Wallingford Museum News

2025 will mark the 80th anniversary of Victory in Europe (VE) Day.Wallingford Museum is marking this anniversary by showcasing local memorabilia, from local people and places, telling the stories of their involvement in the Second World War.

In addition you can also discover the “What’s in the Cupboard” display, to learn more about war time food, or lack of it! You can handle replica ration books and other documents as well as seeing the ration for one person for one week during wartime!

 

Family Activity Trail - Our Museum trail highlights some of the must see and do activities in the museum, from the ever popular sandpit archaeology to the Victorian painting podcast.

In addition this year for younger visitors we offer another simple craft activity linked to the collections, make a “flying” dragon. Come and try!  

 

This year’s main 2025 exhibition -

‘Barley to Beer, the Story of Malting, Brewing and Pubs in Wallingford’

This exhibition tells the story of malting, brewing and drinking in Wallingford through the centuries using the results of recent research.

 

The second exhibition is:-

Agatha Christie‘s ‘Ordeal by Innocence’ - original artwork by Laura Hope

Revealing the fascinating techniques and stages by which the artist achieved her goal of illustrating this dark tale of death which was written in Wallingford and first published in 1960. The illustrations displayed were commissioned by The Folio Society for their edition published in 2023.

 

The Museum second hand book  offers an excellent selection of fiction and non fiction books. You can drop in anytime during museum opening hours.

https://www.wallingfordmuseum.org.uk

 

The Wallingford Historical and Archaeological Society

Please see the web site for further details:

https://www.twhas.org.uk/meetings-programme.html

14 May (Weds)

Ashley Jackson:  Oxford’s  War, 1939-45

Ashley is Professor of Imperial and Military History at King’s College London, and a Visiting Fellow of Kellogg College Oxford.

This talk will reveal the extraordinary and often hidden role that Oxford played in Britain’s war effort.

Sue Wright March 2025

Wallingford Museum has now opened for the 2025 season. Come and see for yourself, the reception area has been redecorated, there are new exhibitions, the team have been busy indeed! We look forward to welcoming everyone!

 

The first events of the season are guided walks on Easter Saturday.

The Wallingford Historical and Archaeological Society (TWHAS) will again be offering history walks every Saturday from April 19th 2025. The tour meeting point, under the Town Hall with departure at 1100. There is no need to book, the cost is £10pp. (Please bring cash).1.5/2hrs

 

Also on the same day,Saturday April, 19th, a great opportunity to join a special castle history walk. Again led by a TWHAS member, There is no need to book, please meet at Wallingford Museum for a 1430 departure, cost £10pp. Your tour will start with a viewing of the superb castle model, showing the castle at the height of it's power in the 14th century, before walking to explore the remains of the castle itself. 1.5/2hrs

 

This year’s 2025 exhibition -

‘Barley to Beer, the Story of Malting, Brewing and Pubs in Wallingford’

This exhibition tells the story of malting, brewing and drinking in Wallingford through the centuries using the results of recent research.

 

The second exhibition is:-

Agatha Christie‘s ‘Ordeal by Innocence’ - original artwork by Laura Hope

Revealing the fascinating techniques and stages by which the artist achieved her goal of illustrating this dark tale of death which was written in Wallingford and first published in 1960. The illustrations displayed were commissioned by The Folio Society for their edition published in 2023.

 

The Museum second hand book shop reopens as well with an excellent selection of fiction and non fiction books. You can drop in anytime during museum opening hours.

https://www.wallingfordmuseum.org.uk

 

The Wallingford Historical and Archaeological Society

Please see the web site for further details:

https://www.twhas.org.uk/meetings-programme.html

April 9 (Weds) Simon Randall:  Civil War

 

Sue Wright March 2025