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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.

Open Call: Digital Commission

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...

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 ...

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.

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...

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.

We're Hiring: Trustees

We are recruiting for Trustees. Application deadline: 10am, Monday 16 Feb 2026.

We're Hiring: Burton Futures Schools Coordinator

We are recruiting for a Schools Coordinator. Application deadline: 10am, Monday 2 Feb 2026.

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.

Calling 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.