CREATIVE WORKSHOPS
Inspired by our Exhibitions and Collection Displays, experience the process behind the art with one of our artist-led creative and art workshops. Workshops suitable for all levels, abilities and participants aged 14+, unless stated otherwise.
Reverse Painting
14 August 2025 | 11:30am
Standard: £5
Take inspiration from the vibrant world of Michael Craig-Martin, where everyday objects become bold, graphic masterpieces. In this workshop, you’ll try out different painting techniques and explore familiar forms with your own creative twist.
Our 11+ workshops are led by an experienced art instructor who will give support and encouragement to all participants. Please note that parents/carers must accompany their child to the museum and art gallery to sign them in but are then free to leave for the duration of the workshop. A designated parent/ carer must collect the child at the end of the workshop (organised at drop off).
Life Drawing with Livvy Stainer (18+)
26 August & 30 September 2025 | 10:30am – 1:00pm
Standard: £30
Unlock your creativity and refine your drawing skills with our Life Drawing sessions – a timehonoured practice that hones your ability to observe and capture the human form.
Led by an experienced tutor Livvy Stainer, these relaxed and welcoming sessions will guide you through the essentials of life drawing, including proportion, anatomy, composition, line, tone, and perspective. Working from live nude models, you’ll explore a range of timed poses, with expert tips, demonstrations, and guidance to support your progress.
Whether you’re a complete beginner or an experienced artist, these sessions are designed to help you build confidence, improve hand-eye coordination, and develop your artistic style.
No long term commitment, join us for a one-off session to see if its right for you or multiple sessions for a deeper dive into this essential artistic discipline the choice is yours.
All materials provided – just bring your enthusiasm!
Creative Saturday Family Workshops
30 August, 27 September, 25
October, 29 November, 20
December 2025
10:30am – 12:00pm & 1:30pm – 3:00pm
Free to attend, but booking in advance is required.
Enjoy our FREE monthly Creative Saturday Family Workshops where you and your little ones can get creative at Petersfield Museum and Art Gallery. Inspired by our exhibitions and collections, explore art techniques, crafting projects and poetry-inspired creations suitable for all ages and abilities.
The Art of the Face:
Unlocking the Secrets of Portrait Drawing with Livvy Stainer
16, 23 September, 07, 14, 28 October, 04, 11 and 25
November 2025
4 weeks: £70 | 8 weeks: £120
Guided lessons with demonstrations giving simple tips and tricks on capturing a likeness, accurate proportions, anatomy of the head, expressions, child portraits, flesh tones and much more.
I’ll be using mainly colour pastels, but participants are welcome to work in monochrome or bring any colour medium.
Writing Workshops with Will Sutton
From Inspiration to Full Stop – Writing Workshop with Will Sutton
09, 16 and 23 September 2025 7:00pm-9:00pm | Beginner Friendly | Standard: £60 | Museum Friend: £55 | Museum Supporter: £50
The nuts and bolts of writing.
How do we approach inspiration, character, plot, voice, and theme? What techniques can we draw on to generate ideas? How much should we rely on intuition? What kinds of discipline might bring us closer to our writing goals?
“The workshop was incredible – it spurred me on. The story’s been with me 30 years, bubbling away, and now I can satisfy that appetite.”
“I enjoyed interacting with the other participants. I’ve also benefitted from Will’s infectious enthusiasm.”
Writing for Procrastinators – Writing Workshop with Will Sutton 04, 11 and 18 November 2025 | 7:00pm-9:00pm | Beginner friendly
Standard: £60 | Museum
Friend: £55 | Museum
Supporter: £50
Mañana, mañana. Do your writing projects linger in your drawer and hard drive? Come and be coaxed into breaking through.
Turn your weaknesses into strengths. Develop characters, settings, plots, endings. Try methods to crash through blocks and get words on the page in these friendly, informal workshops with novelist, William Sutton.
Writing Workshops with Christine Lawrence
An ex-psychiatric nurse turned author/spoken word performer, Christine’s fiction draws on reallife experiences and local settings. One of the BookFest 2012 ‘Writers to Watch’, her work has been featured in anthologies and projects including: Portsmouth Fairy Tales for Grown Ups, Writing Edward King, Cursed City Dark Tide and Pompey Writes, the best of Star and Crescent. In 2021, she facilitated writing workshops as part of the ‘Libraries Connected BBC Novels that shaped the world’ project. She’s passionate about writing for well-being, was a founder of T’Articulation and has been a workshop leader for the environmental writing platform Pens of the Earth.
