Hello everyone, The September newsletter is here! This month we’ve got lots of Arts Festival excitement, including Colin’s Captain Cook talk, our poetry competition, Bill Hinchley’s memorial board, and a rather lovely little doll who has managed to connect together half a dozen bits of Staithes history. There’s also an update on my apprenticeship exhibition ideas, a bit more about Eileen Huby’s incredible family history research, and details of our volunteer open day on 1 Oct

Hello, everyone! It’s a little late, but here at last is our July newsletter! It’s been a busy few weeks at the museum, with our Accreditation visit, filming for our new accessibility film, Issy’s work experience exhibition, lots of archive discoveries, and plenty more besides. We’ve also got Lifeboat Weekend coming up this month, followed by the Staithes Festival of Arts & Heritage in September. You can read all about what we’ve been up to in the newsletter (click the button

Hello everyone, The latest museum newsletter has just landed! The full version is linked here, or in a text-only version below. This month's edition is packed with all sorts of exciting things happening behind the scenes and around the museum. Inside you'll find: Our brand new Poetry Competition (plus a colourful Poetry Adventure Booklet to get everyone writing) The triumphant entrance of our newly restored Captain Cook portrait Why Bill Hinchley now has his own appreciation

Hello, all! Please find linked here the latest Staithes Museum newsletter. A text-only version is below this message. This month's edition includes updates on our rolling ball clock, a new family activity sheet inspired by Staithes smugglers, reflections from a museum symposium in Plymouth, an update on our social media experiments, and news of a rather unusual upcoming visit from some ghost hunters. There's also a look at what we're tentatively calling "The Bill Hinchley Eff

Tucked into the heart of one of the most picturesque seaside villages in North Yorkshire, Staithes Museum is small in size—but full of stories. Whether you’re visiting for the first time or returning for another wander, here are ten reasons to step through our doors. 1. A Warm Welcome First things first—you’ll be greeted by a friendly face. Our volunteers are at the heart of everything we do, and they’re always ready to share stories, answer questions, or simply make you feel

Dear all, I hope you’re getting a few glimpses of sunshine between all the rainy showers! Please find linked here this month’s Staithes Museum newsletter. There’s plenty to look forward to inside, including the launch of our new audio guide on 18th May, updates on the newly refurbished second shop (and Bill’s brand new village tour film!), and a look ahead to our upcoming work experience placement in July. As always, there are lots of ways to get involved—whether that’s tryin

Dear all, Please find linked here our March newsletter from Staithes Museum. A text-only version is below this message. Although we've had hail and gales, it’s been a busy and productive start to the season. In this issue, you’ll find an update on our visitor numbers, a look back at our recent Photo Day, and reflections from the “Press Pause” workshop on tourism in Staithes. We’ve also included news of recent visitors to the museum, our outreach talks in the community, and an

Dear all, Please find linked here this month’s Staithes Museum newsletter. A text-only version can be found below this message. There’s lots happening in March — from visiting speakers and community workshops to our ongoing projects behind the scenes. You’ll find details about upcoming talks, the SCOTO Press Pause workshop, our developing 1851 map project, and reflections on recent museum activities. As always, thank you for your continued support, enthusiasm, and involveme

Happy New Year! Please find here our January newsletter. It’s been a quiet, rainy start to the year, but there’s still plenty going on behind the scenes at the museum — from poetry exhibitions and folklore in the Yorkshire Post, to planning our new audio guide and preparing for some exciting visits and projects ahead. There are also details of the next volunteers’ meeting and a visit from the High Sheriff on 5th March, which you’re very welcome to come along to. As always, th

Dear all, It was really lovely to see so many of you recently, and to have the chance to say thank you in person for all the time, care and energy you’ve given to the museum this year. It was also a pleasure to wish you all a Merry Christmas and a Happy New Year. Attached is our final newsletter of 2025, which looks back on the year through data, stories and updates from across the museum. It brings together visitor figures, social media and website insights, highlights from

Hello everyone! Please find here our latest newsletter for November. This month we’ve included a look back at our Remembrance Day exhibition, an update on our alum interpretation project, and a piece from my apprenticeship reflecting on decision-making and the future of our digitised catalogue. I hope you enjoy reading it as much as we enjoyed putting it together. A huge thank you for the donation in response to last month's newsletter “with fond memories of regular holidays

We were delighted to welcome Nicola Chalton and the team from 3-Minute Arts CIC to Staithes Museum recently, as part of their Moors & Coast creative writing series. The group spent time exploring our archive collections, gathering inspiration from the photographs, letters, and local histories that bring Staithes’ story to life. Local historian Bill Hinchley also generously offered to provide a walking tour of the village - exploring the atmosphere and history of the villave.

Dear all, We’re delighted to share our latest newsletter with you, packed with news of school outreach, new learning materials, exciting acquisitions, and volunteer opportunities. Inside, you’ll also find a feature on my latest apprenticeship challenges, and our spotlight on a beautifully illustrated map of Captain Cook’s voyages. You can find it here. If you enjoy reading about our activities and the museum’s work, please consider supporting us with a donation. Every contri

Dear all, Please find at this link the latest Staithes Museum newsletter. It’s been a packed few weeks — from our record-breaking...

Dear All, Sorry it's late, but we've been suffering from success at the museum - with record visitor numbers, and an exciting pile of...

The Staithes Festival of Arts and Heritage is famous for filling our little village with music, colour, and plenty of Yorkshire charm....

Dear all, I’m pleased to share the July edition of the Staithes Museum newsletter here ! This month’s issue is full of updates from...

Hello everyone!I’m thrilled to announce that I’ve just begun a Level 7 Curator Apprenticeship through Teesside University. This is a...

Dear all, I’m delighted to share with you this month’s Staithes Museum Newsletter — follow this link to read! Inside, you’ll find: A big...

We’ve been hard at work at Staithes Museum on a big, behind-the-scenes project: cataloguing and photographing our collection. It’s not the kind of job visitors usually see, but it’s absolutely vital for looking after the objects in our care and making them more accessible — not just in the museum, but online and in our research archives too. Thanks to support from Museum Development Yorkshire, we were able to purchase new cataloguing software and take part in essential traini