Welcome to the Museum’s 25th anniversary Year
We are delighted to announce the current plans on our special exhibitions for the 2025 season at Crewkerne & District Museum.
The Museum opens Monday’s, Thursday’s, Friday’s and Saturday’s in April and closes at the end of October,10:00am to 04:00pm. Please see below for a summary of this years exhibitions. For more detail on each of these, please visit the museum Events page.
Richard Sims talk on the Sail cloth industry 5th June at 2pm at the museum – seats are limited, so book early.
Richard Sims guided walk of the historic factory sites – a walk taking in Abbey St., Popleswell, South St. is longer than our usual guided walks but will be within 100yds of the town centre.
Wyedale factory tour 26th June at 2.30pm at the factory in Cathole Bridge Rd. We are grateful to Liz Murnaghan for offering the opportunity to see how this site produces equipment for agricultural use and was evolved from the need of the farm to develop a calf feeder. A course in production led to a successful local industry. People taking part must wear sensible shoes to walk comfortably and safely around slopes/steps. The tour will last over 1 hour.
Tickets for all events cost £5 , bookings via email to admin@crewkernemuseum.co.uk Numbers are limited so book early to avoid disappointment.
All other advertised events are free.
For families with children, we are currently planning some activities relating to weaving that will take place during the summer. More news on that later!
We hope that you will enjoy all of these events and be able to join us in the fun!
A quick summary of what we have planned.
FIRST EXHIBITION
Celebration – April to June
Celebration of the 25 years of museum in this building, other organisations and other local/national events.
To include setting up of museum, Queen’s visit in 2012, KAVS award.
SPECIAL SHORT EXHIBITION
Industries Past and present – June 7th to June 28th
Industries event to include working replica twine making from Dawes and flax processing from Beaminster Museums.
Local industries to be invited to display information.
Local “heritage” industries eg. thatching/woodwork/lime plastering/leatherwork etc. to be displayed in galleries/run workshops/present a talk.
SECOND EXHIBITION
Food – July to August
A look at production, sales and ‘what we ate’.
FOURTH EXHIBITION
The Hidden Collection – September to October
More information to follow.
ART IN THE MUSEUM
Details yet to be decided – November to November
