Valence House

Medieval moated building. Discover the museum and Barking & Dagenham's archive and local studies centre. Plus news about local education and heritage events.

[Valence House @ValenceHouse]

Grateful as always to the Thames Chase Volunteers!

[Thames Chase @Thames_Chase]

The stouthearted Thames Chase Volunteers have been out and about again! This week saw them return to Valence House to carry on with their weeding and mulching around the main house as well as tidying piles of woodchip.

It was nice to see the magnificent tulip tree in the grounds in full leaf - come back in a month or so to see its beautiful tulip shaped flowers. They were also joined by ladybirds, doc beetles and one or two surprised frogs and toads!

An excellent turnout of fourteen volunteers certainly tested our tea making skills at lunchtime. Thanks again to all the volunteers who make this work such a pleasure to do.
If you would like to learn more about the various aspects of volunteering with the Thames Chase Trust, get in touch: [email protected]
(With special thanks to D Hale for words and photographs also to B Gibson and S Green for photos) #ThamesChase @CommForests @ValenceHouse

[Valence House @ValenceHouse]

Glad to see you are dressed and ready for the deep clean Nigel, but let’s at least have Christmas first!! Just a reminder that today is our last opening day and we will reopen on Tuesday 3rd February following an intense deep clean🧼

Have a lovely Christmas everyone🎅🏼

[Valence House @ValenceHouse]

Nigel, you do realise you don’t have to climb all the way to the top of the box to donate your coins? Although it is fun watching them trickle down! A huge thanks to our generous visitors who have contributed towards £1,109 raised so far this year in donations✨

#elfontheshelf

[Valence House @ValenceHouse]

Love to see you getting involved in the dressing up & role play Nigel, just like the children have enjoyed doing during the whopping 82 school visits we have had this year!

#elfontheshelf #museumelf

[Valence House @ValenceHouse]

No job can start without a morning brew first! It’s great that you’re helping with the Visitor Centre roof repairs, but don’t forget the Elf & Safety rules!!

#elfontheshelf #museumelf

[Valence House @ValenceHouse]

Nigel, we really don’t think you should be sitting on the same branch you’re sawing?! Let’s leave it to the professionals who will be working hard to restore our lovely medieval moat next year.

#elfontheshelf #museumelf

[Valence House @ValenceHouse]

Happy Christmas Jumper Day from all at Valence House❤️🎄 including annual game of spot the Nigel!

#elfontheshelf #museumelf #christmasjumperday

[Valence House @ValenceHouse]

Wait a minute.. since when do we have an elf from the late Neolithic period? Hmmm, perhaps a bit more ‘idle’ than idol, eh Nigel?

#elfontheshelf #museumelf #dagenhamidol

[Valence House @ValenceHouse]

Have you got glitter in your ears Nigel?? We said there are mince PIES at the Tulip Tree Tearoom!

#elfontheshelf #museumelf

[Valence House @ValenceHouse]

Nigel! We know there’s a great selection of toys and presents at the Valence House gift shop, but we’re pretty sure Elves are supposed to MAKE them for the children!

#elfontheshelf #museumelf

[Valence House @ValenceHouse]

Digging those moves Nigel! Practising some dirty dancing for tonight’s volunteers party?🕺

#elfontheshelf #museumelf

[Valence House @ValenceHouse]

📮Oh dear Nigel, this is not what ‘Come along and post your letters to Santa’ means! Hopefully the children will be more sensible and post proper letters with a name and (clearly-written) return address by Weds 17th Dec if they’d like Santa to reply!📬

#museumelf #elfontheshelf

[Valence House @ValenceHouse]

We can see you Nigel, you’re not the only star of the show now! There are 11 stars to find that are hiding in the museum, along with some bonus objects. You’ve got until Saturday 20th December to find them all and earn yourself a sweet treat. GO GO GO!

#elfontheshelf #museumelf

[Valence House @ValenceHouse]

Nigel.. The cupcake decorating session is TOMORROW!! While we are glad to see you are ready for Santa’s visit, how many times do we have to tell you, NO eating in the museum!

If you did want to join Nigel in visiting Santa tomorrow, call us on 0208 227 2034🎅🏼

#elfontheshelf

[Caz Rudd @CazRudd]

Was bloody freezing out but we had a great evening at the @ValenceHouse music quiz. Came joint 4th in the end, won a raffle prize and enjoyed singing aling to the Christmas music bingo.

[Valence House @ValenceHouse]

Looks like Nigel’s arrived early this year, just in time for tomorrow’s SEND to Santa and Christmas wreath making! We knew he wouldn’t let us down.. love your wreath Nigel!

#museumelf #ElfontheShelf #NigeltheElf

[🇬🇧 POPS-YOSH 34 🏁 ヨシムラ モリワキ @popsyosh34]

1959 Charity Soccer Match ⚽️
TV All Stars XI ⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️

Star studded Team and Officials

⁦@Jessconradcom⁩
⁦@TalkingPicsTV⁩
⁦@prodnose⁩
⁦@ValenceHouse⁩
#Dagenham

[Valence House @ValenceHouse]

Get into the spooky spirit this week with the launch of our new book - Elizabeth Merttins: Loving Spirit of Valence House - special price of just £4!👻

Elizabeth Merrtins lived at Valence House from 1720 to 1778 but did her spirit ever leave the house?

[Pitch Publishing 📚 Sports Books @PitchPublishing]

It’s been a big week for The Unseen Sir Alf: A Different Kind of Hero 📕

Author Grant Bage has appeared on various media outlets including @talkSPORT @BBCSuffolk @DailyMirror @thetimes — with more to come!

Grant will be at a special book event @ValenceHouse from 2pm today

[Valence House @ValenceHouse]

Looking forward to this talk and Q&A session for the book launch of "The Unseen Sir Alf" by Grant Bage on Sat 6th September!⚽️

Book your free seat via Ticket Tailor https://t.co/qxNReeZcJ3