Tips for September
September is upon us and here’s what is going on at Gilbert White’s! WILD Art exhibition September marks the start of our second temporary exhibition in the Discovery Room. WILD is collective of four female artists, whose styles and methods all vary in creating wonderful pieces of contemporary art. For
Dog Show
Gilbert White & The Oates Collections are hosting their 3rd annual Dog Show on the 2nd September supporting Many Tears Animal Rescue. The Dog Show is a free event, and a great day out for the whole family particularly any canine companions. There will be judged categories including, Cheeky Youngster
We have a Sandford Award!
We have recently been awarded a prestigious Sandford Award for education. The Sandford Award is an independently judged, quality assured assessment of education programmes at heritage sites, museums, archives and collections across the British Isles. 2018 marks the 40th anniversary of the Sandford Award. The Awards focus on formal, curriculum-linked
Guide to the Georgian Fair
We’re going back in time this weekend! Here’s a guide of how to make the most of the Georgian Fair! Saturday 4th August 10:30 Arrive take a turn around the fair and meet our fine craftsman. Collect the Great Parlour game and start to follow the clues. 11:00 Embrace your
Tips for August
Tips for August How is it already August! We’ve already had a whooper of a summer and with the nice weather set to continue into August here are some tips into how to make the most of the month. 1. Go to the Georgian Fair The main event of the
Inspiring Journeys: July Blog
Inspiring Journeys: July Blog The summer season has most definitely started and it’s great seeing new and old visitors enjoy the new facilities. After months of delays we were finally able to open the Café this month! We’ve been serving a reduced menu from Bells Library since September, and while
Georgian Fair
Gilbert’s Games has had a re-brand and is back better than before! We’ve taken all the best bits of the event and added even more for the first weekend of August (4th & 5th). The Museum will be transported back to the time of Gilbert White and the reigns of
What’s on in the Summer Holidays?
The Summer Holidays are almost upon us we have an amazing programme of nature activities for families to take part between now and September! The Summer Holidays don’t have to be expensive! Why not spend your summer in our grounds completing the Alphabet Trail or one of the Summer Holiday
White’s Blog: July
This is the first in what we hope will be a quarterly blog all about our fabulous new café White’s! With lots of news about what’s cooking and what’s new! Firstly the big question… are we FINALLY open? The answer yes we are! Any regulars to the museum will know
Gilbert White’s Childhood
Gilbert White was born on the 18th July 1720, in the vicarage in Selborne. First child of John and Anne who had married ten months before and where living with John’s parents the Rev. Gilbert White and Rebekah. The building that Gilbert was born in no longer exists, and not