The First Part of the Woodland Adventure…
December 6, 2011 1:32 pm Comments Off on The First Part of the Woodland Adventure…My job is a multi-functional one and at present I am co-ordinating some improvements to the park. The Woodland Walk
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Discovery and Documentation – The Blackborne Lace Collection
November 11, 2011 4:33 pm Comments Off on Discovery and Documentation – The Blackborne Lace CollectionMy role as Assistant Fashion and Textile Curator, which is funded by the Esmée Fairbairn Foundation, is to create access
After All This Time…..
November 3, 2011 4:58 pm Comments Off on After All This Time…..It was great team effort and all contractors, designers and internal staff were great. I still liked the scaffolding –
Vivienne Westwood Shoes: An Exhibition 1973-2011 – Launch Party
June 14, 2011 3:32 pm Comments Off on Vivienne Westwood Shoes: An Exhibition 1973-2011 – Launch PartyFriday 10 June was an exciting day here at The Bowes Museum as Vivienne Westwood Shoes: An Exhibition 1973-2011 opened
Beads Glorious Beads
March 4, 2011 10:53 am Comments Off on Beads Glorious BeadsParticipants of the Museum’s Ancient Artisans – Beads and Burials workshop had an exciting day on Tuesday 1 March. After
Outside The Box
February 25, 2011 2:34 pm Comments Off on Outside The BoxI had planned to tell you about the Conservation Department’s first foray into the Family Fun Day experience the day
Conserving Tapestries: A Stitch In Time
February 21, 2011 4:24 pm Comments Off on Conserving Tapestries: A Stitch In TimeIn March 2010 I arrived from Holland to work at The Bowes Museum, to take care of the tapestry collection.
All In A Day’s Work!
January 28, 2011 10:35 am Comments Off on All In A Day’s Work!I have just had a quick look at the museum website particularly the advertisement about the half term family fun day.
A Busy Start to 2011
January 10, 2011 12:44 pm Comments Off on A Busy Start to 2011Although Christmas seems so far away, I rather enjoy coming back to work in the New Year. There is so
The Race Is On!
December 17, 2010 10:47 am Comments Off on The Race Is On!The preparatory work for phase 4b is well underway, and the builders, having stripped out the first gallery, are now
The Big Clean Up!
December 10, 2010 11:35 am Comments Off on The Big Clean Up!According to various weather forecasts, it would seem that there is not a lot of snow coming in our direction
Christmas All Wrapped Up at The Bowes Museum
December 9, 2010 4:01 pm Comments Off on Christmas All Wrapped Up at The Bowes MuseumBeen doing some publicity shots today for our week of Christmas activities – starting on 19th December with our renowned
Preparations for Picture Gallery Refurbishment
November 25, 2010 5:21 pm Comments Off on Preparations for Picture Gallery RefurbishmentIt’s Thursday afternoon. A snowy one at The Bowes Museum. But it hasn’t deterred our visitors who have battled the
