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!

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!

MUSIC EVENING : 28 JUNE

A super evening of easy jazz with the Salcombe Jazz Trio. 6.00pm-9.00pm. Tickets £12.50 each to include cheese ploughman’s supper, cash bar and raffle.

METAL DETECTION : 16 JULY

Event hosted by U3A Local History Group. Exhibition & Talk on Metal Detection: Historical Finds Near and Far by Jonny Christmas and Tom Pisarek. 10.30am.

NT CREAM TEA : 30 JULY

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

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!

KINGSBRIDGE SHOW : 6 SEPTEMBER

Come along and visit the Museum’s stand at the 2025 Kingsbridge Show. Guess the ‘odd object’ competition and more!

Parading prize-winning cattle at Kingsbridge Show

LOST TO THE SEA : 10 OCTOBER

A talk by author Lisa Woollett exploring communities lost to the sea (including Hallsands). Dodbrooke Hall 6.00pm (doors open 5.30pm). Tickets £5.00.

QUIZ & PASTY NIGHT : 1 NOVEMBER

Our fun ‘walkabout quiz’ taking you from room to room at the Museum. Tickets £10 per person (includes meat or veggie pasty) should be booked in advance from the Museum. Cash bar. Commences 7.00pm.

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HISTORY FAIR : 15 NOVEMBER

Organised by the Hope and Galmpton Archive Group and including a Cookworthy Museum stand. At Malborough Village Hall. Details to be confirmed.