The Museum window display for Remembrance by the British Legion will be set up on Tuesday 17th October. Last year’s window display:
Heckington Show 2017
We enjoyed meeting so many of you in the Heritage tent at the Heckington Show and look forward to welcoming you to the museum very soon.
Our next Local History Talk …..
Tuesday 26th September in St Denys’ Church Rooms, 7.30pm – ‘SOWING THE SEEDS’ , an illustrated talk on the history of Charles Sharpe, and the development of Sharpe’s Seeds in Sleaford. This is presented by Nigel Ogden, Museum volunteer and researcher.
Sharpe’s seeds exhibition
Visit the Museum and see the very popular new exhibition on Sharpe’s Seeds, which is receiving such excellent feedback. Our next Local History Group talk is also on this topic and entitled “Sowing the Seeds’ – an illustrated history of Charles Sharpe and the development of Sharpe’s Seeds in Sleaford. This is presented by Nigel […]
25th July – Our next Local History talk……
July 25th – Women in Medieval Lincolnshire by Nigel Burns. Nigel will present a fascinating insight to the lives of women in our county in medieval times. Their lives were much more restricted than they are today in terms of their legal rights, yet they managed to exercise considerable power and influence. Examples of lives of individual women […]
Come to see our exhibits….
Visit the Museum to view our new exhibition on Rauceby Hospital and see the fantastic array of vintage dresses in our window display.
New Sleaford Arts and Heritage Trail – TODAY Saturday 8th April!
We are taking part in the new arts and heritage trail being launched today -Saturday 8th April. Follow the 18 bronze plaques/rounds on buildings and walks. Call in and collect a map and a sticker from us and for every place you find.
‘Discover Lincolnshire’ weekend 18-19th March
Visit the Museum on Saturday and Sunday 18th/ 19th March, as part of ‘Discover Lincolnshire’ weekend. Be among the first to see the new exhibitions on the history of Rauceby Hospital and the Sleaford rail crash of 1937. Great new window display of vintage clothing – see how ladies used to dress!
Read the new page all about the Museum’s activities in 2016…..
Take a look at the new page all about our very busy and exciting year in 2016. Here’s to 2017! Come and share our exhibitions and activities during this year. Have you thought about becoming a member of the Museum Trust and/or being a volunteer at the Museum? Our programme of Local History Talks starts this month […]
Awards to the Museum
Sleaford Museum won two prestigious awards in 2016 : The Civic Trust Award in March 2016 Inspiration Award from Lincolnshire Heritage Forum in November 2016