Old Rope Exhibition

1st - 7th February 2007

Exploring the history of British Lifeboats starting from the early 20th Century

Whats On

There’s a wide range of things to see and do at the Museum.

Video Presentations

Local Photography Displays

Local Newspapers

A selection of cuttings from the Leamington Spa Herald – read about our history as it happened.

The Main Exhibits

Although Lancelot was destroyed during the Second World War, a section of Victoria's hull survived. Lovingly restored, it forms the centrepiece of our museum.

There is also a display of different lifeboat crew uniforms from the 19th Century through to the modern day.

Meetings

Every Saturday 7pm-9pm
The Leamington Spa Lifeboat Group discuss the history of our lifeboats in our town

Attendance costs £5. Tea/coffee is provided (for a small charge).

Every Sunday 9am-1pm
Knights of the Sea – a club for under-16s run by Professor I. C. Smith. Local historian Professor Smith teaches children about the importance of being safe in the water.

Shop

Our shop sells a variety of lifeboat-related merchandise including tea towels, mugs and bookmarks as well as a selection of local history books.

The ‘Lancelot Cafe’

The ‘Lancelot Cafe’ offers tea, coffee and other hot/cold refreshments, all at reasonable prices.

The ‘Lancelot Cafe’ now offers fresh, home-made ice cream supplied by local family firm, Millingdale Ice Cream.

So, if you like lifeboats, there’s plenty for the whole family to enjoy!