The name given to the tight trousers worn by some Regency gentlemen, such as the notorious Beau Brummell and his ‘dandy’ followers, as they showed off their leg muscles.
Festive Open Day
November 25th 2023
Join us for our annual open day – the great Christmas tree will be up, the fires will be roaring, and there will be plenty to entertain you as you…
Christmas Shopping
November 24th 2023
We’re joining Presteigne Christmas Fayre by opening our shop during the time that Santa is down at St Andrew’s Church. Do pop in on your way down there!
Community Ownership Fund success!
September 29th 2023
On Thursday 26th September 2023, we were host to a visit from Secretary of State for Wales, David TC Davies, with Fay Jones, MP for Brecon & Radnorshire. This celebrated…
If you come my way…
September 20th 2023
In Summer 2023, pupils from our two local schools – Presteigne Primary School and John Beddoes High School – joined museum staff on a creative journey through some of the…
Raffles: The Gentleman Thief
March 25th 2023
Written by E.W. Hornung (Arthur Conan Doyle’s brother-in-law), A.J. Raffles was the Edwardian era’s most celebrated gentleman thief. In a series of highly entertaining tales, the suave cat-burglar thrilled and charmed readers…
Christmas Open Day
Come and see our 16ft Christmas tree, warm yourself in front of our roaring fires, learn about Victorian Christmas traditions and let our volunteers serve you delicious cakes and coffee…
Strictly Sherlock
Join the king of the detectives as he brings to life some of his greatest and most baffling cases. This original one-man show has been adapted from the originals written…
The passing of Elizabeth II
Occasionally, our building is reminded of its true importance to our historic county. A message from our town council: ‘A Proclamation for the new King will take place at…
Autumn Exhibition
“I have become fascinated with the effect of moonlight on the landscape, particularly in the early evening in winter, when the moon is low in the sky, and can…
Summer Holiday Fun 2022
Objects about the house that really shouldn’t be there – what would the Judge say?! 19 things to hunt down in the Judge’s rooms – the only clues we give…
Fancy joining our team?
Want to join our team for summer 2022? We’re looking for someone to join us front of house July-Sept. We’re very friendly and it really is a rather fun place…
In Praise of the High Street
Remember your High Street. They have supported their communities for hundreds of years! In 2020, as we all were thrown into a world where simply going shopping became a rare…
Thank you for helping us achieve 25 wonderful years
A note of thanks on our 25th birthday to all of you who have supported us. On the 24th May 1997, actor Robert Hardy descended the steps of an 1860s…
The Thing About Things
October 1st 2021
The Thing About Things was a creative writing course inspired by The Judge’s Lodging and the objects in its collection. Participants were local people weathering lockdown during the pandemic. The…
Art@TheLodging
November 20th 2021
Over 20 artists take over the three storeys of The Judge’s Lodging in this stuning selling exhibition Featuring new work from all of the artists.
Half Term Halloween Trail
October 23rd 2021
Follow the trail around the Judge’s rooms to find spooky objects hidden all around. Win your own creepy craft to take home and make. Free on Friday 29th Oct if…