Hello Everyone,
We at Prickwillow Museum sincerely hope that you are all keeping healthy in these difficult times. It looks as though we are not going to be opening the museum anytime soon, with the necessary government restrictions imposing a complete shut-down for the foreseeable future.
Under normal circumstances we would be preparing everything at the museum in readiness to open in a week or so's time, but not this year!
Unfortunately, while we are in this shutdown situation, our fixed costs are still there, and at Prickwillow Museum that means approximately £12,000 a year to cover all our expenditure on insurance, water, electricity, fuel, rent, specialists services, maintenance of the exhibits, etc.
Being an independent museum and a registered charity, we are totally reliant on events we run throughout the year to raise money to cover our costs. Unfortunately, this year it looks as though most, if not all, of our events will be cancelled. But we still have to cover our costs which this year, due to the shut-down, will be slightly lower than usual but still around £8000.
Therefore, we would like to ask if you would personally help the museum by making a donation to our support fund. Please follow THIS LINK to our fundraising page.
Many thanks.

With the addition of a New Entrance Porch to the main entrance and Heissen Infra Red Vector Bar Heaters placed strategically through the public spaces, the Museum will be able to accommodate, much more comfortably, group visitors and events/exhibitions throughout the colder months.
The replacement of the large feature windows that had become cloudy, has transformed the entrance lobby/reception area.
All this work was made possible by the awarding of a generous grant from Cambridgeshire Fens Leader Fund, being part of the National Rural Development Programme, for which we are very grateful.
Our thanks go particularly to the staff of the Cambridgeshire Acre Organisation for their assistance through the application and development process.
The Mayor of Ely, Councillor Mike Rouse, has kindly agreed to carry out the official opening by ‘cutting the ribbon’ to these facilities on Saturday July 6th at 2pm, followed by the cutting of a celebration cake.
The Museum will be open as normal that day from 12.00 to 16.00, with a charge of £3 for adults and £2.50 for concessions, £1 for children (under 6’s free) to tour the Museum engines/exhibits, but you are welcome to visit the café/reception area for the opening, free of charge, when tea/coffee, snacks and cakes will be on sale.