Markfield Beam Engine open day

The museum is open on bank holidays and every second and fourth Sunday of the month.

Upcoming opening dates and times (2026 dates to be confirmed):

• Sunday 14 December 2025, 10am to 4pm – steaming day
• Sunday 11 January 2026, 10am to 3.30pm
• Sunday 25 January 2026, 10am to 3.30pm
• Sunday 8 February 2026, 10am to 3.30pm
• Sunday 22 February 2026, 10am to 3.30pm
• Sunday 8 March 2026, 10am to 3.30pm
• Sunday 22 March 2026, 10am to 3.30pm
• Monday 6 April 2026, 10am to 4pm – steaming day
• Sunday 12 April 2026, 10am to 3.30pm

Free, family-friendly open day where you can explore Tottenham's hidden heritage.

Markfield Beam Engine Museum tells a fascinating public health story.

Featuring a Victorian steam engine this family-friendly museum is a great way to inspire young engineers! We have free kids activities and guided tours.

Our beautiful 1888 beam engine was part of a sewage treatment works that saved thousands of lives in Tottenham. Our museum celebrates the development of sanitation, an important but often overlooked part of history. The engine itself is a masterpiece of Victorian engineering that is still fully functional today.

Steaming days

Join us for a chance to see a remarkable piece of history in action at our steaming open days.

On steaming days, the engine is in action from:

• 12.30pm to 1.15pm
• 2.30pm to 3.15pm

Contact info@mbeam.org

Markfield Beam engine and museum website.