OUR ADDRESS

The Old Workhouse
King Street
Pateley Bridge
HG3 5LE

OPENING HOURS

Open 1.30-4.30p.m.
Tuesday - Sunday
and Bank Holiday Mondays

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01423 711225

Museum Volunteer at the Palace

This week the Chairman of the Museum, Sue Welch, was invited to attend the Royal Garden Party at Buckingham Palace, as a representative of the many people who volunteer their time for the community, around the country.  It proved that Museums and the North are noticed in high places, and it was an honour to […]

Truth, Lies and Porky Pies

Nevin Ward

What a night that was… secrets revealed, sources explained, songs performed, and a world premiere of Nevin’s new song….The Nidderdale Boy.   A crowd of 120 enjoyed an evening full of laughter, history and song. The second talk in our spring series was by Nevin Ward and  entitled Truth, Lies and Porky Pies – telling tales […]

Spies and Stars

What an evening that was! On 21st February 2023, Professor Christopher Andrew presented a fascinating talk entitled  Stars and Spies: Intelligence Operations and the Entertainment Business from Elizabeth I to Charles III (to include Nidderdale). Professor Andrew is Emeritus Professor of Modern and Contemporary History at the University of Cambridge, Official Historian of the Security […]

New Year’s Day Free Entry

We’d love to welcome you to the Museum, to see our fascinating collections. So on 1st January 2023 we are opening our doors from 1.30 to 4.30p.m. absolutely free. Come along and be amazed!  

Julian Smith MP visits the Museum

We recently had a special visitor, when Julian Smith, MP for Skipton and Ripon, came to the Museum. Sue Welch, Chairman of the Nidderdale Museum Society CIO showed him round and was very impressed.  He commented that it was ‘a fascinating example of a volunteer-led museum,  with a real treasure trove of items illustrating the […]