Event – Bassetlaw Museum

‘Little Me’, a wartime story of resilience

Saturday 2nd November, 2pm

A presentation by Gillian Hatley-Warnes

Join us for a poignant presentation that delves into the life of Kveta Lefkovicova, a 16-year old girl, who escaped from Prague a year after the start of World War II. She ended up on SS Patria, an ocean liner that was mined and sank whilst carrying 1,770 refugees. Surviving this, Kveta was put in the Atlit detainee camp for one year, and then joined the the Auxiliary Territorial Service. Read more “‘Little Me’, a wartime story of resilience” →

Meet the Photographer: Terence Lane, FRPS

Various dates

Join an informal session with opportunities to ask questions about Terence Lane’s ‘Sciryuda’ series of photographs. Participants are welcome to bring their own photographs for feedback on their work.

The Scandalous Marriages and Affairs of the Sherwood Nobility

Friday 22nd November, 2pm – 3pm

Local author and historian Adrian Gray will give an illustrated and entertaining introduction to his new book, ‘The Scandalous Lives of the Sherwood Forest Nobility’.

Finds Day

Saturday 7^th September, 11am-3pm

Bring along your archaeological finds to be identified and recorded on the Portable Antiquities Scheme database.
https://finds.org.uk/ Read more “Finds Day” →

Alpacas on a Summer Evening

Thursday 18th July, 6pm – 9pm

Visit the museum gardens, bring your own picnic and buy a cake from the Friends to support the museum.

Meet the Alpacas from Oriontree Alpacas.

Garden games and activities inspired by the worlds of Jane Austen and Bridgerton will be provided.

Painting demonstration by Derrick Spence

Saturday 29th June, 10.30am-12.30pm

Derrick Spence will share a step-by-step oil painting demonstration, explaining his techniques and approaches. Free admission.

Derrick’s exhibition ‘From Pets to Portugal’ runs at the museum until Saturday 29th June.

‘The Commonwealth War Graves Commission’, a talk by Judith…

Thursday 2nd May 2024, 7pm

Judith Goodall will give a fascinating insight into the continuing work of the Commonwealth War Graves Commission. Read more “‘The Commonwealth War Graves Commission’, a talk by Judith Goodall.” →

Finds Day

Saturday 1st June, 11am-3pm

Bring along your archaeological finds to be identified and recorded on the Portable Antiquities Scheme database.
https://finds.org.uk/