Take a walk back in time this Spring with Bridport Museum and meet the Rogue Ropemakers!
Bridport Museum’s Historic Guided Walks are back by popular demand this Spring
The volunteer guides will lead socially-distanced walks around Bridport, sharing some of their fascinating insights into the town’s unique past.
The walks will be running on most Tuesdays and Thursdays in April and May, weather permitting.
The walks follow different themes: Bridport Now and Then: Homes and Businesses Cheek by Jowl (Tuesdays), and Rope for Royalty: The Growth of Bridport’s wealth (Thursdays)
The walks leave from the Museum at 10am, and last around 1.5 hours. All is easy level walking and cost £5 per adult. Under 16s are free. There is no need to pre-book, but numbers are limited to 6 per walk (or 2 households) as per the current Covid-19 restrictions.
The Museum’s ropemakers are going ‘rogue’ this Spring again! They will be twisting their twines outside from 15 April until the Museum itself reopens on 17 May.
Come along between 11.30 and 1pm on 15, 22, 29 April or 6 and 13 May outside the Museum, and watch them twist their magic: you might even get a piece of rope to take away!
Museum Director Emily Hicks said: ‘The Museum will reopen in May, but the meantime why not discover more of the hidden histories all around you? You can also download a heritage trail from our website to discover more in your own time!’
or follow the Museum on Facebook, Instagram and Twitter @bridportmuseum.
