have its own display of chiming musical boxes.
And two miniature steam traction engines will be adding more magic during the weekend.
All the other usual exhibitions will be open too, but only standard admission prices apply– which will also give you free entry for the following 12 months when Gift Aid is given; adults £9, child £6, retired & unwaged £7.
A family ticket (admitting two adults and up to four children) is £26.
More information about the Organ Festival and all the forthcoming attractions can be found on the museum's website here
