After many discussions over the past few weeks, the trustees of Menai Heritage have decided that we will postpone the reopening of our museum until the Spring of 2021. This is primarily to keep our team of volunteers safe, as Continue reading Menai Heritage Museum Reopening, Spring 2021
We hope everyone is doing well in these unusual and worrying times. If you don’t already follow our Facebook or Twitter pages you may not be aware that for the last four weeks we have been doing a #MuseumsFromHome series Continue reading Museums From Home
Our Thomas Telford Centre in Menai Bridge is used by a number of community groups for classes, events, etc. With the continuing Covid-19 situation, we have decided to cancel all use by community groups in the Centre for the time Continue reading Thomas Telford Centre – Temporary Closure
It is with heavy hearts that we announce the death of our former chairman, treasurer and trustee, Bob Daimond. Bob has been involved with Menai Heritage since 2005 and was instrumental in the purchasing and refurbishment of our current home, Continue reading Bob Daimond (1946-2020)
Join us for our spring lecture series, commemorating the 170th anniversary of the Britannia Bridge and 50 years since its disastrous fire. Thomas Telford Centre, Menai Bridge, Entrance: £2. 19 February, 7.30pm Julie Stone Britannia Bridge Village – living on Continue reading Spring Lecture Series 2020
Menai Heritage now have an online library on our web site. Download and read many of the early works about the Menai Strait bridges: https://menaibridges.co.uk/menai-heritage-online-library/.
On 10 August 1819 the first stone was laid for the revolutionary Menai Suspension Bridge. Two hundred years later Menai Heritage celebrated the event with a history fair, historical reenactment and plaque unveiling. This short film (20 min.) tells the Continue reading New Film – A Bridge to the Future
Come to the Menai Heritage Christmas ‘Pop Up’ Shop, for Menai bridges-related and local gifts. When? Saturday 30 Nov & Sunday 1 December (10:00-16:00) Where? Thomas Telford Centre, Menai Bridge – Opposite Waitrose
Menai Heritage are pleased to announce the publication of a new book, Menai Suspension Bridge – The First 200 Years, written by Bob Daimond. Two hundred years ago, on 10 August 1819, the first stone of the Menai Suspension Bridge Continue reading New Book – Menai Suspension Bridge – The First 200 Years
Take a walk with Menai Heritage to view to hidden Britannia Bridge lions! The sculptures once flanked the entrance to the tubular bridge, but now lie below the road deck, seldom seen. Our qualified tour guides will be leading walking Continue reading Britannia Bridge Lions Walks – 28 Sept. 2019