Bampton Heritage & Visitor Centre

Bampton Heritage & Visitor Centre Come and visit Bampton Heritage Centre in St Michael's Church. With information boards, displays, videos, children's activities.

Plus booklets, walks info & gifts. Join a Town Trail, see posts
OPEN: Thursdays 11 am to 1 pm, Fridays & Saturdays 11am to 3pm Bampton Heritage & Visitor Centre in Mid Devon is within the 12th century church of St Michael and All Angels. Display boards on historical topics adorn the walls, and modern display cases illustrate many local artefacts, displays changing on a frequent basis. There are ac

tivities for children including dressing-up and a sensory box for them to explore. An impressive model of Bampton railway station as it used to be may be viewed. A range of local videos may be seen including the history of the railway, guides to the church and to the town, and Bampton Charter Fair. The Centre also provides a Town Trail walk, or can organise guides walks for groups.

💙💛This week is your last chance to see our Back to School display. There are some fascinating objects in the cabinet, so...
01/06/2026

💙💛This week is your last chance to see our Back to School display. There are some fascinating objects in the cabinet, so pop in before it's gone.

💙💛 We are open today from 11 am to 3 pm. On Saturday, the 30th, from 11 am to 2.30 pm, we will close a little earlier to...
29/05/2026

💙💛 We are open today from 11 am to 3 pm. On Saturday, the 30th, from 11 am to 2.30 pm, we will close a little earlier to allow our Volunteers to attend a special thank-you event.

💙💛 Sorry, the Heritage Centre is closed today due to a church service. We will be open at our usual time tomorrow and Sa...
28/05/2026

💙💛 Sorry, the Heritage Centre is closed today due to a church service. We will be open at our usual time tomorrow and Saturday, though. We hope to see you then.

💙💛 A slightly older Bampton School photograph from 1927. Taken in the Vicarage paddock, this one is of the Infant School...
26/05/2026

💙💛 A slightly older Bampton School photograph from 1927. Taken in the Vicarage paddock, this one is of the Infant School, which was on Station Road (now LARC). It's a great photo.

Can anyone help with an inquiry we have had?"I am trying to trace descendants of the Lugg family from Bampton circa 1890...
24/05/2026

Can anyone help with an inquiry we have had?
"I am trying to trace descendants of the Lugg family from Bampton circa 1890. Especially Richard Lugg who was married to a Charlotte formally Jefford. I know he was deceased before her, but when and at what age I know not.
I’ve a record of Lugg playing football but with no initial, if it was the son Richard George he’d only been 13. So it may have been father also Richard but I’ve no date for his death, to try narrow it down."
"Also a Frank Gibbings,son to a Frank Gibbings senior regards connections to London and in particular North London Wanderers."
Any help will be appreciated. You can comment below or email us at [email protected]

💙💛 Do come in and see us, we will be open on Thursday from 11 am to 1 pm, and on Friday and Saturday from 11 am to 3 pm....
21/05/2026

💙💛 Do come in and see us, we will be open on Thursday from 11 am to 1 pm, and on Friday and Saturday from 11 am to 3 pm. Have a look at our display about education in Bampton, watch our videos, learn more about Bampton's history and check out the new stock in our shop.
You can also check on the Swift box nests on the live cam, which is in the church now.

Find out about Bampton's outdoor groups and how you can be involved. June 6th from 10 am to 12 noon at Bampton Community...
20/05/2026

Find out about Bampton's outdoor groups and how you can be involved. June 6th from 10 am to 12 noon at Bampton Community Hall - Free event.

💙💛 FROM OUR COLLECTION - Two more photos loaned to us by Wendy Harris and scanned into our Collection. These are from Ba...
18/05/2026

💙💛 FROM OUR COLLECTION - Two more photos loaned to us by Wendy Harris and scanned into our Collection. These are from Bampton Modern Secondary School. One is the kitchen, and the other is a tech room, electronics? We don't know the year either. Can you enlighten us?
If you have photos of your school days in Bampton that you would like to loan us to be scanned, please get in touch. Our email is [email protected]

💙💛 Tomorrow we have a Town Trail leaving from outside the Heritage Centre at 11 am. Just turn up, no need to book. This ...
15/05/2026

💙💛 Tomorrow we have a Town Trail leaving from outside the Heritage Centre at 11 am. Just turn up, no need to book. This event lasts about 1.5 hours and is a gentle walk around town with our knowledgeable guide to learn about Bampton's history.
There is no charge for this event, but we do suggest a minimum donation of £3 pp.

Address

St Michael's Church
Bampton
EX169NG

Opening Hours

Thursday 11am - 1pm
Friday 11am - 1pm
Saturday 11am - 3pm

Telephone

+447595497476

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