Over 300 people attend Langford Museum of Power's Fairy weekend

The Museum of Power, in the former Langford Pumping Station, has held fairy weekends since 2019. 

Outfits - Adults dressed up as well for the 'faery fayre' (Image: Daniel Reed) Imagination - One young girl enjoying the fairy weekend (Image: Daniel Reed) This year’s theme was Into the Wood’s with children finding the magic in the trees, flowers, and woodland creature.

The museum’s miniature train and Astaria Model Village were available as well as craft workshops, food vendors, and the Steam Pump Tea Room.

Magical - A tree transformed by fairy decorations (Image: Daniel Reed)Cute - Fairy and Princess wares (Image: Daniel Reed) Museum manager Debbie Thomas said: “It’s one of our smaller events and over 300 people attended and at the end of day we had a dress competition with a fairy king, queen, prince, and princess being crowned.”

“We want to offer something to everyone in our community, with nature, and with different avenues of life.”

Popular - The Museum of Power's miniature train (Image: Daniel Reed) Fun - A family enjoying a miniature train ride (Image: Daniel Reed) Ms Thomas said the museum is always looking at sustainability saying she wants “our little sponges” to learn about nature and the site as well.

On July 20 the museum will be hosting a country fair with Debbie saying this will again focus on nature specifically how rivers have shaped Langford and Maldon.

To find out more visit https://www.museumofpower.org.uk/.

Scale - The Astaria Model Village  (Image: Daniel Reed) Stalls - There were stalls at the event which sold items such as clothes  (Image: Daniel Reed)