18/10/2018
Not so long ago I handed around some beach-worn bones, hoping to share just a little bit of the magic that I felt on discovering my first dinosaur bone, over a quarter of a century ago.
04/10/2018
I have just started work as the archivist on the new Warwickshire Bytes project, which will provide new experiences by the bucketload, both for me and others.
20/09/2018
I had the opportunity to experience life behind the scenes at the Warwickshire Museum by volunteering here for three days. Although none of the exhibits secretly sprang to life, the experience has been both highly enjoyable and interesting.
06/09/2018
Recently, I’ve been getting to grips with the logistics for opening Chesterton Windmill during Heritage Open Weekend on 8th and 9th September, 2018. This scheduled ancient monument, and a much ...
16/08/2018
Are you and your family interested in the past? Would you like to play a part in finding out more? Seen Time Team and want to have a go at geophys? Then we’ve got just the thing for you!
02/08/2018
Great acoustics at Market Hall Museum! Well that’s what the professionals said...
19/07/2018
I have recently returned to the warm embrace of Heritage & Culture Warwickshire (HCW), where I started my museum career over five years ago. This is to take up a post as a Museum Collections Assistant.
05/07/2018
Our monthly dementia café ReCollections has been going from strength to strength since its launch in February. Taking place at Market Hall Museum it offers an inspiring and relaxed setting ...
21/06/2018
I have known about the four objects we have in our collections that relate to the suffragette movement for some time and have been fascinated by this period in history since a teenager. So, with 100th anniversary of women first gaining the vote, I wanted to make sure that we told the story of the movement for women’s suffrage in Warwickshire.
07/06/2018
Hopefully by the time you read this, your esteemed web editor will have started his epic holiday treck for a week or two. The rather worrying challenge will be to try and find a Warwickshire link if he can.
17/05/2018
Have you noticed there’s a royal wedding happening on Saturday? No? Well, where have you been?
03/05/2018
To celebrate the Museums at Night festival, your museum is throwing open its doors on the evening of Friday 18th May from 5:00pm – 9:00pm. This is a chance to see Market Hall in a new light (pardon the pun) and will allow you to enjoy a relaxed evening with friends.
19/04/2018
So what do we do all day? There is no such thing as a typical day, really, so here is a flavour of some of the things I might get up to in a day. Just remember, making records accessible is our aim.
06/04/2018
How’s your memory? I must admit as I get older mine gets worse. On occasion, a great blank wilderness lives where I should be reminded to do something. Clearly, this cannot go on! Many things to do, and all that.
22/03/2018
Market Hall Museum now has its own film on YouTube. Jay and his friendly assistant Gaz visited the museum back in January and spent the day filming.
09/03/2018
The last Friday and Saturday, the archive and museum services ended up closing early at some points. It’s rare indeed for the buildings to close to the public, so it was kind of noteworthy.
15/02/2018
Doesn’t time fly? The past year has been a whirlwind, yet it's maybe a time to look both back and forward.
02/02/2018
Organisation is everything, be it closing down a strongroom for the night, or publishing an article.
18/01/2018
Towards the end of last year, I made my way north to beautiful Manchester for the national ‘Discovering Collections, Discovering Communities’ (DCDC) conference. It was really astounding to see some of the projects which other institutions have achieved, celebrating heritage and culture and having a real impact on their communities.
04/01/2018
As 2017 trips over into 2018, it always seems paradoxical that a time when you look to the future is also one to reflect on the past.
21/12/2017
Hopefully the coming year sees yet more contributions, and what better time to start thinking about what you may want to submit then over the festive period?
07/12/2017
We’ve got a nice new refurbished Market Hall, and if you’ve been following this site, you may just have noticed. Now we have the space however, it’s time to show it off and put it to good use.
24/11/2017
I’ve just taken delivery of some pike. All very interesting, you might think, but what does this have to do with this website, Heritage & Culture Warwickshire (HCW), and the Our Warwickshire project as a whole?
06/11/2017
In addition to the behind the scenes work, and the regular displays that you can pop in and see, there are many events that take place at the museum – these events can add a little insight into the collections and the objects on display.
