News

The Burton announces five new Trustees to help shape our next chapter
We’re delighted to welcome five new trustees to the board, each bringing a wealth of experience, fresh perspectives, and a strong commitment to the work we do at The Burton.
Read more
The Burton at Bideford is inviting proposals from South West based artists, content and digital creators and designers to tell our story as part of ‘A Sustainable Museum’, an Arts Council England C...
Read more
The Burton at Bideford awarded a grant to transform public access to our ceramic collections
The Burton at Bideford has been awarded a grant of £86,500 from The DCMS/Wolfson Museums and Galleries Improvement Fund to help transform public access to one of the leading ceramic collections in ...
Read more
Connecting Roots and Future Hopes - Landscape Works at The Burton
Connecting Roots and Future Hopes is a community led landscape regeneration project at The Burton that celebrates both the success of our past and sows seeds for the next 75 years.
Read more
Open Call: Socially-Engaged Photographer
The Burton at Bideford is seeking a socially-engaged photographer to work on a project with a group of women with complex needs. The project will use Historic England’s Janette Rosing Collection as...
Read more
Refugees tell their stories through photography in new exhibition 'A Roof and A Sky'
A new photography exhibition launches at The Burton at Bideford with work created by individuals supported by The Pickwell Foundation.
Read more
We are recruiting for Trustees. Application deadline: 10am, Monday 16 Feb 2026.
Read moreWe're Hiring: Burton Futures Schools Coordinator
We are recruiting for a Schools Coordinator. Application deadline: 10am, Monday 2 Feb 2026.
Read more
The Burton at Bideford awarded grant to reimagine its collections for the future
The Burton at Bideford has been awarded £50,000 from Art Fund, the national charity of museums and galleries, to reimagine how its collections are used and shared over the next two-years.
Read moreCalling all collectors: we want your stuff!
We want to hear about your treasured collections as part of a new exhibition exploring our shared impulse to collect.
Read more
