New Volunteer Coffee Morning: Tuesday 30th January 10 am at the Museum We hope you can join us for a coffee and a chat on Tuesday 30th January to find out about volunteering at the Museum. This is an opportunity to discover the many roles available to suit your interests and availability. We aim to…

​‘The Afterlife of Books’, by Emma Laws is our second winter lecture. One of the Museum’s trustees, Emma Laws, the Exeter Cathedral Librarian and the holder of a master’s degree in ‘The History of the Book’ from the University of London is our speaker. Every book has a story to tell beyond its text. From…

Our summer series of lectures have come to an end, we are pleased to announce three special evening lectures over the winter. Our first lecture is on Thursday 9th November at Matthews Hall, Doors Open at 6.45pm for 7.30pm with a bar available. Entrance £7 payable at the door.A ‘Murderous Midsummer The Western Rebellion of…

Don’t know which way to turn at half-term? Well just before the Museum shuts for the winter, we’re running Halloween Craft Workshops for over 5 year olds (plus accompanying adult). There are two sessions on Tuesday 24th October, 10am until Noon and 2pm until 4pm. No need to book – just turn up on the…

Venue: Matthews Hall, Topsham   Doors open at 11.45, Lecture starts 12 Noon £3 pay at the door ‘Why do you need a bum roll?’ ‘What colour were carrots in the C17th?’ ‘What did the Cavaliers use for deodorant?’ ‘Can you think of 47 uses for urine?’ Supplying the answers to the above (well, maybe…

 Our Lecture Series  re-starts in September with: Jane Austen’s Purse – A History in Coins from the Restoration to the Great Recoinage of 1817 by David Brandreth. Jane Austen is a convenient figure to use for this lecture as she died in 1817. However, this talk goes way beyond Jane Austin and explores history through…

The sun is shining! Let’s hope we see some more of it. Whatever the weather, we hope you can join us for our Coffee Morning next Tuesday 22nd August-drop in anytime between 10am-1pm. Entry is £3 and includes coffee or tea and biscuits. There will be various stalls, including the Museum Shop, Cake and Produce,…

Games of Yesteryear-put those ipads and tablets down. On Tuesday 8th August come join in the fun at the Museum! We have two FREE sessions 10-12 and 2-5 where you can Drop In and play Games from the past-Skittles, Shove ha’penny, Juggling, Skipping,Marbles, Fives, Nine-men’s-morris, Hop-scotch,Tiddly-winks, Quoits, Top-spinning, Solitaire and more! Open to Children 5…

Come join us at the Underway near Trout’s Boatyard on Monday 31st July for a very special event-the unveiling of the first Blue Plaque in Topsham. This plaque is to recognise Dick Pym, Topsham’s famous fisherman footballer! So spread the word and come celebrate with us!

Lucy’s talk will be about The History of Waste in Devon and how it relates to our waste management in modern day Devon. Lucy Mottram is the Waste Education Officer for Devon County Council, helping people understand the complex issues behind waste and resource management through engaging and interesting activities, tours, and talks.  She is…