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Book SaleBook sale plus Christmas items and all the usual lines, ideal for presents, in the Museum Shop.If you would like to donate your unwanted books and magazines you can leave them at Museum Reception during opening hours at any time. The Spring Book sale proved especially popular and all money raised supports your museum which is entirely Volunteer led. Friday 26th and Saturday 27th November. |
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The 70th Anniversary of the Sherborne Bombing Raid.If you remember the Bombing Raid and have memories to share join us 2.30 - 4.30 for an afternoon free Memories Afternoon with refreshments.30th September 2010, 2.30pm - 4.30pm |
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 Our historic patchwork quilt. Come and help make a piece of patchwork for future generations to enjoy. Beginners welcome. Guidance available |
Patchwork DayFree entry to patchworkers!Come and help us create a modern piece of patchwork for the collection, see the historic Sherborne Quilt that was rescued after the Sherborne Bombing Raid, and learn more about the art of patchwork. Beginners welcome, instruction available. Bring a favourite piece of material if you like or select some from pieces available on the day. Backing papers relevant to the time are always important - those on our historic quilt that have been left in help us learn more about that time- so bring some that mean something special to you. The piece will be created in standard hexagons. Other examples of the craft of patchwork will be on display. 21st August 2010, 10.45am - 4.15pm |
 Curator's Iron Age Soay sheep with an Icelandic, Gotland and Icelandic x Jacob. Find out more at our Fleece Day as part of the Festival of British Archaeology |
Festival of British ArchaeologyFamily EventJoin us for a FLEECE DAY 11 - 1 and 2 - 4. Learn more about sheep, handle fleece, see pictures of the Curator's Soay, Jacob and Icelandic flock, experiment with wool and take samples home with you. 28th July 2010, 11am - 1pm, 2pm - 4pm |
London 2012 Open Weekend EventSherborne Museum takes part in the Discovering Places Challenge by offering a family Walking Treasure Hunt.Call at the museum on the above dats to collect your Treasure Hunt Clue sheet for £1 which includes a free family tour of the museum [gather bonus points as you enjoy a visit to the museum!]. Complete your treasure hunt and return your entry form by Saturday 6th November. 23rd - 24th July 2010 |
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Dorset Armed Forces DayThe museum will open from 10.30 - 4.30 for Dorset Armed Forces Day which will be held in Sherborne.Sunday 24th June 2010, 10.30am - 4.30pm |
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 Section Leader and author Alec Oxford with his booklet 150th anniversary of the railway at Sherborne that is available in the museum shop for £2. |
Museums at NightSherborne Museum takes part in Museums at Night for the first time with a railway theme.Free entry 6.30 - 8.30 to see the Railway exhibitions, the Diana Ruth Wilson watercolour collection and associated Herbarium and there will be the opportunity to meet Section Leader Alec Oxford, author of the museum's 150th anniversary of the railway pamphlet which is on sale in the museum shop. Alec will show visitors railway photographs in the reserve collection. At Sherborne Museum Friday 14th May 2010, 6.30 pm - 8.30 pm |
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A Wartime AdventureAir raids and Anderson shelters, explore Sherborne’s past with your child!Life in Sherborne during World War Two was difficult and dangerous, but sometimes exciting too. Fascinating records kept at The Dorset History Centre tell the story of everyday life during this time. Come and discover who served over a 1000 cups of tea in one night, use maps to discover the story of the air-raid of September 30th 1940, discover what was in the local news and try some fun wartime activities. At Sherborne Museum 16th February 2010, 10.30 am - 12.30 pm Full details |
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Return to Dancing NepalA journey from Nepal to DorsetThe exhibition that makes you travel thousands of miles without leaving Dorset. At Sherborne Museum to 31st October 2009 |