Crewkerne & District Museum & Heritage Centre

13/06/2025

New events! On Saturday 21st June Dawes Twineworks volunteers will be joining us in the courtyard to demonstrate rope making and inviting you to have a go. We also will be joined by a retired local thatcher who will sit and chat to you about his work. We have photographs, books and tools to illustrate the skill of thatching that hasn't changed in centuries. Bring the family along and get involved! These are free events celebrating our 25th anniversary.

11/06/2025

Thank you to everyone that came to our Volunteer's Day and enjoyed the conversation, coffee and cake. 5 new volunteers signed up and we are looking forward to working with them in the coming weeks. The Industries events are going well, don't forget to visit the exhibition which is only on until 28th June. Raffle tickets, for a ride in the Ariel Atom plus other prizesl be on sale in the Falkland Precinct on Saturday from around 10.15am. The car will be on view on Saturday 28th June in front of the Town Hall. More news to follow on events soon!

06/06/2025

We're looking forward to seeing you tomorrow for free refreshments and a chance to chat to volunteers. Lots of lovely home made cakes and a friendly welcome! Our researchers can tell you about their work and stewards will tell you what they do to welcome visitors. contact us via the website www.crewkernemuseum.co.uk or [email protected]

04/06/2025

It may be a rainy week but there's lots to smile about at the museum! Our new exhibition "Industries Past & Present" will open on Saturday. We are grateful to local businesses - Ariel motors, Wydale Plastics, Harwoods builders, Bonsoir, ARK at Egwood and Wayford vineyard for their contributions. Visit us on Saturday 10am-3pm for FREE COFFEE/TEA and CAKE and a chat to our volunteers. We welcome new volunteers to join us, and help when they can, to fit in with their lives. Museum volunteers bring various skills - local knowledge, DIY, gardening, organising paperwork, baking cakes; the list is endless and not necessarily related to history! Call in for a friendly chat! We look forward to seeing you.

21/05/2025

Book Launch Friday 6pm. Our researchers have brought together information, originally used for a Talk, to create our latest publication about East Street House. Those of you who remember Ramus House as our local residential home for the elderly, or if you visited the dentist at this site, cannot fail to be curious about the history of this beautiful property that has been brought to life as a family home. Join us for the launch this Friday and enjoy chatting to the researchers while you drink a glass of wine. We look forward to seeing you!

07/05/2025

Volunteering - is it for you? At the museum we don't expect our volunteers to be there every week, sometimes a session to fit in when it suits you is best. We are looking for new volunteers - stewards, researchers, publicity, maintenance, catering. We have a happy group and keep it all going but know that, as time goes on, we need to ensure the future of the museum and heritage centre. On SATURDAY 7TH JUNE 10am-3pm you have a chance to join us for coffee and cake and a chat about how you could be part of our group of volunteers. Be sure of a warm welcome!

05/05/2025

Events planned for June include a Talk by Richard Sims on the Crewkerne historic industries; a visit to Wydale Plastics; a Guided Walk around the historic industrial sites with Richard Sims; an Ariel car on view; meet and chat with a retired thatcher; a raffle with local interest prizes including a ride in an Ariel Atom. For full information visit

Come and discover more about this historic Somerset market town and the local area, through our interactive displays and regular exhibitions & events.

16/04/2025

Due to unforseen circumstances the museum will not be open on Easter Saturday. We will be open on Good Friday and Easter Monday 10am - 4pm. Still lots to do for the children and new exhibitions to enjoy!

10/04/2025

If you wish to contact the museum please either visit the website www.crewkernemuseum.co.uk or email us on our NEW EMAIL ADDRESS: [email protected]

Come and discover more about this historic Somerset market town and the local area, through our interactive displays and regular exhibitions & events.

10/04/2025

25 years on, do you recognise this building? The courtyard at the museum looks a lot different now! To find out about how our Museum was created and see lots more photographs in our "Celebration" exhibition visit soon. www.crewkernemuseum.co.uk

08/04/2025

A great bunny creation at the museum on Monday. Visit on Mondays, Thursdays, Fridays and Saturdays in the Easter holidays 10am - 4pm to make your mask or decorate an egg. There are chicks hiding in the galleries that need finding too! It fun for free, so visit soon!

12/03/2025

This afternoon we welcomed nearly 30 of our Stewards for tea and a chat. It was lovely to hear the chatter and to see the enthusiasm of all to be part of the museum opening on 5th April for the 2025 season. If you think you would like to be a Volunteer, why not contact us on [email protected] to arrange an informal meeting to talk about how you could help.