Somerset Cricket Museum

17/05/2026

We were delighted by the last minute decision by Somerset County Cricket Club and the Devon Cricket Foundation to move the Devon Community Awards into the Somerset Cricket Museum, during the afternoon rain break (17/5/2026)

As a result the Museum was full with visitors from various Devon cricketing organisations watching the awards being presented by Somerset Head Coach, Jason Kerr.

17/05/2026

Oak doors dedicated to the memory of Harold Gimblett.

A special cricketing occasion took place at St George’s Church, Bicknoller on Thursday 14th May when former Somerset and England batter Marcus Trescothick officially opened a new pair of oak doors dedicated to the memory of Harold Gimblett, Somerset’s highest first class run scorer who was born and grew up in the village.

The full story can be read here

A special cricketing occasion took place at St George’s Church, Bicknoller on Thursday afternoon when former Somerset and England batter Marcus Trescothick officially opened a new pair of…

27/04/2026

Somerset Cricket Museum - new partnerships

We are pleased to say that we have set up two new partnerships to support our IT systems.

- BlueLoop from Yeovil are providing support our website and office applications

- En-Dash from Taunton have created coloured images of the ground floor and upper floor of the Museum to which interactive markers have been added. A Museum tour quiz has also been developed, both enhancing our visitor experience. Further content will be added in due course.

You can also download the accompanying colour coded tour guide and link to the pages via the QR codes.

We are always looking for new volunteers so if you have IT skills and feel you can help with the above and other social media feeds please contact us.

Welcome to the Somerset Cricket Museum, please use the interactive Display Plans below to guide yourself around the Museum. The Museum is part of the Somerset County Cricket Club family, …

30/03/2026

SCCC Press and Partners Day (30/3)

We were delighted to welcome the Trade Nation Media team to the Somerset Cricket Museum today as they prepared for interviews with Lewis Gregory at 09:30 and Sophie Luff at 14:30.

Over the last few years Trade Nation have given great support to the Museum for which we are very grateful and we were pleased to be able to return that kindness.

20/03/2026

Bargain Hunt visited SCCC / The Museum on 16/3

The BBC television cameras were at the Cooper Associates County Ground in Taunton all day on Monday filming some scenes for a future edition of the hugely popular Bargain Hunt programme that will focus on women’s cricket.

Auctioneer, Christina Trevanion will present this special episode of Bargain Hunt.

The full story is our website (link below)

https://somersetcricketmuseum.co.uk/bargain-hunt-comes-to-the-somerset-cricket-museum/

15/03/2026

Somerset / The West Women

The Somerset Cricket Museum is most grateful to Kath Wilkins for this collection of Somerset Women cricket clothing from the late 1990s.

Full story here…

https://somersetcricketmuseum.co.uk/somerset-women-the-west-kit/

07/03/2026

We were delighted to welcome the Presidential party of the Institute of Insurers from Exeter to the Somerset Cricket Museum last evening.

The guests enjoyed their drinks reception in the Museum ahead of their Annual Dinner in the County Room.

Perhaps something your organisation might consider ?

25/02/2026

Visit of the High Sheriff for Somerset to the Somerset Cricket Museum

Along with fellow Trustee, Richard Walsh, it was a delight and privilege to welcome Janet Montgomery, High Sheriff for Somerset to the Somerset Cricket Museum yesterday afternoon (24/2/2026).

Janet was given an hour long tour of the Museum and was interested in every one of exhibits and intrigued by the collection of porcelain kit bags and bats.

After the visit she commented “ I learnt so much about the history of the game in Somerset but also it was fantastic to relive some memories of the fantastic cricketers who have played for Somerset and to learn more through their stories through the displays. I will definitely be back when I attend a future cricket match”.

24/02/2026

Walkers and Talkers visit to the Somerset Cricket Museum

So pleased to welcome so many to the Somerset Cricket Museum this morning. We discussed the sporting talent in the 2005 Under 13 Regional Cricket team that included current club captain, Lewis Gregory and Anya Shrubsole.

We also looked at the number of Somerset CCC players who had also played for Taunton Rugby Football Club.

Both discussions will be posted on the Museum website in due course.

The group then headed back to the County Room for a most inspiring talk with Erin Osborne, Somerset Women Head Coach.

10/02/2026

W&T visit to the Somerset Cricket Museum

Good to see so many Walkers and Talkers in the Somerset Cricket Museum today for a talk by Curator, David Wood, ahead of the Q&A with Tom Abell.