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Oakham Treasures

Oakham Treasures, , Oakham Farm, , Portbury Lane, , BS20 7SP, Bristol

Description

Oakham Treasures is one of the largest privately owned museums of retail and farming history in the UK. Opened to the public for the very first time since July 2008, it has already become an award winning major attraction, and guarantees to give you an amazing and uplifting trip down memory lane.

Oakham Treasures

 

Whether you are 8 or 80, you'll be fascinated by this vast and unique collection of memorabilia from the last century. There really is something for everybody, from the thousands of items in the historic stores, to the impressive display of vintage tractors and farm equipment.

Collections include 

Grocery Store

The grocery store is the largest of the shops on display at Oakham Treasures. Stocked from floor to ceiling behind the original shop counters and weighing scales, there is a vast array of not only real live grocery contents, but their packaging, merchandising and advertising signs as well!

The store provides a fascinating view of the vast number of grocery brands in existence throughout the 20th century. Famous names such as OXO, Coca Cola, Colman's, Heinz and Huntley and Palmers have all changed little in appearance, whereas others, such as Birds Egg Substitute, Smiths Crisps and Black Boy Coffee are all long gone!

As you browse through shelf upon shelf of stock, you'll be amazed at just how many old products you recognise from your past. Do you remember doing the laundry with Rinso, Fairy Snow, Drive, Clozone, Fab or even Omo? It's all here in this vast treasure trove of grocery items, just waiting to be rediscovered by you on your nostalgic trip down memory lane!

 

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Sweet Shop

Remember that wonderful aroma when you dived into the corner sweet shop with your hard earned pocket money? Being spoilt for choice between rows and rows of brightly coloured jars behind the counter? Then you'll love the sweet shop at Oakham Treasures, whatever your taste!

From Polar Mints to Murray Mints, Brown Bros India Rock to Zubes, Fruit Gums to Fry's Chocolate and Blue Bird Liquorice Rolls to Cadbury's Sixpenny Cake Chocolate, this sweet tooth haven has it all!

There are rows and rows of chocolates, still in their original packaging, all presented in a beautiful and traditional sweet counter. There's even a Nestlé and After Eight Mints salesman's display case, traditionally used by the sales representative when travelling round the independent retailers.

There's also an especially impressive display of locally manufactured Fry's memorabilia, showing the breadth of chocolate bars produced together with the original merchandising including the still famous 'Five Boys' advertising campaign on metal signs.

And more ....

 


 

Opening Hours

Opening Times

Tuesday - Saturday: 10.00am - 5.00pm (Last admission 3.30pm)
Closed on Sundays, Mondays and Bank Holidays except for Good Friday

Pricing

Entrance Fees

Adults £8.00
Seniors £7.00
Family (2 adults and 3 children) £18.00
Children 6 - 16 years £5.00
Children under 6 years £FOC
Large Groups £POA

Contact

Oakham Treasures
Oakham Treasures,
Oakham Farm,
Portbury Lane,
Bristol
Somerset
BS20 7SP
United Kingdom


W: oakhamtreasures.co.uk/


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