When the clocks go back at the end of the month, we all get an 'extra hour'. We’re asking you to join us in The Extra Hour campaign, a nationwide movement of kindness. #SaturdayVibes #VolunteeringMatters #Volunteer

More than half of world’s bird species in decline, as leaders meet on extinction crisis www.theguardian.com/environment/... #birds #conservation #extinction #biodiversity

A mini photo walk around the museum's gardens revealed all its autumnal colours... #AutumnVibes #Autumn #trees #nature #leaves

the increase in UK exports in the first half of 2025 was mainly to Indonesia (24,006 tonnes in 2025, up from 525 tonnes in 2024) and Malaysia (28,667 tonnes, up from 18,872 tonnes in 2024). well that's a lot of garbage

In a moment of quiet before #NatureTots this morning, a visiting dinosaur contemplates a never-before-encountered spherical object in its path. #Thursday

The relatively new field of #aeroecology sounds fascinating! The New Science of Aeroecology Reveals So Much About the Amazing Creatures That Populate the Skies and How Humans Can Ensure Their Survival www.smithsonianmag.com/science-natu...

"Two thousand times the woods grew green, and ring-doves built their nests. Day and night for two thousand years—light and shadow sweeping over the mound—two thousand years of labour by day and slumber by night." The Story of My Heart #WorldHabitatDay

The PRS Foundation is open to funding 'music creators', i.e. performers who write their own music. prsfoundation.com/funding-supp... We would obviously love to provide a platform for any young music creators - please see our post below. #Music #Songwriters #Composers

There are only two spaces left on Martin's Wonderful World of Mushrooms. If you've been umming and aahing over whether to come, the decision could soon be made for you! richardjefferiesmuseum.sumupstore.com/product/wond... #Swindon #mushrooms #nature #workshop

FREE event but requires booking; limited spaces available Wonderful World of Mushrooms 2pm, Sunday 26 October richardjefferiesmuseum.sumupstore.com/product/wond... #FungiFriday #mushrooms #nature #workshop #WalkAndTalk

... and today, we learn about opposites. #apples #autumn #Swindon

As the weather turns ever more autumnal, let's look back to this year's very warm summer, when kids were kids, and adults were also kids.

#Halloween2025 #marshmallows #TextureTuesday #autumn #Swindon The 3pm tickets are going quickly, but there are still spaces for 12pm! richardjefferiesmuseum.sumupstore.com/product/hall...

And that's a wrap on the 2025 season for the museum! Thank you to all our visitors, artists, and musicians who shared their time and talents with us this summer.

There's lots to do in #Swindon this weekend! The Swindon #HalfMarathon on Sunday means road closures around the museum in the morning. www.swindonhalf.co.uk/road-closure/ It should all be over by 12.30pm - why not drop by the museum for a *very* well-deserved cream tea? #SupportLocal

#ThrowbackThursday to last year's RJM #Halloween event, where visiting dancing sharks mixed it up with our resident ghoul... Which is our way of saying that the spaces for this year's Halloween event are now open for booking! richardjefferiesmuseum.sumupstore.com/product/hall... #Swindon

The Richard Jefferies Museum hosts a #heritage event every year, using vintage machinery to crush #apples. The event is free and open to the public from 1pm on 28th September. The event is free and open to the public from 1pm on 28th September. We need apples! #MonochromeMonday

The 2025 season is almost over... and SGO will be with us on Sunday! DOORS OPEN 1PM #LiveMusic #Swindon #grassroots

Further to our request for volunteers, there is a trust that will help individuals who would like to continue, or get back into, #gardening, and need some funds to #adapt their gardens to suit their needs. www.gardeningwithdisabilitiestrust.org.uk/apply-for-a-...

Open this weekend and next: Swindon Open Studios 🖼 Showing in our gallery are two artists, Rachel Bookweaver and Jean Bigger's Stitches in Time. Their work is on display and will continue to be for the rest of September. Open on Tue, Thu, Sun. #OpenStudios #Swindon #art #craft #artist #handmade

Doors open 1pm; live music starts 2pm We're pleased to welcome singer-songwriter Lyn Briggs to the museum gardens this Sunday, joined by John Davis and Nathan King. Lyn's a balladeer who conveys the emotion of the human experience. She performs traditional folk and contemporary songs. #LiveMusic

The Richard Jefferies Museum has a need for a team of volunteers to come and clear our existing community allotment area, to make way for new, more accessible plots. We have some big plans - but first, we need to get the site ready! Sign up on Neighbourly: www.neighbourly.com/project/68a3...

Every little *donation* helps... 1. You pick us as the charity you're supporting on Easyfundraising; 2. You shop at Tesco using their link: www.easyfundraising.org.uk/retailer/tes.... We could win a £1000 donation pot in September!

#SilentSunday #RichardJefferiesMuseum #MonthlyExhibition #JeanBigger #Swindon

Further to our post yesterday about crowdfunding young musicians, the PRS Foundation run a programme called Women Make Music, where they can support songwriters and composers! prsfoundation.com/funding-supp... #music

#Music Jasmine Grace is playing at the museum this Sunday from 2pm, and we are very pleased to welcome her for the second time this year! Have a listen to her performing on her Instagram: www.instagram.com/jasminegrace...

