Baysgarth House Museum –
Four Years On Celebrations

All are welcome to a Celebration night 25th April 7.30pm for volunteers and those interested in the Museum. It is four years since the Museum was saved from closure by the voluntary efforts of local people and the Champ Trust is hosting an open evening with refreshments to celebrate that event and the hard work that has brought the House as near to a sustainable future as it is possible to be.

Volunteers are always welcome at Baysgarth House Museum. The level of involvement is varied, do as much or as little as you like. Some people like to come along and attend the building whilst open, an essential task, others a little light maintenance. There are fundraising events to organise and as we move on an increasing curatorial role with training in handling the existing collections and new acquisitions.

If you are interested in being a volunteer, please ring the Museum on 637568.

EXHIBITION PROGRAMME:
A principle area of interest is the setting up of exhibitions, those of local interest are organised by volunteers the most current is an exhibition of the History of the Elswick Hopper factory for which Museum volunteers are undertaking a refurbishment of part of the Stable Block to accommodate cycles, motorcycles and displays. The Launch of this will be Thursday, 1 May at 7.30 with refreshments and a talk about Elswick Hopper by Nigel Land. The Exhibition is then open from Friday, 2 May onwards.

In the Chairman’s Parlour the exhibition of Ron Parkers artefacts relating to Goxhill Airfield during World War Two is ongoing.

Ulceby History Group: 28 March – 16 May in the exhibition rooms

Barton Wheelers will be displaying their collections of historic bicycles: 23 May – 30 June in the exhibition rooms

From July until November; A World War 1 exhibition covering the story of local people in the conflict and the background to Baysgarth House and how it became left to the people of the Town.

We have plans to support the Performances in the Park this summer by serving teas and coffees for some of the events.

The Museum boasts a number of rooms available for hire. On the ground floor there is disability access to the Foyer, Council Chamber and Parlour (via a ramp) the latter two rooms are served by a hearing loop. The rooms can be hired by session or at an hourly rate and we can often make accommodation available in other parts of the building by negotiation.

Neil Turner
Chair of the CHAMP Trust
(Managing organisation for Baysgarth House Museum)