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.
Featured in These Guides
Blog posts and guides that feature Bailiffgate Museum & Gallery.
Work Begins on £2.6m Revamp of the Cobbles on Bondgate Within
Northumberland County Council has started a £2.6 million scheme to restore the Cobbles on Bondgate Within. Work runs in phases until autumn 2027, with shops open and parking available throughout.
Alnwick Throws Open Its Doors for Heritage Open Days 2026
More than 20 free events open familiar working buildings across Alnwick for Heritage Open Days 2026, on the theme 'Everyday Histories', building to the main open day on Saturday 19 September.
Family Activities in Alnwick: Days Out with the Kids
The best family days out in Alnwick, from the castle and The Alnwick Garden to Lilidorei, Barter Books and rainy-day soft play, grouped by type so you can plan around the weather.
The Lost Buildings of Alnwick
From vanished town gates and a demolished tollbooth to a suppressed abbey and the railway that closed under Beeching, here are the Alnwick landmarks that time, traffic and the demolition men took away.
Restoration Works Begin on Alnwick's Northumberland Hall
Specialist contractors have begun the first phase of restoration on the Grade I listed Northumberland Hall, starting the rescue of a water-damaged landmark set to become Bailiffgate Museum's new home.
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.
Past Events
Recent events connected to Bailiffgate Museum & Gallery.
Heritage Open Day at Bailiffgate Museum
19 September 2026 · Bailiffgate Museum & Gallery, 14 Bailiffgate, Alnwick, NE66 1LX
Streets to Sea: Kev Oldham Exhibition
1 September 2026 · Bailiffgate Museum & Gallery, 14 Bailiffgate, Alnwick, NE66 1LX
Ration Books to Moon Landings, Bailiffgate Museum
20 August 2026 · Bailiffgate Museum & Gallery, 14 Bailiffgate, Alnwick, NE66 1LX
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