In the Museum
It was fantastic to welcome teddies from the newly formed White Horse WI to the Museum....
and they even brought their humans with them.
As you can see, Archie and Jumbo were left completely exhausted with all the excitement.
Posted 25 October 2023
and they even brought their humans with them.
As you can see, Archie and Jumbo were left completely exhausted with all the excitement.
Posted 25 October 2023
In the Museum
We were very luck to welcome a lovely group from the Bodleian Library's conservation department, accompanied by teddies and children. Archie and Jumbo couldn't believe their luck!
Posted 15 August 2023
Posted 15 August 2023
Event
In this talk Edward will present some of the highlights of the county’s finds, including exciting treasure cases, breaking news and some local stories that can be found out about Uffington and its surround parishes using this ever-expanding dataset.
Thomas Hughes Memorial Hall, Uffington
Wednesday 6 September 2023, Doors open 7pm.
Posted 5 August 2023
Thomas Hughes Memorial Hall, Uffington
Wednesday 6 September 2023, Doors open 7pm.
Posted 5 August 2023
Event
We had a fabulous afternoon in the museum with the Wantage branch of the Betjeman Society. After the museum visit, St Mary's Church put on a lovely spread for the Society and, as you can see, Archie and Jumbo were allowed out for a few hours.
Posted 5 August 2023
Posted 5 August 2023
In the Museum
We were so pleased to welcome Wallingford U3A (Antiques and Collectibles) today. The group were a delight to show around with ages ranging from 8 to 87 -- they even brought a friend for Archie and Jumbo to chat with.
Posted 26 July 2023
Posted 26 July 2023
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What a wonderful afternoon for a teddy bear's picnic in the perfect setting of St Mary's, Uffington. Teddies and their families enjoyed the sun, cake and soft drinks. Archie and Jumbo would love to have joined them but they were on duty in the museum (don't worry, they had their own picnic before the museum opened!).
Posted 23 July 2023
Posted 23 July 2023
In the Museum
A fabulous morning at the museum as we welcomed Uffington School to the annual Founder's Day event. We're an old schoolroom but can still accommodate 100+ pupils!
Posted 20 July 2023
Posted 20 July 2023
Event
Academics gathered today at Hamstead Marshall, former home of the Craven family, to discuss recent and ongoing research into the Cravens. The current owner of the house, Rollo (far right), generously opened his home to the group and provided a wonderful buffet lunch.
Posted 16 July 2023
Posted 16 July 2023
Event
It was a pleasure to attend the Betjeman Society's AGM yesterday. The Venerable David Meara (5th from right) was voted President of the Society. David gave a wonderful talk in Uffington last year on Sir John Betjeman. To David's right is Steve Jackson, Chair of the Society. Friends may recall Steve attended our opening day event earlier this year.
Those with sharp vision may note a number of 'I Love Archie' badges pinned on jackets.
Posted 16 July 2023
Those with sharp vision may note a number of 'I Love Archie' badges pinned on jackets.
Posted 16 July 2023
Event
St Mary’s Church, Uffington
Sunday 23 July, 3.00-4.00pm
TEDDY BEARS’ PICNIC
Bring along your own picnic and a teddy bear to enjoy an afternoon in the lovely surroundings of St Mary’s Church.
Be sure to pop into the museum to meet Sir John Betjeman’s teddy, Archie.
A selection of sandwiches, cakes and soft drinks will also be available in the church.
Sunday 23 July, 3.00-4.00pm
TEDDY BEARS’ PICNIC
Bring along your own picnic and a teddy bear to enjoy an afternoon in the lovely surroundings of St Mary’s Church.
Be sure to pop into the museum to meet Sir John Betjeman’s teddy, Archie.
A selection of sandwiches, cakes and soft drinks will also be available in the church.
Event
Melanie’s fully illustrated talk of bear essentials has been written to appeal to mixed audiences. This informative, wide-ranging and fun talk proves just how far teddy bears have, for more than a century, been woven into our culture. Everyone welcome and be sure to bring your teddy.
ANNOUNCEMENT: we plan to have a surprise guest or two on the night....!
Free entry to children and teddy bears.
Posted 4 July 2023
ANNOUNCEMENT: we plan to have a surprise guest or two on the night....!
Free entry to children and teddy bears.
Posted 4 July 2023
In the Museum
Follow the link below to catch up with Witney Radio FM's feature on the Museum.
Many thanks to Grant and the team over at WRFM!
https://www.mixcloud.com/witneyradio/wrfm-community-matters-tom-browns-school-museum/
Posted 4 July 2023
Many thanks to Grant and the team over at WRFM!
https://www.mixcloud.com/witneyradio/wrfm-community-matters-tom-browns-school-museum/
Posted 4 July 2023
In the Museum
Preparing for next winter -- and in the age of increasing heating costs -- the Museum has installed four new, efficient radiators. Funding from South East Museum Development and the White Horse Show has helped in the purchase of these hi-tech radiators.
