Guided Tour – The Transatlantic Slave Trade
A tour to mark The United Nations International Day of Remembrance of the Victims of Slavery and the Transatlantic Slave Trade.
John Newton
John Newton: Annual New Year Services for the Young People of Olney
The New Year Day evening service for the young people of Olney was one that Rev’d John Newton valued and to which he looked forward. From his diary for Tuesday 1st January 1765, his first New Year as Curate in Olney, it is clear that this was an established service at the parish church of … Read more
Final Event of Amazing Grace 250
Join Amazing Grace 250 partners and performers for the final event to close this 250th anniversary year PLEASE NOTE THAT THIS EVENT IS BEING HELD AT THE PARISH CHURCH OF ST PETER & ST PAUL, OLNEY Book your free ticket via this link to the Museum’s Art Tickets site: Final Event of Amazing Grace 250 … Read more
Free Talk & Discussion : Amazing Grace: A Cultural History of the Beloved Hymn with Professor James Walvin
Join historian Professor James Walvin for a free talk and signing in the Three Hares Gallery at the Museum of his new book, ‘Amazing Grace: A Cultural History of the Beloved Hymn’
Forever Mine
The original stage play ‘Forever Mine’ which documents the love story behind the hymn Amazing Grace, comes to Olney this Autumn.
Free Talk with Refreshments: Amazing Grace with Professor Bruce Hindmarsh
Join historian Professor Bruce Hindmarsh for a talk in the museum’s marquee on the new book “Amazing Grace”. The book tells the story of Amazing Grace and includes added research. Plus, a trailer for a new feature film will also be shown.
Free Talk with Refreshments: John Newton’s Friendship with Alexander Clunie
Find out more about the friendship between John Newton and Alexander Clunie with this free talk. John Newton was author of “Amazing Grace” and Clunie was Newton’s Christian mentor in St Kitts.
18th Century Crafts – Free Hands On Family Activity at the Museum
A free drop in activity for families and children. Have a go at 18th century quill writing, wax sealing and printing!
Guided Tour to Mark The International Day for the Remembrance of the Slave Trade and its Abolition
Join a free guided tour to mark The International Day for the Remembrance of the Slave Trade and it’s Abolition. This tour will focus on the collections and accounts in the museum, which relate to slavery and abolition.
To which are added Hymns &c
When the ‘Olney Hymns’ hymnal was published in 1779, Rev’d John Newton noted in the Preface that some of the hymns had previously appeared in other publications. Copies of a few of these Hymns have already appeared in periodical publications, and in some recent collections. I have observed one or two of them attributed to … Read more
The Transatlantic Slave Trade
A free tour to mark The United Nations International Day of Remembrance of the Victims of Slavery and the Transatlantic Slave Trade.