Creative Journal Writing
07 October 2025
7:00pm-9:00pm
Standard: £20 | Students & Museum Friends: £15 | Museum Supporters: £12
This workshop will introduce you to a range of ways of writing in a journal. You will have the opportunity to experiment with several techniques that can be used for self-guidance and expanded creativity. If you wish the techniques may be used as a springboard for further writing.
Developing your Setting Using All the Senses
14 October 2025
7:00pm-9:00pm
Standard: £20 | Museum
Friends and Students: £15 | Museum Supporters: £12
A fun workshop using techniques to bring colour and life into your writing.
I Come From… (Memoir/ life writing)
21 October 2025
7:00pm-9:00pm
Standard: £20 | Museum
Friends and Students: £15
Museum Supporters: £12
Practical ways to access your own memories to create your memoir. Delve into the life stories you long to share. Fun and supportive workshop
For all School Holiday events please see our “School Holidays” section.
Be Inspired
01 August 2025 & 05 September | 10:00am-4:00pm
Free to attend – no booking required.
Enjoy our FREE monthly Creative Held in the welcoming space of The Coffee Shop, this relaxed session invites you to engage with a curated selection of historical objects from our handling collection.
Retro Games Day
02 August, 06 September, 04
October, 01 November, 06
December 2025 | 10:00am-4:00pm
Free to attend – no booking required
Dive into nostalgia with our Coffee and Retro Games Days! Embark on a journey down memory lane with our Retro Games Days, where pixels meet passion and classic gaming reigns supreme!
Listed consoles and games are subject to change.
Watercolour Wednesdays
06 August & 03 September 2025 | 10:00am – 1:00pm
Free to attend – no booking required
Unleash your creativity in the inspiring surroundings of our museum courtyard! Watercolour Wednesdays invite artists of all levels to bring their projects— whether new or ongoing—and enjoy a relaxed, open-air setting steeped in history.
This is your time to sketch, paint, or experiment in whatever way inspires you.
Bonus: Bring your art materials and enjoy 15% off at The Coffee Shop!
Bubble Magic
07 & 20 August 2025 | 10:30am12:30pm
Free to attend – no booking required
Step into a world of bubble-tastic fun as Professor Bubbles brings his giant bubble magic to our courtyard!
• Marvel at giant bubbles floating through the air
• Create your own bubble art to take home
• Relax with coffee & cake while little ones are entertained
Get ready for a magical, bubbly adventure—fun for all ages!
Let’s Draw with Tape
01 August 2025 & 05 September |
07 August 2025
11:30am – 1:00pm
Standard: £5
Who says you need pencils to draw? At this workshop, we’re flipping the script and using masking tape to create awesome artwork! Inspired by our current Michael Craig-Martin exhibition this workshop is designed for our younger visitors (11+) to engage with the work of Michael CraigMartin and create their own work inspired by him.
Pups of Petersfield
15 August & 19 September 2025 |
10:00am – 2:00pm | Free to attend
– no booking required
Calling all four-legged friends and their humans! Join us for Pups of Petersfield, a tail-waggingly good event at our dog-friendly coffee shop.
Bring your pup along for a fun, relaxed meet-up in our enclosed courtyard, complete with:
• Free Puppucinos
• Tasty dog treats
• Water bowls to keep your pup hydrated
• Shady spots to lounge in
• The chance to snap a photo of your pooch for our Jail House Dogs
“Wall of Shame”
Whether you’re a proud pup parent or just love to be surrounded by adorable dogs, come and enjoy great coffee, delicious cake, and plenty of wagging tails!
Minibrix Club
16 August, 20 September, 18 October, 15 November, 20 December 2025 10:00am-4:00pm
Free to attend – no booking required
Build, create, and connect!
Step back in time and get handson with Minibrix, the iconic construction toy made right here in Petersfield! Minibrix Club is a free, drop-in event designed for all ages to enjoy creative play, whether you’re following original plans or letting your imagination run wild.
This self-led activity offers a welcoming space where families, friends, and enthusiasts can come together to build, experiment, and have fun.
This is a self-led activity with setup and supervision by museum team members, ensuring a relaxed and welcoming environment for everyone.
