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Englesea Brook Chapel & Museum of Primitive Methodism @engleseabrook.bsky.social · 6d

Join us via Zoom on Saturday 18th October at 11am BST for our first #engleseabrookchapelandmuseum Heritage Talk of the new season. Filmmaker Ray Johnson will introduce his film "Joseph Cook - From Pit Boy To Prime Minister".
zoom.us/j/9757501975...
Meeting ID: 975 7501 9759
Passcode: 964250

Joseph Cook, the Staffordshire mine boy who became Prime Minister of Australia.

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Englesea Brook Chapel & Museum of Primitive Methodism @engleseabrook.bsky.social · 7d

Our Christmas wreath-making sessions will be on Wednesday 3rd December from 6.30-9pm and Friday 12th December from 10am-12.30pm in Englesea Brook's beautiful chapel which will be fully decked out for Christmas. Please email [email protected] for further details or to book a place.

A Christmas wreath illustrative of our Christmas wreath-making sessions on 3rd and 12th December this year, for which we are currently taking bookings.

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Englesea Brook Chapel & Museum of Primitive Methodism @engleseabrook.bsky.social · 8d

The October 2025 edition of the #engleseabrookchapelandmuseum newsletter Englesea Extra is now available to download from our website at engleseabrook.org.uk/englesea-ext...
Topics include the PM twins from Crewe, Hugh Bourne and the railways, Christmas events, and more.
Happy reading!

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Englesea Brook Chapel & Museum of Primitive Methodism @engleseabrook.bsky.social · 28d

Come and help us support people living with cancer at our Macmillan Coffee Morning on Friday 26th September from 10am to midday at Englesea Brook Museum. Want to donate a cake for us to sell on the day? Call Ruth or Elizabeth on 01270 820836 or email [email protected].

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Englesea Brook Chapel & Museum of Primitive Methodism @engleseabrook.bsky.social · Sep 9

The September 2025 edition of the #engleseabrookchapelandmuseum newsletter Englesea Extra is now available to download from our website at engleseabrook.org.uk/englesea-ext...
Happy reading!

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Englesea Brook Chapel & Museum of Primitive Methodism @engleseabrook.bsky.social · Aug 27

Join us at Englesea Brook on Friday 12th September for our first “Friday Forum Theatre” performance of 2025. Elizabeth Morris tells tales from the age of Primitive Methodism. Tickets £8. Contact [email protected] to make reservations. #engleseabrookchapelandmuseum

Social media post for the performance of The Window, part of Englesea Brook Chapel and Museum's "Friday Forum Theatre" series.

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Englesea Brook Chapel & Museum of Primitive Methodism @engleseabrook.bsky.social · Aug 21

Are you a preacher? Lay or ordained, come to Englesea Brook this September for a training day with a difference.
Book now to avoid disappointment! Email [email protected]. Wednesday 24th September, 10am to 3pm, lunch included.

The poster for Englesea Brook's Preacher Training event for 2025.

Englesea Brook Chapel & Museum of Primitive Methodism @engleseabrook.bsky.social · Aug 13

#engleseabrookchapelandmuseum #traditionalcrafts #craftingideas #cheshirecrafts

Englesea Brook's social media post for its traditional cottage crafts activity session this weekend, 16th August, 10am to 2pm

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Englesea Brook Chapel & Museum of Primitive Methodism @engleseabrook.bsky.social · Aug 7

The latest edition of the #engleseabrookchapelandmuseum newsletter, Englesea Extra No.79, is now available to download from our website at engleseabrook.org.uk/englesea-ext...
Includes articles on PM Army Chaplains during WWI and PM medals and medallions
Happy reading!
#methodism #methodistheritage

Englesea Extra, August 2025 | Englesea Brook Chapel & Museum

Our monthly newsletter: PM Chaplains in WWI, PM medals and medallions, forthcoming events including our annual Summer barbecue and crafts day and more...

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Englesea Brook Chapel & Museum of Primitive Methodism @engleseabrook.bsky.social · Jul 9

The latest edition of the #engleseabrookchapelandmuseum newsletter, Englesea Extra No.78, is now available to download from our website at engleseabrook.org.uk/englesea-ext....
Happy reading!
#methodism #methodistheritage

Englesea Extra, July 2025 | Englesea Brook Chapel & Museum

Our monthly newsletter: labours of love, model chapels, using Methodist websites, book club news, forthcoming events and more...

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Englesea Brook Chapel & Museum of Primitive Methodism @engleseabrook.bsky.social · Jul 7

Early warning of the next #engleseabrookchapelandmuseum Book Club meeting on 18th September to discuss Silas Hocking's Victorian bestseller "Her Benny", a free e-book of which you can download from the Project Gutenberg website at tinyurl.com/y8crywnv. Free audio version from tinyurl.com/y7z2uj7j.

Social media post for Englesea Brook's Book Club meeting on 18th September to discuss Silas Hocking's "Her Benny".

Englesea Brook Chapel & Museum of Primitive Methodism @engleseabrook.bsky.social · Jul 4

📢 We're taking part in the #GrimwoodMuseumAdventure2025 from @kidsinmuseums.bsky.social & Simon & Schuster!

Join the inhabitants of Grimwood to explore Englesea Brook Chapel & Museum with our free, family spotter trail this August!

