Redfern’s Cottage Museum

Heritage & Culture

Summary

Redfern’s Cottage features five museum galleries that chart the story of Uttoxeter from a small Anglo-Saxon settlement to the modern town of today.

Explore Uttoxeter’s history and the story of its’ inhabitants through our museum.

Did you know that Uttoxeter was once a major centre for cheese production, the writer of the first English dictionary once stood in the rain in the marketplace or that a multimillion pound international business started out in a small garage off High Street?

These are just some of the stories that feature in the six galleries that tell the story of Uttoxeter.

We tell the stories of Uttoxeter and welcome you to come and experience them.

Redfern’s Cottage also includes a gift shop which supports a wide variety of local makers, authors and poets with a variety of reasonably priced handmade gifts to suit all tastes. The shop also stocks a wonderful range of exclusive Uttoxeter branded ceramics and gifts as well as local history books, cards and post cards.

Discover fascinating collections relating to Uttoxeter’s rich history; including social history, arts and artefacts and local history archives.

Redfern’s Cottage holds many fascinating objects that feature a link to Uttoxeter’s past. Many of these are on display in the museum galleries, but the majority are held in store.

Archival Collections

Redfern’s collection of documents and photographs is unique and covers a geographical area of Uttoxeter and villages within a 10 mile radius. There are many rare and unusual documents such as the town poor law and settlement records as well as wills, apprenticeships and other original deeds and legal documents.

Temporary Exhibitions

Redfern’s cottage features a series of rotating temporary exhibitions that focus up an small number of items from our collections and what makes them special. See Redfern’s website for more details on current exhibitions.

Events

Redfern’s Cottage hosts special events throughout the year including walks, talks and workshops. Be sure to regularly check our events page to find out more. See Redfern’s website for more details on current walks, talks and workshops.

Redfern’s Cottage provides a variety of learning opportunities designed to be fun and engaging for everyone. We aim to engage visitors with Uttoxeter’s history within a global context through our collections of artefacts and archives.

Education & Schools

We are currently redesigning our education programme for schools, home educated groups and other educational and social groups. Our new programme will be based around National Curriculum guidelines on history for Key Stages 1 and 2, beginning with Uttoxeter’s Anglo- Saxon connections and covering key periods through to the late Victorians.

Each activity will consider Uttoxeter within its world-wide historical setting, allowing pupils to become fully emerged with the museum’s collection and stories. To take part in our Free Pilot Education Sessions then please contact us.

Groups & Tours

Redfern’s Cottage can provide organised groups with talks about the history of Redfern’s Cottage, its inhabitants and the displays at the museum as well as offering guided tours of Uttoxeter town. Please contact Redfern’s inquire about prices and available dates.

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