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SUMMARY:Talk: The Bridgwater Wireless Station (and others in Somerset)
DESCRIPTION:The Friends of Blake Museum’s talks season returns!  \n\n\n\nFormer radio officer and manager of the Admiralty List of Radio Signals\, Larry Bennett\, is coming to Blake Museum to deliver a talk on the Bridgwater Wireless Station\, detailing its development\, role\, and eventual decline.  \n\n\n\nLarry will also be divulging details on the Chedzoy Experimental Radiotelephone Station\, the receiving stations at Somerton and Highbridge\, and the large transmitting site at Portishead\, exploring Somerset’s pioneering role in the development of long-distance radio communication. \n\n\n\nWe look forward to welcoming Larry for what is sure to be a fascinating evening\, and we would love to see you there. \n\n\n\n📍Blake Museum📅 Tuesday 8th September🕰️ 7.30pm (doors open 7pm)🎟️ Free for Friends of Blake Museum members\, £3 on the door for non-members
URL:https://friendsofblakemuseum.org.uk/museum-event/talk-the-bridgwater-wireless-station-and-others-in-somerset/
LOCATION:Blake Museum\, 5 Blake Street\, Bridgwater\, Somerset\, TA6 3NB\, United Kingdom
CATEGORIES:Talks
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SUMMARY:Coffee Morning
DESCRIPTION: Coffee Morning at Blake Museum!  \nFancy a chat\, a cuppa\, and a bit of company? Join us for our monthly coffee mornings! \nThe Friends of Blake Museum hold coffee mornings on the first Tuesday of every month (except January). \nA friendly\, welcoming space to meet new people\, catch up with old friends\, and enjoy a relaxed morning surrounded by a bit of local history. Tea\, coffee\, and homemade cake available. \nWe look forward to seeing you there! 
URL:https://friendsofblakemuseum.org.uk/museum-event/coffee-morning-3/
LOCATION:Blake Museum\, 5 Blake Street\, Bridgwater\, Somerset\, TA6 3NB\, United Kingdom
CATEGORIES:Coffee Morning
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SUMMARY:Living History Day: Songs from the 1920s with Chrystal Bliss
DESCRIPTION:The Friends of Blake Museum are pleased to present Chrystal Bliss\, who will be singing songs from the 1920s in the Blake Museum Gardens. \n\n\n\nThis Blake Museum centenary event is not to be missed\, and is being assisted by Sedgemoor FM’s Dave Englefield\, who will be providing entertainment during the afternoon. \n\n\n\nChrystal will be singing at the following times during the day: \n\n\n\n\n12.30pm\n\n\n\n1.45pm\n\n\n\n3.15pm\n\n\n\n\nThe Friends of Blake Museum will have a range of refreshments available\, including cream teas\, homemade cakes\, hot beverages\, soft drinks\, and ice creams. Entrance can be made via the Rose Garden in Blake Gardens. \n\n\n\nThe Friends look forward to greeting you to the event and your participation in our celebration of 100 years of the Blake Museum being open to the public in Bridgwater. \n\n\n\n📍Blake Museum Gardens📅 Saturday 22nd August | Living History Day🕰️ 12.30pm\, 1.45pm\, and 3.15pm
URL:https://friendsofblakemuseum.org.uk/museum-event/living-history-day-songs-from-the-1920s-with-chrystal-bliss/
LOCATION:Blake Museum\, 5 Blake Street\, Bridgwater\, Somerset\, TA6 3NB\, United Kingdom
CATEGORIES:Living History Day
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SUMMARY:Handle Weapons from the Battle of Sedgemoor
DESCRIPTION:To celebrate the centenary of the opening of Blake Museum and Living History Day on 22 August 2026\, the Friends are delighted to welcome back volunteers from the Battle of Sedgemoor Visitor Centre. \n\n\n\nThe volunteers previously gave a highly successful historical talk earlier in the year. \n\n\n\nThe display will be held between 10am and 4pm in the museum upper garden\, where the volunteers will present artefacts from the battle\, along with replica weapons. Many of these are based on farm implements and tools. \n\n\n\nThe volunteers will explain the items on display\, and visitors will have opportunities to handle the replica weapons. They will also share further insights into the battle and explain why the Monmouth Rebellion became known as the Pitchfork Rebellion. \n\n\n\nThe Friends look forward to seeing you at the event.
