Events in April 2024

  • - Closed
    Closed

    Closed

    –
    1st April 2024

    The Museum and Café are closed on Good Friday and Easter Monday.

  • - Book Group
    Book Group

    Book Group

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    12th April 2024

    The museum book group meet in the museum café every second Friday of the month at 2pm.

    The friendly group read a wide range of books, chosen by members and enjoy an insightful discussion about each book.

    It is completely free to join and attend but we do ask you support the museum café.

    If you would like more information about joining, please speak to our reception team at the museum or email info@valeanddownlandmuseum.org.uk

    Suitable for adults only.

  • - Barn Gallery Focus Group
    Barn Gallery Focus Group

    Barn Gallery Focus Group

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    16th April 2024

    We are redesigning our Barn Gallery and we're currently in a consultation period so we can find out from our local community and visitors, what they would like to see in our galleries.
    Our curatorial team are holding two small focus groups so you can share your thoughts and contribute to the conversation before we move on to the next stage of the consultation.
    Tuesday 16th & Monday 22nd April 10-11am.
    Free to attend but spaces are limited so please book in advance online here or pop into the museum.
  • - Friends of VDM Talk - The University of Oxford Botanic Garden
    Friends of VDM Talk - The University of Oxford Botanic Garden

    Friends of VDM Talk - The University of Oxford Botanic Garden

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    18th April 2024

    400 Years of Gardening & Botany

    The Oxford Botanic Garden is the oldest in Britain. Since 1621 it has stood on the banks of the River Cherwell in the centre of Oxford. It has evolved from a collection of medicinal herbs for seventeenth century physicians into the most compact, diverse collection of plants in the world. In 4½ acres 4,500 species can be seen.
    This talk details where the Garden came from and what it was up to for four centuries.

    Thursday 18th April  7.30pm

    Tickets:

    Members £5 (requires a password)

    Non-members £7

    Must be booked in advance online here or pop into the museum.

  • - Barn Gallery Focus Group
    Barn Gallery Focus Group

    Barn Gallery Focus Group

    –
    22nd April 2024

    We are redesigning our Barn Gallery and we're currently in a consultation period so we can find out from our local community and visitors, what they would like to see in our galleries.
    Our curatorial team are holding two small focus groups so you can share your thoughts and contribute to the conversation before we move on to the next stage of the consultation.
    Tuesday 16th & Monday 22nd April 10-11am.
    Free to attend but spaces are limited so please book in advance online here or pop into the museum.
  • - Foundries of the Vale & Downs Talk
    Foundries of the Vale & Downs Talk

    Foundries of the Vale & Downs Talk

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    24th April 2024

    Find out about the role foundries played in the rural society, we'll discuss the metals and methods used and identify local examples. The presentation will end with a demonstration of mould making and metal casting.

    Wednesday 3rd April at 1.30pm

    £7.50 per person.
    This event is suitable for people aged 16+

    Book tickets online via Ticketsource

    Pick up a copy of the full programme of Adult Gallery Talks for the 2023/2024 season from the museum or see it here

    The Museum Café will be open before and after this talk, where refreshments will be available to purchase. Last food orders at 3pm. Please note food and drink are not permitted in the museum galleries, where the talks are held, so please allow enough time to visit the café.