Our latest acquisition is a beautiful pen and watercolour landscape by Reynolds Stone (1909-1979). From 1953 Stone lived in The Old Rectory in Litton Cheney. Many people don’t know that Stone designed heading for the Times newspaper and the coat of arms for Her Majesty’s Stationery Office- still to be seen on today’s passports. He was also a stone carver and engraved the memorial stones for Winston Churchill, Ralph Vaughan Williams, T.S. Eliot and Benjamin Britten. This painting is a very exciting addition to our fine art collection, and is currently on display at the Museum.
What’s On Over Summer
There is a lot going on at the Museum over the summer:
- Tuesday 17 May: Friends AGM meeting at the museum, and it will be followed by a talk by Tom Baldry on ‘How British History influenced furniture’.
- Monday 30 May- Saturday 4 June is Pirate Week! at the Museum. There will be adventures to be had throughout the week, and on Wednesday 1 June a craft table where you can turn yourself into a Pirate Captain! All activities are free, suitable for all the family and there is no need to book.
- Monday 13 – Friday 17 June: to celebrate the Food Festival – there will be a culinary trail in the Museum.
- Wednesday 15 June: Maya Pieris will be giving a Food History talk at the Salt House in West Bay. Tickets are £5 and include a cream tea. Please call the Museum on 01308 458703 if you would like to reserve a ticket.
- Sunday 26 June: The New Hardy Players will present Tess of the D’Urbervilles on the Millennium Green starting at 6:30 pm. Bring your own rug or chair and picnic. The first 100 tickets (£8 in advance) will secure a seat in the W.I. Hall if wet. To reserve a ticket please call the Local History Centre on 01308 459703 or email office@bridportmuseum.co.uk
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Your Museum Needs You!
We are in need of helpful and energetic people to join our fantastic team of volunteers. In particular, we are looking for people who could cover shifts at the museum front desk if one of our regular volunteers is away. There is plenty of tea and biscuits and it is great fun! For a chat about opportunities please call us on 01308 458703.
Bridport Museum Trust
The Coach House
Gundry Lane
Bridport
Dorset
DT6 3RJ
Tel: 01308 45870
