Yorkshire Museum of Farming - Murton Park
Description
Located on the outskirts of York, the Yorkshire Museum of Farming is dedicated to preserving and interpreting the diverse agricultural history of the region from the first farming practices up to the mid-twentieth century and beyond. The Museum has closed for the Winter Season and will reopen March 31st 2018. Keep an eye out on here for updates on the exciting changes we shall be making to the museum in this time.
Also for those who can't stay away, we shall be once again running our Santa Special with our friends at the Derwent Valley Light Railway in December.
2018 is going to be a big year for us here at Murton Park with many events planned, which will included everything from tractors to Vikings!
Hopefully see you soon.
From the Murton Park Team!
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facebook.comWondering if Murphy our pygmy goat has got a little lazy in his old age!
Backfire are holding a swap meet here at Murton Park on January 21st. Have a look for more details.
An Edwardian postcard of Murton long before the museum was even thought of. Picture courtesy of Mike Pollard.
A big well done to Magic Hatter that really is an achievement. We are excited to be hosting him on Father's Day so get it in your diaries!
Backfire's own event page for the Swap Meet being held at Murton Park if you are looking for more details.
Good to have the schools back after our Christmas break. Here is a shot from the Roman Fort.
Been a busy week taking down all the Santa Special stuff ready for school groups returning on Monday. The replica Viking longship cross-section got a much needed clean and I have to say I did find this strangely satisfying.
Our friends at Backfire Promotions are hosting a Swap Meet to trade, buy and sell things related to Motorcycles, Scooters and Bicycles. Traders Pitches are as follows: Riden in Bikes for Sale £3 Cars from £5 Vans from £10 Definitely no tools, consumables or tat! To reserve your pitch please contact: Jon Lawson: 07876547486 or Paul Garbut: 07718420630 This is not a museum event please contact the above contacts for more details. Please note that the Museum will not be open for this event as it is the close season.
Thanks for having a guess. It is a Farmall manufactured c. 1940 by International Harvester Co. Chicago, USA. Those who said 'red tractor ' were right as well of course. 🚜
Happy New Year from all of us at Murton Park! There will be some announcements soon about exciting up and coming events this year. Also, for the tractor buffs; can you name what type of tractor it is?
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