Camera Obscura
30 October & 31 October 2025 |
10:00am-4:00pm
Free to attend – no booking required
Step inside the lens and experience photography at its most magical! For a limited time, our Meeting Room will be transformed into a walk-in camera obscura – an early form of image-making that led to the invention of the camera.
Watch as the adjacent courtyard is projected, upside down and in real time, onto the walls around you using nothing but light and a small opening. This immersive installation offers a fascinating glimpse into the science and wonder behind how we capture the world through a lens.
We provide a range of interactive, creative learning sessions for children under 5 and their families. Our programme is designed alongside a child development expert and a teacher, with sessions aimed at improving children’s well-being and promoting the development of key skills.
We visit every week, and the sessions are always brilliant –the kids love it!
Parent Participant, Mischief Makers
Mischief Makers
Most Mondays, except bank holidays | 10.00am–11.00am Check our website for upcoming dates and session themes.
Free to attend but booking in advance is required.
Join us with your little ones for a unique opportunity to explore the Museum and Art Gallery in an interactive, sensory and sometimes messy way! Activities encourage complete freedom of expression. No rules - just fun!
Toddler Takeover XV: Funny Bones Fiesta
27 October 2025 | 11:00am-4:00pm Normal admission prices | Kids go free!
Entertain your little ones with our spooktacular Toddler Takeover Day! Get your groove on at the Grave Rave disco, hear a spooky tale from Simon Scarecrow, create monstrous creations and much more!
Please note that all children must be accompanied by an adult.
Toddler Takeovers are an exciting way to explore our spaces in a fun, exciting and friendly way. Held on a Monday when the Museum and Art Gallery is closed to the general public these specially tailored days are designed to introduce your little mischief maker to the world of museum’s and art galleries in a wholly child friendly way! This day is just for you and your little ones so we encourage play, noise, dance and creativity in an environment that often seems the opposite of all these things!
Tickets are available to purchase from our What’s On webpage, at the Welcome Desk, or on the door (subject to availability). To avoid disappointment, we recommend booking in advance. Our fully licensed bar is open throughout each live music event, located in the Coffee Shop.
Rob Johnston
21 August 2025 | 8:00pm–
10:00pm (Doors Open: 7:30pm)
Standard: £12 | Museum
Supporters and Friends: £10
Rob Johnston is no stranger to the national stage, having performed at major acoustic festivals, arts centres, and live on BBC Radio. Renowned for his virtuosic command of the acoustic guitar, Rob’s performances blend intricate fingerstyle, bold rhythms and percussive flair—often switching between guitars mid-set to create a rich, genre-defying soundscape. Collaborating with dynamic percussionist Tim Gower, this duo delivers an unforgettable, high-energy acoustic experience. Expect masterful musicianship, technical brilliance and a charged atmosphere that has wowed audiences up and down the country.
“Staggering playing… He is a mighty, mighty fine player.”
South Live, BBC Radio
Claude Bourbon
5 September 2025 | 8:00pm10:00pm (Doors Open: 7:30pm)
Standard: £15 | Museum
Friends: £12 | Museum
Supporters: £10
Join us for an evening of breathtaking live music, featuring an acoustic fusion of blues, jazz, folk, classical and Spanish guitar from a stunning guitar virtuoso, Claude Bourbon.
Claude Bourbon has French and Swiss roots. His instruments are guitar and voice. His music is rooted in multiple traditions –blues, jazz, folk, Mediterranean, and for good measure classical. (Can we say BACH!).
“Claude Bourbon aptly describes himself as a musical artist. He uses a vast array of music tools to paint a landscape we have all visited either in person or in our dreams Mary Pat Cooney – FolkWorks
Vicar’s Crackpipe
11 October 2025 | 8:00pm10:00pm (Doors Open: 7:30pm)
Standard: £12 | Museum
Friends: £10 | Museum
Supporters: £8
Join us for a captivating evening of live music with the amazing Vicar’s Crackpipe! Back by popular demand, they will be playing a selection of traditional and original folk music on guitar, fiddle, accordion, mandolin, whistle and Cajon the talented trio will get you up clapping, stomping and dancing along in the wonderful setting of our courthouse.
About the Venue:
Join us for a one-of-akind backdrop for live music at our historic courthouse venue. Perfect for an intimate concert, we specialise in acoustic, folk, indie, and genrefusion singers and bands to bring you the best experience possible. Get there early to grab the best seat in the house!
