Stafford Family Fun Days bring vintage cars and seaside play

Name: Family Fun Days at Staffordshire History Centre
Start: 2026-08-18
End: 2026-08-25
Location: Staffordshire History Centre

beehiveweb.co.uk editorial team 2026-08-14 18:39 3 min read

A woman in a 1920s flapper costume sitting inside a vintage maroon luxury car.

A 1924 Duchess Rolls Royce will become a hands-on piece of history when families visit Staffordshire History Centre this August. Two Family Fun Days are planned at the Eastgate Street venue in Stafford, with transport taking centre stage first and the seaside arriving one week later.

Dates: Tuesday 18 August and Tuesday 25 August
Venue: Staffordshire History Centre, Eastgate Street, Stafford
Audience: Families
Time, price and booking: The council’s notice does not state start times, admission prices or whether advance booking is required

Staffordshire County Council says both days will combine activities for children with opportunities to explore the county’s heritage.

Vintage vehicles arrive on 18 August

The transport-themed Family Fun Day on 18 August will feature visits from two vintage vehicles. Families will have the chance to sit inside a 1924 Duchess Rolls Royce rather than viewing it solely as a museum object.

Games, challenges, crafts and other activities will run alongside the vehicle display. The programme gives families several ways to engage with transport history during their visit, although the council has not published a schedule for the individual activities or identified the second vintage vehicle.

For families choosing between the two dates, this is the day with the stronger focus on vehicles and transport-related activities.

Beach crafts and stories take over on 25 August

Stafford Library will join the history centre for a beach-themed day on 25 August. The confirmed programme includes crafts, story times, dressing-up activities and family trails.

This second event has a broader mix of creative, reading and trail-based activities, while retaining the local-history setting of the centre. Families comparing August activities elsewhere in the county can also read about stop-motion activities for children in Stoke-on-Trent.

Leek to Llandudno adds a seaside-history backdrop

The centre’s current Leek to Llandudno exhibition explores the traditional seaside holiday and the long-standing connection between North Staffordshire residents and the Welsh coastal town. Seaside objects are accompanied by a ticket-stamping trail and a toy ice cream stand for children.

The exhibition gives the beach-themed activities a local-history thread, connecting creative play in Stafford with generations of journeys to Llandudno. It also offers another activity for families to explore while at the centre, beyond the crafts, stories and dressing up listed for 25 August.

Staffordshire History Centre has welcomed more than 28,000 visitors since opening in November 2024. Alongside exhibitions and family activities, its staff and volunteers can help visitors begin researching their family history and uncover information about their ancestors.

What families should check before visiting

The two dates and the Eastgate Street venue are confirmed, but several practical details remain unpublished in the council’s notice. No opening or activity times are given, and there is no stated admission price or confirmation of whether places must be booked in advance. Transport and accessibility information is also not included.

Families planning to attend should therefore check the Staffordshire History Centre’s latest event information before travelling, particularly for timings, entry arrangements and any booking requirements.

Source: Staffordshire County Council Newsroom

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