Good To Go
It has now been confirmed by VisitBritain that Nidderdale Museum has acquired the status of Good To Go. This means that the Museum has followed government and industry COVID-19 guidelines, has a Risk Assessment in place and a process to maintain cleanliness and aid social distancing.
National Heritage Open Day 12 September
The Museum opened to visitors on 29th August at weekends, and there has been a good response. On Saturday 12th September, visitors will be welcomed free of charge, as the Museum takes part in National Heritage Open Day. From then on, it is hoped that the Museum will be open every Saturday and Sunday 1.30pm […]
Re-Opening 1.30p.m. Saturday 29th August
RE-OPENING is almost here! The Museum has been closed since 19th March in line with government restrictions. Although Museums have been able to open since 4th July, this Museum has needed to take its time to get ready and find more volunteer stewards, but that has now been achieved. All being well Nidderdale Museum will […]
Princess Mary’s Tins
Message from Martin Barry I am a PhD student from the University of Bristol researching ‘The Materiality, Memories and Material Culture of Princess Mary’s 1914 Christmas Gift to Soldiers and Sailors during the First World War’. These little embossed brass boxes were only given to those ‘wearing the King’s uniform on Christmas Day 1914’ and […]
700th Anniversary of Pateley Bridge
Happy 700th Birthday Pateley Bridge! 18th April 2020 is a special day for Pateley Bridge – the home town of Nidderdale Museum. It was the 700th Anniversary of the granting of its Market and Fair Charter. It was on 18th April in 1320 that King Edward II granted a charter to William de Melton, the […]
Winter Opening
With the winter comes a decrease in visitor numbers and it is time for background work in the Museum. From 1st November the Museum will be open on Saturdays and Sundays only from 1.30 – 4.30p.m.
Future Projects
Future Projects The Museum is looking ahead to 2020 which is the 700th Anniversary of the granting of the Markets and Fairs Charter to Pateley Bridge. We hope to create a special exhibition displaying how Pateley Bridge has changed through the ages. In 2021 we expect to be part of a series of events and […]
Mapping Museums Project
Nidderdale Museum has been recognised by a national project highlighting the best heritage centres in the UK. Mapping Museums is a four-year project that will produce the first authoritative database of museums that have opened since 1960, shedding light on independent treasures and hidden gems that even local people may be unaware of. The researcher […]
The Local Lotto
Harrogate has launched a Local Lotto, in which you can buy tickets for £1 a week, and choose which local cause receives 50p of that £1. Nidderdale Museum is one of these good causes, so why not sign up now? Click here to access the sign up page.
St Cuthbert’s School Mosaic
Various members of the Museum Society helped conduct a Heritage Walk with a group of children from the school. They learnt about the Pillars Past sculpture, the railway, the recreation ground, the War Memorial, the Oldest Sweetshop and then created their own drawings of them. Ruth Wilkinson, a local mosaic artist, then worked her magic to create […]