ℹ️ kidsinmuseums.org.uk/what-we-do/m...

https://kidsinmuseums.org.uk/what-we-do/museum-trails/grimwood-museum-adventure-2025/]

Englesea Brook Chapel & Museum of Primitive Methodism @engleseabrook.bsky.social · Jun 26

Come and join us at #engleseabrookchapelandmuseum on Friday 15th August for a lovely summer evening of food and fun! Email [email protected] to book places and veggie/vegan options . Pay on the door.

Social media ad for the Englesea Brook Summer Barbecue for 2025.

Englesea Brook Chapel & Museum of Primitive Methodism @engleseabrook.bsky.social · Jun 12

The June 2025 edition of the #engleseabrookchapelandmuseum newsletter, Englesea Extra No.77, is now available to download from our website at engleseabrook.org.uk/englesea-ext....
Happy reading!

Englesea Extra, February 2025 | Englesea Brook Chapel & Museum

Our monthly newsletter: the lengths to which Hugh Bourne would go, Methodist teas, our Peace Garden, our new book club and more...

engleseabrook.org.uk

Englesea Brook Chapel & Museum of Primitive Methodism @engleseabrook.bsky.social · Jun 4

Join us with your pets at 3pm on Sunday 15th June for a special service on the Englesea Brook lawn. (Those without pets are welcome too.) #engleseabrookchapelandmuseum

Our flyer for the Pet Service being held at Englesea Brook Chapel and Museum of Primitive Methodism on Sunday 15th June.

Englesea Brook Chapel & Museum of Primitive Methodism @engleseabrook.bsky.social · May 29

Two weeks to go until the first meet of Englesea Brook’s Book Club on 12th June. There's still time to read Arnold Bennett’s “Anna Of The Five Towns. Every book will have a Methodist or Primitive Methodist connection. Have your say or just listen. Join in person or online. Everyone is welcome.

Flyer for our first book club on 12th June.

Englesea Brook Chapel & Museum of Primitive Methodism @engleseabrook.bsky.social · May 29

Sign to say that we will be closed for a private event on Saturday 31st May

Englesea Brook Chapel & Museum of Primitive Methodism @engleseabrook.bsky.social · May 16

Englesea Brook Chapel & Museum will be closed on Thursday 29 May.
This is due to essential electrical work in the village which requires our electricity to be turned off.
Apologies for any inconvenience.

Englesea Brook Chapel & Museum of Primitive Methodism @engleseabrook.bsky.social · May 13

A month to go until our first #engleseabrookchapelandmuseum book club meeting.
You can join us in person at Englesea Brook (where there will be cake) or you can join us via Zoom (where there will not be cake). The Zoom details are:
tinyurl.com/2dhen26k
Meeting ID: 972 8020 6567
Passcode: 853153

Social media flyer for the first meeting of the Englesea Brook Book Club to discuss "Anna Of The Five Towns" on Thursday 12th June.

Englesea Brook Chapel & Museum of Primitive Methodism @engleseabrook.bsky.social · May 12

The May 2025 edition of the #engleseabrookchapelandmuseum newsletter Englesea Extra is now available to download from our website at engleseabrook.org.uk/englesea-ext...
Happy reading!

Englesea Extra, February 2025 | Englesea Brook Chapel & Museum

Our monthly newsletter: the lengths to which Hugh Bourne would go, Methodist teas, our Peace Garden, our new book club and more...

engleseabrook.org.uk

Englesea Brook Chapel & Museum of Primitive Methodism @engleseabrook.bsky.social · May 11

Our Rag-Rugging workshop on 15th May is now fully booked. However there is a waiting list if anyone wants to try their luck on the off chance that someone drops out. Email [email protected] to be on it. #engleseabrookchapelandmuseum

Englesea Brook Chapel & Museum of Primitive Methodism @engleseabrook.bsky.social · Apr 30

Come and learn how to turn your rags into rugs at our rag-rugging workshop on 15th May and bring an old Primitive Methodist craft to life. There will be good company, free tea and coffee, and delicious homemade cake aplenty! #engleseabrookchapelandmuseum

Our Social Media Post for our rag-rugging workshop at Englesea Brook on 15th May.

Englesea Brook Chapel & Museum of Primitive Methodism @engleseabrook.bsky.social · Apr 24

Join us at Englesea Brook on Friday 9h May for our first “Friday Forum Theatre” performance of 2025. Elizabeth Morris tells tales from the age of Primitive Methodism. Tickets £8. Contact [email protected] to make reservations. #engleseabrookchapelandmuseum

Social media flyer for Englesea Brook's performance of "The Magic Methodists Of Delamere Forest" on 9th May at 7pm.

Englesea Brook Chapel & Museum of Primitive Methodism @engleseabrook.bsky.social · Apr 22

The official opening of our Peace Garden is this Friday, 25th April, from 1.30 to 2.30pm. Everyone is invited. #engleseabrookchapelandmuseum
If you are planning to come please drop us an email at [email protected].

A picture of the new Peace Garden at the Englesea Brook Chapel and Museum of Primitive Methodism.

Englesea Brook Chapel & Museum of Primitive Methodism @engleseabrook.bsky.social · Apr 17

Watch all four of our 2025 Lent Study sessions on our website. Under the series title "Turning Points" Rev. Rob Hilton explores the moments in Mark's Gospel which took Jesus to the cross and beyond. #engleseabrookchapelandmuseum
tinyurl.com/24tpcx8h

Jesus carrying his cross: our chosen image for our series of Lent Study Sessions for 2025