Talks & Teas - The Elizabethan Welcome Tour with Helen Nichols
2022-12-07 14:00 - 16:00 UTC
The Elizabethan Welcome Tour with Helen Nichols
Wednesday 7th December 2022 at 2.00pm
Montacute is a masterpiece of Elizabethan Renaissance architecture and design. With its towering
walls of glass, glow of Hamstone and surrounding gardens, it is a place of beauty and wonder. Sir
Edward Phelips was the visionary force behind the creation of this masterpiece. Helen will be delving
into the history and people of this local landmark.
Ticket price £5:00, which includes Tea/Coffee
Limited numbers event so please book early to avoid disappointment.
Download booking form here.

Talks and Teas - Lord North one time owner of Dillington House - with Sheila Seymour
2023-01-11 14:00 - 16:00
Wednesday 11th January 2023 – 2.00pm to 4.00pm
Lord North, one time owner of Dillington House.

What do you know about Lord North?
In this talk Dr. Sheila Seymour proposes that losing America was not his greatest crime, intrigued? Come along and listen to this fascinating talk.
Ticket price £5:00, which includes Tea/Coffee
Limited numbers event so please book early to avoid disappointment.

Watercolour Painting Workshops
2023-01-14 10:00 - 12:00
Have you always wanted to learn to paint?
Are you looking for a new hobby?
This is a four week course, led by a local painter and teacher, which will teach some watercolour techniques and enable you to create four different paintings. Experience and skills are not required.
This is a four week course, led by a local painter and teacher, which will teach some watercolour techniques and enable you to create four different paintings. Experience and skills are not required. Also suitable for those who have attended the January workshops.
Each workshop will be on a Saturday Morning,
10am – 12pm at the Museum.
Dates: January 14th, 21st, 28th & February 11th.
Cost: £20.00 per workshop, or £65.00 if all booked together. Please contact crewkernemuseum@hotmail.co.uk
or visit the museum on Saturdays 10am-12pm

Archaeological site visits - 31st January 2023
2023-01-31 10:00 - 14:00
We are pleased to announce that following the successful visits to the Crewkerne Archaeological site back in the Summer. Simon Hughes-lead Archaeologist has arranged for 2 further visits on January 31st, 10.00am and 12pm
Although the visit is free, booking is absolutely essential, there is a maximum of 30 places on each visit.
To book, please either contact us via email, crewkernemuseum@hotmail.co.uk, with your booking name, email address, phone number and number of tickets required or
Pop into the Museum on Saturday mornings 11am – 2pm with your contact details .
On confirmation of your booking, walking/driving instructions will be given.

Inks of Plant and Earth - with Jenny Mellings
2023-02-04 14:00 - 16:00
Saturday 4th February 2pm – 4pm
This is an experimental workshop using colours mostly made from locally gathered plant material and earth pigments. Find out more about the history of ink making and join our painting session to try them out for yourself!
Suitable for adults and children from age 12.
All materials provided – £20 per session
email jenny.mellings@gmail.com to book and for further information.

Talks & Teas - Four Royal Invitations with Sheila Seymore
2023-02-08 14:00 - 16:00
Wednesday 8th February 2023 at 2:00pm
The English like to think that the last time we were invaded was in 1066 – debatable in itself.
In this talk, Sheila argues that it was much more recent, 1688 when William of Orange came over. Was he invited, or did he invade? It is a debatable point.
And what about the Dauphin, Prince Louis? He captured London and was planning his coronation…
Then there was James I and VI. His arrival didn’t make us one nation with Scotland – or did it? And as a Scot was on the throne, which country could claim dominance – England or Scotland?
And finally, there was George I, founder of our present dynasty. What impact did he make on who was in charge and how we were governed?
It’s a bit of an eye-opener!
Ticket price £5.00, which includes Tea/Coffee
Limited numbers event so please book early to avoid disappointment.
Download booking form here. Please complete form and return to the Museum.

Animal Portraits with Monoprinting - Deborah Harris
2023-02-18 10:00 - 12:00
This workshop is led by Deborah Harris, a local artist/art teacher.
Come and make a realistic, fun A4 sized portrait of your pet or favourite animal using the monoprinting technique and some painting.