Sip, socialise, and enjoy the evening of music with the convenience of a fully licenced bar. Our wide range of beverages ensures there’s something for everyone.
A.D. Scruffs
15 November 2025 | 8:00pm10:00pm (Doors Open: 7:30pm)
Standard: £12 | Museum
Supporters and Friends: £10
A.D. Scruffs is a Soul, Roots & Americana band hailing from Bristol, with a foot-stomping collection of ear-worm-infested originals and a storming stage presence sure to captivate any audience!
Chris Cleverly
21 November 2025 | 8:00pm10:00pm (Doors Open: 7:30pm)
Standard: £12 | Museum
Supporters and Friends: £10
New to Petersfield Museum and Art Gallery! Enjoy a mesmorising evening of live music with Chris Cleverley.
‘Dream-Folk’ songwriter Chris Cleverley was born under a solstice moon, in the honeysuckle mysticism of a late 80s Midsummer; quiet and curious, saturnine and shy.
A true guitar-man, his breathtaking fingerstyle technique dances above lush ambient soundscapes, drawing comparisons ranging from Lo-fi American Greats, Elliott Smith & Sufjan Stevens to UK guitar royalty John Martyn & Nic Jones; a curious tapestry weaved from the hazy psychedelia of the 60s folk revival and the soulful oblivion of the 90s Pacific Northwest.
Adam and Fleur
13 December 2025 | 7:30pm10:00pm (Doors Open: 7:00pm)
Standard: £12 | Museum
Friends: £11 | Museum
Supporters: £10
Adam and Fleur are a dynamic vocal duo offering heartfelt harmonies and versatile performances. With a repertoire that spans pop, musical theatre, swing, and a sprinkle of festive Christmas classics. You may have seen them on stage with our local theatre group PTG. However, this time, they are creating a more stripped-back atmosphere accompanied by a mix of acoustic guitar and more upbeat tracks. Adam and Fleur’s duets capture the spirit of each genre they explore, providing a captivating journey through melody, emotion, and timeless songs to enjoy.
History of Petersfield
10 September 2025 | 10:30am –12:00pm
Standard: £6.00 | Museum
Friend: £5.00 | Museum
Supporter: FREE
Embark on a captivating journey through the history of Petersfield. Immerse yourself in the tales of a town that has evolved over 1,000 years, from its humble origins as a small settlement at the crossroads of ancient trackways to the vibrant market town it proudly stands as today.
We will meet outside of Petersfield Museum and Art Gallery and will make our way through the streets of the town, guided by our expert and friendly narrator who is ready to share insights and answer your questions along the way. Our walking route is fully accessible to ensure everyone can partake in this event.
Haunted Petersfield
28 & 30 October 2025 | 10:30am – 12:00pm
Standard: £6.00 | Museum
Friend: £5.00 | Museum
Supporter: FREE
As Halloween approaches, join us on a ghost walk around the town as we uncover stories of things that go bump in the night. From marble-playing ghost children to a Civil War hanging, enjoy looking at the grizzlier side of Petersfield.
Our walks start and finish outside the entrance to the Museum.
Dogs are welcome.
Heroes of Petersfield
5 November 2025 | 10:30am –12:00pm
Standard: £6.00 | Museum
Friend: £5.00 | Museum
Supporter: FREE
Join Petersfield Museum and Art Gallery as we commemorate the lives of the men and women from the town that gave their lives in both the First and Second World War. This walk visits the last known addresses of some of those whose names adorn the towns cenotaph and some of those who do not appear and share their stories from medal winners to nurses and reflect on those that they left behind.
SCHOOL HOLIDAYS
Here you can find all of our school holiday-specific activities. We like to offer a range of events for all ages, readily available for parents and grandparents to entertain the kids during school holidays.
Sockspeare!
12 August 2025 | 11:00am – 12:00pm | FREE
Step into the world of Shakespeare as you’ve never seen it before – through the magic of sock puppets! Sockspeare is a playful, family-friendly introduction to the Bard’s bestloved lines, brought to life by a colourful cast of talking toes and cheeky characters. Meet Sockspeare himself and enjoy a fun, interactive performance that’s perfect for children and grownups alike. Whether you’re new to Shakespeare or already a fan, this is a truly unique way to experience his timeless tales. Ideal for ages 4+, but all are welcome!
