Volunteer to compile a library of oral histories of Ashfordians. Ashford’s Peoples Library is a project to build a lasting collection of oral histories of the lives of Ashfordians and Ashford’s industries and businesses. Official records are often unable to tell the whole story Through Ashford People’s Library we aim to: Ashford People’s Library…
Join the family monster hunt at Ashford Museum this half-term! This Halloween, families will be able to search for strange creatures and spooky spectres at Ashford Museum as part of the national Eerie-on-Sea Monster Museum Tour, organised by Kids in Museums and Walker Books. The fun, family trail celebrates the release of the latest book…
The 2023 Annual General Meeting of the Ashford Borough Museum Society at 2:30pm on 20 June 2023 in the Museum’s Conservation Annexe
We don’t have any activities the Big Help Out on 8th May but need volunteers to help run the museum. Here are some of the roles that you might be able to fill: If you think you might be able to take on any of these roles and would like to know more please contact…
As we approach the 80th Anniversary of the terrible air raid on Ashford on 24th March 1943 we remember all civilian casualties of the war. We have displayed a list of 103 of these casualties in window of the Museum Annexe and posted the list with more details on the Ashford’s Heritage web site. If…
On a chilly December Monday enthusiastic members and supporters the Ashford Borough Museum crowded into a formerly empty shop on the corner of Ashford High Street and the passage into the Churchyard, They were welcomed to the Opening of the Ashford Museum Conservation Annexe at no 57 High Street by Christine Drury, chair of the…
A beautiful and unique rag rug that has been in storage for many years has been put on display in the Museum’s Conservation Annexe. Can you help us to tell the story of the rug. Do you know: Please add anything you know about the rug to the form below.
Ashford Museum is joining with Ashford International Model Railway Education Centre and other venues in celebrations that will mark the 180th anniversary of the first train, with fare paying passengers, to arrive in Ashford on the 1st December 1842 During the weekend of the 19 and 20 November, venues linking the town centre with the…
This year’s AGM is an important milestone in the development of Ashford Museum. We obtained accreditation some years ago. We have developed our Collections Care with a great Team – Janet, Ann and Wendy. That Team has professional heritage support from Fran Stovold and regularly applies for and gets funding from Arts Council England through…
You are invited to the Ashford Borough Museum Society Annual General Meeting, which will be held at 3:00 pm on the 22nd July 2022 at the Parish Rooms,Ashford Church Yard. This is an opportunity to meet officials of the Society and other members. Election of Committee members will also take place. Coffee/Tea will be provided.…
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