Wheels of Time has launched an opportunity to explore Kent’s heritage, when you are unable to visit their sites. Earn digital E-badges badges by visiting some of their websites and completing activities provided. Unlike the Wheels of Time (physical) Scheme you don’t have to be between 5 and 11 years of age to participate in…

Can you help? A contact from Eelde in the Netherlands, where he is buried, is seeking information, in particular of any living relatives, photos or documents, on ALFRED WILLIAM NELSON LOWER. Sergeant (Flight Engineer), 1288402. Royal Air Force Volunteer Reserve. 100 Squadron, Royal Air Force.Died 20 October 1943. Aged 21.Buried Eelde War Cemetery, Dranthe, Netherlands…

On Friday (28th September) members of Ashford Borough Museum Society gathered to thank Curator, Ian Sharp when he relinquished the role of museum Curator. Chairman, Richard Yeates thanked Ian for his 10 years of service to the Museum, and presented him with a Rifles bugle major’s parade stick that had latterly been a trophy for…

We were pleased to welcome the Mayor of Ashford, Cllr John Link, the Mayoress and Cllr Paul Clokie to the Museum today. Following the visit two minutes silence was observed in the Church Yard outside of the Museum.

Ashford Borough Museum is pleased to announce that it is re-opening to visitors on Friday 17th July. The Museum is protecting visitors and its volunteers using a one-way system and zoning the Museum. Visitors will not be permitted to enter a zone if other visitors are in that zone. This will ensure that visitors are kept 2m…

The Trustees of the Ashford Borough Museum are seeking to appoint a Curator to succeed Ian Sharp or an Assistant Curator who would work with Ian Sharp, with a view to becoming Curator. Ian has announced his intention to step down after a successful 6 years as Curator. Ian has agreed to remain an active…

In light of the latest government advice regarding the COVID-19 epidemic and our reliance on older volunteers the Museum will remain closed until further notice. We are unable to run the planned Kent Big Weekend Heritage Trail on 4th April but will allow the tickets to be used for a future date to be advised.

In addition to reflecting on the past 30 years, the speakers at our 30th birthday party spoke about the future of the Museum. You can help the decide that future by becoming a member of the Ashford Borough Museum Society, giving you the right to vote at our General Meetings. Single Membership is £10.00 Family…

The 30th anniversary of the Ashford Borough Museum Society was celebrated today

Ashford Museum has moved it’s online donation facility to Virgin Moneygiving. BT announced early this year that it was closing it’s BT My Donate platform through which the Museum has previously accepted online donations. Virgin Moneygiving, like BT My Donate, levy a small handling fee on each donation and do not charge a regular membership…