BECOME AN EDMUND BUDDY
Did you know?
It costs £300 a day to keep the museum open.
Become an Edmund Buddy – formally known as the friends of Sharpe’s – and help us to continue to promote a love of heritage and the arts to the community for years to come. As a charity, the Museum now more than ever needs the support of the local community.
The Benefits
- 10% off shop purchases*
- 10% off Event Tickets*
- Free Talks and Tours
- Edmund Buddy Social Event Twice Yearly
- Twice Annual Newsletter
- Additional offers throughout the year
*Some exclusions apply.

Our Edmund Buddys and their generosity support the museum in carrying out its work. By joining, you will help us to improve our displays, care for our collection, and to resource our school learning sessions and holiday activities.
Membership Types
Single Membership – £30 per year
Receive one reduced ticket per event. This can be an adult or child ticket.
Joint Membership – £40 per year
For one named member and a guest. Receive up to two reduced tickets per event. These can be either adult or child tickets.
Group/Family Membership – £50 per year
For one named member and up to three guests. Receive up to four reduced tickets per event. These can be either adult or child tickets.
Help the museum care for its unique collection…
The Museum team have been working hard to create a museum with a bright and sustainable future. We are urging our Buddys, supporters, and local community to support Sharpe’s Pottery Museum through our Adopt an Object scheme to help us to continue to enhance and complete our work; promoting to all a love of heritage, culture, and the arts for years to come.
ADOPT AN OBJECT
By adopting an object, you will be supporting the care of our collection at the museum, maintaining the heritage building and ensuring that Sharpe's Pottery Museum continues to be an iconic place for everyone.
Become an Edmund Buddy
By joining, you will help us to run the museum, improve our displays, and to resource our school learning sessions and holiday activities.
VOLUNTEER
As a Volunteer you’ll gain so much along the way: new skills, confidence, social connections and joy to name but a few.