Sarah Brisco House Local Survey

Sarah Brisco House has been awarded funding from The National Lottery Heritage Fund to develop funds for a large refurbishment which would make the House and Museum more accessible for local communities. To help us, we would be grateful if you could complete the following survey, whether you have visited the site or not.

We welcome all feedback and thank you for your time.

1.Have you visited Sarah Brisco House?

Yes

No

2.If you have visited, what was your main reason for visiting?

To explore the Museum

Research into family history or another topic

To make an enquiry to the Town Council

To find out information about local community groups or events

To use the reading area

For a particular event or activity

I've never visited

Other (please specify)

3.If you have not been to Sarah Brisco House, what prevents you from visiting?

I'm not aware of Sarah Brisco House and don't know what it has to offer

I have no reason to visit / there's nothing there that I need

I don't know the opening times

I find it difficult to access or get inside

I'm not interested in history

I don't like museums

The building and/or Museum doesn't appeal to me or I don't feel included

Other (please specify)

4.What would encourage you to visit Sarah Brisco House in the future?

Better marketing and more local promotion

New developments and interpretation in the Museum

Community spaces where I can meet friends or work

A cafe

Changing exhibitions

Community exhibitions

A varied and interesting programme of activities and events

I'd visit if there was more for my children to do

Other (please specify)

5.What events and activities would encourage you back to Sarah Brisco House?

Talks about the collections, local history or wildlife

A souvenir guidebook

Trails around the galleries for families and children

Activities for families such as arts, crafts or story-telling

Creative workshops for adults such as sketching, photography or creative writing

Opportunities for local people to share and display their own objects and images

Regular coffee mornings and community workshops

Other (please specify)

7.Do you have children?

Yes

No

8.How would you describe your gender?

Female

Male

Identify in another way

Prefer not to say

Self-described (please write in)

10.How would you describe your ethnic background?

Other (please specify)

11.What is the first part of your postcode?

12.Do you have any further comments about Sarah Brisco House?