AVONCROFT Museum of Buildings in Stoke Prior is celebrating a 70th birthday at the end of this month, as the Arkon 5 Prefab, transported from Birmingham, marks its 70th year.

The prefab was constructed in 1946 after the second world war and designed to act as a temporary home, but it, along with several other examples still in existence, is still going strong, and offering visitors a chance to look into post-war life.

To celebrate, the museum will be transporting itself back to the 1040s for the weekend on Saturday, July 23 and Sunday, July 24, with live music, rock and roll dance classes, traditional fairground rides, a sports day and an authentic garden party with tea and cake, which is even more of an achievement when rationing is considered.

In the Bringsty Church there will be a display of austerity wedding dresses, and there will also be an exhibition about the prefabs, and a prefab film screening and talk.

Avoncroft would love to meet with anyone who lived in a brand new prefab, or even people who moved in many years after the war was over, and people are welcome to share their memories with the staff at the museum. They’re also welcome to bring in any objects to share. Staff will be on hand to take copies of any photographs and documents, or write down any memories from the golden age of prefab houses.

Visitors are also welcome to bring their own picnics to the museum for the day, or stop off for refreshments in the tea room on site. For more information on events at Avoncroft, visit avoncroft.org.uk/whats-on/events-programme/.