Darfield Museum

03/06/2026

This year we are producing a Darfield calendar to raise much needed funds for repairs to the building and we need your help.
Send us your photos of the Darfield Area showcasing the great place we live. It can be of our historic buildings, scenery or even wildlife but it must be of the Darfield Area. All ages are welcome and any pictures selected will feature in the calendar. Get your camera out and get snapping!
The closing date is Monday 17th August.
Send all entries to [email protected].
We can't wait to see your selection!

02/06/2026

It's the first Wednesday of a new month which means it's a new What’s on Wednesday (WOW).
This month we have baked potato and filling 😋 with a cup of tea or coffee for just £4.50. Wow!
We are open on Wednesdays from 1pm-4pm.
Come along for your lunch and of course a slice of cake for pudding 🍰
Maurice Dobson Museum, 2 Vicar Road, Darfield S73 9JZ

30/05/2026

Don't forget, just one week to our annual plant sale!

On Saturday 6th June, we will be holding our annual plant sale at the Museum, starting at 10am.
There will also be a book sale, craft table and raffle. There will be plenty of lovely plants for sale to brighten your garden.
It will also be our bacon butty day so you can treat yourself and your garden!
Our picture shows volunteers Margaret and Jane at last year's sale.

29/05/2026

It's nearly Saturday and that means....We'll be open!
The shop is ready for browsing, the museum is waiting for you to have a look around, with or without one of our knowledgeable guides and of course the tea room will be serving drinks and cake 😋.
We will be open from 10am-2pm.
See you then!
Maurice Dobson Museum, 2 Vicar Road, Darfield S73 9JZ

26/05/2026

A world exclusive comes to Darfield Museum.

Part of a memorial quilt from the world's largest community art project will be displayed in the museum from Saturday 30th May.

The main artwork comprises of 42 quilts and 23 individual panels and is to honour over 384 individuals affected by HIV and AIDS. It was commenced by activist Cleve Jones in 1985 in the USA.

We are very honoured to have been selected to showcase two of the panels at the museum, the only place in South Yorkshire.

25/05/2026

On Saturday 6th June, we will be holding our annual plant sale at the Museum, starting at 10am.
There will also be a book sale, craft table and raffle. There will be plenty of lovely plants for sale to brighten your garden.
It will also be our bacon butty day so you can treat yourself and your garden!
Our picture shows volunteers Margaret and Jane at last year's sale.

23/05/2026

A big thank you to all the children (and parents) who joined us this morning for the DAAS litter pick. We were also joined by Councillors Gary Hall and Scott McKenzie, and between us all we collected an amazing 9 bags of litter whilst having a lot of fun. We finished at Darfield All Saints where the children took part in some sunflower seed planting and painting after a well earned drink.
Watch this space for details of the next one soon.

22/05/2026

How do you plan to spend this Saturday? The Museum is open from 10am-2pm so why not pop in have a browse our lovely shop (so many goodies), have a look around the museum (lots of interesting things to see), and finish off with a slice of home-made cake and a cuppa?
Doesn't that sound perfect?
Maurice Dobson Museum, 2 Vicar Road, Darfield S73 9JZ.
See you then!

20/05/2026

We are open! Wednesday means our What’s on Wednesday, hot pork sandwiches 😋. And don't forget the cakes.....🧁🍰
Our hours today are 1pm-4pm.
See you soon!
Maurice Dobson Museum, 2 Vicar Road, Darfield, S73 9JZ.