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Due to staff shortages during the current Coronavirus pandemic, West Berkshire Museum is closed until further notice. Events at the Museum have been cancelled.

Please check the website for future updates: https://www.westberkshireheritage.org/west-berkshire-museum

An opportunity to see a new exhibition on the great city of Troy. Discovered by Heinrich Schliemann in the 1870's, the cit of Troy still excites the interest of archaeologist and layman alike. The exhibitin runs from 21st November 2019 to 8th March 2020.

https://www.britishmuseum.org/whats_on/exhibitions/troy.aspx

Following a six week consultation period, ending on 22nd August 2019, a further six heritage assets have now been adopted into the Local List. The full list of heritage assets can be found on the West Berkshire website.

https://info.westberks.gov.uk/locallist

The Forum welcomes suggestions for additional heritage assets to be assessed and proposed and asks that individuals, heritage societies and parish councils contact the Secretary in the first instance.

There was a high attendance at the Tenth AGM of the West Berkshire Heritage Forum on 31st May 2019, hosted this year by The Old Bluecoat School, formerly St Thomas's Chapel, Thatcham's Grade I listed building. During 2018 to 2019 the Forum has carried out a further Local Listing Panel, and put forward five heritage assets to the Council,  the approval of which is awaited, and is setting up a working group to review the Historic Environment Action Plan (HEAP). Parishes and societies have been generous in their donations this year, and the Forum's finances are healthy as a result.