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The Pilgrims Gallery was opened at Bassetlaw Museum in 2019, ahead of the Mayflower 400 anniversary, with funding from local partners and the National Lottery. It is the focal point of a 40 mile trail which takes in the home churches of many leaders of the Separatist movement across North Nottinghamshire, Lincolnshire & South Yorkshire. The Museum in the charming market town of Retford, is nearby the homes of Brewster, Bradford and Susanna White-Winslow, as well as sites where influential preachers John Robinson, John Smyth and Richard Clyfton encouraged non-conformity.
The Gallery features interpretation covering the Mayflower story from its origins in the region, time in Leyden, journey across the Atlantic, early years in America and the impact of colonisation. New themes have been examined for a new generation, embracing the role of women, the fates of children and our themes of freedom, democracy, migration and acceptance. Games are set at child height throughout the main space, so children can race across the Atlantic and imagine their destiny in the new world.
Within the Gallery, there is also the Brewster Study. This is an imagined historic space, as it might have been in the Brewster’s home at nearby Scrooby Manor. Beautiful replica furniture and historic detailing combine with innovative technology to bring the story and the period to life. William Brewster magically appears in a mirror to tell four tales in his own words, and visitors can also listen to the perspective of the King, Mary Brewster, Jonathan Brewster and a Great North Road messenger.
The Pilgrims Gallery is a great stepping off point to explore the Pilgrim Roots region, providing context for the churches and villages the pilgrims knew. For more info, visit: www.pilgrimroot.co.uk
The Gallery features interpretation covering the Mayflower story from its origins in the region, time in Leyden, journey across the Atlantic, early years in America and the impact of colonisation. New themes have been examined for a new generation, embracing the role of women, the fates of children and our themes of freedom, democracy, migration and acceptance. Games are set at child height throughout the main space, so children can race across the Atlantic and imagine their destiny in the new world.
Within the Gallery, there is also the Brewster Study. This is an imagined historic space, as it might have been in the Brewster’s home at nearby Scrooby Manor. Beautiful replica furniture and historic detailing combine with innovative technology to bring the story and the period to life. William Brewster magically appears in a mirror to tell four tales in his own words, and visitors can also listen to the perspective of the King, Mary Brewster, Jonathan Brewster and a Great North Road messenger.
The Pilgrims Gallery is a great stepping off point to explore the Pilgrim Roots region, providing context for the churches and villages the pilgrims knew. For more info, visit: www.pilgrimroot.co.uk
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Guest entry by Isabelle Richards, Heritage Engagement Officer for Pilgrim Roots