#SONGWRITING WORKSHOP 18-19th October 2025 “One of the finest voices in the UK” – Q magazine “A gifted songwriter”- Daily Telegraph Johnny Coppin is a talented singer-songwriter with over ten years experience of #tutoring at songwriting weekends, and over fourteen albums to his name. #music

Support local good causes for the chance to win prizes with the Swindon Community Lottery. Support local causes with local money... we hope you feel the same way. This draw will be held on 27th September, and you could win £1000 cash or an Aldi gift card! www.swindonlottery.co.uk/support/rich...

#ThrowbackThursday The crowd was in for Contraband last year, and they are playing again on Sunday, from 2pm (doors open 1pm). In September, we have: 7/9: Jasmine Grace 14/9: Lyn Briggs 21/9: SGO 28/9 (Apple day!): Splat the Rat Cont'd...

We can't believe the summer holidays are almost over... where have all those days gone?! "That we could but take to the soul some of the greatness and the beauty of the summer!" The Pageant of Summer

We’re pleased to welcome, once again, Bob Bowles to the Richard Jefferies Museum for an afternoon of great #music! Doors open at 1pm. Bob Bowles is known throughout the South West and beyond for his bluesy guitar playing and soulful voice. LIVE MUSIC FROM 2PM Free admission; everyone is welcome!

DOORS OPEN 1PM Mr Love & Justice are a Swindon-based acoustic folk/pop and rock collective led by singer-songwriter Steve Cox with a distinctly English contemporary take on the west coast crossover sounds of the late 60s. LIVE MUSIC STARTS 2PM Refreshments are available in our cafe!

Some new #handmade friends have moved into the museum cafe. A perfect palm- or pocket-sized friend. Donated by a volunteer! "Out they ran to look for a frog; but as it was sunny there were none visible..." Bevis: The Story of a Boy #amigurumi #crochet

The StrungOut Ukuleles drew quite the crowd at the museum this afternoon... what a day it's been! #LiveMusic #Summer #SummerVibes #SupportYourMuseum #SupportLocalMusic #SupportLocal

DOORS OPEN 1PM Strungout Ukuleles are a fun local band playing upbeat hits from the 60s and 70s - songs we all know and love. The band have entertained at fairs and festivals, promotional events, pubs and parties. LIVE MUSIC STARTS 2PM

Not sure who's enjoying the bubbles more, to be honest! #NatureTots #bubbles #fun #outdoors #nature #play

Apologies for the late posting a summary of musicians playing at the museum this August! 3/8: Lonely Road Band 10/8: Strungout Ukuleles 17/8: Mr. Love and Justice 24/8: Bob Bowles 31/8: Contraband #Sunday

Wednesday 30th July is Signal Festival's Richard Jefferies Day, with lots of arts and words activities! Check them all out and book your spaces here: www.signalfestival.co.uk/events/richa...

Wednesday 30th July is Signal Festival's Richard Jefferies Day, with lots of arts and words activities! Check them all out and book your spaces here: www.signalfestival.co.uk/events/richa...

In Ukraine’s bombed out reservoir a huge forest has grown – is it a return to life or a toxic timebomb? www.theguardian.com/environment/...

Might this be useful to some of our musician friends? prsfoundation.com/funding-supp... #songwriter #songwriting

A little wet weather forecast isn't going to stop Steam and Cream Teas, we're British! Not only will you be able to view the steam engines brought to you by Colin Hatch and his team, there are a number of lovely stalls you can browse, both inside and out!

A wee reminder that it's our Steam and Cream Teas weekend this Saturday and Sunday! This beautiful specimen was spotted lurking in the museum's car park last year... we wonder if it will be back. #heritage #steam #agriculture #history

If you can't make your way to the museum for whatever reason, but would still like to support our work, there are two ways that make a small — but valuable — difference. 1/3

Support our young vocalists this Sunday! Free entry from 1pm - Nat has found her calling as a vocal coach and music director. She has arranged a showcase to give performance opportunities and a chance for people to see what her students do!

Fun in the sun at @rjmuseum.bsky.social on Sunday. Visuals courtesy of @hauntingtheatom.bsky.social

Not so #SilentSunday Deadlight Dance, live at the Richard Jefferies Museum this afternoon.

Save the date! 🗓️ Steam and Cream Teas, our annual celebration of all things steam-powered, is back on the weekend on 19-20th July. Colin Hatch and his team of engineers will be here with their mix of amazing engines—do come and see! #SupportMuseums #Swindon #heritage #summer

In loving memory of our pub-visiting chicken Maxima, one of our volunteers crocheted a teeny tiny Maxima... introducing Minimax! Minimax has been visiting with Mr Jefferies and the Swindon Stegosaur, too (see thread for photos). #handmade #crochet #EmotionalSupportChicken

If you're in Swindon tomorrow afternoon and fancy some alfresco goth, drag your bones over to @rjmuseum.bsky.social. There, dark duo @deadlight-dance.bsky.social will brave daylight to perform acoustic renditions of their works plus (I suspect) some classic covers. Free entry from 1pm. See ya there!