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As today marks the start of Women’s History Month there was no way we were going to let it pass without celebrating the life of Axminster-born woman Nancy Dawson. Nancy Dawson is believed to have [...]

Interested in ‘Gardening for Wildlife?’ Sign up for our online talk on making your garden more habitable for wildlife on Thursday 25th February at 6:30pm. Cost £3.50 with Axminster [...]

Ever wanted to try your hand at watercolour painting? If the answer is yes, why not join us on Zoom on Saturday 23rd January for our beginners workshop on ‘Painting Robins and [...]

Do you remember at the beginning of December last year we shared a post on Heritage Centre volunteer David Garrod who was taking part in ‘Decembeard’ to raise money for the charity Bowel Cancer [...]

  It’s been a rough year for us like so many other museums and heritage attractions but we got through it thanks to you – our amazing supporters! Wishing everyone out there a [...]

Following the recent Government announcement that Devon is to enter Tier 3 as of 00:01 on 31st December 2020, we are sorry to announce that Axminster Heritage Centre will be closed to the public [...]

Here at the Heritage Centre we are aware of how difficult this year has been for everyone, so in support of our local community we would like to invite all EX13 residents to come on down and [...]

Here’s a fun question for a rainy Saturday afternoon – what does Axminster, Devon have in common with iconic bands Metallica, Twisted Sister and Extreme? Answer . . . check out this [...]

Move over Movember, this month is all about Decembeard! Become a hairy hero this December and help stop people dying from bowel cancer. How? By putting down that razor, ditching the disposable [...]

In a bid to highlight the plight of museums in Devon, BBC Radio Devon have been hosting a weekly slot in which they introduce listeners to different museums throughout the county of Devon. We are [...]