After a busy Winter behind the scenes the museum will reopen on Monday 25 March. We're excited to announce that we have a new exhibition, 'It's a Small World' The exhibition will take a closer look at models and model makers. From steam engines, fairground rides and dolls houses created from scratch to the ever popular model making kits such as meccano and lego, this exhibition invites you to explore a world of creativity.

Go Wild at the museum! We're celebrating Earth Day by looking at how we can make our gardens more wildlife friendly. Visit the museum to decorate a blue heart to show your support of rewilding small areas of your garden, hunt for garden creatures hiding in the museum, listen to stories by author Lizzie Pepper, create a recycled caterpillar and plant a sunflower!

Working in a small group learn how to create this garden obelisk which will take pride of place in your garden for many years to come. All materials and light refreshments included in the price.

This workshop has sold out please contact us as we have a waiting list for the next one. 01751 473653

Spend a morning learning this lovely weave to create a dragonfly for your garden. Its the same weave as was used for Corn Dollies some years ago. The same weave can be used to make bird feeders, garlic storers or even napkin rings. All materials and light refreshments are included in the price. Places limited to 6. Click on book now at the top of the page to book.

The museum will be full of local crafters demonstrating their skills. Come along and see our blacksmith at work, discover the art of creating a miniature world for doll's houses, marvel at the scaled down steam engines and enjoy watching the model railway and fairground rides.
Then treat yourself to tea and cake in the courtyard.

Join us for a relaxing and sociable workshop where you'll create your own applique cushion front. Once completed your cushion cover can be used as it is or you can quilt it at home. Chicken patterns, material and light refreshments will be provided. Please bring your own needles, scissors, pins and lunch.

Have fun making your own silver necklace. After choosing your design from a range of
sample shapes you will be guided through the making process by your tutor. You will
learn how to use basic jewellery making tools to cut and connect your shapes and how
to apply different techniques to create textures and patterns on your silver pendant.

Join us for a creative and relaxing day learning the skills needed to weave a basket. All materials included in the cost.
You will be guided through each step of the weaving process and the small group size means that extra ‘hands on’ support is available. At the end of the day you will have created a willow basket to take home. All materials and light refreshments included in the price. Please bring a pack lunch.

We have a working forge at the museum where you can watch our volunteers blacksmithing most Mondays. If you are visiting to see the blacksmith demonstrations please ring in advance to confirm that they are working.