Wymondham Heritage Museum

28/10/2023

We can't even begin to say how wonderful yesterday was! Our Halloween spooktacular was an enormous success! We had so many wonderful visitors through the door with some amazing costumes, and we hope you enjoyed it as much as we did ! A big thank you to everybody who came, and another big thank you to all our volunteers who made it possible.

We are open today from 1pm to 4 pm, and it's not too late to do our Pumpkin Trail and see our Halloween decorations.

The tearoom is ope, too, with spooky treats as well as our normal delicious cakes and scones.

This is our last regular day of opening for this season so do pop in if you can.

Happy Halloween 🎃 🎃🎃

27/10/2023

👻👻 After dark opening tonight with Pumpkin Trail ...🎃🎃

27/10/2023

Today is the day of our special late opening from 10am to 6pm.

We have our Pumpkin Trail with prizes and free entry to the museum for children. We'd love to see you in Halloween costumes too.

Halloween cakes, treats and drinks are available in our tearoom as well.

Plus we have Halloween decorations and lights to help add to the Halloween atmosphere.

Come and see what spooks and ghouls are here!

Final day of our Halloween Pumpkin Trail and last day of opening for the 2023 season is tomorrow , Saturday, between 1pm and 4pm.

25/10/2023

It's almost your last chance to visit us before we close for this season on Saturday.
We have so much to see from walking the streets of old Wymondham with shops and pubs on the way, learning about Wymondham Women in World War One, Robert Kett, the history of brushmaking in the town, our agricultural heritage and of course the history of the wonderful old Bridewell building, along with so much more.

Plus of course we have our Pumpkin Trail around the museum, find them all and win a prize 🎃🎃🎃

We are open Thursday 26th 10.00am to 4pm, Friday 27th 10.00 to 6pm...our special spooky late opening event and finally Saturday 28th 1pm to 4pm

The tearoom will also be open serving some delicious cakes, scones and seasonal treats.🍰☕️🫖

Don't worry we will be opening for Wynterfest with Christmas decorations galore , and then be closed until the Spring.

Looking forward to seeing you all.

23/10/2023

Wymondham Heritage Society's monthly talk is this Thursday 26th October, at 7.30pm at the Fairland Hall.

This month's talk is on King John.

Members and non members are all welcome.

23/10/2023

As we enter the winter months Wymondham Heritage Museum will be closing our doors for the season ( with the exception of Wynterfest on Sunday 26th November). So if you are planning to visit this week will be your last chance until the spring!
We are open today, Tuesday and Wednesday 1pm to 4pm , Thursday 10am to 4pm , Friday 10am to 6pm ( special Halloween late opening ) and lastly Saturday 1pm to 4pm.

We have our Pumpkin Trail on all week with spooky treats to win.

Our tearoom is open all week too with our usual delicious snacks and cakes along with extra seasonal treats

Looking forward to seeing you.

23/10/2023

Chocolate mummies have arrived in the tearoom and they're gluten free too. Open today 1-4pm

22/10/2023

A reminder of our Halloween antics this week, including Pumpkin Trail and late opening on Friday .

We are open this afternoon until 4 pm if you fancy a trip out in the sunshine

21/10/2023

It's our Halloween Pumpkin Trail week now til next Saturday, and we have free entry for under 18s to the museum with a free glass of squash too in the tearoom.

Would your children or grandchildren like a cuddly mouse to hold as they visit they museum? These two cuties are waiting to give out cuddles to little ones as they walk around and want to hear everything the children can see and especially their favourite bits.
They especially want to be held tight when in the spooky dungeon 👻.

This week is also our last full week of opening this year , apart from Wynterfest so it'd be lovely to see lots of you

Halloween costumes are welcome too, for added spooky fun.
Seasonal treats and drinks are available in the tearoom as well.
Open Saturday to Wednesday 1pm to 4pm
Thursday 10am to 4pm
Special late opening on Friday 27th to see the museum at dusk with special lights..10am to 6pm
Saturday 28th 1pm to 4pm

20/10/2023

Do to the weather, the museum and tearoom will be closing at 3.30pm today. Open again tomorrow 1-4pm for the start of the pumpkin trail 🎃🎃

19/10/2023

Orange and cinnamon oak leaf biscuits on sale in the tearoom. Goes lovely with an orange hot chocolate. Hurry before they all goooooo.......