The Case of the Missing Artwork
26 July – 30 August 2025 | 10:00am – 4:00pm
Included in museum admission
A piece of art inspired by our Michael Craig-Martin: Everyday Objects exhibition has vanished –and we need your help to crack the case!
Put your detective skills to the test this summer with our fun, interactive trail. Use fingerprint analysis, create Photo Fits, examine CCTV footage and more as you follow the clues and uncover who stole the missing artwork.
Perfect for budding investigators aged 7+, this hands-on mystery will take you all around the museum. Can you solve The Case of the Missing Artwork?
October Half Term Activities
28 October – 01 November 2025 | 10:00am – 4:00pm
Included in museum admission
This October Half Term, explore the museum with a spooky twist!
Ghost Hunt – Can you find all the mischievous ghosts hiding around the museum? Keep your eyes peeled and tick them off as you go!
Spooky Makes – Drop in to our craft station and create your own Halloween-themed masterpiece to take home.
Creepy Corners – Discover even more eerie activities hidden throughout the museum and art gallery. You never know what spooky surprises you’ll stumble across...
All activities are self-led and suitable for ages 7+
FESTIVE SEASON
Join us for a one-of-a-kind backdrop for theatre productions hosted in our historic courthouse or outdoor courtyard. Perfect for an intimate performance, get there early to grab the best seat in the house! Remember, our Coffee Shop is open throughout the show as a fully licensed bar. Our wide range of beverages ensures there’s something for everyone!
Museum Shop Sunday
30 November 2025 | 10:00am –4:00pm
Free Museum and Art Gallery admission with any purchase
Join us on Museum Shop Sunday for a more mindful way to kick off the festive season. Discover beautiful, unique gifts you won’t find on the high street – from locally made crafts and books to creative stocking fillers and exclusive exhibition-inspired items. FREE entry to the Museum and Art Gallery with any purchase.
By shopping with us, you’re not just buying a gift – you’re supporting the work of Petersfield Museum and Art Gallery. Enjoy a relaxed shopping experience, festive treats from The Coffee Shop, and the warm welcome you expect from your local museum. FREE Museum admission with
Let’s make gifting meaningful this year!
Carols in the Courtyard
06 December 2025 | 5:00pm
Standard: £12 | Museum Friends: £10 | Museum Supporters: £5
Get into the holiday spirit and join us for a magical festive music from Alder Valley Brass and lend your voice to fill our courtyard with the sound of carols. Enjoy the wonderful atmosphere of the season as your carolling echoes through the Petersfield Museum and Art Gallery courtyard. Be sure to bundle up, and to keep you warm throughout the event, mince pies and mulled wine are available for purchase at the Coffee Shop.
Creative Saturday –
Cardboard Christmas Trees
06 December 2025 | 5:00pm
Standard: £12 | Museum Friends: £10 | Museum Supporters: £5
Get into the festive spirit by creating your own mini Christmas tree using recycled cardboard and crafty bits and bobs! Led by our expert artist educator, this fun, hands-on workshop is a great way for families to enjoy some seasonal creativity together. Design, decorate, and take home a unique tree that’s kind to the planet and full of personality. A free activity for children and their grown-ups. All materials provided. Suitable for all abilities, ages 7+. Children must be accompanied by an adult.
The Polar Express Christmas Eve Film Screening
24 December 2025 | 11:00am – 12:30pm FREE but booking is encouraged
All aboard for a magical Christmas Eve! Join us for a special free screening of The Polar Express as a festive thank you to our wonderful visitors and community. Get cosy, settle in, and enjoy this heart-warming holiday classic with the whole family.
Hot chocolate and festive treats will be available to purchase from the dining cart – also known as The Coffee Shop!
This is a free event, but booking is essential to reserve your place. Suitable for all ages. Pyjamas optional, festive spirit encouraged!
Last Minute Makes –Festive Crafts Drop In 24 December 2025 | 11:00am –3:00pm
FREE | Drop in sessions
Need a card or gift in a hurry? Join us for *Last-Minute Makes* – a relaxed, drop-in craft session perfect for creating those final festive touches. From handmade cards to small, thoughtful gifts, we’ll have everything you need to get crafty just in time for Christmas. All materials provided, and friendly support on hand to help you get creative. Ideal for families looking for a fun, free activity on the 23rd December. Suitable for all ages. Children must be accompanied by an adult.