Don’t worry, you don’t need to be able to draw: it’s all done with the magic of tracing!
All you need to bring is an apron and an A4 sized picture of your favourite pet or animal.
£20 per person. Suitable for adults and children over 10 years old with accompanying adults (children pay £10).
All materials provided.
To book please contact Deborah Harris
deborahjharris23@gmail.com
07929 616215 or 01460 30389

Live Music in and around Crewkerne
2023-02-19 10:00 - 16:00
An event at the museum on Sunday 19th February, 10am-4pm.
Drop in any time during the day to discover more about the music scene in and around Crewkerne. Meet the musicians, listen to music and learn about the varied music that can be heard in the area.

This is an opportunity to find out about the music scene all under one roof! Free event, donations to the museum welcome.

Talks & Teas - How can we use Plants to combat Global Warming? - with Ian Tribe
2023-03-08 14:00 - 16:00
Event Cancelled. To be rescheduled later in the season. Apologies for any inconvenience.
Wednesday 8th March 2023 at 2.00pm
Too many animals means too few plants. But plants and animals must be in balance as their processes are opposite, and imbalance can lead to global warming…
How do we put it right? Surely it is simple! Just plant more. But which plants, and where, and how?
Let’s find out.
Ticket price £5:00, which includes Tea/Coffee
Limited numbers event so please book early to avoid disappointment.
Download Booking form here. Please return completed forms to the Museum.

Crewkerne 100 years ago
2023-04-01 10:00 - 2023-07-15 16:00
The museum shows how people lived, worked and entertained themselves and what their hopes and aspirations were for the future.

Flock Together
2023-04-06 10:00 - 2023-04-29 16:00
Community Sewing Project Exhibition
A showcase of all the stitched works created during 2022 responding to the theme ‘Flock Together’

Watercolour Painting Workshops with Caroline
2023-04-08 10:00 - 12:00
Have you always wanted to learn to paint?
Are you looking for a new hobby?
This is a four week course, led by a local painter and teacher, which will teach some watercolour techniques and enable you to create four different paintings. Experience and skills are not required.

This is a four week course, led by a local painter and teacher, which will teach some watercolour techniques and enable you to create four different paintings. Experience and skills are not required. Also suitable for those who have attended the January workshops.
Each workshop will be on a Saturday Morning,
10am – 12pm at the Museum.
Dates; March 11th, 18th, 25th. April 8th.
Cost; £20.00 per workshop, or £65.00 if all booked together. Please contact crewkernemuseum@hotmail.co.uk
or visit the museum on Saturdays 10am-12pm

Exhibition and Sale of Paintings by Local Artists
2023-05-01 10:00 - 2023-05-29 16:00
Whitelackington Art Group exhibit paintings by local artists.
1st May 2023 to 29th May 2023 during normal museum opening hours.

The Big Help Out
2023-05-08 10:00 - 16:00
At the museum
Monday 8th May 10am – 4pm
Discover what our volunteers do – looking after the Collection and the building, researching, fund raising, stewarding the museum
Bring a friend and enjoy the welcome!
FREE COFFEE/TEA AND CAKE ALL DAY!
www.crewkernemuseum.co.uk

Burden or Blessing - a view of childhood through time
2023-07-22 10:00 - 2023-08-26 16:00
Discover how attitudes to children, and their place in society, have changed since Victorian times to the present day.
Visit with your children to talk about the past!
Games and toys to explore.

Summer Workshop
2023-07-27 10:00 - 12:00, 2023-08-10 10:00 - 12:00, 2023-08-14 10:00 - 12:00
Join us to make small individual banners on the theme of childhood;
health, education, work and leisure from the Victorian era to now, during
the exhibition ‘Burden or Blessing’.
Activities will include drawing, fabric printing, appliqué and embroidery
on brightly coloured fabrics. In four sessions work towards a group
display of individual pieces at the museum in August (before you finally
take them home)! All materials provided.
Adults £10:00 Children (aged over 8) £5:00.

Summer Workshop
2023-08-03 10:00 - 12:00
Join us to make small individual banners on the theme of childhood;
health, education, work and leisure from the Victorian era to now, during
the exhibition ‘Burden or Blessing’.
Activities will include drawing, fabric printing, appliqué and embroidery
on brightly coloured fabrics. In four sessions work towards a group
display of individual pieces at the museum in August (before you finally
take them home)! All materials provided..
Adults £10:00 Children (aged over 8) £5:00.

