The Carriage Foundation, registered charity 1162356

22/03/2026

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13/01/2026

Is there any one out there in need of a funeral bier. Please get in touch if you can make use of one.

04/12/2025

This has been the most exciting project to work on over the last year.

We will be sharing some of our findings and hopes of getting the carriages back to their home town of Birmingham at this conference next April.

Do book a space if you are interested in finding out more...

This event looks at the research behind the rediscovery of Baskerville's carriages and an exclusive close-up opportunity to examine them.

28/10/2025

Some last minute availability has arisen for the Study Day at the AMAZING Science and Innovation Park, Wroughton.

Do be in touch if you fancy coming along...

24/10/2025

Did you know that The Carriage Foundation offers a carriage consultation service?

It all stemmed from the fact that we absolutely love to know about any old carriages that are out there and make a record of them. We have the fabulous 'Coach Makers of Britain' project that records the names of nationwide coach makers and this project really helps us to provide information to the many enquiries that we get in from people who are researching their family history and have come across a coach maker or coach painter.

So, the consultations all started there and moved on to offering advice on newly purchased carriages or providing information to people who were selling a carriage.

We love to help people to get to know their carriages a little more and can provide expert advice on originality and history of a coach maker or carriage type.

This service comes for free! So do be in touch and make use of us!

18/10/2025

Peover Hall today!

Our day visits are proving popular. This one booked up within 48 hours!

We will be organising more if such support continues.

Readers, do suggest places you would like to see and we will see what we can do...

04/10/2025

FULLY BOOKED!

A bit of a last minute thing - apologies!

The Autumn Study Tour was cancelled due to lack of numbers. We have to get more signed up these days and organise them more further in advance in order for them to be viable, but its really tricky for people to commit well in advance. Also the costs are an issue for many.

So, for a while, we are focusing on what is working for The Carriage Foundation, the Study Days and day visits.

There was a lot of interest in the visit to Peover Hall in Cheshire and the visit originally arranged as part of the Study Tour will be going ahead on Saturday 18th October at 2pm.

People will need to get themselves there.

Numbers are limited so please do be in touch as soon as you can to book your space.

30/08/2025

We are at the Best of Britain Airshow at Shuttleworth 😊

21/08/2025

FULLY BOOKED!

Our Autumn Study Day will be at the amazing Science Museum stores in Wroughton near Swindon...

12/08/2025

Bookings are open for the Autumn Tour to Staffordshire and Cheshire.

It promises to be great so do book your place!

For further information be in touch with Amy, for bookings contact Andrews of Tideswell.

21/07/2025

On Friday 25th July there will be a gathering of curators, conservators, scholars and historians at the Nottingham Industrial Museum.
The gathering is to observe and discuss the two mid 18th century carriages that belonged to John Baskerville of Birmingham. We will learn all about the recent discoveries relating to the carriages and about plans for their future, which is to, hopefully, trundle them back to Birmingham.
It will be a fascinating day, hearing the thoughts and ideas of various specialists.
A few spaces have become available. If you think you might like to attend the afternoon (1-4pm) then do please message Amy to discuss the event further.

22/06/2025

Today we are at Lymm transport day come visit us and our neighbours who have 3 carriages. A pickering float, a millions gig and a larger governess car