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

😮 Look at this lovely new display, curated by our collections volunteers: Carolyn and Joan!Our collections volunteers wo...
15/06/2026

😮 Look at this lovely new display, curated by our collections volunteers: Carolyn and Joan!
Our collections volunteers work hard behind the scenes, even when the Museum is closed on a Thursday, to help catalogue, digitise and take care of all the objects in our collection.
Over 200 pieces of lace were photographed, catalogued and put onto our database by Carolyn and Joan and this display celebrates their fantastic achievement as well as some of the stunning pieces they found. The display can now be viewed in the Museum's Core Gallery on the second floor.

We're looking forward to being at this event in the Waltham Abbey Gardens on Saturday! 😀 We'll have object handling, pho...
15/06/2026

We're looking forward to being at this event in the Waltham Abbey Gardens on Saturday! 😀 We'll have object handling, photographs and children's crafts, so there is something for everyone! Why not come and say hi?👋

Lee Valley Regional Park

**NEXT TALK AT THE MUSEUM!**Visit https://www.ticketsource.com/efdmuseum to book or give us a ring on 01992 716882. Join...
15/06/2026

**NEXT TALK AT THE MUSEUM!**

Visit https://www.ticketsource.com/efdmuseum to book or give us a ring on 01992 716882.

Join us this Wednesday 17 June 7-~8.30pm, doors open at 6.45pm, for a talk by Rob Sutton, Director of Heritage Consultancy at Cotswold Archaeology, and Jake Streatfeild-James, Principal Consultant at WSP in the UK, on Cotswold Archaeology’s excavations at M11 Junction 7A near — one of the largest archaeological projects undertaken in the Epping Forest District in recent years. It’s a rare and exciting opportunity to hear about a recent archaeological project through the eyes of a commercial archaeology company.

Both Rob and Jake have long histories of excavating sites across , and Rob’s very first dig — at the age of 16 — was with the Waltham Abbey Historical Society’s Peter Huggins in the Abbey grounds in the mid‑1990s!

Colchester Museums Colchester City Council Epping Forest District Council Cotswold Archaeology WSP Harlow Museum Harlow Council Sheering Parish Council The Waltham Abbey Guide Waltham Abbey Historical Society Epping Forest District Council Matching Green C of E Primary School

Our next Toddler Time Travellers is on TOMORROW, Tuesday 16 June! 👶 The theme is Trees and Forests! 🌳 We'll be in the ga...
15/06/2026

Our next Toddler Time Travellers is on TOMORROW, Tuesday 16 June! 👶 The theme is Trees and Forests! 🌳 We'll be in the garden doing lots of fun leaf crafts!

Join us to sing, craft, play, explore and listen to a story from 10:15 - 11:15. For 0-5s and their adults, £3 per child.

Book online here: https://ow.ly/lUMI50YT7lj or call us on 01992 716882 or email [email protected], or just turn up!

Our next Toddler Time Travellers is on Tuesday 16 June! 👶 The theme is Trees and Forests! 🌳 We'll be in the garden doing...
13/06/2026

Our next Toddler Time Travellers is on Tuesday 16 June! 👶 The theme is Trees and Forests! 🌳 We'll be in the garden doing lots of fun leaf crafts!

Join us to sing, craft, play, explore and listen to a story from 10:15 - 11:15. For 0-5s and their adults, £3.50 per child.

Book online here: www.ticketsource.co.uk/efdmuseum or call us on 01992 716882 or email [email protected], or just turn up!

🏡 This serene pastel drawing shows Woolston Hall in Chigwell. In 1740, the original Woolston Hall was owned by the Scott...
12/06/2026

🏡 This serene pastel drawing shows Woolston Hall in Chigwell.
In 1740, the original Woolston Hall was owned by the Scott family. In 1930, it was sold to the Co-Op, who used the premises as their sport and social club. The house then underwent several changes, being used as a high class private members only club by Sean Connery and Bobby Moore in the 1970's, then housed three night clubs in the 1980's. The site is now used for private venue hire.

**NEXT TALK AT THE MUSEUM!**Visit https://www.ticketsource.com/efdmuseum to book or give us a ring on 01992 716882. Join...
11/06/2026

**NEXT TALK AT THE MUSEUM!**

Visit https://www.ticketsource.com/efdmuseum to book or give us a ring on 01992 716882.

Join us next Wednesday 17 June 7-~8.30pm, doors open at 6.45pm, for a talk by Rob Sutton, Director of Heritage Consultancy at Cotswold Archaeology, and Jake Streatfeild-James, Principal Consultant at WSP in the UK, on Cotswold Archaeology’s excavations at M11 Junction 7A near — one of the largest archaeological projects undertaken in the Epping Forest District in recent years. It’s a rare and exciting opportunity to hear about a recent archaeological project through the eyes of a commercial archaeology company.

Both Rob and Jake have long histories of excavating sites across , and Rob’s very first dig — at the age of 16 — was with the Waltham Abbey Historical Society’s Peter Huggins in the Abbey grounds in the mid‑1990s!

Epping Forest District Council West Essex Archaeological Group - WEAG Cotswold Archaeology WSP in the UK & Ireland Harlow Museum Harlow Civic Society Harlow Council Sheering Village Hall Sheering Village Hall Matching Green C of E Primary School Matching Tye Farmers Market

Last year (2025/26), our museum welcomed 1,753 primary and secondary school pupils from 15 different schools through our...
10/06/2026

Last year (2025/26), our museum welcomed 1,753 primary and secondary school pupils from 15 different schools through our education programme—and we’re just getting started!🎉🧑‍🏫

Whether it’s hands-on workshops, inspiring visits, or engaging outreach sessions, we’re passionate about bringing our amazing district's history to life. Our programme is designed to be fun, inclusive, and accessible, offering something for every age, interest, and ability—both inside the museum and out in the community.

If you’re an educator, partner, or organisation, have a look at the workshops we offer here- https://www.efdmuseum.org.uk/learning/ or send us an email at [email protected].

08/06/2026

We've extended the deadline to nominate your favourite tree in the district.🌳🌲🌳🌲

Thank you to everyone who has already told us about their favourite tree. If you haven't, there's still time to do so, we extended the survey to the end of June.

The 50 favourite trees of the Epping Forest district forms part of Epping Forest Countrycare's 40th anniversary celebrations.

For more info and to nominate your tree, visit https://www.eppingforestdc.gov.uk/help-choose-the-districts-favourite-trees/

**NEXT TALK AT THE MUSEUM!** Join us this Wednesday 10 June 2026 for what will be a fascinating talk by Ben Paites, Seni...
08/06/2026

**NEXT TALK AT THE MUSEUM!**

Join us this Wednesday 10 June 2026 for what will be a fascinating talk by Ben Paites, Senior Collections and Learning Curator at Colchester Museums, on Roman Life in Colchester.

Roman Colchester — Camulodunum — was the first capital of Roman Britain: a place where imperial ambition, military might, and local identity collided to create one of the most vibrant early centres in Britannia.

Ben’s talk follows Colchester’s extraordinary transformation from an Iron Age stronghold of the Trinovantes into a thriving Roman city. Drawing on decades of archaeological discovery, he will explore how the arrival of the Roman army, the settlement of veteran soldiers, and the construction of monumental public buildings reshaped the landscape and proclaimed Rome’s power.

The talk runs 7–~8.30pm, with doors opening at 6.45pm.£7.00 per person, with light refreshments available.

You can book online here- https://www.ticketsource.com/efdmuseum, or by emailing us at [email protected] or phoning us at 01992 716882.

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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