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Thursday 11am - 4pm Friday 11am - 4pm Saturday 11am - 4pm

Erewash Museum

Name: Erewash Museum
Address: High Street, Ilkeston, DE75JA, GB
Telephone: 0115 9071141
Price range: £

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Erewash Museum is a free museum located on the High Street, Ilkeston, run by Erewash Borough Council

Erewash Museum is a community family friendly local history museum in Ilkeston, Derbyshire. Monday: Closed
Tuesday: Closed
Wednesday: Open in School Holidays
Thursday: 11.00-16.00
Friday: 11.00-16.00
Saturday: 11.00-16.00
Sunday: Closed

Admission to the museum is free.

17/06/2026

☀️ Summer is nearly here at Erewash Museum… and we’re getting excited! 🏖️🌿
From relaxing on our seaside beach, to enjoying live performances, getting stuck into family activities, or simply soaking up the sunshine in our beautiful gardens, there’s so much to love 💛
But we’d love to hear from you…
👉 What do you enjoy most about Summer at Erewash Museum?
Is it building sandcastles, watching a show, getting creative, or just spending time outdoors?
Let us know in the comments 👇 and keep your eyes peeled… we’ve got plenty of exciting things coming your way this summer 👀✨

16/06/2026

This week we are open Thursday, Friday and Saturday 11am to 4pm. The Old Stable Bookshop and Dalby House Café are open during these times too.

Don't forget that Social Stitching is back this Saturday from 11am in the café. Bring your own craft project and enjoy a cuppa with this lovely friendly group.

If you are new to knitting you can join our Learn to Knit session every Thursday afternoon from 1.30pm to 2.30pm, all equipment provided and this session for you to master the basics, everyone welcome and no experience needed.

EyUp mums meet on Friday from 11am to 1.30pm, this social group is for mums with babies under 12 months old. Have a cuppa and a natter, new mums are always welcome to join!

The beach will be open (weather permitting) in our garden and we have all the buckets and spades you need for some digging fun.

Brick n Brew is a free play session in the Hayloft on Saturdays with bricks, puzzles and crafts for you to enjoy. You can claim a free hot drink with every children's lunch box purchased also.

Entry to the museum, garden and all groups above are free of charge. With so much to do we hope you can visit us soon ☕🏛🖼

14/06/2026

🌊 Have you taken part in our latest trail yet? 🏖️

To celebrate our brand-new beach hut in the garden, we’ve hidden 6 tiny beach huts around the museum… plus 3 bonus finds for those who love a challenge! 👀✨

Some are easy to spot, but others are very well hidden – can you find them all?
Pop in on your next visit and put your detective skills to the test! 🗺️🔍

We're open Thursdays, Fridays and Saturdays in term time and on Wednesdays in the school Holidays ☺️

13/06/2026

The Dalby House Café can be found within the museum main house. It is open during usual opening hours and serves a variety of lite bites, snacks, cakes and drinks.

A huge thank you to all our wonderful volunteers that run the café and make it a warm and welcoming place to visit!

Usual opening hours are Thursdays, Fridays and Saturdays 11am to 4pm (plus Wednesdays during the school holidays). Pop in for a treat on your next visit to the museum ☕🍰🥪🫖🍪

12/06/2026

The Old Stable Bookshop can be found here at Erewash Museum during normal opening times. This treasure trove of second hand books has something for everyone!

All books are priced inside their cover, payment can be made with cash or card. All monies raised goes to Erewash Museum. Come and see what you might find!

The museum and bookshop are open Thursdays, Fridays and Saturdays (plus Wednesdays in the school holidays) from 11am to 4pm.

10/06/2026

🎉 They’re back and ready for fun! 🎉
Sandybear will be visiting every Wednesday during the summer holidays to play games and say hello! 🐻
🌟 There’s lots of exciting activities planned — so stay tuned and don’t miss out!

09/06/2026

This week we are open Thursday, Friday and Saturday 11am to 4pm. The Dalby House Café and Stables Bookshop are open during these hours.

When the weather permits we will open up the beach for some sandy fun ⛱🌴🍦This Saturday will also see the return of Brick n Brew, this is a free play session in the Hayloft and you can get a free hot drink with every purchase of a children's lunch box!

Thursday from 1.30pm to 2.30pm is our Learn to Knit session, a guided group for all to learn the basics of knitting or to regain some long forgotten skills. Join this lovely group in the Dalby House Café.

Friday our EyUp Mums group meet for a cuppa and a natter. This is a social group for mums with babies under 12 months old, new mums always welcome! Pop along to the café between 11am and 1.30pm.

Entry to the museum, beach and the groups above is all free of charge. We hope to see you at Erewash Museum soon 🏛☕🖼

08/06/2026

Our wonderful volunteer Olly has been so busy planting and getting the garden looking bright and beautiful for summer - thank you Olly it looks fabulous🌷🪻🌹🌿🪴🪷💐

Would you be interested in helping in the museum garden? There's a whole host of jobs from weeding and watering to planting and tidying, no matter your ability or availability we can find a volunteering role within the garden for you!

To find out more please drop us a message or email [email protected]

07/06/2026

🌟 Volunteers’ Week: A Heartfelt Thank You 🌟
This Volunteers’ Week, we want to take a moment to celebrate and say a huge thank you to all of our incredible volunteers. 💛
Your time, dedication and passion make such a difference every single day. Whether you’re welcoming visitors, supporting our spaces, or helping bring our work to life, we couldn’t do it without you.
From our amazing:
☕ Café volunteers keeping everyone fuelled and smiling
🌱 Gardening volunteers caring for our green spaces
📦 Collections volunteers preserving and sharing our stories
📚 Bookshop volunteers creating a warm and inviting place to browse
🎉 Events volunteers helping make every event special
🧶 Group leader volunteers bringing people together through knitting, nattering, and building a strong sense of community
…you each play a vital role in making what we do possible.
Your kindness, enthusiasm and commitment truly inspire us. Thank you for everything you do – not just this week, but all year round. 💫

If you are interested in volunteering at Erewash Museum please contact us at [email protected]

06/06/2026

Steampunk, you did it again... what a fantastic day! The weather didn't hold us back, we drank tea, danced and laughed all day!
Thank you to everyone who came and made it magical.
Here is a snipit of what we got up to!

Address

High Street
Ilkeston
DE75JA

Opening Hours

Thursday	11am - 4pm
Friday	11am - 4pm
Saturday	11am - 4pm

Telephone

0115 9071141

Website

https://www.erewash.gov.uk/your-borough/erewash-museum

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