Blandford Town Museum

Blandford Museum houses and displays artefacts from Blandford Forum and the surrounding Villages. The museum is a community museum run by volunteers.

The museum is open to visitors from Easter weekend to October Half Term, Monday to Saturday 10:30am to 4:30pm. ENTRY IS FREE.

Please ensure children under the age of 14 are accompanied by an adult.

WW2 Defences of Blandford

michaelWW2 Blandford Town Museum's new exhibit 'WW2 Defences of Blandford Forum' will be opened by Lt. Col. David Rose MBE on Friday 3rd May 2013 at 2.30pm at the Museum. A new booklet by Michael LeBas, to accompant the exhibit will also be launched.

More information on the exhibit and the defences of Blandford during WW2 can be found in this information leaflet which can be downloaded and printed.

For more information please contact 01258 458911 or email s.hixsonandrews@uwclub.net

Blandford Archaeology Garden Survey

bags What’s in your Garden?

Ever wondered about those odd bits of pot, glass and metal you find in the garden?
Well, now’s your chance to find out what they are!

Bring your garden finds to be identified at the Blandford Environmental Trust’s Angus Wood Community Fun Day, Saturday 4th May 2013 between 10 am - 4pm, or bring your BAGS to the Blandford Museum.

For more information and to collect your BAGS finds bag, call in at Blandford Town Museum, telephone 01258 458911 or email blandfordtownmuseum@uwclub.net

AGM

peru The Blandford Town Museum AGM will be held on Thursday 16th May at 7pm a the United Reformed Church Hall, Whitecliff Mill Street, Blandford. Refreshments, Raffle - All welcome.

To be followed by a talk by Jennie Rake of Set Fair 4 Trade entitled 'A Peruvian Journey.'

For more information call 01258 458911 or email s.hixsonandrews@club.net

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Living History Community Forces Project

freedomsm The forces that shape a community are many. Blandford Camp, its many soldiers and their families are an important part of Blandford life. This Blandford Museum project aims to establish a permanent dialogue between the residents of the local civilian and service populations.

One goal is to create an exhibition that will foster a better understanding within the local community of the lives which military families lead.

We are looking for families that would like to participate in the interviews, retired military with a story to tell, Civil Service staff and anyone who would like to help us with the interview process.

This project is funded by the Ministry of Defence Community Covenant Grant. For further information please take a look a our Living History Page...