It's full steam ahead from now until the end of the month, getting everything ready for the grand re-opening at Bridport Museum. The site is buzzing with all the contractors, volunteers and staff installing graphics, objects, inter-actives and a hundred and one other things. The museum is barely recognisable from it's previous incarnation and is … Continue reading Bridport Museum re-opening

http://malmesburycoinhoard.uk/ A quick plug for the volunteers over at Athelstan Museum Malmesbury, who have launched a smart new website for their HLF funded Malmesbury coin hoard project. The team are currently working on the 1000+ Roman coins to prepare them for conservation and display. The website will give updates on the progress of the project, … Continue reading Malmesbury Coin Hoard website

This little fella came to light in the stores at Bridport Museum recently whilst we have been choosing objects to go back on display in the refurbished museum. You'll have to visit the museum when it reopens later in the year to find out if he makes the final selection. I do wonder if the … Continue reading Have you seen this chicken?

Having had a chance to recharge the batteries over Christmas thoughts are now turning to what awaits in 2017. As always, lots going on and lots to look forward to. In particular, I'm excited to be working on: The reopening of Bridport Museum later in the Spring The announcement and start of the first round … Continue reading Looking forward to 2017

One of the best things about working with museums is that no two days are ever the same. Last week I was down at Bridport Museum with Emily and Beth doing some preparation work for the new galleries. On a rather chilly day we were assessing potential fossils to go on display in the updated … Continue reading Weighing fossils

A great time was had by all at The Wiltshire and Swindon History Centre Open Day last month. I particularly enjoyed seeing some of the acquisitions that have been made through the Creative Wiltshire project. Lovely art work by Ken White of Swindon, including the XTC Black Sea LP cover. Also, loads of Pelham Puppets … Continue reading Pelham Puppets and Ken White

The last few weeks seem to have flown by, as we said goodbye to summer whilst putting Bridport Museum into hibernation. Working with the great volunteers and staff and my friends from Wiltshire CMAS every single object (including the 2 plesiosaur - fossil and lego!) has been safely packed, recorded and put into temporary storage, … Continue reading A busy September at Bridport Museum

Really excited to be working with the team at The Association of Independent Museums (AIM) project managing the AIM/Biffa Award History Makers grant programme. The fund will see £1M made available to museums over the next few years to develop new exhibitions based on the inspirational lives of extraordinary historical figures. Full details of how … Continue reading AIM History Makers

The fantastic Crofton Pumping Station are recruiting for a project manager to help them shape and deliver plans for redevelopment. Full details on the website at http://www.croftonbeamengines.org/

Congratulations to my friends at Athelstan Museum, Malmesbury, who have been successful in raising the funds to purchase the old Moravian Church in the town. Generous donations and lots of hard work have paid off and the museum team have saved an historic building which they will now start work on converting into a community … Continue reading Malmesbury Moravian Church