Friends of Peterborough Museum & Art Gallery

The Friends of Peterborough Museum & Art Gallery are a registered independent charity working for the public educational benefit of the people of Peterborough, by fundraising and supporting the Museum services.

Charity number: 1042088

Download our constitution here: FPMAG Constitution

Events and Lectures

Every third Thursday of the month, 2pm
The Friend's Lectures are a great opportunity to meet like minded people, and learn with enthusiastic and informative speakers, whilst helping to raise funds to support the Museum and Art Gallery.

Members £4, non members £5

September 21st

Around the World in 222 days by Paul Smith.
This talk takes us through Thomas Cooks first guided World Tour. A very different world to travel in
from today. Paul has an archive of the earliest days of the Thomas Cook tours.

October 19th

Mervyn Lindford author and poet will take us through East Anglia with his readings and Poems
related to East Anglia in its many moods. A fascinating speaker who resides in Lavenham has
been immersed in East Anglia for most of his life.

November 16th

The Bridges of Peterborough by Brian Keegan
A fully illustrated talk about the many Bridges of Peterborough - there are more than you realise.
Brian a civil engineer is an authoritative and facilitating speaker who brings the subject alive.

All talks start at the Museum at 2pm on the third Thursday of the month, last about one hour,
followed by questions

Membership

The Friends of Peterborough Museum & Art Gallery are a registered independent charity working for the public educational benefit of the people of Peterborough, by fundraising for and supporting the vital work of Peterborough Museum & Art Gallery. Over the years we have achieved this aim by funding acquisitions, exhibitions and conservation, all of which were made possible by the support of people like you.

By becoming a member you will be supporting the Friends to continue this work, whilst giving you a say over how these funds are used, helping to preserve and enhance Peterborough’s heritage and culture for the present and future enjoyment of all.

As a Friend you will also have access to these benefits:

• Quarterly Friends newsletter
• Discounted admission to Lunchtime Lectures
• Exclusive Museum discounts*
• Priority booking for Museum events
• Exclusive access to exhibition launches and behind the scenes tours
• Opportunities to attend Friends social events throughout the year
• Friends membership card

*Up to 20% off selected Museum gift shop items, tours, lectures and workshops throughout the year.

Joining the Friends

To join the Friends, please complete the Membership Application/Renewal Form and return it by email to museum@peterboroughlimited.co.uk or by post to The Friends of Peterborough Museum & Art Gallery, Peterborough Museum & Art Gallery, Priestgate, PE1 1LF.

Paper copies of all of our forms and communications are available on request.