This spring, Broadway Museum & Art Gallery invites you to step back in time and immerse yourself in a hands-on historical experience like no other.

Roll up your sleeves, churn your own butter, and indulge in a rustic 17th-century feast, all set against the backdrop of Broadway's bustling coaching era.

Discover 17th-century Broadway, where weary travellers stopped for rest, refreshment, and a taste of home. Sip like a 1600s local with a tankard of traditional ale, cider, or ginger beer. In an age where ale was safer than water, strong brews like 'Hum Cap' were all the rage, while even children drank 'small beer'—a weaker second fermentation.

Master the art of butter churning, from separating the buttermilk to patting, shaping, and seasoning with traditional Droitwich salt. Take home your handcrafted butter wrapped in eco-friendly packaging.

Enjoy a hearty mid-morning or mid-afternoon meal, featuring either a rich, warming vegetable stew or a traditional ploughman's, served with freshly baked bread and a local ale — perfect for enjoying your very own homemade butter.

With captivating tales of Broadway's stagecoach history, highwaymen and 17th-century life, this experience is more than just a meal — it's a taste of the past, brought to life.

Your ticket includes full access to Broadway Museum & Art Gallery, where you can delve into 2,000 years of local history.

Book now and experience history with all of your senses.

Experience highlights:

What's included?

Museum entrance, welcome drink and a meal, equipment, ingredients, lots of stories of 17th century life and a cookery lesson to boot!

What to bring:

Bring your phone, take pictures and share on social media.

All based in Broadway Museum & Art Gallery, no wellies or raincoats needed!

Book your space today at the Broadway Museum website.

Available from Wednesday, February 12. Two-hour experience - Wednesdays and Fridays throughout the year

Experiences cost from £37.50 per person and are available weekly throughout the year. Bookable in advance.

Anona van Lawick, director of Broadway Museum, said: "We are thrilled to offer this immersive experience, enabling our visitors to slow down and more deeply engage with 17th century Broadway.

"Starting with your welcome drink, this experience will take you back in time to a period when the world moved more slowly but was certainly no easier! Explore 17th century Broadway in this intimate, historically rich setting. It's an event no history buff nor experience seeker should miss."

The museum is open Monday to Saturday 10am-4.30pm. For more information, please visit the Broadway Museum website or call 01386 859047.