Sponsorship

There are a range of sponsorship opportunities available, including galleries, displays and activities.

How does it work?

We have three different bands of sponsorship, with a variety of options that will be available for the duration of one year.

Why should we become a sponsor?

All sponsorship will go directly to supporting the ongoing running of the museum. We will gratefully acknowledge your support within the gallery/publicity related to the event/activity.

How can I find out more?

Please contact manager@valeanddownlandmuseum.org.uk or call 01235 771447 to discuss options.

 

Band A

Gallery/Activity Description
“Black Wantage” The lawless period in the early 19th century.
The Butler Gallery Efforts by the Rev. William Butler and others to turn the town around.
Adult Talks Daytime talks on subjects of interest to adults.
Gallery Trails Activity trails to be completed throughout the galleries by our younger visitors (and some older!)
Research Library Used by many local people to research topics of interest, including genealogy and local history.
The Discovery Gallery Hands-on experiences for children with a model of the Letcombe Brook

Band A £250 a year

Band B

Gallery/Activity Description
Market Place

 

 About the tanning, sackcloth and rope-making industries that thrived until the early 1800s. It also has a fragment of the 1580 Market Cross, Grade 2 listed.
Ormond Gallery The story of the Ormond Family and their involvement with the town over 150 years.
Arbery’s Department Store A re-creation of the department store in it’s heyday, with shop counter, drawers of goods and film showing the closure of the store.
Lord & Lady Wantage & the Lockinge Estate Learn about the agricultural revolution in the Vale and the influence of Lord Wantage and his ‘Model Village’ on the Lockinge Estate.
Victorian Kitchen A recreation of a Victorian kitchen, which includes a Cast-iron stove made in Wantage and a wide range of handling objects from the era.
Outreach Talks and memory boxes for retirement homes. This service has had to be suspended because of lack of resources.
Visitor Information A key point for visitors to the local area to find out what is happening and to help navigate their way around using the transport links.

Band B £500 a year

Band C

Gallery/Activity Description
The Auditorium This gives visitors an audio-visual introduction to the area which includes four short films, two of which are narrated by Sir David Attenborough.
New Arrivals Gallery Life spanning 10,000 years of human history including an Anglo-Saxon skeleton and Morris dancing.
Wantage Tramway

 

 A replica interior of the tramcar that ran alongside the road from Wantage to the former Grove railway station.
King Alfred Gallery

 

 An Anglo-Saxon home, with a facsimile of Asser’s ‘Life of King Alfred’ which tells us that King Alfred was born in Wantage.
Squires Gallery

 

 Our temporary exhibition gallery for local artists and community groups to showcase their work.
The Barn Gallery

 

 We are developing plans for a new display in the barn gallery, showcasing people and stories from across the Vale and Downland area. Sponsorship of this gallery will form part of our ongoing fundraising for this project.
School Visits Visits by groups of children from pre-school, primary and secondary with sessions tailored to their ages and curriculum.
Family Activities These are events, normally in school holidays, provided for families and children.
Archive & Store Care and maintenance of object collection and of historical documents.

Band C £1000 a year

Please get in touch if you would like to sponsor a particular object  – manager@valeandownlandmuseum.org.uk or 01235 771447