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Museum Opens for the Summer Season

Fordingbridge Museum will open for the summer season of 2023 on Monday 3rd April. During the closed season our volunteers have been working to  revitalise the  existing displays and introduce new ones. Acess to the museum is free but we depend entirely of fundraising and donations to stay open.  We look forward to seeing you to explore our local history in 2023.


 

 

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Posted on 13 Mar 2023

The Birth Pangs of a Museum

The annual general meeting of  the Friends of Fordingbridge Museum will take place on Thursday 16th February at Avonway in Fordingbridge. Philippa Duckworth will give a talk on the creation of the museum from a private collection of artefacts to the fully developed popular institution we know today. The AGM will be at Avonway and will start at 2.30pm  with the formal meeting followed by refreshments. Philippa’s talk will start at 3.15pm.

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Posted on 05 Feb 2023

Florence Nightingale Play

The life of Florence Nightingale will be celebrated at a special performance in St Marys Church Hall, Fordingbridge on 21st May 2022 at 7.30 pm.  The one-woman show will be performed by the acclaimed local writer, performer and musician, Louise Jordan. She will use original song and storytelling to connect Florence’s work in the 19th century with many issues we continue to face today. Tickets cost £15 and include a light supper and an informal Quiz. The audience is invited to bring their own bottle. Tickets are available from Fordingbridge Bookshop, Fordingbridge Museum or www.ticketsource.co.uk.

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Posted on 02 May 2022

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