URL:https://friendsofblakemuseum.org.uk/museum-event/handle-weapons-from-the-battle-of-sedgemoor/
LOCATION:Blake Museum\, 5 Blake Street\, Bridgwater\, Somerset\, TA6 3NB\, United Kingdom
CATEGORIES:Living History Day
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SUMMARY:Guided Blake Museum Tour with the Professor!
DESCRIPTION:To coincide with Bridgwater’s Living History Day on Saturday 22nd August\, the Friends of Blake Museum are pleased to present a very special guest and new temporary member of staff to assist with our centenary celebrations… \n\n\n\nThe Professor! \n\n\n\nThe eccentric professor is a very\, very\, very distant relative of the original curator\, and therefore knows what he is talking about… or at least thinks he does. The professor will take you on a guided tour through the museum\, sharing some of the many secrets within. The Professor is a bit crotchety but always very silly and very excited about meeting you.  \n\n\n\nPlaces for the tour of the museum can be booked at the Town Council stand in the Rose Garden of Blake Gardens on the day. Demand is expected to be high and places limited so please book early to ensure you are not disappointed. \n\n\n\n📍Blake Museum📅 Saturday 22nd August🕰️ 10am to 4pm
URL:https://friendsofblakemuseum.org.uk/museum-event/guided-blake-museum-tour-with-the-professor/
LOCATION:Blake Museum\, 5 Blake Street\, Bridgwater\, Somerset\, TA6 3NB\, United Kingdom
CATEGORIES:Living History Day
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SUMMARY:Coffee Morning
DESCRIPTION: Coffee Morning at Blake Museum! \n\nFancy a chat\, a cuppa\, and a bit of company? Join us for our monthly coffee mornings!\n\nThe Friends of Blake Museum hold coffee mornings on the first Tuesday of every month (except January).\n\nA friendly\, welcoming space to meet new people\, catch up with old friends\, and enjoy a relaxed morning surrounded by a bit of local history. Tea\, coffee\, and homemade cake available.\n\nWe look forward to seeing you there! 
URL:https://friendsofblakemuseum.org.uk/museum-event/coffee-morning-2/
LOCATION:Blake Museum\, 5 Blake Street\, Bridgwater\, Somerset\, TA6 3NB\, United Kingdom
CATEGORIES:Coffee Morning
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SUMMARY:Tea & Trumpets
DESCRIPTION:We’re looking forward to Bridgwater Town Council’s Tea & Trumpets in Blake Gardens on Saturday 25th July. \n\n\n\nThe Friends will be serving refreshments in the Blake Museum gardens. Come on over for tea\, coffee\, soft drinks\, homemade cakes\, and ice creams! \n\n\n\n📅 Saturday 25th July⏰ 10am – 3pm📍 Blake Gardens
URL:https://friendsofblakemuseum.org.uk/museum-event/tea-trumpets/
LOCATION:Blake Gardens\, 8 Binford Place\, Bridgwater\, TA6 3LF\, United Kingdom
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SUMMARY:Talk: The Somerset Brickworks
DESCRIPTION:📍Blake Museum📅 Tuesday 14th July🕰️ 7.30pm (doors open 7pm)🎟️ Free for Friends of Blake Museum members\, £3 on the door for non-members \n\n\n\nBlake Museum’s talks season returns! Geologist and hydrologist Stephen Bartlett delves into the history of the Somerset brickworks\, a crucial industry that helped build Bridgwater’s prosperity for over 200 years. All welcome. We look forward to seeing you there!
URL:https://friendsofblakemuseum.org.uk/museum-event/talk-the-somerset-brickworks/
LOCATION:Blake Museum\, 5 Blake Street\, Bridgwater\, Somerset\, TA6 3NB\, United Kingdom
CATEGORIES:Talks
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SUMMARY:Coffee Morning
DESCRIPTION:  \n☕ Coffee Morning at Blake Museum! ☕ \nFancy a chat\, a cuppa\, and a bit of company? Join us for our monthly coffee mornings! \nThe Friends of Blake Museum hold coffee mornings on the first Tuesday of every month (except January). \nA friendly\, welcoming space to meet new people\, catch up with old friends\, and enjoy a relaxed morning surrounded by a bit of local history. Tea\, coffee\, and homemade cake available. \nWe look forward to seeing you there! 🏛️ \n 
URL:https://friendsofblakemuseum.org.uk/museum-event/coffee-morning/
LOCATION:Blake Museum\, 5 Blake Street\, Bridgwater\, Somerset\, TA6 3NB\, United Kingdom
CATEGORIES:Coffee Morning
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