New art work in the Physick Garden – COMING SOON

Look our for our new interpretation boards coming soon in our gardens with beautiful art work by local artist Helen Stark. Helen has created some wonderful paintings of some of

New Volunteers Wanted

If you are looking for a new experience, want to make some new friends or are just happy to help, then we’d love you to join us as a Volunteer.

Updated Website

Our updated website is now live - featuring brand new content in terms of our Group Visits information, Learning Programme, our events, what's happening in the garden this year, and

More Archaeology at The Rectory in 2025

As part of our ‘Out of the Box: unlocking collections at Epworth Old Rectory’ project, made possible by National Lottery players, we are once again delivering a series of archaeology

‘Heritage Fund award brings Epworth Old Rectory’s collections to new audiences’

Epworth Old Rectory has received a grant from The National Lottery Heritage Fund of £191,160 for an exciting heritage project, ‘Out of the Box: unlocking collections at Epworth Old Rectory’,

Help us research hidden stories about people’s health in the 18th century for our Places of Science project!

Epworth Old Rectory has been chosen as one of thirty-six small museums across the UK to be awarded funding of £3,488 by the Royal Society in the latest round of

Great news! Epworth Old Rectory has been awarded £3,488 from Royal Society Places of Science Grant

Epworth Old Rectory has been chosen as one of thirty-six small museums across the UK to be awarded funding of up to £3,500 by the Royal Society in the latest

A Brand New Exhibition at Epworth Old Rectory – Methodist Women in Britain

Epworth Old Rectory is proud to present a brand new exhibition ‘Methodist Women in Britain’. The exhibition explores the history of Methodist Women in Britain and showcases objects from the

What Was Life Like in the 18th Century? 

      The 18th century was one of the most fascinating and volatile periods in British history. From the start of the British Empire to the Age of Revolution, it

Introducing Home with the Wesleys 1716 Exhibition

    Have you ever wondered what life was like in the 18th century?  Who lived during that time? How different were their lives to ours? What challenges did they