Museum Info
From the Northumberland Gazette Friday December 23rd 1993: “The campaign to establish the Bailiffgate, Alnwick and District Museum received an unexpected boost when Alan Beith MP wrote to the committee expressing his wholehearted support. Mr Beith had picked up the museum’s first newsletter when he visited the Exhibition of Old Alnwick Memorabilia presented by Mr […]
This amazing image of the front of what is now Bailiffgate Museum in the snow turned up recently. We have little information about it, however. There is no mistaking our distinctive pillars and gates. At the time these would have been the gates of St Mary’s Catholic Church. There are several intriguing aspects to the
There is lots to do at Bailiffgate, even if it’s raining. Along with two floors of interesting exhibits on the history of the Alnwick area, there is also our festival of Toys and Games this summer. As well as all the many features and exhibits around 100 Years of Toys, there is also a further
The famous Rothbury Football on display in Bailiffgate Museum has been selected as one of the 100 most iconic items in the North. See the whole collection at www.100objectsnorth.co.uk
Thre are many different and useful courses to come in 2018, including an exciting innovation in the Japanese craft art of BORO Traditional Japanese boro cloths have a beauty like no other. Each cloth tells a unique story of its journey through life with patches carefully sewed on and reinforced with stitching, often
Batteries Not Included- A History of Toys has been covered by two leading UK Toy trade magazines. The exhibition is now open and run throughout the summer. A link to one of the online articles are given below: Toys and Playthings
14 Bailiffgate, Alnwick, Northumberland NE66 1LX
Opening Times - 10am - 4pm Tuesday to Sunday
Tel: +44 (0) 1665 605847