Wollaston Museum

Our 2026 Calendar features a series of aerial photographs of the village, from the collection of the late Barry Robinson. These are now on sale at £5.00, from the Library or the Thrift Shop. Mail order is also available, email wollastonheritage@gmail.com for details.

Our next event will be a talk by Kerry Woodrow - 'AN EXPEDITION THROUGH THE MOUNTAINS OF CENTRAL MALAYA, 1962’

On THURSDAY, NOVEMBER 13TH at the Methodist Schoolroom, starting at 7.15.

Members £4.00, non-members £5.00

Refreshments will be available, plus a raffle

Our November event will be a talk by Kerry Woodrow

Our next event is on 9th October

Sadly, we have taken the decision to postpone tomorrow's Brass Band concert because of the poor weather forecast for the area.

And on September 14, the Rushden Mission Band will be performing in the Museum gardens

Our latest event - 'When Terror Came To Parliament', a talk by Fay Tennet on September 11

Donate to an amazing cause today. Anything you can give will make a huge difference!

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We will be opening the Museum gardens on 15th August as part of the village's VEDay 80th anniversary celebrations

This summer sees the return of the Booknic! 6th/13th August

We are aware of the weather warning issued by the Met Office but have decided that Open Gardens will continue. Please take extra care on your visit because surfaces will be slippery

LIST OF GARDENS FOR OPEN GARDENS DAY ON SUNDAY

11 Lancaster Close
6 Prospect Close
11 Church Lane
21 London Road
131 London Road
11 Newton Road
161 Hinwick Road
67 Shepherds Hill
Wollaston School, Irchester Road

Wollaston Open Gardens & craft fair is on Sunday, 12 till 5 Refreshments & loos at the Museum gardens & Wollaston Baptist Church.🪴
Programmes available before the event from the Library, Thrift Shop, Awburys tea rooms & the Museum, or from the participating gardens (look out for the bunting).

🌷Wollaston Open Gardens & Craft Fair on 6th July from 12noon till 5pm, tickets available from Wollaston Museum, Wollaston Library, The Thrift Shop, & Awberys Tearooms, £5 each, children under 16 free 🌻

Save the date - Wollaston Open Gardens will take place on 6th July 2025

We will be marking VEDay80 on Thursday by lighting our beacon.

Next Thursday, we will be helping the village celebrate the 80th anniversary of VE Day and lighting our beacon

This year's Wollaston Open Gardens will take place on our usual date of the first Sunday in July. We are keen to hear from anyone who would like to open their garden - if you would like to know more, please email us on wollastonheritage@gmail.com

Our AGM will take place on Thursday 10th April at 7.15pm in the Methodist Schoolrooms. This will be followed by a talk from Will Osborne (of Osborne's of Rushden) and refreshments will be served.

We are expecting a good turnout for Trish tonight

Save the date - our annual Easter Egg Hunt is on April 16th

The latest addition to the Museum gardens

This week we welcomed the children of Wollaston & Strixton Pre-School to the Museum and gardens. A fine time ( and hot chocolate) was had by all.

Our next talk is going to be another great night. The marvellous Trish Bailey will be entertaining us.

Welcome. We like it here, think you will too

Maisie in action

Just a few of Maisie Summers-Newton's medals from last night's talk

This is tonight! Come and join in

The first of our series of talks this year will feature local hero Maisie Summers-Newton. 13th February. All welcome

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