Winchcombe Museum

09/10/2026

Last chance! The exhibition to celebrate 100 years of Winchcombe Pottery has been extended, but it must finish on Sunday 11th October. This weekend is your last chance to see it. We will be open from 10:00 until 4:00 on Saturday and Sunday.

The photo shows Ray Finch in the bottle kiln.

06/10/2026

Don't forget to come to Abbeyfields Community Centre tomorrow, Wednesday 7th October, and find out when this object was made.
Paul Woollins will be sharing his enthusiasm for metal-detecting and the history we can learn from what we find beneath our feet. Doors open at 2:00. Talk starts at 2:30. Refreshments provided. Cost £5 to raise money for your local museum.

03/10/2026

How would you have made your eye shadow in the Iron Age or Roman times?
Well, you would take your tiny boat-shaped mortar and hold it carefully by the loop between your finger and thumb. Put a leaf of woad into the boat, and then grind it with a pestle, like the one at the top of the photo.
Eureka! You have some lovely blue eye shadow!!!
Learn some more fascinating historical facts at Abbeyfields Community Centre on Wednesday, 7th October at 2:30 when Paul Woollins will be sharing his enthusiasm for metal detecting.
Doors open at 2:00 - cost £5, refreshments included.

24/09/2026

Calling all Detectorists!! Please join us on Wednesday 7th October, 2.30pm at Abbeyfields Community Centre for the first in our series of Winter Talks.

23/09/2026

There's still time to see our fascinating exhibition 'Sharing the Craft', part of the Centenary Celebrations of Winchcombe Pottery, until 4th October.

Looking at some of the aspiring artists who trained at the Pottery under some of the master potters there, you can admire work by Michael Cardew, Ray Finch, Sid Tustin and many more.

We are open Tuesday - Sunday 10am - 4pm. There is a lift, a gift shop and dogs on leads are welcome. And for children there is a special table in the Museum where you can create your own pottery masterpiece!

https://www.winchcombemuseum.org.uk/news-events/special-events-for-summer-2026

20/09/2026

I can only imagine the excitement of finding something like this fascinating item in the earth beneath your feet and then the thrill of learning its history when the assessor returns it.
Paul Woollins will be bringing some of his finds to Abbeyfields Community Centre on Wednesday 7th October at 2:30 p.m. when he shares his enthusiasm for metal-detecting at the first of Winchcombe Museum's winter talks. Cost £5. Refreshments provided. Doors open at 2:00. Come early!

16/08/2026

On the left below is a section of the mosaic pavement in Spoonley Wood. On the right are two pictures made by visitors to Winchcombe Museum. The one at the top is an attempt to copy the guilloche (intertwined ribbons) design. If you are looking for things for children to do in the holidays, why not bring them to the museum to have a go?
We are open from 10:00 until 4:00 every day except Monday.

11/08/2026

Yesterday, our local MP, Cameron Thomas, visited Winchcombe Museum to meet our volunteers. The museum is run entirely by volunteers, and we are always eager to welcome new recruits to our team. If you have a little time to spare, want to meet people and learn about the history of the town, come and chat to one of our volunteers or contact us on [email protected].

11/08/2026

🌘 Watching Wednesday’s Eclipse Safely – No Special Glasses Needed! 🌘

If you don’t have eclipse glasses, you can still enjoy Wednesday’s eclipse safely using a simple projection method. All you need is a pair of binoculars and a plain white piece of paper.

⚠️ Important:
DO NOT look at the sun directly.
DO NOT look at the sun through binoculars.
Even a quick glance can cause permanent eye damage.

✨ Safe Viewing Method: Binocular Projection
You can project the eclipse onto a sheet of paper instead of looking at the sun.

Here’s how:

1. Hold your binoculars so the eyepiece end is pointing toward the paper.

2. Keep the binoculars a short distance above the paper.

3. Move them slowly until the image comes into focus.

4. You’ll see a bright circle of light appear — during the eclipse, this will show the moon moving across the sun.

5. Enjoy watching the eclipse safely as it’s projected onto the paper.

This simple setup turns your binoculars into a mini solar projector, letting you experience the eclipse without risking your eyesight.

Stay safe and enjoy the show in the sky this Wednesday 🌖✨

27/07/2026

The next FREE guided Winchcombe walk is 2nd August, see below for more details

What's On - Free Town Walks - Winchcombe Guided Town Walks are back