Cater Museum

Cater Museum A friendly, independent museum dedicated to the history of Billericay and the surrounding area. Best of all - we are free to visit!

A small, independent museum dedicated to the history of Billericay and the surrounding area.

19/05/2026

The volunteers know me so well! They get me the best gifts! ❤️😆

Today we're IDing a few suspicious insects were found in one of the displays rooms yesterday🤞

Did you know the 18th-22nd May is Dementia Action Week? We're taking action! We're pleased to say that the curator and t...
18/05/2026

Did you know the 18th-22nd May is Dementia Action Week?

We're taking action! We're pleased to say that the curator and the volunteers will be receiving Dementia Friend training in June 🩵

On Friday 22nd (10am-1pm) there will be an open morning at the Chantry Centre where you can find out about local support and information for people living with dementia and their families. Pop along if you have any questions.

🌹Another garden update. The superb rose has started blooming, the hollyhocks are already huge, the hops have erupted and...
11/05/2026

🌹Another garden update. The superb rose has started blooming, the hollyhocks are already huge, the hops have erupted and have started to climb, we've spotted some mini strawberries, and the blue tit chicks are getting much louder! 🎵

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🙌 A huge thank you to everyone who came to our Norsey Wood talk - you helped us raise over £380! 🥳 That could help us bu...
30/04/2026

🙌 A huge thank you to everyone who came to our Norsey Wood talk - you helped us raise over £380! 🥳 That could help us buy collection care, garden, and office supplies as well as display materials and a membership to Museums Essex.

Our next talk will be about Felicia Browne whose life was shaped by politics, passion, and courage. We will follow her life and creativity through the turbulence of the interwar period.
🗓️ Mon. 1 June
📍 Main Hall, Chantry Centre, Chantry Way, Billericay
⌚ 7.30-8.30 (doors at 7.15)
🎟️ £5 (free to Friends of the CM)
☕ Refreshments available in the mid-talk break (£)
To book: https://www.peoplesfundraising.com/event/CMTalks2

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08/04/2026

The history of Norsey Wood is a rich tapestry spanning thousands of years. Join curator Katie and unearth (sorry!*) the history of the wood as well as some of its mysteries!

*(no we're not - that was great!)

You can buy your tickets here: https://www.peoplesfundraising.com/event/CMTalks1

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08/04/2026

Is everyone cracking out their mandolins in this fine weather, or is it just us and this fellow? ☀️

The eagle-eyed amongst you may have spotted our masterfully hidden April Fools. Rest assured, the lamb remains a lamb!If...
02/04/2026

The eagle-eyed amongst you may have spotted our masterfully hidden April Fools. Rest assured, the lamb remains a lamb!

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⚡Breaking news⚡The Curator was left stunned this week after a chance find in a bundle of documents dated to the mid-1800...
01/04/2026

⚡Breaking news⚡
The Curator was left stunned this week after a chance find in a bundle of documents dated to the mid-1800s. A small newspaper snippet shows an illustration of what appears to be our two-headed lamb. It turns out that it may not be a lamb at all but the so called 'Two-Headed Beastie', a mythical creature with strange powers!

The museum has formally submitted this new evidence to the British Anomalous Wildlife Registry so that the 'lamb' can be reclassified as a 'woolly cryptid'. This process is expected to take between six to eight weeks, or forever.

26/11/2025

Coming up on Monday, our last talk of the year! Discover the story of John Ferdinand Stuart Smyth, the one-time Billericay barracks master and full-time con-man!

Reserve your tickets by email, our website's contact page, facebook, instagram, or over the phone!

🗓️ Monday 1st December
📍 Main Hall, Chantry Centre, Chantry Way, Billericay
🎟️ £4, free to Friends of the Cater Museum. (Payment at the door.)
⌚ 7.30-8.30 (doors at 7.15, mid-talk refreshments!)

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Address

74 High Street
Billericay
CM129BS

Opening Hours

Tuesday 1pm - 5pm
Wednesday 1pm - 5pm

Telephone

+441277622023

Website

https://www.peoplesfundraising.com/wall/cater-museum, https://mailchi.mp/f56dd6317465/new

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