Saddleworth Museum – Our villages, past present and future

All made possible with The National Heritage Fund. Thanks to National Lottery players we have been able to undertake this far reaching project. Please find below some initial project objectives.

The project  itself should end in March 2027 with a formal handover to the museum of outstanding issues. It is expected that during 2026 and 2027 additional funding will be sought from both NHF and other sources to help meet current and ongoing  objectives.

In no particular order – some 2026 project objectives:-

  • Recruit development officer and project manager
  • Consultation (including survey)
  • Workshops with volunteers
  • Skills audits
  • Visit community groups
  • Begin phased digitisation
  • Hold heritage and environmental forums
  • Develop commercial activities
  • Replace community gallery roof
  • Upgrade community gallery
  • Upgrade kitchen
  • Enhance rear garden area
  • Draft forward plan
  • Follow grant conditions
  • Recruit business manager