Volunteering at Newton Abbot Town and GWR Museum

Our volunteers meet up monthly with our Community Officer, Kate Green. It’s their chance to chat with one another, get updates on the progress of Newton’s Place and give us feedback on anything from exhibition concepts to colour palettes for the new museum. Recently...

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Newton’s Place Planning and Listed Building Applications

To view the Planning and Listed Building Applications for Newton’s Place please click on the relevant link. Bat Mitigation Method Statement Bat Survey  Limited Structural Report Building Control Consultation Design and Access Drawing Issue Sheet East Elevation First Floor Plan Ground Floor Plan Location...

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Behind the Scenes

This week’s blog comes from Tess Walker, volunteer extraordinaire and shares what our trusty team have been up to behind-the-scenes to get the museum ready for the Big Move to Newton’s Place. Accessioning at Tess’ When seen leaving the Museum, with something like a...

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Museum Volunteers ‘Get Stuck In’

The museum had the pleasure of hosting the first Ever Chrysalis Workshop, a fantastic project by Encounters to cooperatively create a mobile arts space. Our wonderful volunteers got stuck in to a variety of activities designed to drive discussions about Newton Abbot and the...

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Meet the Museum Designers!

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