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To co-incide with the D-Day celebrations, the village's response to the outbreak of War can be found here. The Parish Council initiated setting up of a "War Work Central Committee" and the "minute book" of this Committee has been illuminated with memories of villagers. Following the end of the First [...]
The Museum will open on Saturday, 30 November and Saturday, 7 December 2024
The Museum will be open on Saturday, 30 November and Saturday, 7 December 2024 from 10.00 a.m. - 4.00 p.m. to coincide with the Grassington Christmas markets which will be held in the Square.
Grassington 1940s Weekend – 21-22 September 2024
The Museum will be open during the forthcoming Grassington 1940s Weekend to be held on 21 & 22 September 2024. See https://www.grassington1940sweekend.co.uk
Over 21,000 visitors in 2023!
The Museum welcomed over 21,000 visitors in 2023 from the following countries: Argentina, Australia, Belgium, Bermuda, Brazil, Canada, China, Eswatini (Swaziland), Germany, India, Indonesia, Iran, Ireland, Isle of Man, Italy, Japan, Mexico, Netherlands, New [...]
Museum News
Upper Wharfedale Museum celebrated a record number of visitors in 2022, reaching 20,000 for the first time in its history (the previous record was 7,000 in a year). This was due largely to the [...]
Great Nostalgia
“A lovely little place, full of artifacts, and info, on the old town. Especially of interest to me was the collection of old farming tools and artifacts. ”
Wonderful piece of history
“Really beautiful little museum telling the history of the area. Full of artifacts and items that have been donated by locals.”
Well worth a visit
“We were in Grassington for the day, so called in to see what they had on offer. A really pretty little old cottage, when you walk through the door you are taken back in time.”
The Museum gets a mention in the Yorkshire Post Weekend Magazine
The Yorkshire Post Weekend Magazine of [...]
A new screen showing a continuous roll of 3 separate videos of the Upper Wharfedale area
Three separate videos showing the footage [...]
Two new display cabinets & various updating works
New for 2022 are two major [...]
All Creatures Great and Small
The Museum will have a starring [...]
Two new additions for the Museum.
Halliwell Sutcliffe's smoking jacket. [...]
A Tribute to Halliwell Sutcliffe
Mrs Halliwell Sutcliffe and Children [...]
photographic exhibition
The Upper Wharfedale Museum An [...]
A Christmas Carol
On Saturday November 30th 2013 the [...]
