LATEST NEWS & EVENTS AT COOKWORTHY MUSEUM

KINGSBRIDGE 1939-1945 : THE IMAGE AND THE PLACE

A photographic exhibition commemorating World War 2 and the 80th anniversary of Victory in Europe.

Working in collaboration with Kingsbridge Sixth Form College Students. Funded by Arts Council, England. In the Duncombe Room.

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SIX WEEKS TO GO

This fascinating exhibition is about life in the South Hams during World War 2 as American troops evacuated whole villages – including Slapton and Blackawton – to enable them to partake in D-Day preparations. In the Lorenz Room.

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EVENTS 2025

ANNUAL GENERAL MEETING

Calling Notice for the William Cookworthy Museum Society Annual General Meeting on Wednesday 12 March 2025 at 3.30pm.

FAMILY DAY : 10 APRIL

Come to the Museum for a super fun day out for all the family. FREE entry for children & only £1.00 for adults. 10.30am-4.00pm.

QUIZ AT THE CREEKS : 22 MAY

A smashing quiz hosted at the Creek’s End pub in aid of the Museum. Starts 8.00pm. £2 per person. Teams of six. See you there!

MUSIC EVENING : 28 JUNE

A super evening of easy jazz with the Salcombe Jazz Trio plus cheese, crackers, grapes and wine / soft drinks. Details to follow.

NT CREAM TEA : 30 JULY

Come and enjoy a delicious cream tea in our pretty walled garden. A joint venture with the National Trust.

KINGSBRIDGE SHOW : 6 SEPTEMBER

Come along and visit the Museum’s stand at the 2025 Kingsbridge Show. More details to follow.

Parading prize-winning cattle at Kingsbridge Show

COOKWORTHY MUSEUM

Further details of our activities and events will appear here during the year. Please keep checking here to see what we are planning!

QUIZ & PASTY NIGHT : 1 NOVEMBER

Our ever-popular but fiendish walkabout quiz at the Museum with a tasty meat or veggie pasty, and a glass of wine.

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