Follow the Donkey! . . . We did, to Bourne End Station on Tuesday 12th August, where 152 years of the Marlow Donkey was celebrated on both station platforms. After an opening by senior members of Buckinghamshire Council, GWR and Marlow Museum, the Marlow Donkey trail between Bourne End and Marlow was launched. Artworks and a community collage were on display and lots of children received donkey badges. If you missed it, drop in to the Museum from Friday onwards to see the artworks and get your trail and badge,
Self-Guided Walks around Marlow
The Marlow Society's Walks Group organises walks around Marlow and surrounding areas throughout the Summer and their local history group also organises History Talks and Visits throughout the year. They have now produced a Self-Guided Walk, which highlights the twelve most prominent historic sites in the Town.
The walk can be carried out:-
a) in person, for which you can pick up a map for £1 in Marlow Museum, or
You can also find out more about Marlow's history by attending their talks and walks. Click through to their page to access the necessary information Events, Walks & Walks - The Marlow Society. Joining the Marlow Society will also provide these facilities at a discount.
Marlow Ancestors
If you are interested in the history of past Marlovians, or want to research a past family member, you can access information or take part in online discussions via the Marlow Ancestors blog.
MUSEUM NEWS
On Saturday 25th October, our new exhibition "GAME ON" was launched, featuring the activities and prowess of Marlow sporting clubs and sportsmen. There is so much to tell that we have also written an accompanying booklet. Come in and discover Marlow's sporting history.
It's nearly Christmas, so we will serving mulled wine and mince pies on Sundays throughout December in the Museum . Come in to see the exhibition and enjoy some festive refreshments!
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- Our stand at Marlow Regatta in June.
- The Marlow Ukelele Band playing outside the Museum.
- Edgar Wallace boating at Bourne End - from our recent Writers of Marlow Exhibition.
Mary Shelley's Frankenstein lives on! in a play staged on 5th October at Norden Farm Theatre, Maidenhead.
In the Museum, we have the Frankenstein story for children on sale and booklets on Marlow Writers and a town trail of their former homes.
On Monday 22nd December, Dave Part, our colleague and Historian, will be on Marlow FM 97.5 www.marlowfm.co.uk talking about the history of Marlow. Other programmes will follow in 2026.
Our recent exhibitions have featured: -
Participation in the Bucks Culture Weekend, with poetry readings outside the Museum.
The refurbishment of the Museum took place in the Spring and now shows a fresh face to all visitors,
On the 4th April, we launched our exbibition, " Lace - From William Borlase to Pamela Nottingham" - Pamela was responsible for the surge in global interest for this craft.
Our new exhibition, "Game On! - Sporting Marlow" launches on Saturday 25th October.
Visit Midsomer Marlow
The Visit Buckinghamshire organisation have put together a 17 mile Visit Midsomer Marlow trail in and around Marlow, taking in a range of the picturesque settings used in the filming of the TV series Midsomer Murders. Why not start your tour from the Marlow Museum where you can pick up the trail leaflet.