19/10/2023

🎃 🎃🎃Halloween is just around the corner and we're getting ready to trick or treat! This half term, we're bringing the Halloween spirit to the museum with free entry for all children, the chance to dress up and our spooky Pumpkin Trail! Plus on Friday 27th October we are opening late until 6pm - visit us to see any ghosts hiding in the shadows, the museum decorated for Halloween and to spot as many pumpkins as you can....maybe you will get a treat . The tearoom will be open too, serving hot chocolate, spiced apple drink and tasty seasonal cakes and snacks 🎃🎃🎃

15/10/2023

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14/10/2023

Looking for something to do tomorrow afternoon, why not pop along and see us.

We are open 10 am to 4pm Thursdays and Fridays, 1pm to 4pm Saturdays to Wednesdays

13/10/2023

We have some beautiful art for sale in our tearoom this month by local artist Pauline Bayfield. Her stunning artwork includes hares, flowers, and coastal scenes. You can also purchase cards to keep or send of Pauline's work at £2.00 each.

The tearoom is free to visit , so why not have a drink and cake or scones whilst there.

Open 10 am to 4pm Thursdays and Fridays and 1pm to 4pm all other days.

10/10/2023

We have lots of plans for Halloween and Half Term week.

From Saturday 21st October to Saturday 28th October, there will be free entry for children with a pumpkin trail around the museum. Find all the pumpkins and receive a prize.

We would love to see as many of you , young or old, dressed up in Halloween costumes.

On Friday 27th October we will be staying open to 6pm so you can visit in the dusk. The museum will be decorated and lit up creating flickering shadows for little ghosts to hide in 👻.

Throughout the week, the tea room will be serving homemade Halloween themed cakes and biscuits with hot chocolate and spiced apple drinks.

We will be closing for the winter on Saturday 28th October at 4pm so let's see out the 2023 season with a bang.

Open Saturday to Wednesday 1pm to 4pm
Thursday & Friday 10am to 4pm except
Friday 27th October 10am to 6pm

06/10/2023

Squirrel shaped hazelnut biscuits £1 in the tearoom this weekend only

29/09/2023

Can you spare 3 hours a month.
Can you make tea or coffee.
Do you like meeting people.
The tearoom is looking for volunteers to join our team to serve customers.
If interested please contact Helen Munday at [email protected]

29/09/2023

Pop in for a cup of tea or coffee. Open till 4pm

23/09/2023

Would you like to learn more about Bungay? Come along to Wymondham Heritage Society's monthly talk on Thursday, to hear about Bungay's past, it's people and it's buildings.

For Heritage Society members, admission is free and only £2.00 for non-members. Tea and biscuits are provided.

Why not come along and see what the Heritage Society is all about and make some new friendships...we make everyone feel welcome.

This Thursday, 28th September at the Fairland Hall, 7.30pm

17/09/2023

Thank you so much to everyone who came and supported the museum and tearoom today on Vintage Day. We all had a wonderful day and it was great to see so many happy faces.
Thank you too to our fantastic volunteers who worked so hard to make the day a success.
What an amazing day for Wymondham; we are so happy we were a part of it !

14/09/2023

Don't forget to visit us on Vintage Day this Sunday, 17th September.
The museum is offering reduced admission of £2.00 for adults and children free. We will have a special display of Wymondham's Weaving Past and you can even have a go yourself at weaving.
Our tea room is serving delicious Cream Teas at £5.00 each . You are welcome to just visit the tea room only and if weather allows, enjoy your treats in our garden.

We will be open from 11am to 4pm

10/09/2023

Our bunting is ready to be hung for Vintage Day on Sunday, 17th September. We hope you will join us and learn about Weaving in Wymondham in the past and enjoy a tasty Cream Tea in our tearoom or gardens.
Open 11am to 4pm

08/09/2023

Join us on Sunday 17th September for our Vintage Day activities.
We will have a special display on weaving and spinning in Wymondham. Find out where weaving was done in the town and where the weavers lived. You can also try your hand at some basic weaving.
Our tearoom will be serving Cream Teas on the day, so whilst you're at the museum why not enjoy a Cream Tea in our gardens or tearoom.
We will be open from 11am to 4pm ....see you there.

