Location
The Church Yard
Opposite to the West Door of St. Mary’s Parish Church
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Address
Ashford Borough Museum,
The Churchyard, Ashford, Kent, TN23 1QG
Access
Ramped access, suitable for wheelchairs, is provided to the entrance and from the the ground floor of one building to the other. Users of larger mobility scooters may not be able negotiate the turns at the top of the entrance ramp and bottom of the ramp between the buildings.
Access to the first floor is by steep stairs which include winding treads.
Opening Hours
We are open from April to October
Tuesday to Saturday, 11 am to 2 pm (last entry 1.30 pm), except Good Friday
While we are closed, why not try our Town Centre Heritage Trail Quiz, a Wheels of Time E-badge Activity.
Out of hours visits
We may be able to open the Museum for special visits outside of the above hours, but please contact us, giving reasonable notice, so that we can confirm the availability of volunteers for your visit.
Hazards caused by work being undertaken may prevent us accepting any visitors during our seasonal closure.
Schools, youth and community organisations
The museum can offer talks and quizzes on local history, which links in with the national curriculum, to schools and youth groups. On occasions we allow the children to handle some of the artefacts or objects on display.
The building allows approximately 25 at any visit but we are always happy to discuss splitting large groups. All groups are welcomed e.g.: Scouts and Guides, Youth clubs and other community organisations.
Where appropriate, organisations should provide sufficient staff/leaders to meet their safeguarding requirements.
Hazards caused by work being undertaken may prevent us accepting any group visits during our seasonal closure.
Outreach
We are able to accommodate other organisations by giving a talk on local history, a slide show or a quiz at your venue.
Charges
The Museum does not charge for visits by or to recognised education or community organisations. However the Museum is operated by an independent charity run entirely by volunteers and relies on your support to meet its running costs.
If you enjoy your visit, please donate to enable us to stay open.
You can donate:
- online at https://pay.sumup.com/b2c/Q3VT19LY
- by cash in one of our donation boxes
- by card using our card reader
Getting here
Parking
Parking is available nearby at Vicarage Lane
There are some on-street disabled bays in Tufton Street.
Bus
All local buses stop in Bank Street.
Stops for main bus routes are in Park Street.
Train
Ashford International Station is ten minutes walk away.
Domestic Services are provided by SouthEastern and Southern.
Cycling and Walking
A network of cycling and walking routes connect Ashford Town Centre with the rest of urban Ashford and National Cycling Routes connect with other parts of the Borough and further afield. Download the Cycling and Walking Map from the Ashford Borough Council website.