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About Dean Heritage Centre

Located IN Soudley, Forest of Dean, the Dean Heritage Centre offers a perfect day out for All the family!

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With five acres to explore, the centre has something for everyone to discover including the history, arts and culture in the museum, fabulous food in the Heritage Coffee Shop, local artists and makers creations in the Gift shop, exploring the wilderness on our Gruffalo trail, the all new improved play area and much more, all set against the spectacular backdrop of the forest.

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Seasonal and special events are planned throughout the year, head over to the events page for more information.


As an accredited museum, we aim to preserve the Forest of Dean's Heritage with stories and artefacts, create an exciting, interactive Centre, and look after precious items for future generations to secure a lasting legacy and safeguard our collection for future benefit. 

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Dean Heritage Museum Trust is a registered charity that relies solely on the income from our visitors along with donations. If you are able and would like to support the centre in continuing to preserve our local history and heritage you can donate by clicking the button below.

Our Aim

Our aim for the future is to preserve the heritage of the Forest of Dean by - 

  • Creating an exciting, interactive Centre to bring it back to life

  • Developing engaging exhibitions, displays, research, outreach and loan box programmes for visitors, students and lifelong learners alike

  • Acquiring important new collection items, preserving our shared cultural heritage

  • Looking after precious items for future generations  in order to secure a lasting legacy and safeguard our collection for future benefit

  • Providing access to our collections and the opportunity to research with our Research Room and new digital technologies.

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Want to get involved?

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Volunteers

 

There are many ways you can get involved with the Dean Heritage Centre, including our brilliant volunteer programme. Volunteers are an integral part of the Centre team and we value the year round support from everyone to helps us. 

 

If you are interested in becoming part of our team, we’d love to hear from you.

Call us on 01594 822170 or email to discuss further.

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Trustees

The Dean Heritage Museum Trust has a board of trustees who oversee the strategy and direction of the organisation. If you are interested in finding out more or becoming a trustee visit our Job Vacancies page or contact Iain Baird, Chair of Trustees via email.

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Other ways you can support us

  • Visit Dean Heritage Centre with family and friends.

  • Buy a Season Ticket 

  • Make a one-off or regular donation. 

  • Running a fundraiser 

  • Leaving a legacy 

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