Friends of East Grinstead Museum Street Collection 17th August
The Friends have been given permission from Mid Sussex District Council to run a box collection in the centre of East Grinstead on Sat. 17th August from 10-0am-1-0pm. We are looking for volunteers to do a one hour slot on the day. Those volunteers do not necessarily need to come
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
Family Fun Day – Tuesday 16th April, 10.30am – 3pm
East Grinstead Museum is hosting another of our popular family activity days on Tuesday 16th April. We look forward to welcoming your family!
Community Matters programme at Waitrose, East Grinstead
The Friends of East Grinstead Museum have been successful in being voted for the Community Matters programme at Waitrose East Grinstead for the month of May 2019. At the end of the month, Waitrose will donate a proportion of £1,000 based on the proportion of votes customers cast for
EGBA Networking Event – Tuesday 19th March
On Tuesday the museum opened its doors to EGBA (the East Grinstead Business Association). We welcomed many local businesses, and representatives from several local schools. The evening was a huge success as we continue to engage (and re-engage) with the local community. We were also presented with a very generous
Bob’s Triumph: “A Trip to the Museum” Brings in the Crowds!
Our friends at 'What's Happening in East Grinstead' Facebook arranged for Bob Marchant to give 2 guided tours of the Museum on Saturday 9th March. These have proved so popular, they were both full with more people interested in coming than we could accommodate! We obtained some wonderful feedback from
Calling all Friends! We need raffle prizes!
Please help us to restock our prizes for the May Fair Tombola stall, raising money for the Museum. New and unwanted toys, games, cuddly toys, wine and toiletries will be gratefully received. Please leave at the Museum by 1st May
NAUGHTY DR BEECHING, WHO AXED OUR RAILWAY
NAUGHTY DR BEECHING, WHO AXED OUR RAILWAY “Oh, Dr Beeching, what have you done? There once were lots of trains to catch, but soon there will be none. I’ll have to go and buy a bike, cause I can’t afford a car. Oh, Dr Beeching, what a naughty
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