Proud of Ourselves

Several trustees spent many months filling in all the documentation needed for Accreditation. Museum Accreditation is the UK industry standard for museums and galleries, ensuring they are managed ...

Annual Garden Party Ruby Anniversary

This year was a special event to celebrate 40 years since the museum opened. It was wonderful to see so many old friends and welcome new supporters and volunteers of the museum....

A journey to reopening: From there to here.

Market Lavington museum is an 1846 building beginning to show its age. In 2019 it became obvious that there were structural problems with the museum. The upper floor was beginning to sag and the back ...

I am glad I said YES

Name of volunteer: Jackie Clark Volunteer role: Trustee I have lived in Market Lavington for 34 years. I met Peggy Gye shortly after we moved to the village and we attended many of her village tal...

Will I become an exhibit?

Name of volunteer: Pat Stacpoole Volunteer role: Steward How fortunate we are to have our own village museum! It has something for everyone and that is the fun of being a steward. People from all ...

It’s a joy!

Name of volunteer: Angela Cope Volunteer role: Steward   I'd visited the museum several times and always found it full of interesting objects which give a real sense of our local past, but d...