The Devil's Porridge

The Devil's Porridge Discover the remarkable story of the Greatest Munitions Factory on Earth and the extraordinary lives Booking to visit the Museum is essential.
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To avoid disappointment and confusion, please book in advance. Open daily from 10am - 4.30pm. Last admission 45 minutes before closing. Please check our website for latest prices and opening hours. ( https://www.devilsporridge.org.uk/prices-and-opening-hours )

We have a private car park with coach parking facilities. We are wheelchair friendly with a level access and have a lift to the mezzanine

floor (WW2). We have toilet facilities, including Disabled toilets. We have a café offering a variety of hot food and cold food. Eastriggs and Gretna Heritage Group SCIO. Scottish Charity Number SC031616.

Do you think that Dorothy Mary Champness would have been given a On War Service Badge like these? 🤔Dorothy's this week's...
02/09/2026

Do you think that Dorothy Mary Champness would have been given a On War Service Badge like these? 🤔

Dorothy's this week's Worker of the Week, so you can find out more about her in this our latest blog.

Read more here: www.devilsporridge.org.uk/worker-of-the-week-dorothy-mary-champness

In case you haven't come across Worker of the Week before, it's a series which aims to share the story of someone connected to H.M. Factory Gretna. This is made possible by our awesome research volunteers.

We're proud to hosting this event on Friday, which is ran by Galloway and Southern Ayrshire Biosphere. If your intereste...
02/09/2026

We're proud to hosting this event on Friday, which is ran by Galloway and Southern Ayrshire Biosphere. If your interested check out the poster for more details.

Galloway and Southern Ayrshire UNESCO Biosphere

It's September, which means it's nearly time for the return of our FREE Arts and Crafts Club. 🎨⏰It's back on Monday 7th ...
01/09/2026

It's September, which means it's nearly time for the return of our FREE Arts and Crafts Club. 🎨

⏰It's back on Monday 7th September 2026 at 3.30pm to 4.30pm and will then run on term time Mondays from 3.30pm to 4.30pm.

This activity is for 7 to 11 year olds, we have all the materials you’ll need at The Devil’s Porridge Museum and you’ll normally be able to take what you make home with you.

New members are welcome to come along. All we ask is that attendees sign up in advance with a parent or guardian. If you have any questions, or want to find out more you would be welcome to get in touch with us. 💬

This photo is from a past Arts and Crafts Club activity, but you'll never know what you'll have the chance to create!



The Holywood Trust

On this day ( 1st September 1939 ), the first wave of the evacuation of children from towns and cities to rural location...
01/09/2026

On this day ( 1st September 1939 ), the first wave of the evacuation of children from towns and cities to rural locations took place. This was known as Operation Pied Piper.

Many evacuees were sent to the local area, including some Barnardo's evacuees, who were housed in many local stately homes.

What would be the first thing you would want to put in your suitcase if you were in their shoes? 💼

It was also on this day in 1939 that Germany invaded Poland.

Has everyone been having a good summer? ☀️😎It looked like our Cordite Club were all set to enjoy the summer weather last...
30/08/2026

Has everyone been having a good summer? ☀️😎

It looked like our Cordite Club were all set to enjoy the summer weather last time they were in The Devil's Porridge Museum.

Now it's nearly the end of August and our Cordite Club will be back on Monday 7th September 2026. 🥳

Our Cordite Club is a lunchtime club for retired people who take part in bingo or tombola and an activity which changes each time.

For more details or if you'd like to join us, you'd be welcome to get in touch with us. 🙂

Do you like Warhammer?⚔You might like to know our Warhammer Club is on Tuesday evenings from 6pm to 8pm. It's a free wit...
29/08/2026

Do you like Warhammer?⚔

You might like to know our Warhammer Club is on Tuesday evenings from 6pm to 8pm. It's a free with all materials provided at The Devil's Porridge Museum.

If you're interested in Warhammer, you'd be welcome to join us.

Have you popped in to see the Scotia Crafters' Arts and Crafts Market yet? If you'd still like too, or if you like homem...
28/08/2026

Have you popped in to see the Scotia Crafters' Arts and Crafts Market yet?

If you'd still like too, or if you like homemade gifts and crafts, remember the 30th August 2026 is their last day at The Devil's Porridge Museum this year.

⏰You can drop in and take a look anytime between 10am and 4pm until then.


Scotia Crafters

Potatoes! 🥔Grow them! Bag them! Put them in a soup! 🥔If you'd like a bag of potatoes grown in our very own Dig For Victo...
27/08/2026

Potatoes! 🥔
Grow them! Bag them! Put them in a soup! 🥔

If you'd like a bag of potatoes grown in our very own Dig For Victory Garden we're currently selling them for £1 a bag in our museum and Cafe. They proved a smash hit yesterday, so we can't guarantee they'll be around for long...

A huge thank you to Gordon and all our garden volunteers for growing them and helping to look after our Dig For Victory Garden. 🌱

What's your favorite way to use potatoes? Would you boil them, mash them, put them in a stew or something else entirely? 🥔

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Did you know the Scotia Crafters' Arts and Crafts Market is currently in The Devil's Porridge Museum?Entry to the Scotia...
26/08/2026

Did you know the Scotia Crafters' Arts and Crafts Market is currently in The Devil's Porridge Museum?

Entry to the Scotia Crafters' Arts and Crafts Market is free, so you'd be welcome to pop in and have a look. Maybe you'll find the perfect homemade gift, or way a nice treat for yourself and support some local crafters at the same time.

⏰The Scotia Crafters Arts and Crafts market is open from 10am to 4pm daily until Sunday 30th August 2026.

It's in The Devil's Porridge Museum's education room and you're welcome to just pop in for the Arts and Crafts market. If you do fancy looking around The Devil's Porridge Museum while you're here, please remember our usual admission prices do apply.

📍The Devil's Porridge Museum, Stanfield, Annan Road, Eastriggs.

Did you know H.M. Factory Gretna had a town manager? 🤔John Harkness, helped with recruitment at the local schools, selec...
26/08/2026

Did you know H.M. Factory Gretna had a town manager? 🤔
John Harkness, helped with recruitment at the local schools, select who let out the shops in Eastriggs and Gretna, and more! He's this weeks Worker of the Week.

Learn more about John Harkness: www.devilsporridge.org.uk/worker-of-the-week-john-harkness

Worker of the Week is a series which aims to highlight someone connected to H.M. Factory Gretna. A huge thank you goes to all those who make this possible, including our research volunteers.

Address

Stanfield, Annan Road, EASTRIGGS
Annan
DG126TF

Opening Hours

Monday 10am - 4:30pm
Tuesday 10am - 4:30pm
Wednesday 10am - 4:30pm
Thursday 10am - 4:30pm
Friday 10am - 4:30pm
Saturday 10am - 4:30pm
Sunday 10am - 4:30pm

Telephone

01461 700021

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