Heritage Open Days 13/14 September 2025

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…

A special event at the museum this summer

Farewell to Arthur There was a full turn out for Arthur Gibson’s memorial Service on Thursday 16 June 2022. This was not very surprising given the many lives of villagers that Arthur had touched in his 16 years in the village. His amiable and generous nature was frequently commented on by attendees and his many…

We opened the museum all day on both 17th and 18th September and the volunteers were kept busy pretty much all weekend, showing around many interested visitors and engaging in discussions about our artefacts. These photos show us setting up gazebos outside the museum for specialist displays and demonstrations. Many thanks to Krys for keeping the…