Have manhole covers been covered? (Or "I spy with my little eye, something...
The exhibition of nominated heritage assets is taking place soon as I mention elsewhere, and I now I’m feeling guilty that I contributed so little. I’ve been too busy blogging. It’s too late to submit...
View ArticleBudleigh Journal features Venture Art Group's Millais
Nice to see the Budleigh Journal (12 March 2015) covering the Venture Art Group's Millais Boyhood of Raleigh' project. The painting will be on show in Fairlynch from 3 April when the Museum...
View ArticleOur Museum needs a fridge!
Our Museum needs a fridge!Click on the image to make it bigger.
View ArticleAspects of Fairlynch: 2. Costumes
In the second of a series of posters illustrating different aspects of Fairlynch Museum we look at the Costume Department.Click on the image to enlarge it.
View ArticleOur Museum's Benefactors
We're so grateful to our Museum's Benefactors. It costs nearly £50 a day to maintain this historic building and care properly for its contents.
View Article‘Naked Ladies’ to appear at Museum plant event
The trumpet-like flowers of Amaryllis belladonna Costumed ladies and the occasional besuited gentleman are usually what people come to admire at Fairlynch. But on Saturday 4 April the museum’s opening...
View ArticleThe only thatched museum on Devon’s World Heritage Coast
Guy Kerr, left, with OVA Chairman Roger Saunders at Fairlynch Museum You may have noticed that Fairlynch Museum changed its logo some time ago. We thought a dash of colour was needed, and that...
View ArticleSome 2015 events involving Fairlynch Museum
Make a note in the diary of the following events taking place during 2015 at your local museum. Saturday 4 April Spring Opening Fairlynch garden. 12.30-4.30pmPlant Sale, hot homemade soup stall,...
View ArticleDid smoking kill Sir Walter Ralegh?
Just one of the many questions you may ask if you visit our ‘Beyond the Boyhood’ exhibition at Fairlynch Museum. Open from 2.00pm Friday 3 April 2015
View ArticleA snip in time for Ralegh Room
Friend of Fairlynch Richard Champernowne performs the opening ceremony at the Sir Walter Ralegh Room East Devon residents think this is a wonderful part of Britain and cherish its fascinating history....
View ArticleFairlynch Museum @1,000 Twitter followers
Now at 1,001 followers. Thanks for following Fairlynch Museum and Arts Centre in Budleigh Salterton, Devon, England.
View ArticleSir Walter returns to Budleigh Salterton
Saturday 4 April was a special day in the history of Budleigh Salterton. Sir Walter Ralegh returned to the town made famous by a certain Victorian painter. He thought Fairlynch Museum was a pretty...
View ArticleMaking your garden fair: Sunday 3 May 2015
A quiet corner of the garden at Fairlynch MuseumIf you've ever visited Fairlynch and wished that your garden had that same charming cottagey feel, vintage specialist Sheila Hyson has a few tips for you...
View ArticleMowtivated Budleigh Lions help Museum
Sylvia Merkel and Margaret Brett represented Fairlynch when the Budleigh Salterton Lions Club presented the Museum with its new lawnmower, having raised £250 towards the cost. Budleigh Salterton...
View ArticleRobin’s ride for children’s charity
Practising on those Devon hills: Robin Burne and Bradleys colleague Richard GreethamBudleigh estate agent Robin Burne is a well known name in the local property scene and is continuing to improve his...
View ArticleAspects of Fairlynch: 3. Toys, Bears and Dolls
In the third of a series of posters illustrating different aspects of Fairlynch Museum we look at its collection of Toys, Bears and DollsClick on the image to enlarge it.
View ArticleFacing up to Sir Walter
The face of a hero as created by Vivien Mallock FRBSOne of the eye-catching exhibits in Fairlynch Museum’s ‘Beyond the Boyhood’ display in the newly refurbished Sir Walter Ralegh Room is the Budleigh...
View ArticleSouth West Museum visitor numbers up
Visits to museums helped contribute £195,113,005 to the South West’s economy in 2013/14… 1.8 million of the visitors were children… donations to SW museums totaled £2,281,067… These are just some of...
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