The Sturminster Newton Heritage Trust is seeking enthusiastic local people to learn new skills and make friends at Sturminster Newton Mill. A range of paid, flexible, part time roles are available with full training provided, including guides and new trainee millers to learn this heritage skill. Sturminster Newton Mill stands in an idyllic, peaceful environment
Read moreCalling all history lovers! The Sturminster Newton Heritage Trust (SNHT), which cares for the local museum as well as Sturminster Newton Mill, is seeking enthusiastic volunteers to dedicate a few hours each week to the charity. The Museum, which is entirely run by volunteers and is free for everyone to enjoy, chronicles the history of
Read moreLocal students from Sturminster Newton High School and the Sturminster Newton Heritage Trust (SNHT) welcomed visitors to the Mill on Sunday evening to celebrate the results of the Swanskin Seafarers of Sturminster project. The project, funded by the Association of Independent Museums, seeks to explore the links between Sturminster Newton and Newfoundland, Canada, focused on
Read moreSwanskin Seafarers Project Showcase Join the Sturminster Newton Heritage Trust and Sturminster Newton High School this Sunday for a celebration evening to showcase the results of the Swanskin Seafarers of Sturminster project. From 8pm – 10:30pm on Sunday 17th July, students from Sturminster Newton High School will host an evening of entertainment at Sturminster Newton
Read moreAs the town transforms into a haven of florals and frills for the Sturminster Newton Wedding Festival this May, the local museum will be offering a glimpse into weddings from the past. Visit the Sturminster Newton Museum from 10:00 – 12:30 on Saturday 7th May 2022 to be enthralled by a gallery of black and
Read moreThe Sturminster Newton Heritage Trust (SNHT) is delighted to have connected with the owner of a private museum on Change Island, Newfoundland, which has in its collection a pair of original swanskin mittens. This rare artefact is a unique example of the material produced in Sturminster Newton for over two hundred years, during a period
Read moreThe Sturminster Newton Heritage Trust (SNHT) has been awarded £14,000 by the Association of Independent Museums (AIM) and National Lottery Heritage Fund to research and represent the Swanskin Seafarers of Sturminster. The Swanskin Seafarers of Sturminster were people living in Sturminster from the 1600s to 1800s who left for the fishing grounds of the North
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