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Shop/Museum Assistant

Pendle Heritage Centre

This position is to cover the morning slot of 10am -12 noon, the role includes opening the museum and shop, serving customers, answering phone calls and taking in shop deliveries. We also have many tours join us during the week and it is a nice opportunity to speak with visitors not from the area. We have three volunteers who actively work in the position at various times of the week.


About Pendle Heritage Centre

Pendle Heritage Centre is a museum and visitor centre nestled in the heart of Barrowford. We are home to a museum on the Bannister family, including Rodger Bannister who ran the 4 min mile and Nicholas Bannister the infamous magistrate who sat on the bench that condemned the Pendle Witches, which you can also learn about. We have a 60 seat heritage cafe, garden hub, 18th Century Walled garden and Woodland walk, gated gardens and grounds. We also boast a wide range range of gifts , souvenirs and artwork over three rooms in our beautiful shop. All funds raised help keep this vital asset that is the start of Pride of Pendle running for future generations. We have 15 paid members of staff and 13 active volunteers, who are vital to our success.

What skills do I need?

Full training is given, however customer service or till operation knowledge would be good.

When do I need to be available?

Morning Afternoon Evening
Monday
Tuesday
Wednesday
Thursday
Friday
Saturday
Sunday
Details

Any of these dates would be great and you can do as few or as many as you feel you would like to commit to.

Where does this role take place?

2 Colne Road
Barrowford
Lancashire
BB9 6JQ

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