Co-op Heritage Weekend at Wythall Transport Museum

140 years ago, a group of Midland Railway workers formed the Birmingham Industrial Co-operative Society to supply themselves with good food at fair prices.  Today that business forms part of Central England Co-op, the largest independent co-operative society in the UK, but one that is proud of its deep roots in local communities.

This event will use the collection of historic Co-op vehicles at Wythall Transport Museum, together with archive film screenings, a photographic exhibition and stalls, to explore how the Co-op’s impact on economic, social and cultural life has touched almost every household in the city.

Alongside the preserved battery electric milk floats and bread van in the museum collection we will have on display the very latest electric vehicles from the Co-op fleet which have brought the story environmentally friendly transport full circle!

This is also a regular museum opening weekend and will feature their extensive collections of buses and battery electric vehicles with a cafe, shop and kids cabin activity area.

 

Date & Time Sat 11 Sept  |  11am–4.30pm Sun 12 Sept  |  11am–4.30pm Sat 11 Sept 2.30pm Central England Co-op Society President, Jane Avery will cut a 140th Anniversary Cake. Sun 12 Sept 2.30pm Members of the Birmingham Co-op History Group will present some historic objects to add to the museum collection. Location Wythall Transport Museum, Chapel Lane, Wythall, B47 6JA Cost Adult £5 / Child £2.50 / Family (2+2) £12.50 Booking Booking not required. If a requirement for pre-booking is reintroduced due to the current Covid-19 Pandemic, details will be on the Wythall Transport museum web site. Access The site is level and most areas are fully disabled accessible.  The car park is free and has a number of designated accessible spaces close to the Admission kiosk. Guide dogs and Hearing dogs are welcome throughout the museum. Well behaved dogs on a lead are welcome throughout the museum except in the cafe. Website  Facebook