William Booth Birthplace Museum

20/09/2026

It's Sunday and the table is set - for Heritage Open Days 2026! Drop in any time today, Sunday 20th September, from 10am-4pm for our last weekend day opening of the year. Free entry. Everyone welcome! 😊


The Salvation Army William Booth Memorial Halls
Visit Notts
What's On Nottingham
NOTTINGHAMSHIRE LOCAL HISTORY ASSOCIATION
St Stephens Church Sneinton Nottingham
St Christopher's Church, Sneinton, Nottingham

18/09/2026

Visit us for Heritage Open Days!

We're open this Friday-Sunday for Heritage Open Days 2026. Drop in 10am-5pm Friday, 18 September or 10am-4pm Saturday & Sunday, 19-20 September - no need to book for this open house. The bunting is out and the colours are flying for this special opportunity to visit on a weekend. 🤗

William Booth Memorial Community Centre - Sneinton
The Salvation Army William Booth Memorial Halls
St Stephens Church Sneinton Nottingham
NOTTINGHAMSHIRE LOCAL HISTORY ASSOCIATION
What's On Nottingham
Visit Notts
Nottingham City Transport
Sneinton Neighbourhood Forum

02/09/2026

MUSEUM OPEN for Heritage Open Days 2026

Join us for the nation's largest celebration of heritage - Heritage Open Days - and step back in time to see the co-founder of The Salvation Army's home as it appeared in 1829. Discover what inspired William to create what has become one of the largest providers of social welfare in the UK. Drop in any time during our special openings (including two weekends) - no need to book. FREE entry. Everyone welcome!

Friday, 11 September, 10am-1pm
Saturday, 12 September, 10am-4pm
Sunday, 12 September, 10am-4pm
Friday, 18 September, 10am-5pm
Saturday, 19 September, 10am-4pm
Sunday, 20 September, 10am-4pm

Heritage Open Days
Visit Notts
William Booth Memorial Community Centre - Sneinton
The Salvation Army William Booth Memorial Halls
The Salvation Army UKI - East Midlands Division
The Salvation Army United Kingdom and Ireland Territory

23/07/2026

Did you know?

The Salvation Army once faced opposition from The Skeleton Army.

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Battered and bruised, several of the earliest Salvationists experienced war from their adversaries known as The Skeleton Army.

This group would throw rotten eggs, punch and kick the Salvationists as they would march in the open air to sing songs and preach about their Savior.

The Skeleton Army made parody of The Salvation Army, wearing mock uniforms of their own, carrying their own flag — which had a skull and cross bones on it — and singing salty songs.

But among those Skeletons was a young man named Charles Jeffries, who would encounter God’s grace and whose life would never be the same.

Tap the link to learn more. 🔗 https://www.thewarcry.org/articles/from-skeleton-to-salvationist/

📸 via The Salvation Army National Archives and International Heritage Centre

09/07/2026

William says, "Hope to see you today for our Open House! Come see my family home and where I spent my toddler years." Drop in any time TODAY 9 July, 1-7pm. Free entry. All welcome!

08/07/2026

MUSEUM OPEN HOUSE 🏠
Thursday, 9 July 2026
1-7pm (drop in any time)
Free entry. Everyone welcome! 😊


William Booth Memorial Community Centre - Sneinton
The Salvation Army UKI - East Midlands Division
Army UKI - East Midlands Division
Sneinton Festival Events
Sneinton Tenants and Residents Association
Sneinton Together
Sneinton Neighbourhood Forum
William Booth Memorial Halls Band, Nottingham
Visit Notts
Sneinton and Bakersfield uk group

02/07/2026

Happy Founders' Day!

Today is Founders’ Day – the day we celebrate William and Catherine Booth, who founded the movement in 1865 that became The Salvation Army.

19/06/2026

MUSEUM OPEN HOUSE 🏠
Thursday, 9 July 2026
1-7pm (drop in anytime)
Free entry. Everyone welcome! 😊


William Booth Memorial Community Centre - Sneinton
The Salvation Army UKI - East Midlands Division
Sneinton Festival Events
Sneinton Tenants and Residents Association
Sneinton Together

23/04/2026

🥳 Happy to announce that two Salvation Army periodicals are now available on the British Newspaper Archive.

'The War Cry' for 1879-1985 & 'The Social Gazette' for its entire run of 1893-1917. A total of more than 70,000 pages! 🙌

www.britishnewspaperarchive.co.uk/titles/BL/war-cry 🔒

22/04/2026

Happy Earth Day! 🌱🌳🌍💚♻️

22nd April marks Earth Day, a date that reminds us that the choices we make can have a lasting impact on our world. Donating unused items or shopping second-hand can be an easy and meaningful way to reduce waste.

Through its charity shops and donation centres, The Salvation Army in the United Kingdom - and throughout the world - gives people the opportunity to do just that.
https://www.salvationarmy.org.uk/charity-shops

The Salvation Army United Kingdom and Ireland Territory

Did you know that the iconic Salvation Army thrift store was but one pillar in William Booth’s plan to reform society, as laid out in his book, “In Darkest England and The Way Out?”

Booth’s vision of a “Household Salvage Brigade” that would collect unwanted materials from people’s homes and sell them at a reduce price to help the poor, evolved into the modern day thrift store. 🛒

📷 via The Salvation Army National Archives | 📝 via Salvation Factory