Heritage Crafts Event


What a marvellous weekend we had, welcoming so many visitors to the museum! As ever, it was a hands-on occasion with a close look at the crafts of corn dolly making, rag rugging and quilling. We enjoyed demonstrations from Keith at the anvil and Krys with her spinning wheel. David brought traditional toys and games…
Saturday 14th and Sunday 15th September was a fantastic weekend with great weather and an excellent turnout – perhaps our best yet. The photos show us setting up on the Saturday; a visit from David Tims, son of the founder of the museum and some of the ladies from Charlecote and Hampton Lucy W I…
Children from Knightlow School have published a book of short stories and poems inspired by local heritage, including many curious objects from Marton Museum of Country Bygones. Working together as authors and illustrators, pupils aged between 4 and 11 made the pocket-sized book to send to children in some of the poorest regions of the…
The museum is opening specially to coincide with a village celebration of the life of the man who ran Marton Garage from the 1940s until the 1970s, organised by his son. It was famous for Aston Coaches that were based there. There are a number of attractions in the village including vintage cars and coaches…
Here we are organising the splendid new storage space built on to our village museum.