Sidmouth: Fairlynch Museum, Budleigh Salterton reopens today

By Will Goddard

20th Jul 2021 | Local News

The Fairlynch Museum in Budleigh Salterton, located here, has reopened today (Tuesday 20 July) for the first time since 2019.

It has reportedly received advice from East Devon's Covid Compliance team on how to make the venue as safe as possible for staff and visitors.

After a successful recruitment campaign for new volunteer stewards, the museum has extended its opening hours, and will be open Tuesday to Sunday from 11.30am to 4.30pm.

What can I expect to see?

This year, the museum has a number of interesting exhibitions:

- The Croquet Club 150 exhibition

- The VE­Day 75 exhibition

- An exhibition of paintings and writings to complement friend of Fairlynch Sarah Bussy's new book 'Joyce Dennys and Budleigh Salterton', which will be launched at the Literary Festival in September

- NEW: A model of Her Majesty's Ship Ark Royal, Flagship of the English Fleet that defeated the Spanish Armada in 1588. Originally named Ark Raleigh, she was built at Deptford for Sir Walter in 1587 by master shipwright Richard Chapman and was later purchased by the Crown for £5,000. The 1:144 scale model was built by friend of Fairlynch Patrick Camp for display in the Sir Walter Raleigh Room.

Click here for more information.

     

New sidmouth Jobs Section Launched!!
Vacancies updated hourly!!
Click here: sidmouth jobs

Share:

Related Articles

County Hall, Exeter (LDRS)
Local News

Children in care in Devon surpasses 900 as budget pressures bite

Christmas lights in Sidmouth (Sidmouth Town Council)
Local News

Annual Christmas lights switch-on coming up in Sidmouth this weekend

WIN A £25 AMAZON VOUCHER!!!

To enter just subscribe to our FREE Stockport NubNews Newsletter.
Every subscriber will be automatically entered into our competition.
Deadline 31 March 2024.

Already subscribed? Thank you. Just press X or click here.
By clicking the Subscribe button you agree to our
Privacy Policy and Competition terms and conditions.