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Join us on an exciting journey through history as Watford Museum goes on Tour!

01/06/2026

💛 Celebrating Volunteers’ Week 💛

This Volunteers’ Week, we’d like to say a huge thank you to the volunteers helping us prepare the Museum of Watford’s collection for its future home in the Town Hall, and the volunteers that help to facilitate our Museum on Tour.

Behind the scenes, our volunteers are working alongside the Collections Team to inventory, document and carefully record thousands of objects. From photographing and measuring items, to checking records and helping uncover the stories behind them, their work is a vital part of ensuring the collection is ready for the future.

As we plan for the next chapter of the Museum, volunteers are playing a key role in helping us understand, care for and share Watford’s heritage.

Thank you to every volunteer who gives their time, skills and enthusiasm to the Museum. Your contribution is helping shape the future of the collection and the stories we tell. ✨

💛 The Museum of Watford is made possible thanks to The National Lottery Heritage Fund, with thanks to National Lottery players.

29/05/2026

👗✨ Mini Movers: Fashion & Dance ✨👒

Our May transport theme went down a treat, and we're excited to be back on Thursday 4 June with a brand-new theme: Fashion & Dance!

Join us for a playful morning or afternoon of movement, music, stories and creative fun as we explore fashion through dance and imagination. 💃🕺

Mini Movers is designed for children up to 5 years old who are confident walkers, and siblings are always welcome too 💛

Choose from one of three sessions:

📍 Watford Palace Theatre
🕙 10am – 11am
🕚 11:15am – 12:15pm

📍 West Watford Community Centre
🕜 1:30pm – 2:30pm

We can't wait to dance with you! ✨

Find out more: https://www.watfordmuseum.org.uk/mini-museum-movers

💛 The Museum of Watford is made possible thanks to The National Lottery Heritage Fund , with thanks to National Lottery players.

28/05/2026

✨ Stay connected with Watford’s stories, events and creativity ✨

Sign up to MoW Monthly - the Museum of Watford’s free monthly newsletter 💌

Be the first to hear about:
🎨 Upcoming events and activities
🏛️ Behind-the-scenes updates
📚 Stories from the collection
👀 Sneak peeks at the new museum
💛 Family activities, workshops and more

Straight to your inbox every month ✨

👉 Sign up here: https://www.watfordmuseum.org.uk/mow-monthly

💛 The Museum of Watford is made possible thanks to The National Lottery Heritage Fund, with thanks to National Lottery players.

27/05/2026

🌙 Eid al-Adha Mubarak.

Today we join communities across Watford and around the world in celebrating Eid al-Adha, a festival marked by faith, generosity, and community.

At the Museum of Watford, we believe the stories of our town are shaped by the many cultures, traditions, and people who call Watford home. We wish everyone celebrating a joyful Eid filled with peace, family, and friendship.

✨ Eid Mubarak.

💛 The Museum of Watford is made possible thanks to the National Lottery Heritage Fund, with thanks to National Lottery players.

26/05/2026

🎨 A first look at one of the paintings selected by our pilot Museum Next Gen (MNG) cohort for the first display of our fine art collection at the new Museum of Watford.

Adele, Second Wife of the 7th Earl of Essex by Edward Hughes will feature in Watford at Work: Hidden Labour - a co-curated exhibition exploring working life through the lenses of class, gender, and the often-overlooked labour that shapes our lives.
More to come soon...

💛 The Museum of Watford is made possible thanks to the National Lottery Heritage Fund, with thanks to National Lottery players.

19/05/2026

⚽ On this day in 1984, Watford Football Club made history - reaching their first ever FA Cup Final.

It was the pinnacle of an extraordinary journey shaped by Graham Taylor’s leadership and Elton John’s unwavering belief, taking Watford from the Fourth Division to Wembley in just a few unforgettable years. 🏆

Featured here from our collection is the iconic rosette that proudly sat on the front of the team bus as it carried the players to and from Wembley. Alongside it are programmes and photographs capturing the atmosphere, excitement, and pride felt across the town on that historic day.

From the sea of yellow and red in the stands and John Barnes dazzling at Wembley, these objects and images capture a moment that still means so much to Watford fans today 💛❤️🖤

Can you spot yourself in the crowd? 👀

💛 The Museum of Watford is made possible thanks to The National Lottery Heritage Fund, with thanks to National Lottery players.

18/05/2026

Mini Movers is back in June! 💃✨

May’s transport theme went down an absolute treat 🚂💛

Join us on Thursday 4 June for our fashion-themed Mini Movers session - a fun, creative mix of dance, movement, stories, play, and imagination for little ones and their grown-ups 👒🎨🧵

Perfect for confident walkers up to 5 years old - younger siblings welcome too.

Choose from one of three sessions:

📍 Watford Palace Theatre
🕙 10am – 11am
🕚 11:15am – 12:15pm

📍 West Watford Community Centre
🕜 1:30pm – 2:30pm

We’d love to see you there ✨

💛 The Museum of Watford is made possible thanks to The National Lottery Heritage Fund, with thanks to National Lottery players.

15/05/2026

For Mental Health Awareness Week, we’re spotlighting the sensory power of art 🌊🎨

In this untitled coastal landscape, Robert Hill uses thick layers of paint - a technique called impasto - to create movement and texture across the canvas. From the rolling waves to the sweeping grey skies, the painting almost feels alive.

Although we never touch museum paintings, we can still experience them through slow looking. Follow the brushstrokes with your eyes and imagine the sounds of the coast, the movement of the sea, and the feeling of standing by the shore.

Sometimes taking a few quiet moments to really look can help us slow down and reset 💛

This group of paintings was kindly donated by Mr and Mrs Chalkley.

💛 The Museum of Watford is made possible thanks to The National Lottery Heritage Fund, with thanks to National Lottery players.

13/05/2026

For Mental Health Awareness Week, we’re sharing a simple activity called slow looking 👀🎨

Sometimes taking a few quiet minutes to really focus on one object can help slow racing thoughts, encourage mindfulness, and create a moment of calm.

This carousel takes you through five gentle steps:
✨ Pick an object or artwork
✨ Spend time really looking
✨ Notice small details
✨ Let your mind wander
✨ Write down your thoughts

There are no right or wrong answers - just curiosity, reflection, and taking a pause 💛

Why not give it a try today with something in your home, a favourite artwork online, or an object in a museum collection?

💛 The Museum of Watford is made possible thanks to The National Lottery Heritage Fund, with thanks to National Lottery Players

11/05/2026

✨ Meet the Team: Collections ✨

Behind every object in the Museum of Watford collection is a huge amount of care, research, planning, and teamwork 💛

Peggy and Bella work together to care for the museum’s collections as we prepare for our exciting move to the Town Hall - from documenting and monitoring objects, to developing a collection that reflects the people, places, and stories that make Watford unique.

🗂️ Peggy, our Collections Development Manager, works on everything from collections policies and future planning to ensuring the museum meets professional SPECTRUM standards. She’s also leading preparations for moving the collections into their new home.

📦 Bella, our Collections Officer, works closely with volunteers to inventory the museum’s entire collection, supports work experience placements, oversees documentation and acquisitions, and helps ensure the collection is cared for day-to-day.

Together - alongside our brilliant volunteers - they help preserve Watford’s history for future generations ✨

💛 The Museum of Watford is made possible thanks to The National Lottery Heritage Fund, with thanks to National Lottery Players

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Friday	10am - 5pm
Saturday	10am - 5pm

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