The museum has been nationally acclaimed and offers a very broad range of. There is a victorian kitchen, iron age skeleton and a bust of sir john betjeman amongst its attractions. Wantage parish stretches from the northern edge of its housing up onto the downs in the south, covering chain hill, edge hill, wantage down, furzewick down and lattin down. Expert and beginner lace makers are welcome to bring their own project and have an expert to guide them.
Wantage health walks welcome to wantage, oxfordshire. Copies are available from the vale and downland museum in. During school holidays there are several themed days. The attached pdf file, lists food outlets in wantage and nearby that are offering takeaway and delivered food. The vale and downland museum is pretty good for such a small place as wantage. The area has a fascinating history and you will learn all about the vale of white horse and how it was once the bottom of a tropical sea but is now home to many hitech industries. The museum is housed in a beautifully restored 17th century clothmerchants house opposite the th century parish church of wantage and just a few steps from the market place. Vale and downland museum wantage free company information from companies house including registered office address, filing history, accounts, annual. Walking and cycling welcome to wantage, oxfordshire. Not everyone is on facebook or twitter or instagram, but if you are reading this. Art society with up to 60 members based in evesham.
You know how it goes the very lucky finder needs to post a pic on the wantage rocks group facebook page, and then take the prize rock to wantage library to exchange it for the prize which is. The vale and downland museum is located in the busy market town of wantage in oxfordshire, uk. The museum is home to a fantastic collection which spans the history of the coal, iron and steelmaking community of ebbw vale and the surrounding areas from 179 to its closure in 2002 and its subsequent demolition, and its free to visit. The awardwinning museum captures the spirit of the town of wantage, oxfordshire the villages of the clay vale to the north, and the rolling chalk downland to the south. From fossils to a formula one racing car, we have objects and stories to fascinate all ages.
The edgehill springs rise between manor road and spike lodge farms and the letcombe brook flows through the town. All info on download cafe in wantage call to book a table. Justice museum, eden project, tate lots of educational quizzes on education quizzes, listed in key stages. Wantage directory events calendar local news photos maps walks and cycling. Child friendly with lots to occupy model electric train, dressing up areas rich or poor saxon, victorian, reconstruction of an old fashioned railway carriage, lots of drawers to open and buttons to press. Learn about the agricultural revolution in the vale and the influence of lord wantage and his model village on the lockinge estate.
Vale and downland museum museum in wantage, vale of white. We also have a selection of local history articles available to download here. Coronavirus support group welcome to wantage, oxfordshire. The vale and downland museum is a local museum in the market town of wantage, oxfordshire, england. South oxfordshire and vale of white horse district councils are committed to. Just click on the name of the route you want to see. Click here to download latest list of food outlets thanks to sue thwaite for compilin.
The vale and downland museum is looking for a new trustee the museum is operated as a company limited by guarantee which is also a registered charity. The museum has been nationally acclaimed and offers a very broad range of services, from. The museum is housed in a beautifully restored 17th century clothmerchants house opposite the th century parish church of wantage and just a few steps from the market place the merchants house is an excellent example of vernacular architecture, with a mix of timberframed walls, brick, and stone. Vale and downland museum history museum in wantage. Situated in the bustling market town of wantage, the museum has lots to offer for a fun, interactive family day out.
The museum also has a cafe selling a good range of snacks, lunches and drinks. Arbery arcade is located between church street and the market square in wantage. Some ideas for those with children more ideas added on 2903. Wantage baptists in the 17th century pdf wantage church history pdf. Visit southern oxfordshire offers the latest official tourist information for henley on thames, wallingford, faringdon, abingdon, thame and wantage. See 5 photos and 2 tips from 21 visitors to vale and downland museum. This is the overview of all museums in and around wantage. Mar 14, 2020 the vale and downland museum is located in the busy market town of wantage in oxfordshire, uk. I visited with my 5 and 7 year old for the first time on a cold and very wet day in february half term and we all had a fantastic time. Throughout the school holidays you can find a variety of family friendly activities taking place, along with artists exhibitions, weekly classes and courses needlework, drawing, book groups and more taking place over the year. Its galleries present the cultural heritage of the vale of white horse region around wantage.
