Bailiffgate Museum & Gallery
Volunteer-run museum and gallery telling the story of Alnwick and district across 10,000 years. Housed in a beautiful Grade II listed church.
About Bailiffgate Museum & Gallery
Bailiffgate Museum & Gallery occupies a beautiful Grade II listed former church on Bailiffgate, just a short walk from the castle. Run entirely by volunteers, it tells the story of Alnwick and the surrounding district across 10,000 years of history through a mix of permanent and temporary exhibitions. The galleries cover everything from the town's medieval origins and its role in the Border wars to the local industries that shaped the region. The museum also hosts regular art exhibitions, talks, and events. A small but excellent museum that brings Alnwick's rich history to life — and admission is very reasonably priced.
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Bailiffgate Museum's Move to Northumberland Hall Takes Shape
Interior restoration is under way on Alnwick's Bailiffgate Museum's new home in the Grade I listed Northumberland Hall, a move set to roughly triple the museum's size.
Bailiffgate Museum's Summer Show Revisits Alnwick from Ration Books to Moon Landings
The volunteer-run museum's summer exhibition explores everyday life in the Alnwick area from 1950 to 1970, drawing on its archive of objects, documents and sound recordings.
Local Museums and Archives Near Alnwick
Bailiffgate Museum in a listed church, Alnwick Castle's collections, the Fusiliers Museum, and the Northumberland Archives at Woodhorn -- a guide to the museums and archives within reach of Alnwick.
Historic Trades and Crafts of Alnwick
Tanners, cordwainers, blacksmiths, weavers, coopers, and the ten incorporated companies of freemen -- the traditional trades that sustained Alnwick as a market town for centuries.
Volunteer Groups in Alnwick
From The Alnwick Garden's Elderberries group to Bailiffgate Museum, Hospice Care charity shops, and North Northumberland's volunteer network.
Alnwick in World War II
RAF Boulmer, the castle as a wartime school, evacuees from Newcastle, the Home Guard, and the war memorial with 76 names -- Alnwick in the Second World War.
More Community in Alnwick
Alnwick Playhouse
Arts centre, theatre, and cinema in the heart of Alnwick featuring live performances, film screenings, comedy, music, and family shows. The main cultural venue in Alnwick with a café bar and regular community events.
Alnwick Library
Northumberland County Council library on Green Batt, offering book lending, public computers, free Wi-Fi, and regular community events.
What's On
Book Talk: Alison Weir — The Boleyn Secret — Alnwick Castle
6:30 PM · Alnwick Castle, Alnwick, NE66 1NQ
Rothbury Traditional Music Festival 2026
Various · Rothbury, Northumberland, NE65 7SL
Belford Arts Festival 2026
10:00-16:00 · High Street, Belford, Northumberland, NE70 7NG
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