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The Spalding Gentlemen’s Society, one of the oldest learned societies in the Kingdom and the earliest provincial association for the encouragement of antiquarianism, was founded by Maurice Johnson (1688-1755), “The Antiquary”, of Ayscoughfee Hall, Spalding.
The Museum is currently closed for building works until spring 2027. We invite everyone to visit us at Ayscoughfee Hall, 10:30-4, Wednesday to Sunday.
“Visited from Boston last week and found your museum an absolute gem and the members so friendly, helpful and informative.”
Discover all about the Ancient Greeks this May Half-Term
Are you looking for something educational and fun for the whole family to do during the school holidays? Perhaps you might want to explore new ways of bringing history to life? Spalding Gentlemen’s Society is running...
To glove or not to glove, that is the question!
We regularly do object-handling training with new volunteers in the Society. One of the most questioned and important aspects is the use of gloves. You probably have an image in your head of a museum worker...
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Founded in 1710, the Spalding Gentlemen’s Society is Britain’s oldest surviving provincial learned society. Since 1955, its charitable purpose has been: ‘To promote and foster among the public knowledge, appreciation and the study of …’ what we now call the Arts, Sciences and Humanities. It is a membership society that welcomes women, notwithstanding its history and name. Membership is open to anyone aged eighteen or over.
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Discover all about the Ancient Greeks this May Half-Term
Are you looking for something educational and fun for the whole family to do during the school holidays? Perhaps you might want to explore new ways of bringing history to life? Spalding Gentlemen’s Society is running...
To glove or not to glove, that is the question!
We regularly do object-handling training with new volunteers in the Society. One of the most questioned and important aspects is the use of gloves. You probably have an image in your head of a museum worker...
