Epping Forest District Museum

Epping Forest District Museum An independent museum trust housing locally significant collections & running heritage & culture activities, events & workshops on site and out and about.

To see everything that's on or pre-book an event, visit- https://www.ticketsource.co.uk/efdmuseum Epping Forest District Museum has been based in Waltham Abbey since 1981 and tells the story of the Epping Forest District through its collections of over 50,000 objects. The Museum, Heritage and Culture team also run a number of heritage and cultural events, workshops and activities both on site and out and about in the community. The museum is housed in a Grade II* listed Tudor building and is part of Epping Forest District Council. Further information can be found at Epping Forest Museum's website www.eppingforestdc.gov.uk/museum

🔎 Can you solve the mystery?Join us at Epping Forest District Museum for an evening of clues, suspects and intrigue!⚔️ A...
15/09/2026

🔎 Can you solve the mystery?

Join us at Epping Forest District Museum for an evening of clues, suspects and intrigue!

⚔️ An Anglo-Saxon Mystery!
📅 Saturday 17 October
🕠 Doors open 5.30pm | Event 6pm to 8pm

🕵️ A new 1930s Mystery!
📅 Saturday 31 October
🕠 Doors open 5.30pm | Event 6pm to 8pm

Work together to uncover secrets, follow the evidence and solve the case before time runs out. Includes light refreshments.

🎟️ £7.50 per person
📍 Epping Forest District Museum, Waltham Abbey

Book now: www.ticketsource.co.uk/efdmuseum

We are very excited to be hosting Brick Lock Orchard at the museum for a tasting of their craft cider, produced in Roydo...
15/09/2026

We are very excited to be hosting Brick Lock Orchard at the museum for a tasting of their craft cider, produced in Roydon, Essex! 🍎🥂 Brick Lock Island Ltd

📆Friday 2 October 2026
🕰️Doors will open at 6:45pm, tasting will start at 7pm and last about 45 - 60mins, museum closes at 9pm
💰£20 per adult, 4 tasters of cider and nibbles included!
📍The Space community room at the Epping Forest District Museum, Sun Street, Waltham Abbey, EN9 1EL
🎫 BOOKING ESSENTIAL via www.ticketsource.com/efdmuseum or call us on 01992 716 882 or email us at [email protected]

The evening will start with a short, fun 10 minute talk about the Romans and apples - did you know, the Romans brought new varieties of apples to Britain? Mark and Helen from Brick Lock Orchard will lead an informal tasting of their craft cider! At the end of the tasting you can buy a glass of your favourite to drink as you wander our Roman exhibition and, or buy bottles of cider to take home!

⚠️OVER 18s ONLY! We will have a Challenge 25 policy in place, therefore, if you are lucky enough to look under 25, please bring ID with you to verify your age.

⚔️ Waltham Abbey History Walking Tours are back this Saturday, 19 September ⚔️Interested in learning more about the hist...
15/09/2026

⚔️ Waltham Abbey History Walking Tours are back this Saturday, 19 September ⚔️

Interested in learning more about the history of ? Join former police detective, Army chaplain and local historian Jonathan Hyde for a fascinating guided walk through the town's rich past.

The tour begins at Epping Forest District Museum at 11:00am on Saturday 19 September and offers a unique opportunity to discover the people, places and events that have shaped Waltham Abbey over the centuries.

The tour will last approximately one and a half hours and will finish at the historic Sun Inn on Sun Street. 🌞

Tickets:

Adults: £5.00
Children (8-16 years): £2.00
Under 8s: Free

To book your place, please contact the museum on 01992 716882 or email [email protected].

We look forward to welcoming you on this journey through Waltham Abbey's rich history!

Photographs- (1) an early 20th century photograph of Highbridge Street looking west towards Waltham Cross taken from Waltham Abbey Church Tower and (2) an early 20th century photograph of the livestock market in Romeland with The Crown pub on the left.

🌳📸🏺Discover the History of Buckhurst Hill! 🏺📸🌳Join Epping Forest District Museum at Buckhurst Hill Library on Saturday 2...
15/09/2026

🌳📸🏺Discover the History of Buckhurst Hill! 🏺📸🌳

Join Epping Forest District Museum at Buckhurst Hill Library on Saturday 26 September, 11am to 1pm, to explore objects and photographs connected to the history of the local area.

Get up close to original artefacts and historic photographs from the Museum's collection, all linked to the story of Buckhurst Hill. Discover the people, places and events that have shaped the town, and enjoy the opportunity to handle selected objects and learn more about the area's rich heritage.

📍 Buckhurst Hill Library
📅 Saturday 26 September
⏰ 11am to 1pm
🎟️ Free drop-in event, no booking required
👨‍👩‍👧 Children must be accompanied by an adult

Whether you're a local history enthusiast, a family looking for an interesting activity, or simply curious about Buckhurst Hill's past, we'd love to see you there!

Our next Toddler Time Travellers is on TOMORROW, Tues 15 September! 😃👶🎨🎵 The theme is the Iron Age! We'll be doing a tre...
14/09/2026

Our next Toddler Time Travellers is on TOMORROW, Tues 15 September! 😃👶🎨🎵 The theme is the Iron Age! We'll be doing a treasure hunt in the museum and doing some finger painting!

Join us for songs, exploration, play, crafts and stories every Tuesday, 10:15 - 11:15 during term time! £3.50 per child, most suitable for ages 1 - 5, but babies are also welcome!

