LATEST NEWS & EVENTS AT COOKWORTHY MUSEUM

EXHIBITION – ON THE ROCKS

The exciting and interesting photographic exhibition on local shipwrecks, fishermen, salty sea-dogs, the coast and the dangers that lurk there, lifeboats and the men who rescued imperilled sailors and travellers – ‘On The Rocks’ – is on display in the Duncombe Room.

Come and see it!

EXHIBITION – SIX WEEKS TO GO

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Our new exhibition is about life in the South Hams during World War II as American troops evacuated whole villages – including Slapton and Blackawton – to enable them to partake in D-Day preparations. In the Lorenz Room.

EVENTS 2023

Details of events for 2024 will be announced shortly.

FAMILY DAY – 13 APRIL

Children’s activities, craft demonstrations, refreshments, circus skills workshop with special guest Flotsam the Fool in our lovely walled garden. FREE entry for children and only £1.00 for adults.

Small child in green gazing at museum exhibits

ILLUSTRATED TALK – 22 APRIL

“Wreck and Rescue on the South Hams Coast” – an illustrated talk by Roger Barrett, curator of the Salcombe Maritime Museum. At Dodbrooke Hall, 7.00pm on Saturday 22 April. Tickets £5.00 each.

BBQ & MUSIC EVENING – 10 JUNE

Come and enjoy a BBQ & music evening with live music from Rhillig. Locally-sourced food and drink (Barrel & Still, Salcombe Brewery, Lloyd Maunder). Tickets £10 each (includes entry & food). Cash Bar. 6.00pm on Saturday 10 June.

LANTERN WORKSHOPS

Unfortunately we will not be running our lantern workshops at the Museum this year – but all the lanterns made elsewhere in town will be on display in the Kingsbridge Fair Week Lantern Parade on the evening of Wednesday 19 July.

Small girl with paper lantern on a pole

DOWN ON THE FARM – SPECIAL DAYS (JULY & AUGUST)

Learn about farming practices of yesteryear. Every Tuesday (10.30am-1.00pm) and Wednesday (1.00pm-3.30pm) throughout July and August. With a FREE mouse for children!

CREAM TEA IN THE MUSEUM GARDEN – 26 JULY

In partnership with the National Trust. In the Museum Garden. 2.30pm-4.00pm on Wednesday 26 July. Tickets £6.00 each to include cream tea and museum entry.

MUSEUM AT THE SHOW – 2 SEPTEMBER

The Museum will be appearing at this year’s Kingsbridge Show with a display in the Country Scene tent. Come and see us!

Parading prize-winning cattle at Kingsbridge Show

AUTUMN FAMILY DAY – 26 OCTOBER

Children’s activities, craft demonstrations and refreshments. FREE entry for children and only £1.00 for adults. 10.00am – 4.00pm.

FIENDISH QUIZ & PASTY SUPPER – 27 OCTOBER

A fun evening with a challenging walkabout quiz on Friday 27 October at 7.00pm. Tickets are £12.50 each, which includes quiz, pasty (veggie option available) and your first drink. Max. team size 6. Tickets must be purchased in advance from the Museum before 19 October.

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KINGSBRIDGE CELEBRATES CHRISTMAS – 2 DECEMBER

The Museum will be open from 10.00am. Get into the Christmas spirit and come along to do some last-minute (or not so last-minute) shopping for your Christmas stocking, for your family or for something for under the tree! FREE ENTRY to all.

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