Guided Walk - Abbey Street to Popleswell
2023-08-29 10:30 - 11:30
Tuesday 29 August at 10.30am, Abbey Street to Popleswell,
Starting at the Museum this Guided walk will take approximately an hour.
Tickets cost of £5.00, Numbers are limited so please book either by contacting us by email crewkernemuseum@hotmail.co.uk or just pop into the museum.

Guided Walk - Abbey Street to Court Barton
2023-09-05 10:30 - 11:30
Tuesday 5 September at 10.30am Abbey Street to Court Barton.
Starting at the Museum this Guided walk will take approximately an hour.
Tickets cost of £5.00, Numbers are limited so please book either by contacting us by email crewkernemuseum@hotmail.co.uk or just pop into the museum.

Transtemporal
2023-09-09 10:00 - 2023-09-30 16:00
Artist responses to the archaeology of our local landscape, exploring legacy, a sense of place and time.
Local Artists: Lucy Gallwey, Jenny Mellings, Lucy Hawkins.
Also Featuring a fascinating archaeological photographic record by Jeff Hutson.
Normal opening hours, Monday, Thursday, Friday and Saturday, 10:00am to 4:00pm.

Guided Walk - East Street
2023-09-12 18:00 - 19:00
Tuesday 12 September 6.00pm, East Street
Starting at the Museum this Guided walk will take approximately an hour.
Tickets cost of £5.00, Numbers are limited so please book either by contacting us by email crewkernemuseum@hotmail.co.uk or just pop into the museum.

Watercolour Painting Workshops - Autumn 2023
2023-10-25 14:00 - 16:00, 2023-11-01 14:00 - 16:00, 2023-11-29 14:00 - 16:00
Have you always wanted to learn to paint?

Are you looking for a new hobby?

This is a four week course, taught by local painter and teacher, Caroline Croxson. You will learn some watercolour techniques and create four different paintings. Experience and skills are not required.

Each workshop will be on a Wednesday Afternoon,

2-4 at Crewkerne Museum.

Dates: 25th October, 1st, 22nd, 29th November 2023

Cost: £20.00 per workshop, or £65.00 if all booked together.

Please contact caroline.r.pledger@gmail.com

or visit the museum.

Talks & Teas - The Secrets of the Treasurers House with David Maclean
2023-11-08 14:00 - 16:00
Wednesday 8th November 2023 at 2.00pm
A Medieval House constructed in the 12th Century and home to the Treasurer of Bath and Wells Cathedral for 500 years. The second oldest continually inhabited house in Somerset; possessing a Great Hall completed in 1293. Also, the home of a great secret!

Ticket price £5:00, which includes Tea/Coffee
Limited numbers event so please book early to avoid disappointment.

Watercolour Painting Workshop - Autumn 2023
2023-11-22 14:00 - 16:00

Talks & Teas - A question of Attribution & other Art World Dilemma with Miles Barton
2023-12-06 14:00 - 16:00
Wednesday 6th December 2023 at 2.00pm
Miles discusses the discovery of previously mistaken or unattributed paintings and where they are now as well as a matter of attribution .So sit back & listen to how over the years , it’s led to some juicy art world back stabbing and duplictous behaviour which will interest anyone even without a shred of interest in art
Ticket price £5:00, which includes Tea/Coffee
Limited numbers event so please book early to avoid disappointment.

Talks & Teas - From Michael Bond to Peter Ustinov, the Diary of a Penguin Rep - with Peter Rand
2024-01-10 14:00 - 16:00
Wednesday 10th January 2024 at 2:00pm.
Penguin Books Limited was co-founded in 1935 by Allen Lane along with his brothers Richard and John. Penguin revolutionised publishing in the 1930s through its inexpensive paperbacks, sold through Woolworths and other stores for sixpence, bringing high-quality fiction & non-fiction to the mass market. Its success showed that large audiences existed for serious books. It also affected modern British popular culture significantly through its books concerning politics, the arts and science.
Peter Rand was headhunted to join Penguin Books as their youngest representative ever at just nineteen and in this talk he will give us a flavour of working for such an iconic Company.
Ticket price £5:00, which includes Tea/Coffee
Limited numbers event so please book early to avoid disappointment.
