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Volunteering Opportunities with Axminster Heritage. Interested in local history, community  and developing new skills while making new friends? If you answered yes to any of these questions then [...]

If you’re interested in learning a new skill, developing a new hobby, or making new friends then one of our wide range of Heritage Alive activities and workshops might be just what [...]

Woad, Weld and Madder – The history and cultivation of dyer’s plants A Talk by Anne Swithinbank   Wednesday 8th June 2022 The Bradshaw Meeting Room, Axminster Heritage Centre, [...]

2022 Heritage Alive Coach Trips Join us on our popular Heritage Alive coach trips and enjoy exploring the many attractions on offer throughout the south west and beyond. Our trips run every month [...]

Summer 2022 Opening Hours 16th April to 29th October Monday to Friday 10:00am to 4:00pm Saturdays 10:00am to 1:00pm Axminster is more than just Carpets. Even though Axminster is famous for its [...]

Axminster Heritage Centre Thomas Whitty House, Silver Street, Axminster. Devon EX13 5AH The Jewel in Axminister’s Crown     Thomas Whitty House can be found on Silver Street, [...]

To mark International Women’s Day today we would like to introduce you to a remarkable woman – Margaret Tomlinson. Margaret Tomlinson Née Tansley, was born on 20 September 1905 at [...]

East Devon Residents’ Experience of the First Wave of Covid-19, Spring and Summer 2020 (Written in mid-July 2020)   covid-19-in-east-devon28095   covid-19-first-wave-oct-202015235 [...]

Unfortunately, due to concerns about Coronavirus, we have decided to cancel the April Movies on Monday. Many apologies. Thank you  

Free entry with a wide range of local stallholders selling their homemade crafts. Refreshments and food available.