Like many places during this time we have lost a lot of revenue. As an independent Museum we rely on admission charges and income from our shop, as well as our Friends group.
If you would like to support and help secure the future of the museum please support us by making a donation, becoming a Friend or volunteering at the Museum.
There are donation boxes in the Museum, or you can speak to us during your visit.
Contact us for more details.
Why not join our ‘Friends’ group at the same time to enjoy the many benefits of giving regularly to the Museum?
Please make your cheque payable to ‘The Guild of Handicraft Trust’
Send to: Court Barn, Church Street, Chipping Campden GL55 6JE
The Friends of Court Barn Museum aim to provide promotional and financial support to the Museum and to foster enthusiasm for all aspects of its work. Becoming a Friend is an excellent way to develop a closer relationship with the Museum and share your interest in craft and design with like-minded supporters. Over the years, Friends’ support has included the acquisition of new pieces into the collection, sponsorship of special exhibitions and conservation.
We welcome new members to our friendly group and you can look forward to a varied programme of talks, walks, visits and social gatherings as well as benefits including:
Friday 06 March
Alec Miller: Guildsman, Carver & Sculptor
6.00 pm. An illustrated talk by Celia Jones at Court Barn Museum.
Booking required £10.00.
Saturday 28 March – Sunday 12 April
Nature woven into contemporary practice
An event at Court Barn showcasing designer makers. 10% discount throughout the event for Friends.
Date TBA
A visit in the summer to the Coronation Meadow at Hyde Mill near Stow on the Wold with refreshments.
A booking form with details will be sent nearer to the event.
Saturday 13 June
A celebration of C.R. Ashbee
3.00 pm. A social event in Saintbury Church to celebrate CRA at his chosen place of worship. Tim Sexton and Andy Doran will sing songs from the Essex House Songbook followed by refreshments. Shuttle from car park to church will be available. Donations welcome.
Thursday 9 July
Summer Social
5.00 pm. Early evening drinks party at Buckle Barn, Saintbury by kind permission of Anne Thomas.
Donations welcome.
Wednesday 29 July
A day visit to Winchcombe Pottery and Toff Milway at Conderton Pottery
Planned to coincide with Court Barn’s exhibition celebrating 100 years of Winchcombe Pottery from 27 June to 20 September.
Travel by Hedgehog. A booking form with details will be sent nearer to the event.
Saturday 19 September
Table Top Museums Exhibition & Valuation Event
11.00 am to 3.00 pm in The Church Rooms, Chipping Campden. Friends are invited to display their personal collections on a table top for the public to delight in. Friends and visitors are also invited to bring an object for valuation by Kinghams Auctioneers. Donations welcome.
Saturday 14 November – Sunday 3 January 2027
Christmas Shop
10% discount throughout the event for Friends.
Friday 5 March 2027
The Ashbee Lecture: The Arts & Crafts Movement and Japan
Roisin Inglesby, Curator at the William Morris Gallery will talk about the rich interchange between the British Arts & Crafts Movement and Japan.
6.00 pm Upper Town Hall, Chipping Campden.
Booking required. £15.00 to include a glass of wine.
For events requiring to be booked prior to the event, visit Court Barn or contact the Administrator.
Email: [email protected] or Tel: 01386 841951
Joint membership costs just £20.00 per year and single membership £15.00 per year.
We also offer Lifelong memberships:
Lifelong Single : £100
Lifelong Joint: £150
Download an application form, join when you visit the Museum – just ask a member of our team, or contact us for further information at [email protected]
The Lottery supports Court Barn and gives you a chance of winning a cash prize each month.
60% of all the subscriptions go to Court Barn helping to ensure the continued success of the museum.
The remaining 40% is awarded as prize money.
To join, simply complete the application form and standing order and return to
The Treasurer, Friends of Court Barn Museum, Church Street, Chipping Campden, Gloucestershire, GL55 6DY.
For further information contact [email protected]
Would you like to join our small, friendly team of volunteers?
Court Barn relies on the generosity of its volunteers who give thousands of hours each year in a wide range of activities. You could be working on the reception desk, greeting visitors and making them feel welcome; cataloguing the Museum’s collections; running children’s workshops and school visits, plus other opportunities as they arise.
If you would like to make new friends, meet a variety of people, learn new skills and experience the running of a small museum, why not join us?
Remembering Court Barn, which is a project of the Guild of Handicraft Trust, by leaving us a legacy in your will, however modest, would be such a help to us. It could contribute by, amongst many other priorities, enabling us to add to our collection, to mount special exhibitions and the cost of conservation. If it is directed to our Acquisition Fund, we could make a purchase of an object and dedicate it in your name or that of a special friend or relative and add the attribution when displayed either permanently or in an exhibition.
This beautiful bracelet is an example of a donation from a collector.
The Guild of Handicraft Trust is a Registered Charity. The number is 1007696. Your solicitor will advise you regarding how to include a donation in your will, or if you do not wish to amend your will, add a codicil, and will also advise on the tax advantages.
We rely on the support of the business community to help fund the exhibition and education programmes which are at the heart of Court Barn’s mission. Corporate Partnership is a great way for your company to support our organisation and provides a wide package of benefits in return for your financial help.
Our Corporate Partners become involved in many different ways, including sponsoring exhibitions and help in kind. We provide a real opportunity to engage with the local community and draw attention to their support through our extensive marketing activity.
If you would like to know more please contact the museum [email protected] or call 01386 841951.