Thanks to the men from Cotswold Heating who carried out a very smooth installation.
Posted 19 June 2023.
Thanks to the men from Cotswold Heating who carried out a very smooth installation.
Posted 19 June 2023.
In the Museum
It was a pleasure to meet Judy and Earl from California at the museum today. Judy is researching her relatives who originated in Uffington -- the Thatcher family -- some of whom emigrated to the US in the 17th century.
Earl and Judy have spent the past few days in Uffington and are now heading off on their UK tour.
Posted 15 June 2023
Earl and Judy have spent the past few days in Uffington and are now heading off on their UK tour.
Posted 15 June 2023
In the Museum
We were delighted to welcome Grant Grindley from Witney Radio FM who has recorded a 'piece' on the museum for their community programme slot.
You might also check out Grant's teddy bear (Big White Bear) on our Facebook page -- another friend for Archie and Jumbo.
Posted 14 June 2023
You might also check out Grant's teddy bear (Big White Bear) on our Facebook page -- another friend for Archie and Jumbo.
Posted 14 June 2023
In the Museum
An interesting day spent recording the Museum's graffiti dating from the 17C to 20C.
Volunteers Emma Burns, Claire Terry, Elspeth Terry and Garry Gibbons receive training under the expert eye of Tony Hack and his team. An interim report will be produced over the coming months.
Why so long? We recorded a lot of graffiti inscriptions!
Posted 4 June 2023
Volunteers Emma Burns, Claire Terry, Elspeth Terry and Garry Gibbons receive training under the expert eye of Tony Hack and his team. An interim report will be produced over the coming months.
Why so long? We recorded a lot of graffiti inscriptions!
Posted 4 June 2023
In the Museum
Our MP, David Johnson OBE, dropped by the museum today. It was fantastic to see him and we very much appreciated the time he spent with us.
(l-r) Claire Terry, Alvin Blackie, Stephen Cowlam, Richard Charles, Jo Coad, David Johnston OBE, and Garry Gibbons.
Posted 12 May 2023
(l-r) Claire Terry, Alvin Blackie, Stephen Cowlam, Richard Charles, Jo Coad, David Johnston OBE, and Garry Gibbons.
Posted 12 May 2023
In the Museum
Our local Cubs group, Stanford-in-the-Vale (Dragons), visit the museum to admire their contribution to our Scouring the White Horse, 1750-1900 display. They did a fantastic job!
Posted 12 May 2023
Posted 12 May 2023
In the Museum
Lovely visit from the Uffington Guides this evening -- Archie and Jumbo were very excited!
Posted 10 May 2023
Posted 10 May 2023
Event
To book your place, please email the museum providing your full name and tell us if you're a Friend or guest.
We'll get back to you providing payment information by no later than 22 May 2023.
Booking deadline -- 30 May 2023.
Posted 9 May 2023
We'll get back to you providing payment information by no later than 22 May 2023.
Booking deadline -- 30 May 2023.
Posted 9 May 2023
Event
This year, to commemorate and celebrate Richard Jefferies' 175th birthday, a grand walk is planned to explore the nature of "Jefferies' Land", and record it all in a book. The route starts from Jefferies' grave in Worthing and take us via all the main places where he lived in his short life, ending up back at his birthplace in Swindon on his 175th birthday - 6th November 2023.
But don't worry, we're not trying to walk the whole thing in one go, and not on our own.
The walk will pass Uffington - will you join us?
For more details, see:
https://www.richardjefferies.org/wildlife-walk
Posted 9 May 2023
But don't worry, we're not trying to walk the whole thing in one go, and not on our own.
The walk will pass Uffington - will you join us?
For more details, see:
https://www.richardjefferies.org/wildlife-walk
Posted 9 May 2023
In the Museum
We were pleased to welcome a group of lady Austin Seven Chummy owners today who have been touring the area. They were great fun and the cars made a fabulous backdrop to the museum.
Posted 26/04/2023
Posted 26/04/2023
Forthcoming Talk
Mike Heaney spent his professional career of over forty years at the Bodleian Library, at the same time pursuing his interests in folk custom and local history. He’s an acknowledged authority on morris dancing and is musician for the Eynsham Morris, where he lived for over 25 years.
Posted 21/04/2023
Posted 21/04/2023
In the Museum
Draw, notice, stroll, write, relax, learn! This art journalling workshop and walk will enable you to explore some of the fascinating history and nature of the Ridgeway National Trail with Jo Beal, Wiltshire-based artist, and Sarah Wright, Ridgeway Officer.
We will spend the morning indoors at Tom Brown’s School Museum in Uffington, our base for the day. In the afternoon, we will take a gentle stroll from the National Trust car park to White Horse Hill to view the internationally renowned Bronze Age chalk figure of the White Horse.