03/09/2023

We were delighted to welcome members of Wymondham Bridewell WI to celebrate the restoration of the town sign and its installation in the museum’s courtyard garden. Originally presented to the town by the former Wymondham WI, the sign was renovated by David Brackenbury with help from other volunteers. Visitors to the museum can view the sign while enjoying a drink and a snack in the peace and quiet of the garden.

31/08/2023

Did you know our popular feature, Wymondham Women in World War One is still on display.
Come and see how the towns' women supported the war effort by nursing wounded soldiers, taking on mens jobs whilst they were on service, working the land, and keeping the home fires burning.

Both museum and tearoom are open daily, Mondays, Tuesdays, Wednesdays Saturdays and Sundays 1pm to 4pm and Thursdays and Fridays 10am to 4pm.

26/08/2023

With just over a week of the school holidays left, don't forget to make use of our summer offer. All under 18s have free entry to the museum and a free squash from our tea room during the summer break. Come along and see what we have on display about our towns heritage.

We are open every day :
Mondays, Tuesdays, Wednesdays Saturdays and Sundays 1pm to 4pm
and
Thursdays and Fridays 10am to 4pm

25/08/2023

We are happy to confirm we will be taking part in Wymondham Vintage Day on Sunday 17th September.
Watch this space for details of the special display we will have on show.

20/08/2023

Our tea room is currently hosting an art display by Elizabeth Reed. Not only are her paintings for sale, you can also purchase a selection of greetings cards by Elizabeth. They are £2.50 each and local views. The photographs show a selection of items for sale.
Entry to just the tearoom is free and we are open Monday to Wednesday 1pm to 4pm, Thursday and Friday 10am to 4pm and Saturday and Sunday 1pm to 4pm.

14/08/2023

We're halfway through the school holidays now so don't forget all under 18's can have free entry to the museum during the holidays. Also, as an extra treat they can have a free squash in our tea room too.

Why not make use of this offer and bring along all your family and friends.

Open Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Saturday and Sunday 1pm to 4pm and
Thursday and Friday 10am to 4pm.

14/08/2023

Congratulations to volunteer Janis Raynsford and her team, who won a Highly Commended award in this year's Wymondham in Bloom Competition at the weekend . Janis and fellow gardeners spend many hours keeping our gardens looking tidy and full of colour .
Well done Janis and team !
Pictured are Diana Grant and Janis at the Abbey and our Garden with the old town sign.

04/08/2023

New pictures For Sale in the tearoom

01/08/2023

Expect the unexpected. As well as the major displays, look out for the quirky objects around the museum such as these two. What are they and what were they used for? You'll find one in the basement and the others in the main gallery. See also this month's Wymondham Magazine;https://www.wymondhammagazine.co.uk/issues/issue-75-august-2023.pdf
Don't forget, under 18s admitted free in the school holidays with free squash for them in the tearoom.

26/07/2023

Pop in the museum tearoom and try a lemon norfolk day cupcake. Available for 2 days only £1.50 a cake

20/07/2023

20/07/2023

Pop in the museum and have your water bottle refilled when your out walking. Open 1-4pm everyday, Thursday and Friday 10 - 4pm

16/07/2023

The original Wymondham sign presented to the town in 1969 by the WI has been carefully restored by the museum volunteers. It stands proudly in the courtyard garden where visitors can view it while enjoying homemade cakes and scones from the Bridewell Tearoom. For the full story go to https://www.wymondhamandattleboroughmercury.co.uk/news/23648512.wymondham-heritage-museum-volunteers-restore-town-sign/

06/07/2023

The Crochet group busy having fun, making new friends and enjoying a coffee. They meet every Thursday morning at 10.30. Come along and get your needles out. Beginners and experienced welcome.

03/07/2023

What was life like on the farm of yesteryear? Thanks to the diaries of Percy Corbould we know what work farmworkers did in an age before mechanisation. Percy’s family have generously loaned us a couple of his diaries which record his time on the land. They popped in to see the museums redesigned exhibition “Our Agricultural Heritage” which features Percy’s memories together with a range of implements and tools that would have been common in his day.
Read the full story in this month’s Wymondham Magazine: wymondhammagazine.co.uk/issues/issue-74-july-2023.pdf

27/06/2023

We are now up and running on Instagram. Please follow us and learn more of our history, what we have to offer, what we get up to and what our displays are all about!

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