Friends of Catalyst

A ‘Friends’ organisation was formed in 1987 to support Catalyst and now has more than fifty members.

It’s aims include:

  • Supporting the museum by giving money for the purchase of artefacts, equipment or facilities
  • Providing voluntary help when needed
  • Encouraging others to visit the Museum to enjoy its displays and facilities

The Museum is continually expanding it activities and needs more support from its ‘Friends’ to help it achieve this growth.

Please help to help the Museum by joining the Friends today

Benefits of Membership include:

  • A lively programme of talks and activities throughout the year
  • Information about the progress and development of Catalyst
  • Invitations to special events
  • Private views of all major new museum exhibitions
  • Regular issues of the Friends newsletter
  • Opportunities to participate in a range of voluntary work at the museum

Download a Friends Application Form here

Helping Hands

Friends can make a valuable contribution to the practical work of Catalyst by helping in a range of interesting Museum activities.
These currently include:

  • Assisting with the cataloguing of books and photographic archives
  • Acting as a guide for visitors
  • Helping to staff special events for schools
  • Helping with the maintenance of the museum’s artefacts and exhibits

There are two categories of membership, Category A (membership only) and Category B (membership PLUS annual admission to the museum)

Annual subscription rates are currently as follows:

TYPE A
Individual membership £13
Retired member £11
Student £14
Joint members (couple) £18
Joint (pensionable couple) £15

TYPE B (Inc. entrance to Catalyst)
Individual membership £19
Retired member £16
Joint members (couple) £29
Joint (pensionable couple) £24