William Booth Birthplace Museum

Join us Friday 6 February for a fun lantern making workshop for Light Night with artist Clare Taylor of @CuriousClareArt. Drop in anytime 4-8pm. FREE. @nottm_events @Sneintontog @sneintoncomcic @SneintonAlchemy @williambooth_ @No1tingham

Thank you, all, for your support over the past year. Your kind reviews have earned the museum a 2025 Travellers' Choice Award from @Tripadvisor. 🤗 @VisitNotts @salvationarmyuk @Tripadvisoruk

Christmas Carols & Mince Pies 🎼🥮Tuesday, 16 December 2025, 3.30pm-4.15pm at the Salvation Army Community Centre, #Sneinton (next to the Museum), with Father Christmas. Everyone welcome! Free. Just drop in! @No1tingham @TrentEvents1 @TransformTrust2 @nottm_events @DaleSt_CDE

#DYK that George Marshall, known for his spirited marches, was nicknamed the “March King?” 🎶 He was one of the earliest celebrated composers of Salvation Army music, publishing more than 100 compositions. #TriviaTuesday peermag.org/articles/bandm…

✨ Transforming Lives Through Hope ✨ Explore our current exhibition and read the stories of artisans whose work not only sustains families, but also funds children’s education. 📅 Visit 'Hope' at Gallery 101, open until 26 September 2025. Don't miss it! #Others

“Get rid of fashion”: Our Archivist, Ruth Macdonald, has written this article with Dr Flore Janssen @UniUtrecht in the 'Journal of Historical Research in Marketing' exploring the marketing and retailing of clothing and uniform by The Salvation Army. doi.org/10.1108/JHRM-1…

Our annual conference this year is on the theme of digitisation in archives of religion and belief. It's at The London Archives @TheLdnArchives on 2 October, booking details below: #RAG2025 ticketlab.app/event/31944-Re…

Due to unforeseen circumstances, we have had to CANCEL our 'William Booth Town Trail' guided walk scheduled for 10 July. Our sincere apologies for any inconvenience.

@Morvynf Happy Founders' Day! Thanks for sharing!

Happy Founders' Day! 🤗

Walk in the footsteps of young William Booth and see Nottingham in a new light. Join us for a guided walk 10 July from 10.30am. FREE but booking required. 👉Book & more info: tinyurl.com/5b7z7bcv @Sneintontog @No1tingham @VisitNotts @MyNottingham @nottm_events @NottinghamTIC

In the 1890s, when Americans first met Salvation Army officer and evangelist Joe the Turk, it was for many their first time hearing a saxophone. Joe the Turk was an enthusiastic saxophone player! 🎷 #TriviaTuesday 📷 via The Salvation Army National Archives

📯NEW BLOG POST📯 Read about the scout and guide troops run by The Salvation Army in our new blog. Known as the Life-Saving Scouts and Life-Saving Guards, they also had junior troops called Chums and Sunbeams. salvationarmy.org.uk/about-us/inter…

Happy 196th birthday, William Booth! William's arm reaches to the room in which he was born here in #Sneinton, #Nottingham #OTD. @salvationarmyuk @salvationarmy @VisitNotts @No1tingham @NottmHeritage @nottmhistory

Last few spaces for 7PM Candlelight Tour #Light Night Friday 28 February available. FREE, booking essential: tinyurl.com/yc5wc9n7 Museum open for drop-in visits 4-5.30pm. All-ages lantern workshop with Anna Roebuck 4-7.30pm. FREE! @nottm_events @whatsonnotts @No1tingham

One night only! Candlelight tours in the museum Friday 28 February at 5.30pm, 6.15pm & 7pm. FREE but booking essential. Book at: tinyurl.com/yc5wc9n7 Join us for #LightNight! @nottm_events @VisitNotts @whatsonnotts @No1tingham @TrentEvents1 @OnNottingham @BBCNottingham

The William Booth Birthplace Museum will be closed for Christmas and the festive season from Friday 19 December. We reopen (for bookings) on Tuesday 7 January 2025 and look forward to welcoming you. We apologise for any inconvenience caused and wish you all a Merry Christmas!🎄

A story of faith, adventure, sacrifice, foreign lands and languages, self-discovery and the birth of something new. It is a story of ordinary people doing extraordinary things. It is the story of The Salvation Army. ❤️ peermag.org/articles/histo…

Great work for staying curious and for your insightful questions @NottmPrimary Year 5s! One thing that caught your attention was 19th Century lighting - and why are there switches on the ceiling? 🤔 @GreenwoodAcad @RE_Hubs @ChalleNGeNottm @salvationarmyuk

Young people tell us they want @MyNottingham to be a kind place to live where everyone is welcome, valued and respected. Share your acts of kindness today to build connections, forge friendships & improve everyone’s well-being. Be creative! #WorldKindnessDay💕💕💕