Here are the upcoming themes...
Tuesday 22 Sep - Romans
Tuesday 29 Sep - Goddess Minerva
Tuesday 6 Oct - Anglo-Saxons
Tuesday 13 Oct - King Harold
Tuesday 20 Oct - Tudors

There are limited spaces, so book your slots via www.ticketsource.com/efdmuseum or call us on 01992 716 882 or email us at [email protected]

Are you up to the challenge of the museum quiz!? ❓STILL 2 TABLES LEFT!! BOOK YOUR SPOT SOON TO AVOID DISAPPOINTMENT!Our ...
13/09/2026

Are you up to the challenge of the museum quiz!? ❓STILL 2 TABLES LEFT!! BOOK YOUR SPOT SOON TO AVOID DISAPPOINTMENT!

Our very popular quiz night returns on Friday 18 September! So grab your team and secure your spot whilst there are still spaces left!

🕰️Friday 18 September, doors open at 6:45pm, quiz starts promptly at 7pm, event will end between 9 and 9:30pm with a break halfway through
💰£7.50 per person, team of up to 6 people
🎫 BOOKING ESSENTIAL - spaces are limited and they go fast! Book via www.ticketsource.com/efdmuseum or call us on 01992 716 882 or email us at [email protected]
📍The Space community room at the Epping Forest District Museum, Sun Street, Waltham Abbey, EN9 1EL
🥂 Bring your own drinks and snacks, there will be a raffle!

Join us on 14 October 2026, from 7:00pm to 8:30pm, for the latest event in our Talk Series. As part of our programme cel...
12/09/2026

Join us on 14 October 2026, from 7:00pm to 8:30pm, for the latest event in our Talk Series. As part of our programme celebrating King Harold Day, this fascinating talk will explore Æthelstan, the first Anglo-Saxon King of England.

The talk will be presented by Professor David Woodman, Professor of Medieval History at the University of Cambridge.

Tickets: £7 per person

To book, visit the museum, call 01992 716882, or book online: https://ow.ly/oZN550ZIJEq

🇺🇸🇬🇧Museum Exchange Across the Atlantic!🇬🇧🇺🇸Recently, our Museum Manager, Ian, visited the Waltham Historical Society an...
11/09/2026

🇺🇸🇬🇧Museum Exchange Across the Atlantic!🇬🇧🇺🇸

Recently, our Museum Manager, Ian, visited the Waltham Historical Society and Museum in Waltham, Massachusetts, meeting Wayne and Louis and exploring their fascinating collections.

Waltham, Massachusetts, was originally settled by English colonists in 1634 and was incorporated as a town in 1738. It is generally thought to have been named after Waltham Abbey, creating a historic link between our two communities.

Located about 9 miles west of Boston, Waltham played a significant role in the American Industrial Revolution and is perhaps best known as the home of the Waltham Watch Company, one of the world's leading watch manufacturers during the nineteenth and twentieth centuries.

It was a wonderful opportunity to share ideas, learn from each other's experiences, and celebrate the importance of preserving local heritage.

Many thanks to the Waltham Historical Society for such a warm welcome!

Pics- some of the Waltham Historical Society's Displays. If you would like to know more, visit- https://walthamhistoricalsociety.org/

Our next Toddler Time Travellers is on Tuesday! 😃👶🎨🎵 The theme is the Iron Age! We'll be doing a treasure hunt in the mu...
11/09/2026

Our next Toddler Time Travellers is on Tuesday! 😃👶🎨🎵 The theme is the Iron Age! We'll be doing a treasure hunt in the museum and doing some finger painting!

Join us for songs, exploration, play, crafts and stories every Tuesday, 10:15 - 11:15 during term time! £3.50 per child, most suitable for ages 1 - 5, but babies are also welcome!

Here are the upcoming themes...
Tuesday 22 Sep - Romans
Tuesday 29 Sep - Goddess Minerva
Tuesday 6 Oct - Anglo-Saxons
Tuesday 13 Oct - King Harold
Tuesday 20 Oct - Tudors

There are limited spaces, so book your slots via www.ticketsource.com/efdmuseum or call us on 01992 716 882 or email us at [email protected]

Are you up to the challenge of the museum quiz!? ❓ONLY 2 TABLES LEFT!! BOOK YOUR SPOT SOON TO AVOID DISAPPOINTMENT!Our v...
11/09/2026

Are you up to the challenge of the museum quiz!? ❓ONLY 2 TABLES LEFT!! BOOK YOUR SPOT SOON TO AVOID DISAPPOINTMENT!

Our very popular quiz night returns on Friday 18 September! So grab your team and secure your spot whilst there are still spaces left!

🕰️Friday 18 September, doors open at 6:45pm, quiz starts promptly at 7pm, event will end between 9 and 9:30pm with a break halfway through
💰£7.50 per person, team of up to 6 people
🎫 BOOKING ESSENTIAL - spaces are limited and they go fast! Book via www.ticketsource.com/efdmuseum or call us on 01992 716 882 or email us at [email protected]
📍The Space community room at the Epping Forest District Museum, Sun Street, Waltham Abbey, EN9 1EL
🥂 Bring your own drinks and snacks, there will be a raffle!

Address

39/41 Sun Street
Waltham Abbey
EN91EL

Opening Hours

Monday 10am - 4pm
Tuesday 10am - 4pm
Wednesday 10am - 4pm
Friday 10am - 4pm
Saturday 10am - 4pm

Telephone

01992716882

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