Job Opportunities at East Grinstead Museum
May 2026 Museum Manager – East Grinstead Museum East Grinstead Museum is seeking an enthusiastic and experienced Museum Manager to lead the delivery and development of our unique local museum. The museum tells the story of East Grinstead and the surrounding historic High Weald landscape. It also has a
Obituary: Michael Leppard
It is with deep regret that we learned of the death of Michael Leppard. Michael was instrumental in setting up the museum as it’s its first Hon.Curator in 1976 and remaining a trustee until 2011. He was a distinguished local historian writing books and papers published in The East Grinstead
The History of Almshouses and Sackville College
We’re delighted to announce that on 24 January 2020, Caroline Metcalf will give a talk at the Museum the history of almshouses, in particular the history of our neighbour, Sackville College. Caroline will discuss the history of almshouses in England, how and why some were founded, and their traditions. She
New temporary exhibition: Villages at War
To commemorate the ending of hostilities in WWI on November 11th 1918, the Mid Sussex District Council gave East Grinstead Museum a grant to curate a touring exhibition showing the impact the war had on the town and some of the nearby villages. Each community researched life before, during and after
Join our 500 Club today, with chances for you to win whilst helping support our future!
Joining the 500 Club gives you the opportunity to support East Grinstead Museum and also gives you a chance to win a monthly prize, with 50% of the income being paid out as prize money. For £12.00 you will be entered into 12 monthly draws for prize money. The amount
East Grinstead Museum completes transfer to CIO
East Grinstead Museum has completed its change from a Charitable Trust to a Charitable Incorporated Organisation, or CIO. CIOs are a relatively new legal structure available for charities or charitable groups that wish to be incorporated. The structure, in effect, allows charities to enter into contracts as corporate entities with limited
Family Activity Day 28th May – ‘Marvellous May Bugs!’
Family Activity Day – ‘Marvellous May Bugs!’ Drop in – 4 years and above Crafts and games for all the family based on bugs and garden creatures! Solve a word game, make a froggy fridge magnet, colour, stick, make and play! Come and join us for a fun-filled day! £3.00
Museum Talk: Suffragettes and Suffragists, Thursday 9th May
Come and hear the story of this epic struggle and decide for yourself – would you have been a Suffragist, a Suffragette or would you have chosen not to take part in the battle at all? Reserve your place now!
Time for a new adventure?
Looking for a new adventure? Fancy trying something new, or meeting new friends? Then why not join our team of volunteers at the Museum. Whether you have a passion for customer service, a love of East Grinstead or a passion for admin, we’d love to hear from you! Please contact
Suffragettes and Suffragists. Museum talk by Joan Roberts on Thursday 9th May
On the 9th of May at 7.30pm we welcome Joan Roberts to the Museum. In her talk, Joan covers the position of women in society in the 19th century, as well as the struggle for the vote by both men and women; the founding of the Suffragists, who predated the