A Nottinghamshire man’s fascination with Sherwood Forest is being showcased at Bassetlaw Museum.

The exhibition by Terence Lane displays photographs capturing the forest and surrounding area in a unique way.

Titled “Sciryuda”, an ancient name for Sherwood Forest, the exhibition features images from Lane’s ongoing personal project as a response to his ancestor who worked on the land and below it.

The Friends of Bassetlaw Museum Committee would like to invite all their Members and all those interested in the work of the Friends to their Annual General Meeting (AGM) which will be held in the Museum on Grove Street, Retford on Thursday 17^th October, commencing at 7.00pm. 

This important annual meeting will hear about the successes of the past year; receive annual reports including information about their finances and membership levels and make appointments to the committee.  It will also agree the subscription rates for 2025.

Following the business part of the evening, everybody present will have an opportunity to meet museum staff for an exclusive viewing of some of the museum’s collection which is not usually on view to the public.

This will begin at about 7.30pm and will focus on two themes:

• Hats and Bonnets, many of which are beautifully adorned with ribbons, feathers and fabric flowers.
• Vintage toys and games, get up close and personal to relive your childhood or discover what your parents or grandparents played with.

Everybody is welcome. Additionally, anybody who applies for membership on the evening will receive full membership through till the end of 2025 for £8.00.

If you would like to know more about The Friends, please drop them an email to: fobm.membership@gmail.com.

A presentation by Gillian Hatley-Warnes

Join us for a poignant presentation that delves into the life of Kveta, a 16 year old girl, who escaped from Prague a few months after the start of World War II.

She ended up on a boat that was mined and sank after 15 months at sea.  Surviving this, Kveta was put in a British Prisoner of War camp for one year, and then joined the Czech Army.

Free entry. Booking essential. To book a place, please contact us on 01777 713 749 or bassetlaw.museum@bassetlaw.gov.uk

(photo by Alan Withington)

Bassetlaw Museum has been celebrating the "Roaring 20s" including showcasing some of its period costumes.

Visitors were treated to several outfits from the Museum's vast collection.

Among the items on display, a white satin wedding dress trimmed with pearls and beads (left) worn by bride Annie Booth when she tied the knot in the district in December 1929.

The 1920s saw more women encouraged to make their own clothes, such as this black velvet dress (centre), it features beading in a stylised floral pattern.

Finally, the period also saw the discovery of Tutankhamun's tomb in 1922, it sparked an enormous interest in Ancient Egypt. This is on show on the dress (right) featuring Egyptian imagery such as hierogylphics and scarabs.

Contact us

Bassetlaw Museum, Amcott House,
40 Grove Street,
Retford
DN22 6LD

01777 713749 bassetlaw.museum@bassetlaw.gov.uk

Opening times The Museum is open Monday - Saturday 10am - 4:45pm, last admission 4:30pm

We are closed on Sundays, Christmas and Bank Holidays.

Admission is free.