Welcome

Welcome to Ashford Museum. Housed in a 17th century Grade II listed building, the museum is located in the Church Yard, at the Heart of Ashford’s Town Centre, and features exhibits telling Ashford’s story.

The Museum holds its exhibits on two floors so there is plenty to see and learn about the town’s past.

Opening Hours

We are open from 11 am to 2pm, Tuesday to Saturday, April to October.

Conservation Annexe

The Museum’s Conservation Annexe is at 57 High Street (on the corner of the High Street and the access to the Church Yard).

When volunteers are in the Annexe, undertaking conservation and administration work, you are welcome to call in to enquire about donating items, volunteering and membership of the Museum Association.

The Annexe is not open for regular hours. Please contact us before making a trip specifically to visit us in the Annexe.

About us

The Museum is operated by Ashford Borough Museum Society, an independent charity, run entirely by volunteers.
We rely on donations and Society Membership subscriptions to meet all of the operating costs including heating, lighting, insurance, etc., in addition to the costs associated with conservation and display of our collections.

Read: more about the Museum and how to Support Us

Volunteers Required

Treasurer

Ashford Borough Museum Society are seeking an Honorary Treasurer to maintain the Society’s financial records.

The current Treasurer is taking another role within the Committee and will be available to ensure a smooth handover and help respond to any queries that arise.

Read more about this role

Oral History Interviewers

Do you like meeting new people? Listening to their perspectives and discovering new aspects of the area’s history?

Skills required: a friendly outgoing nature, a genuine interest in people and their experiences, a willingness to work with others to ensure that contributors have a rewarding experience, to work within the guidelines set and to undertake the training provided.

These will be face-to-face interviews which are most likely to take place within Ashford town centre.

Equipment needed: access to a phone.

Time commitment: 2-3 hours per month, as required.

Assistant Oral History Coordinator

Are you an organised person with an eye for detail who’d like to help bring this project to fruition?,

Duties: Assisting with the management of the project. Liaising with potential contributors, enabling volunteers to undertake their duties by organising oral history interviews, together with promoting the project.

Skills needed: good communication skills, be that via email, letter or phone. Organisation and a passion for history and community projects.

Rewards: A chance to use your skills and to gain some new ones. The opportunity to meet and work with new people. The knowledge that you will be helping to create a unique archive for future generations.

Equipment needed: use of a computer, phone and internet.

A combination of both remote and in-person working within Ashford town centre.

Time commitment: 5-6 per month, flexible to fit with your preferences and as required.

Volunteer

If you think that you could help with any of these roles, please contact us