I recently worked with Wiltshire and Swindon Archives to evaluate their HLF funded Lacock Unlocked project. Over the last few years the team have been working with various partners and over 100 volunteers to conserve, interpret and make accessible the internationally important Lacock Abbey Estate archive. The project is a great example of community led … Continue reading Lacock Unlocked
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Contracts available at Trowbridge Museum
Work has started in earnest on the Onwards and Upwards project at Trowbridge Museum. There are currently openings for a Heritage Researcher and Fundraiser/Business Planner to help the museum in the development phase of the project. See the museum website for details
The Iron Duke Returns
Delighted to have worked with Bradford on Avon Museum to help them secure HLF and PRISM funding to bring the Iron Duke back to Bradford. Keep an eye on the museum website as I know there is lots of exciting activity planned to record and celebrate the industrial history of the town. Looking forward to … Continue reading The Iron Duke Returns
South West Police Heritage Trust
As a part of its Heritage Lottery Funded ‘Policing Past Community Present’ project, Devon and Cornwall Police are seeking to appoint a shadow board to work with the force and the Friends of Devon and Cornwall Constabulary Heritage and Learning Resource to start up and run a new charity, The South West Police Heritage Trust, … Continue reading South West Police Heritage Trust
Congratulations Trowbridge Museum
A very well done to all the team at Trowbridge Museum who have been successful in obtaining a £100,000 Round 1 Development Grant from the Heritage Lottery Fund towards their 'Onwards and Upwards' project. The project will bring to life currently unused areas of Home Mill, reveal and conserve the building, (Trowbridge's last working woollen … Continue reading Congratulations Trowbridge Museum
Crofton Steam Gala
Annual end of summer steam gala at Crofton Beam Engines this weekend just gone. Fantastic event as usual - steam, canal, great weather, food and beer, hugely dedicated volunteers, fantastic setting. What more could you want? How about the official inauguration of the newly restored boiler header pond by Phil Harding? Crofton is undoubtedly one … Continue reading Crofton Steam Gala
Wiltshire Does Its Bit
Great to meet friends and colleagues at the launch of the Wiltshire Does Its Bit exhibition at Mere Museum last week. Very well done to all those who have worked and volunteered on the project. Display is up until 7th November so do call in if you're in the area.
The Floating Cinema
Said farewell to the Floating Cinema team this week as they left Wiltshire and headed off to Newbury. Has been great fun helping out.
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