THEATRE
Join us for a one-of-a-kind backdrop for theatre productions hosted in our historic courthouse or outdoor courtyard. Perfect for an intimate performance, get there early to grab the best seat in the house! Remember, our Coffee Shop is open throughout the show as a fully licensed bar. Our wide range of beverages ensures there’s something for everyone!
Twelfth Night – Folksy Theatre
12 August 2025 | 7:00pm – 10:00pm | Adult: £15 | Child: £12
Shipwrecked and separated from her twin brother, Viola disguises herself as a man and becomes entwined in a hilarious love triangle. Serving Duke Orsino, who secretly loves Countess Olivia, Viola finds herself in a twist when Olivia falls for her in disguise!
Amidst the comedic chaos of mistaken identities, meet the drunken Sir Toby Belch, the pompous Malvolio, and enjoy a lively atmosphere filled with Folksy’s touch of fun and live music. Bursting with romance and laughter, “Twelfth Night” is a whirlwind of mistaken identities and joyful endings!
Robin Hood – Children’s Theatre
13 August 2025 | 2:00pm – 4:30pm | Adult: £12 | Child: £10
Folksy Theatre invites you to experience a brand new musical adaptation of this classic tale, touring open air throughout summer 2025! Set against the enchanting backdrop of the eerie Sherwood Forest, this whimsical production sees King John and the Sheriff of Nottingham trying to thwart the legendary outlaw, Robin Hood and his band of merry men as they steal from the rich to give to the poor.
Will Robin and his band escape the Sheriff’s clutches? And whose side is Maid Marian truly on?
Filled with Folksy’s signature live music, audience interaction, and delightful silliness, this adaptation promises to have you laughing and singing along! Don’t miss out on this unforgettable summer adventure!
The Women of Lockerbie
25 September 2025 | 7:30pm
Standard: £15 | Museum
Friends: £14 | Museum
Supporters: £13
LynchPin Theatre return to Petersfield Museum and Art Gallery with a performed reading of ‘The Women of Lockerbie’.
‘Pan Am 103 was last seen in a fireball over Scotland.’
Inspired by true events and written in the style of Greek Tragedy, this is a fictionalised account of how the women of a small Scottish town take charge of their own grieving. Deborah Brevoort’s finelytuned play lays bare the range of emotions felt by ordinary people rocked by the disaster.
‘…in its tightly controlled depiction of collective sorrow…(Brevoort’s script) it becomes almost unbearably moving.’
The Daily Telegraph
An Evening of (Very Old) Radio
08 October 2025 | 7:30pm –9:00pm
Standard: £15 | Museum
Friends: £13 | Museum
Supporters: £12
This one-man show informs, educates but above all entertains about radio’s first moments. Enjoy tales, clips and re-enactments of the earliest landmark broadcasts: the first drama, music, comedy, sports, children’s programme + much more – researched, written and performed by British Comedy Award-winning writer (Miranda, Not Going Out), comedian + broadcast historian Paul Kerensa.
“A brilliant writer, fantastic communicator, deep thinker, philosopher & extremely decent bloke.” –
CHRIS EVANS
Meet the Boomin Lovelies
11 September 2025 | 7:30pm
Standard: £15 | Museum
Friends: £12 | Museum
Supporters: £10
Meet the Booming Lovelies! Fresh from performing at the Farnham and Cranleigh Literary Festivals. Ladies of a certain age, poetically primed and eager to charm with verses on everything from nostalgia for the last century to lost loves, the menopause, gin and the complexities of modern life. All welcome – there’s something for everyone - so relax and enjoy a wonderful performance.
“Poignant, charming and laugh out loud funny! A real triumph!”
KIN – An evening of Romany writing and musings
02 October 2025 | 7:30pm –9:00pm
Standard: £15 | Museum
Friends: £12 | Museum
Supporters: £10
Come join us and celebrate National Poetry Day on Thursday 3 October at 7.30pm with International Poet Raine Geoghegan, Poet & Lecturer
Amanda Garrie and Guest Poet,
Award Winning Poet James Simpson. We’ll be sharing Romani poetry and story from the new anthology KIN, published in 2024 with Salmon Poetry Press. Music by Simon Callow.
Join us today and enjoy access to an incredible range of benefits. As an independent museum and art gallery, we do not receive regular funding. Your generous support therefore helps us to maintain our collections for future generations.
