Museum Open for 2026
The Museum is open for the 2026 season from Wednesday 1 April.
Explore refreshed galleries and displays.
We’d love your feedback — what stands out? What could be improved? Would you like to get involved?
Drayton History Week — 16–26 May 2026
Saturday 16 May
Historic & Artisan Trail: 10am–2pm
Redball Studios Exhibition: Drayton’s 80s music scene
Location: The Stag — free, all day
Evening: Pub Quiz & Live Music (7pm, ticketed)
Open Day: Proposed new museum space @ The Stag
Sunday 17 May
Blore Heath Battlefield Tour: 2pm — £5 per person
Booking: book via the Museum (travel independently)
Monday 18 May
Meet Local Historians & Historic Crafts
Parish Rooms & Church, 1–5pm — free
Wednesday 20 May
Silhouette Factory Reminiscence
Library, 7–8.30pm — £5
Thursday 21 May
Hidden in Plain Sight
A guided walk exploring overlooked details of Market Drayton
Meet at the Museum, 10.30am — £5
Friday 22 May
Suffragette Tea Party & Film Screening
Festival Drayton Centre, 5–8pm — £20
Prize for best costume · Live music (split tickets available)
Sunday 24 May
Guided Town Walk
Key buildings and stories of the town
Meet at the Museum, 2pm — £5
Tuesday 26 May
Bra Making Workshop with Denise McGowan
The Beacon, 6–9.30pm — £40
Limited to 10 places · Book by 1 May
Booking Information
Walks & battlefield tour: book via the Museum
Talks: book via the Library
Suffragette event: book via the Festival Centre Box Office