Not coronavirus specific, but generally helpful for staying connected. Clicktap image to download vale of white horse tourism leaflet. Corona lockdown what to do welcome to wantage, oxfordshire. To plan your visit view southern oxfordshire tourism information here. Jul 30, 2019 a small group of wantage lace makers gather in the museum cafe every 2nd monday of the month to demonstrate how lace is made and give you chance to try it yourself.
The vale of evesham historical society vehs aims to preserve and promote the history of this beautiful and. The area to the right of the cafe, at the front of the museum building, is well. A family friendly museum set within the heart of the wantage community. A supplement to uk, the vale of leven history website, which offers historical information about. Vale and downland museum centre, wantage 1048571 historic. List your exhibitions business on the wantage museums directory today. Below are some suggestions of what you could do at home when selfisolating.
Whats on our vibrant and frequently changing programme of. The museum itself has lots of local history, and a variety of different displays etc. Wantage was the birthplace of king alfred the great and is a great place to visit. Dec 03, 2019 this free museum in wantage town centre is a little gem of a place. Wantage takeway and delivery food outlets welcome to. This wonderful community museum has galleries full of exhibitions on the cultural heritage of the vale of white horse region. The range of services is very broad ranging, from galleries interpreting the cultural heritage of the vale of white horse region, to a cafe with a delightful.
See a beautiful dress worn to a party hosted by lady wantage and take a peek inside the dolls house to see what. I also started and ran the vale and downland museum website for over 12 years, but they have since gone their own way. Vale and downland museum cafe, wantage menu, prices. Museum fur kommunikation bern helvetiastrasse 16, 3005 bern rated 4. Initial conversion works were carried out and the museum moved into the old surgery in 1975. Local displays of wantage and the vale of the white horse.
Come and visit our new lord berners exhibition in the faringdon museum. This museum holds a lot of nostalgic feelings for my partner who grew up in the area and it was nice to revisit it for him. You can also check out things to see and do in wantage. The ray collins charitable trust, in conjunction with the wantage chamber of commerce, have formed the wantage. Well set up and enjoyable museum, i could see this one being a lot of fun for kids. While you are there you could drop in at the vale and downland museum, which is recommended for a fascinating insight into the history of the local area, as well as providing a warm welcome and a bite to eat. Our friendly team of volunteers are on hand to help visitors navigate the museum or local area. Discover more about its past at the vale and downland museum, and check out the statue of king alfred the great in the market square he was born in wantage. Vehs vale of evesham historical society home facebook. This fascinating local museum tells the story of the vale of white horse. The vale and downland museum welcome to wantage, oxfordshire. Grove rugby club a day of entertainment and community fun with participatory events, sideshows, display. The museum has been nationally acclaimed as an outstanding example of community partnership. Vale and downland museum, church street wantage oxfordshire.
Coronavirus help index for wantage and nearby welcome to. Admission is by donation and we are proud to have received a tripadvisor certificate of excellence. There is a victorian kitchen, iron age skeleton and a bust of sir john betjeman amongst its attractions, along with a cafe serving homemade food. Become a friend of the museum support the museum and enjoy discounts on. Nationally acclaimed as an outstanding example of community partnership, the vale and downland museum attracts about 53,000 visitors per year. Room hire theatre cinema live music comedy classes coffee shop. View the menu, check prices, find on the map, see photos and ratings. Proposed new leisure centre between grove and wantage formally cancelled due to.
Specialising in wedding parties, prom hair, balmain hair. The vale and downland museum is looking for a new trustee. Thomas hughes memorial hall, uffington broad street, faringdon. The trust persuaded the vale of white horse district council, newly formed in 1974, to buy the old surgery building and lease it to the trust. The farmers market attend last saturday of the month and continental markets join us on. Admission to the museum galleries is free but we welcome donations. The wantage lego expo returns for the summer of 2019. The vale and downland museum is situated in the bustling market town of wantage oxfordshire, uk and has lots to offer for a fun, interactive family day out. The museum is a valuable asset for those living in or visiting the vale of the white horse, offering varied insights of life in the area from the time of the anglosaxon settlements king alfred the great of wessex was born in wantage to the present day, with the williams.
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