APPEAL: Grow and Donate

The Friends of Saddleworth Museum are holding a plant sale on the 30th May in aid of the museum (charity no. 528225) on Sunday 30th May! Admission Free.

We are asking you to grow seedlings and plants (label them up) and then donate them to this worthy cause during the week-end 22nd and 23rd May. We will also accept any plant based  “left overs” you may from your own garden!

We hope you can deliver individual plants correctly labelled but we could repot any donations you make and we could even arrange collection if needed and you are local.

Please email friends@saddleworthmuseum.co.uk for more information or contact us on Facebook messenger or write to the organisers at Saddleworth Museum, High Street, Uppermill. OL3 6HS. We are currently closed so you cannot telephone us yet.

CANCELLED Due to the current local lockdown restrictions, we are unable to hold coffee mornings at the museum this month.

Please email friends@saddleworthmuseum.co.uk for more information.

200+ Club monthly lottery draw on Facebook

Thank you to all who have supported the museum in this way! If you have not yet bought a number please go to buy online.

50% of the fund is paid out in prizes and this year our lottery scheme runs , with monthly draws, (and a bonus one at Easter), from November 2020 to  August 2021. You can join when you like and buy as many numbers as you want. The more numbers you buy the bigger the prizes! Today we draw, in a covid compliant way:-

• 1st prize – 40% of the monthly prize fund.

• 2nd prize – 30% of the monthly prize fund.

• 3rd prize – 20% of the monthly prize fund.

• with 10% of this month’s monthly prize fund going toward our annual bonus draw.

Please follow the winning numbers and prizes awarded on the “200+ Club” page on this website, the local press and our Facebook page. Please email friends@saddleworthmuseum.co.uk for more information.

APPEAL: Donate on Saturday 22nd May

The Friends of Saddleworth Museum are holding a plant sale on the 30th May in aid of the museum (charity no. 528225) on Sunday 30th May! Admission Free.

We are asking you to grow seedlings and plants (label them up) and then donate them to this worthy cause during the week-end 22nd and 23rd May. We will also accept any plant based  “left overs” you may from your own garden!

We hope you can deliver individual plants correctly labelled but we could repot any donations you make and we could even arrange collection if needed and you are local.

Please email friends@saddleworthmuseum.co.uk for more information or contact us on Facebook messenger or write to the organisers at Saddleworth Museum, High Street, Uppermill. OL3 6HS. We are currently closed so you cannot telephone us yet.

APPEAL: Donate on Sunday 23rd May

The Friends of Saddleworth Museum are holding a plant sale on the 30th May in aid of the museum (charity no. 528225) on Sunday 30th May! Admission Free.

We are asking you to grow seedlings and plants (label them up) and then donate them to this worthy cause during the week-end 22nd and 23rd May. We will also accept any plant based  “left overs” you may from your own garden!

We hope you can deliver individual plants correctly labelled but we could repot any donations you make and we could even arrange collection if needed and you are local.

Please email friends@saddleworthmuseum.co.uk for more information or contact us on Facebook messenger or write to the organisers at Saddleworth Museum, High Street, Uppermill. OL3 6HS. We are currently closed so you cannot telephone us yet.

This event will be Covid compliant either way, although at this stage we are unsure if the event will be held outside the museum or inside our secret garden.

Plant Sale etc.

PART OF OUR OWN ROAD MAP >  Plant Sale Sunday 30th May! Admission Free.

Either outside the museum or under gazebos inside our secret garden. Unfortunately, due to the current uncertainty, it may be late April/ early May before we can confirm all the details.

Please can the green fingered amongst you consider donating labelled plants or seedlings?

Please email friends@saddleworthmuseum.co.uk for more information or contact us on Facebook

This event will be Covid compliant  (your details will be needed for track and tace etc.) but  may not be subject to the museum’s appointments system, just turn up on the day and follow the instructions.

(SUBJECT TO OUR CORONAVIRUS STATUS REVIEWS IN 2021) £2.00 entrance includes tea or coffee and biscuits all served to your table. 