For more details of this event:
https://www.northwessexdowns.org.uk/walking-festival/art-journalling-uffington/
Posted 12/04/2023
We will spend the morning indoors at Tom Brown’s School Museum in Uffington, our base for the day. In the afternoon, we will take a gentle stroll from the National Trust car park to White Horse Hill to view the internationally renowned Bronze Age chalk figure of the White Horse.
For more details of this event:
https://www.northwessexdowns.org.uk/walking-festival/art-journalling-uffington/
Posted 12/04/2023
Forthcoming Talk
Wednesday 19 April 2023
Thomas Hughes Memorial Hall, Uffington
Although representing some of the county’s most visible and memorable historic landscape monuments, Wiltshire’s stable of chalk horses have remained under-researched for the past 150 years. This talk will explore how recent research is starting to challenge the popular understanding of this remarkable group of hill-figures.
Posted 11/04/2023
Thomas Hughes Memorial Hall, Uffington
Although representing some of the county’s most visible and memorable historic landscape monuments, Wiltshire’s stable of chalk horses have remained under-researched for the past 150 years. This talk will explore how recent research is starting to challenge the popular understanding of this remarkable group of hill-figures.
Posted 11/04/2023
In the Museum
We are proud to be working with Oxfordshire textile artist Emi Fujisawa. Emi, with curator Garry Gibbons, has turned her expert eye on analysing how Archie has developed over the years. To better understand all Archie's patches, Emi created Artemis (seen to the right of Archie and Jumbo), replicating all stages of Archie's complex series of repairs.
Posted 08/04/2023
Posted 08/04/2023
In the Museum
We had the pleasure of welcoming Phillida Gili, illustrator of the book, 'Archie and the Strict Baptists', and Steve Jackson, Chair of the Betjeman Society to our opening event. Visit the museum to view Phillida's wonderful watercolours.
Posted 08/04/2023
Posted 08/04/2023
In the Museum
Although it was Easter bank holiday weekend, a good number of Friends turned out to attend our annual event marking the museum’s official opening of the new season. Verity and Jo really pulled out the stops to provide a lovely Spring feel to the proceedings with daffodils, hot cross buns and wine.
Posted 08/04/2023
Posted 08/04/2023
Out and About
Lovely afternoon spent with the Betjeman Society (Wantage). Garry delivered a talk to the Society on Archie and the Poet to promote the museum's new exhibition. Looking forward to welcoming the Wantage group to the museum later in the summer.
Posted 30/03/2023
Posted 30/03/2023
In the Museum
Jo Beal, artist (left) and Sarah Wright, The Ridgeway National Trail Project Officer (right) visit the museum to discuss an art workshop event in early June. Details to follow.
Posted 22/03/2023
Posted 22/03/2023
Forthcoming Talk
Wednesday 19 April 2023
Thomas Hughes Memorial Hall, Uffington
We are pleased to welcome Garry Gibbons, Curator, Tom Brown's School Museum,
with latest developments in Wiltshire's chalk horse studies.
Posted 19/03/2023
Thomas Hughes Memorial Hall, Uffington
We are pleased to welcome Garry Gibbons, Curator, Tom Brown's School Museum,
with latest developments in Wiltshire's chalk horse studies.
Posted 19/03/2023
In the Museum
Tony Hack MA FSA and Claire Radnedge (https://www.wiltshire-medieval-graffiti-survey.com/) visit the museum to view the building's graffiti. Working with Oxford Brookes' and museum volunteers, we hope to organise a two-day recording programme of the museum's graffiti this coming summer -- under the expert eyes of Tony and Claire.
Posted 27/02/2023
Posted 27/02/2023
In the Museum
New acrylic top for the Gallery cabinet....all ready to display Archie and Jumbo.
Posted 25/02/2023
Posted 25/02/2023
In the Museum
Historic Conservation (MA) student, Claire Terry, from Oxford Brookes, undertaking a full survey and historic assessment of the Old Schoolroom. Claire will produce a full report as part of her degree and provide a copy of the final report for the museum's archive.
Posted 19/02/2023
Posted 19/02/2023
In the Museum
Work has started mounting the display for our new exhibition
Scouring The White Horse, 1750-1900
Posted 15/02/2023
Scouring The White Horse, 1750-1900
Posted 15/02/2023
Forthcoming Talk
Wednesday 8 March 2023
Thomas Hughes Memorial Hall, Uffington
We are pleased to welcome Edward Caswell, Oxfordshire's Finds Liaison Officer,
presenting highlights of the county's recent finds.
Posted 08/02/2023
Thomas Hughes Memorial Hall, Uffington
We are pleased to welcome Edward Caswell, Oxfordshire's Finds Liaison Officer,
presenting highlights of the county's recent finds.
Posted 08/02/2023
In the Museum
Redevelopment of the mezzanine floor exhibition area carried out by Museum Volunteer, Mike Gosnall.
Posted 08/02/2023
Posted 08/02/2023
