Domestic Fowl Trust Visitor Centre and Museum

It took over 36 months of planning and 8 months building work since securing planning permissions and DEFRA funding to develop the domestic fowl visitor centre and museum at The Domestic Fowl Trust in Honeybourne just outside of Evesham, Worcestershire.

The Domestic Fowl Trust's visitor centre is run by an energetic and experienced team and has been backed by DEFRA’s Rural Enterprise Scheme to help increase public awareness of poultry and the history of domestic fowl. The museum consists of displays ranging from old incubators to vermin control devices. There are indoor and outdoor play areas for the children and the new Speckled Hen Tea room in which to relax throughout the year. There is also an extensive on-site shop which a full range of chicken houses, poultry supplies and books - everything you need for raising chickens and keeping domestic fowl.

This exciting and demanding project was the brain child of Mrs Bernedette Landshoff who decided to embark on the extensive enlargement back in 2000 because she wished to increase public awareness of poultry. Her aim was to "create somewhere people can bring their children to learn all about chickens in a fun atmosphere” The new Domestic Fowl Trust visitor centre and museum was opened on 8th April 2006.· An educational visitor centre and museum, it will encourage rural and tourist spending boosting our local worcestershire economy. It has also helped the creation of jobs within the local community as well as using local companies to provide services.

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