Volunteering with The Blackborne Lace Collection
When I saw the advertisement for a PhD studentship exploring The Blackborne Lace Collection at The Bowes Museum, I was
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29 Jun 2026
Meet Gallery Storyteller, Karen
When you’ve worked all your life, brought up a family and find yourself with spare time on your hands, its
Work Experience Diary: Iz
I decided to do my work experience at The Bowes Museum because I have recently become a Young Volunteer as
Work Experience Diary: Rose
I wanted to go to museum as every time I have visited, it looked very professional. I also realised that
Work Experience Diary: Martha
For my work experience I wanted to go to The Bowes Museum, as even though I visit often, I was
Work Experience Diary: Joseph
I chose to do work experience at The Bowes Museum, as I would like to do a history related job
Meet Event Volunteer and Activator, Sue
My interest in The Bowes Museum began following a visit to the Winter Market in December 2023. Due to inclement
Meet Conservation Volunteer, Debbie
Working in Preventive Conservation as a Volunteer I’m part of a small group of volunteers who undertake preventive conservation at
Meet our Volunteer Guides
What is it like being a guide at The Bowes Museum? It’s stimulating, uplifting and fun! Our twenty guides come
Meet Event Volunteer, Beverley
I was originally born in Darlington and at age 9 I moved to the South of England with my parents.
Ageing Better
November’s Conversation Wall, titled ‘Ageing Better’ presents a selection of 18th and 19th century paintings depicting different interpretations of ageing.
Young Volunteers: Owen
Heritage Open Day 2024 at The Bowes Museum was an unforgettable experience for me. I had the honour of guiding
Creating a Space to Explore Collections Care
Over the last two years there has been a spurt of object movement at Museum, spurred on by the implementation
Young Volunteers: Joe
I have been visiting The Bowes Museum for as long as I can remember, seeing many different changes and exhibitions,
Paris Then and Now
From Saturday 10th August until Wednesday 4th September, the Museum’s latest topical display will be on show on the ‘Conversation
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