exhibitions
February 2, 2025 | by Dev Eloper | exhibitions, Previous Exhibitions
We have a new exhibition – very appropriate for the run up to Christmas . It is entitled He’s Behind you! Amateur Dramatics in Send and Ripley. The exhibition explores some of the origins of amateur dramatics such as Mystery Plays and Mummers Plays as well as the origin of Pantomime. The Send Amateur Dramatic […]
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September 10, 2024 | by Dev Eloper | exhibitions, Previous Exhibitions
‘RIPLEY – THE MECCA FOR ALL GOOD CYCLISTS’ Supported by The Anchor Runs from June 8th to end of August The new exhibition is being supported by the Veteran Cycle Club and The Anchor in Ripley. The improvised sign has already brought in a few Lycra clad visitors and the village hall has helpfully installed a […]
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February 12, 2024 | by Dev Eloper | exhibitions, Previous Exhibitions
The exhibition will run every Saturday 10-12 until the end of January. It is a broad brush look at the history of the two villages but with a few special items on show. For all cycling buffs come and see Ripley’s own board game, Wheeling which ends at the Anchor barring punctures en route. For Send […]
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November 19, 2023 | by Dev Eloper | exhibitions, Previous Exhibitions
We are having a complete change of tack from our previous exhibition, the story of Newark Mill, to VILLAGE WEDDINGS. We try to look at the origins of wedding traditions and how they have changed. On a local level, Send and Ripley are villages where generations of the same family have lived and married. The […]
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September 9, 2023 | by Dev Eloper | exhibitions, Previous Exhibitions
NEW EXHIBITION – The Mill on the Wey We have a new exhibition, The Mill on the Wey, opening at the Museum this Saturday for approximately 3 months Saturdays 10-12 and by appointment. So, any publicity gratefully received -poster attached Until destroyed by fire in 1966, the 17th century Newark Mill was an imposing landmark on […]
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March 11, 2023 | by Dev Eloper | exhibitions, Previous Exhibitions
NEW EXHIBITION –Ripley Museum 10-12 Saturdays Come and visit our new exhibition –perhaps the wackiest yet – ANIMAL MAGIC – and consider how animals have shaped our lives. Feel free to contribute a LOCAL animal picture (no Lions please). Collect a colouring sheet for your children, grandchildren and friends and admire the CAT.
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November 18, 2022 | by Dev Eloper | exhibitions, Previous Exhibitions
We have just launched our latest exhibition GEORGIAN SEND AND RIPLEY An Age of Change. Come and learn about the huge army camp in Send, the Frenchman that was the head of the British army, the birth of cricket in Ripley, the heyday of the coaching trade and the visit of the renowned artist Turner and […]
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March 18, 2022 | by Dev Eloper | exhibitions, Previous Exhibitions
The new exhibition showcases a small fraction of the society’s photo collection. Some of the photos were taken in studios but many more were taken locally of people such as the blacksmith, the milk delivery man etc. As well as coming to see these lovely photos visitors can have their ‘portrait’ taken either with or without […]
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November 5, 2021 | by Dev Eloper | current exhibitions, exhibitions
Our new exhibition looks at how maps can teach us about history but also be fun and colourful –we even have a map on the back of a cow. As well as maps we are illustrating the local geology with flints, fossils and a Mammoth tooth –altogether irresistible!
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May 28, 2021 | by Dev Eloper | exhibitions, Previous Exhibitions
The exhibition looks at the rise in popularity of tea and takes a tour from Burnt Common to The Hut at Wisley showing the various coffee houses and teashops that have existed over the years -particularly before the second world war. There is a brief mention of Send but sadly we have only found two […]
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