Eastlife Spring 2021
This is our fourth issue during the pandemic. Fourth! I can’t quite believe it. Like many other businesses we have learned to adapt. I am no longer flustered when events are cancelled at the last moment before print, it has become the norm.
This is our fourth issue during the pandemic. Fourth! I can’t quite believe it. Like many other businesses we have learned to adapt. I am no longer flustered when events are cancelled at the last moment before print, it has become the norm.
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ADVERTORIAL<br />
What are we?<br />
We are an independent museum in Huntingdonshire situated in<br />
open countryside on the edge of a small Fenland town. Housed in<br />
renovated 17th century farm buildings, the museum is full of items<br />
and exhibits kindly donated by local companies and the public.<br />
Ramsey Rural Museum is a charitable trust that is managed and<br />
maintained entirely by volunteers.<br />
What will you find here?<br />
On site there are many areas showing a variety of machinery,<br />
implements and vehicles spanning 200 years of rural life.<br />
Both the Chemist Shop and the Cobblers Shop were donated to<br />
the museum – the former had been owned by the Whitwell family<br />
of Peterborough and the latter from the Paul’s of Chatteris.<br />
A history of the drainage of the Fens can be found in the Pump<br />
Room along with tools used for hedging, ditching and turfing.<br />
lifestyle rooms and various cabinets exhibit numerous artefacts<br />
from years gone by.<br />
The museum also houses extensive archives of local family history<br />
and the range of paperwork, maps and photographs are available<br />
for photocopying. Ramsey and its surrounding villages are also<br />
well documented.<br />
Light refreshments are provided either in our Tea Room or alfresco<br />
in the courtyard. If you prefer, bring a picnic and enjoy the peaceful<br />
setting.<br />
Throughout the year we hold many events details of which appear<br />
on our ‘events page’ of the website.<br />
For information regarding our Opening Times, Entrance Charges,<br />
How to find Us or any other information please visit us at<br />
https://ramseyruralmuseum.co.uk/<br />
What else do we offer?<br />
We have a wonderful second-hand bookshop in the Courtyard<br />
where there is a great selection of good quality books at bargain<br />
prices on a large range of subjects. Come along and browse, if<br />
you are just visiting the Bookshop you don’t need to pay Museum<br />
admission, but while you’re there why not pop into the tea-room<br />
for a cuppa and a slice of cake!<br />
As well as fiction we have books on:<br />
Handicrafts, Sports, Transport, Poetry and classics, WW1 and<br />
WW2, Biographies, Travel, Gardening, Cookery, History. We<br />
welcome donations of clean, good quality books to add to our<br />
stock<br />
The Barn Annexe gives a fascinating insight into the work of<br />
Wheelwrights and Farriers, and amongst the myriad of farming<br />
equipment there are even examples of some 19th century Graffiti!<br />
There is so much to look at in the Trades Room. As the name<br />
suggests there are displays depicting a range of occupations<br />
and memorabilia from local companies. Through the tea room<br />
is Ramsey Stores – an early 20th century shop with well known<br />
brands on view at the counter.<br />
The thatched Well was one of the sources of water for the nearby<br />
Ramsey Abbey. We even have a 2 seater Privy!<br />
The Stable Block is a two storey building packed with nostalgia.<br />
Upstairs is an old schoolroom and displays dedicated to the armed<br />
forces, police and fire services. On the ground floor the three<br />
Opening Times <strong>2021</strong><br />
Please see our website for opening times<br />
Other times by appointment - Phone 01487 815715<br />
Ticket Prices<br />
£4.50 Adults | £4.00 Concessions | £1.00 Children (5 – 16)<br />
Children under 5 FREE<br />
FAMILY TICKET £10.00 (2 Adults & 2 Children)<br />
Facilities<br />
- Tea Room - Gift Shop<br />
- Toilets - Disabled Toilet with Alarm<br />
- Wheelchair Access - Play tent<br />
- Free Parking with Disabled Parking<br />
- Well stocked second hand bookshop<br />
- Baby changing facilities