Winchcombe Museum

16/04/2026

This marvellous photo is The Marquis of Granby: one of Winchcombe's Lost Pubs, part of an exciting new exhibition at Winchcombe Museum. It was named after Lieutenant John Manners, who became Commander in Chief of the British Army in 1766. He was known to be incredibly loyal to his men, often helping them when they were invalided out of the army by setting them up as republicans. They often returned the favour by naming their pub after him, and The Marquis of Granby still remains one of the most popular pub names today.

Our Marquis of Granby was on North Street and was a pub until 1915 when the licensing authorites closed many pubs in an attempt to increase the war effort.

You can find out all about the many old pubs in town by popping into the Museum - entry is free (with an optional donation) and we are open 10am - 4pm everyday except Monday. Huge thanks to Alistair, Anne and the Museum team for all their research on this project.

14/04/2026

Do you have a favourite Winchcombe Pub? Here at Winchcombe Museum we have a fascinating new exhibition - Winchcombe's Lost Pubs, looking at the many famous (infamous?) hostelries that have graced our town over the years. Here are a few photos to err wet your whistle. It would be great to hear some of your favourites - whether they are pubs of yesteryear or some of the fabulous ones still welcoming visitors today.

Winchcombe Museum is open 10am - 4pm everyday except Monday. Entry is free (with an option donation), there is a lift and dogs are allowed.

Pub Photos - (all of these are sadly former pubs and some are now residential houses so please don't pop in for a pint)
The Harvest Home, Greet
The Bell Inn, Greet Road
The Unicorn, Gloucester Street
The Grape Vine, North Street
The Old Pack Horse, Gloucester Street



Please note - the Museum will be CLOSED from 2pm on Sunday 26th April, re-opening at 10am on Friday 1st May to allow for a new exhibition space to be installed. Apologies for any inconvenience.

07/03/2026

Hi Folks, I've been a volunteer at Winchcombe Museum for more than 10 years, and I love meeting people and making new friends. Don't you think Winchcombe is lucky to have a museum to preserve the stories of its past? It's such an interesting place!
We are short of volunteers now, so, if you think you might like to join our friendly team, please come and chat to one of our volunteers this weekend. (I shall be on duty with Anne on Sunday morning, 8th March, Saturday afternoon, 14th March, lunchtime, Saturday 21st March.) Of course, in April we shall be open every day except Monday. I'm looking forward to meeting you, best wishes from Simba.

27/02/2026

Will Harvey was not your usual war hero; he once described himself as a bugler "trumpeting men through beauty to God's side." He wrote poetry that was beautiful, but also rousing, funny, angry, sad etc. At 2.30 on Wednesday 4th March, at Abbeyfields Community Centre, I shall dip into his poetry to explore this gentle hero, who spent more than 2 years as a German prisoner-of-war. , ,

20/02/2026

Gloucestershire war hero, Will Harvey, is the subject of the museum talk on Wednesday, March 4th, at 2:30 p.m. in Abbeyfields Community Centre, Winchcombe. Doors open at 2:00. Cost £5:00. , , ,

31/01/2026

Hi Folks,
Don't forget to come to Abbeyfields Community Centre on Wednesday, 4th February to listen to Helen Brown's talk celebrating the Centenary of the world-renowned Winchcombe Pottery!
The talk will start at 2.30 p.m., but come early to get a hot drink and a good seat - it's bound to be very popular!
The cost will be £5:00, unless you are a volunteer at the museum.
Please talk to one of us if you would like to volunteer.
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14/01/2026

This cartoon was drawn by Nina Davis in 1976. How many of the characters depicted do you recognize? To start you off, the cat is BT; do you know why that was its name?
To learn the answers, come to Helen Brown's talk at Abbeyfields Community Centre at 2.30 on Wednesday 4th February, 2026. She will be celebrating the Centenary of Winchcombe Pottery - it's bound to be popular so come early to get a hot drink and a good seat!!!
The cost will be £5, including refreshments, and doors will open at 2.00p.m. , , ,

03/01/2026

DAVID ALDRED, popular local historian, will be at Abbeyfields Community Centre in Winchcombe on Wednesday 7th January, talking about DESERTED MEDIEVAL SETTLEMENTS IN THE NORTH COTSWOLDS. The talk, costing £5, will start at 2.30, but doors will open at 2.00, so come early and enjoy a hot drink and get a good seat! , , Cleeve,

18/11/2025

Join us on Wednesday 3rd December for our next Winter Talk - 'From Cinderalla to Cinderalla'. Carol Harris will explore more than 100 years of music and drama in Winchcombe, a town packed full of talent!

Doors at Abbeyfields Community Centre, Back Lane will open at 2pm, for a 2.30pm start. Tickets are £5 and included refreshments. No need to book just turn up. Please contact us on [email protected] for more details.

Huge thanks to the Winchcombe Players for the fanatastic photo - their next Panto, Aladdin starts on the 27th Jan 2026 (oh no it doesn't, oh yes it does etc etc) and tickets are on sale from the Isbourne Arts website.

10/11/2025