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Opening Times
Open Tuesday to Saturday, 10.00am–5.00pm (Last entry at 4.00pm).
September Gallery Closure
In preparation for our next exhibition, Where the Light Falls: Winifred Joseph’s Rural Archive, our galleries will be closed from Tuesday, 16 September – Saturday, 27 September 2025..
The Coffee Shop, Shop and the Edward Thomas Centre will remain open for normal hours during this time with the exception of our whole site closure on Saturday 20 September and Saturday 27 September 2025.
The Museum and Art Gallery will fully re-open on Tuesday 30 September 2025, featuring the new exhibition Where the Light Falls: Winifred Joseph’s Rural Archive.
Christmas Gallery Closure
We will be closed for general admission from the 20 December 2025 for our exhibition changeover, however events will still be running from the 22 – 24 December 2025. We will reopen Tuesday 13 January 2026 for Sara Lee – CHALK LINES: Drawings of the South Downs
Tickets
Purchase admission and event tickets online at www.petersfieldmuseum.co.uk or at the Welcome Desk in the Museum Shop.
Admission prices
Adults: £10
Age 60+ / Unwaged / Disability / Military / NHS: £9.00
(Proof of discount may be required)
Young Person (aged 12-17): Free Child (aged 5-11): Free Child Under 5: Free
Students: £7.00 (Proof of discount may be required)
Carer / Companion: Free
The Art Fund: £5.00
Museum Association: Free
All events have individual prices. Please check the What’s On section of our website for more details.
Getting Here
Petersfield Museum and Art Gallery is housed in the old Police Station and Courthouse on St Peter’s Road in the centre of Petersfield.
Address
Petersfield Museum and Art Gallery, St Peter’s Road, Petersfield, Hampshire, GU32 3HX
By Car
Petersfield is easily accessible via the A3 or the A272. Parking is available at the nearby pay and display car parks by Tesco or Waitrose supermarkets.
By Rail
Petersfield is easily accessible by rail, and the Museum and Art Gallery is only a 10-minute walk from Petersfield Station. Follow Lavant Street (opposite the station) exit to the end, and then turn right onto Chapel Street. This takes you out onto The Square. St Peter’s Road is in the opposite corner of The Square, between Café Nero and St Peter’s Church.
By Bicycle
Petersfield is a great starting point for exploring the South Downs by bicycle. We have a range of South Downs leaflets and trails in the Shop to help you start your adventure!
Accessibility
We want everyone who visits Petersfield Museum and Art Gallery to enjoy the building, collection and exhibitions. If you require any further information, please call 01730 262601.
Wheelchair & Buggy Access
The Museum and Art Gallery site is fully accessible for wheelchair users and buggies, but at a certain point during your visit you will have to double back to avoid some stairs located at the end of the Petersfield Gallery. A member of staff will provide further guidance on your arrival.
A wheelchair is available free of charge from the Welcome Desk.
Wheelchairs/Buggies can be left near the Welcome Desk during your visit but are left at the owner’s own risk.
Hidden Disabilities
We welcome and support visitors who choose to wear a Sunflower item as part of the Hidden Disabilities Sunflower scheme. We have some Sunflower items available at the Welcome Desk if you would like to pick up something.
Service Dogs
All service dogs are welcome throughout Petersfield Museum and Art Gallery.
Accessible Toilet
There is an accessible toilet by the Welcome Desk near the main entrance, and also in the Courthouse.
Baby-Changing Facilities
Baby-changing facilities are available in the accessible toilet in the Shop, and also in the Courthouse.
Accessible Parking
There is one accessible parking space at the front of the Museum and Art Gallery which is available for visitors with mobility issues. Unfortunately, this space cannot be booked in advance.
Seating
There are benches located around the Museum and Art Gallery where you can sit and contemplate, with further seating available in the Courtyard.
Accessible Resources and Displays
A fixed hearing loop is available at the Welcome Desk. Large-print labels are available in each of the galleries and temporary exhibitions.
SEND Resources
We offer several resources for visitors with SEND (Special Educational Needs and Disabilities). To access these, please visit: www.petersfieldmuseum.co.uk/visit/accessibility
Contact Us
Email: visitorexperience@petersfieldmuseum.co.uk
Telephone: 01730 262601
Facebook: @petersfieldmuseum
Instagram: @petersfieldmuseum
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