Museum

Exciting news – with support from Wroughton Parish Council, WHG have now opened a museum to display our collection of Wroughton related items.  Many thanks to the Parish Council who have agreed to lease WHG the Maunsell Way pavilion to be a  museum. We opened on 4th April  2026 at 2pm until 5pm and had lots of visitors.  Thank you to the Chair of the Parish Council, John Hewer who formally opened the new museum.

We are delighted that so far, three village businesses have agreed to sponsor the new museum – Southby & Co,  Haskins/Cross Street Garage, Mead Family Funerals. Thank you for your support. Thank you also to Wroughton Country Market who donated their raffle proceeds from 27th March to the museum funds.

Museum Opening 2026

Open 2pm to 5pm Saturday. Located at the Maunsell Way Pavilion. Parking is available, but the gates will be locked at 5pm. Entrance is free.

April 11^th, 18^th, 25th

May 2^nd, 16^th, 23^rd, 30th,

June 13^th, 20^th, 27^th (closed for outing on 6^th June)

July 11^th, 18^th, 25^th (closed Carnival weekend)

August 8^th, 15^th, 22^nd, 29^th

September 5^th, 12^th, 19^th, 26^th

October 3^rd, 10^th, 17^th, 24^th 31^st then closed until Spring 2027

The displays will feature:

• Wroughton schools through the ages

• Shops and Businesses (including Listers)

• Wroughton in World War 1 and 2

• Pubs

In addition, the WHG photobooks are available to review (we have 30 books containing a photographic history of the village); old Wroughton Monthlies can be viewed as well as lots of maps and documents. There are also some activities for children.

Free tea/coffee will be served to all visitors.

Members did a lot of work getting everything ready for our opening!