Bradford on Avon Museum

Bradford on Avon Museum is a small volunteer-run museum of the heritage of the town of Bradford on Avon and the villages around it.

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In line with UK government guidance, and to keep our volunteer stewards as safe as possible, the
Museum will be closed until further notice, and Discussion Group is cancelled. Thank you for your support, and we look forward to reopening just as soon as we can.

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Unfortunately, due to a lack of available stewards, we have restricted opening times in June, including Jubilee weekend:
Thursdays in June: 2pm - 4pm
Fridays in June: 2pm - 4pm
Saturdays in June: 10:30am - 12:30pm, and 2pm - 4pm
Sundays in June: 2pm - 4pm

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Please support The Saxon Church and St Mary Tory, Bradford on Avon if you are in the area 😀
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Join Bradford on Avon Museum for an online Zoom lecture with Prof Martin Carver, 'Sutton Hoo 2021-old stories and new adventures' on 28 October, 7:30pm with Saxon Church, Bradford on Avon & Wiltshire Museum. See link for details & tickets:
https://t.co/pt50otMsNr
Photo:R Wakeman

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Join Bradford on Avon Museum for an online Zoom lecture with historian, Michael Wood, 'King Athelstan and the Making of England' on 5 May, 7:30pm, in conjunction with the Saxon Church, BoA and Wiltshire Museum.
See this link for details and ticket booking:
https://t.co/Il3OrjvI6z

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@RolandMillward Thanks for visiting!

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Join us for Discussion Group on Wednesday 4th March at 7:30pm in the Library Meeting Room where George Eycott will be talking about Claverton Pumping Station.

https://t.co/ysEZy0UKsG

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Join us for a Discussion Group Special: Local History Question Time, Wed 4th December, 7:30pm in the Library Meeting Room. With our panel of experts: Roy Canham, Roger Clark, Ivor Slocombe and Pam Slocombe. Find out more: https://t.co/EFwEvEW8TL

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Announcing Bradford on Avon Museum Autumn lecture 'News from the frontier: recent work on Hadrian's Wall' with Time Team regular, Mark Corney. Fri 8 November, 7:30pm, St Margaret's Hall. For more info, including where to buy tickets, see our website: https://t.co/J7yQHaLTCL

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Join us for Discussion Group, Wed 6th November, 7:30pm in the Library Meeting Room. This month's subject is 'Wool, Weaving and Water Power: Bradford on Avon's Medieval Woollen Industry' with Rob Arkell. Free for members. Non-members can attend one session before being joining.

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Next Discussion Group is Wednesday 2nd October, 7:30pm in the Library Meeting Room, where Derrick Hunt will be talking about Henry ‘Orator’ Hunt and the Peterloo Massacre. FREE to members; non-members can attend one session before being asked to join.

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Wednesday 4th September, 7:30pm, Library Meeting Room - Discussion Group: Interactive Historic Landscapes with Roy Canham and Ritchie Brown. Discussion Group is free to members. Non-members can attend one session before being asked to join. Find out more: https://t.co/wOFRTTWcBu

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Join us for Discussion Group, Wed 3rd July, 7:30pm, Library Meeting Room. Kate Turnbull will be talking about the Bradford on Avon Memorial Baths (old public baths). Free for members. Non-members can attend one session before being asked to join.

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Join us for Discussion Group: Wed 5th June, 7:30pm, Library Meeting Room. Ivor and Pam Slocombe will be talking about Sidney Meade, Curate of Christ Church: His Scrapbook and Frankleigh House. FREE to members. Non-members can attend one session before being asked to join.

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Join us for Discussion Group on Wednesday 1st May at 7:30pm in the Library Meeting Room. This will be a (virtual) Dry Pub Crawl Around Bradford on Avon with our Hon. Curator, Roger Clark. Free for members. Non-members - come along to see if you would like to join!

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Next Discussion Group - Stately Homes in Miniature: an introduction to Wiltshire Gate Lodges, Wed 3rd April, 7:30pm Library Meeting Room, led by James Holden. Free to Museum members. Non-members welcome to come along to find out more about membership.

https://t.co/dPzAiuU2DK

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Join us for Discussion Group on Wednesday 6th March at 7:30pm in the Library Meeting Room. This session will be led by Roy Canham who will be giving us an update on the Current Work of the Museum Research Group. Find out more: https://t.co/shUtTTg9gx

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Discussion Group: Wed 6th February, 7:30pm, Library Meeting Room. Claire Skinner, Principal Archivist @HeritageWSHC, will be talking about the archives of the Moulton Family of The Hall, BoA, following the archive survey she conducted with volunteers (pictured) last year.

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Join us for a special 'Local History Question Time' Discussion Group on Wednesday 5th December, 7:30pm in the Library Meeting Room. Get your questions ready for our expert panel!
https://t.co/PjVL31twUd

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Tickets for our Q&A night with Phil Harding on Sat 27th October are selling well. Get yours from Ex Libris or the Museum or from Sophie Hawke (see website for more details: https://t.co/QSjd9KuDgD

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Bradford on Avon Museum invites you to A Night with Phil Harding, archaeologist and Time Team regular. Saturday 27th October in St Margaret's Hall, Bradford on Avon. See our website for ticket info and more details.
https://t.co/QSjd9KuDgD