This is a very sad time to be closed just as our latest exhibition about the iconic Bass Maltings was about to be installed.  It is waiting patiently in the wings for our reopening. Meanwhile, we want to keep in touch with our regular and new visitors – we will show short displays on this […]

Sleaford Museum is following the NHS and Government guidelines on Coronavirus and social distancing.  This means that, sadly,  we have no other course than to close the Museum from today, 17 March 2020.  We will re-open as soon as we are able to do so.  Meanwhile, our local history talks programme is suspended.  The first […]

On these cold and often wet days, do remember how warm a welcome you’ll receive if you pop into the Museum!  So much to see, fascinating exhibitions, talk to our volunteers….it’s well worth a half an hour or so out of your day on Mondays, Wednesdays or Saturdays between 10 and 3 ☺️       

The Museum is now reopen after the Christmas /New Year break.  The times of opening are the usual winter times  – Monday, Wednesday and Saturday from 10am till 3pm. The main exhibition is ‘The Water We Drink’    For more information, click on this link:  Exhibitions during 2020.       

The Museum will be close for the Christmas and New Year break at 3pm on Wednesday 18 December, and will reopen on Monday 20 January 2020 at 10am. Everyone at Sleaford Museum thanks all visitors for their support this year.  We wish everyone a very merry Christmas and a peaceful new year.       

The Museum entry for the Christmas Tree Festival this year is a His-Tree!  It remembers favourite Christmas gifts given to volunteers over the years – there are some real classics!  A lovely old train set surrounds the base, the favourite present of our Chairman, Mark Bamford and a photograph of him aged 5; he’s not […]

Sleaford has its very own original Christmas Window and it’s now on show at Sleaford Museum! If you’re out and about in Sleaford, please do take a few minutes to walk past and see it, as well as perhaps pop in to get a closer look from ‘the other side’!  There are many other displays to […]

The Museum is reverting to its Winter opening times from today, Sunday 27 October.  The opening times will be Mon, Wed and Saturday 10 till 3pm. Still plenty of time to visit and see our fascinating displays, especially the Home Front Remembrance display.  The Museum will be open on Remembrance Sunday, 10th November from 10am […]

Come and see our new display for Remembrance this year concentrating on The Home Front, and the role and importance of Land Girls.                 Photo from Express.co.uk (no copyright infringement intended)  

                     On Friday 4th October, the Marquis of Bristol visited the Museum after completing the re-opening of the newly refurbished Bristol Water Fountain in the Market Place.  Sleaford Civic Trust organised the refurbishment after gaining a Heritage Lottery grant to cover the costs.  The Water Fountain is now once […]