Great visit around this lovely building with fascinating history. I did a self tour but guided tours are available to book. I was fortunate to be able to speak to Kevin who manages the site and he was very informative about the history and kindly answered a lot of questiins from me. I don't live nearby but, for those who do, this is a wonderful volunteering oportunity to pass on information to visitors. Diolch Kevin and all good wishes for the ongoing work of...
Read moreTypical English museum in that it is all a bit hodge podge (which I like!) and a work in progress. There is even a room where they have all the "to be curated" donations. Could do with some more explanations on some of the items, but we really enjoyed it and found the building absolutely fascinating. We were lucky that the guy that took the money wasn't too busy as he was very informative and told us various snippets that were not...
Read moreThe Merchant's House Marlborough is really worth a visit - It shows how a 17th Century prosperous merchant would have lived. The pannelled chamber is stunning and houses their Christmas Shop in the festive season, and the lovely garden is worth a visit in Spring & Summer. They do tours - a great way to spend a rainy day and there's a lovely range of gifts in their shop on the...
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