You will need to wear a face covering  and our reception will record your contact details for NHS Test and Trace, ensure social distancing, and provide hand sanitisation facilities. At reception you will also be able to “select” a number for our raffle.

When you arrive at our rather nice community gallery, please take your seat/s and one of volunteers, will take your order and deliver it to your table. The raffle and 200+ Club draw will be made at around 11.30.

Please come along, find a safe haven in these difficult time and come along to meet friends, make friends, and have safe and socially distanced conversation over a brew and help support the museum.

Please email friends@saddleworthmuseum.co.uk for more information.

200+ Club monthly lottery draw on Facebook

Thank you to all who have supported the museum in this way! If you have not yet bought a number please go to buy online.

50% of the fund is paid out in prizes and this year our lottery scheme runs , with monthly draws, (and a bonus one at Easter), from November 2020 to  August 2021. You can join when you like and buy as many numbers as you want. The more numbers you buy the bigger the prizes! Today we draw, in a covid compliant way:-

• 1st prize – 40% of the monthly prize fund.

• 2nd prize – 30% of the monthly prize fund.

• 3rd prize – 20% of the monthly prize fund.

• with 10% of this month’s monthly prize fund going toward our annual bonus draw.

Please follow the winning numbers and prizes awarded on the “200+ Club” page on this website, the local press and our Facebook page. Please email friends@saddleworthmuseum.co.uk for more information.

This event will be Covid compliant  (your details will be needed for track and tace etc.) but  may not be subject to the museum’s appointments system, just turn up on the day and follow the instructions.

(SUBJECT TO OUR CORONAVIRUS STATUS REVIEWS IN 2021) £2.00 entrance includes tea or coffee and biscuits all served to your table. 

You will need to wear a face covering  and our reception will record your contact details for NHS Test and Trace, ensure social distancing, and provide hand sanitisation facilities. At reception you will also be able to “select” a number for our raffle.

When you arrive at our rather nice community gallery, please take your seat/s and one of volunteers, will take your order and deliver it to your table. The raffle and 200+ Club draw will be made at around 11.30.

Please come along, find a safe haven in these difficult time and come along to meet friends, make friends, and have safe and socially distanced conversation over a brew and help support the museum.

Please email friends@saddleworthmuseum.co.uk for more information.

200+ Club monthly lottery draw on Facebook

Thank you to all who have supported the museum in this way! If you have not yet bought a number please go to buy online.

50% of the fund is paid out in prizes and this year our lottery scheme runs , with monthly draws, (and a bonus one at Easter), from November 2020 to  August 2021. You can join when you like and buy as many numbers as you want. The more numbers you buy the bigger the prizes! Today we draw, in a covid compliant way:-

• 1st prize – 40% of the monthly prize fund.

• 2nd prize – 30% of the monthly prize fund.

• 3rd prize – 20% of the monthly prize fund.

• with 10% of this month’s monthly prize fund going toward our annual bonus draw.

Please follow the winning numbers and prizes awarded on the “200+ Club” page on this website, the local press and our Facebook page. Please email friends@saddleworthmuseum.co.uk for more information.

ARTS and CRAFTS Fair

FREE ENTRY (SUBJECT TO OUR CORONAVIRUS STATUS REVIEWS IN 2021)

Held in our canal side community gallery (with kitchen facilities and an outside patio area) a number of stalls selling art and craft based products.

There is also space near the entrance of the museum for one gazebo/stall.

More information will be made available soon!

Naturally there will be a charge to stallholders. Please email friends@saddleworthmuseum.co.uk should you wish to book a stall for this event. 

£5 BOOK IN ADVANCE and includes museum admission for the afternoon. (SUBJECT TO OUR CORONAVIRUS STATUS REVIEWS IN 2021)

Our dedicated volunteer/s will be on hand today to help people embarking on family history research OR who need help with an area they are already investigating during a one-hour session.

It is essential that you book these popular one-hour sessions in advance at the museum.

Please call in and book at reception between 1 and 4 pm or telephone 01457 874093 or email curator@saddleworthmuseum.co.uk