Young Volunteers: Owen
Heritage Open Day 2024 at The Bowes Museum was an unforgettable experience for me. I had the honour of guiding
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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,
Work Experience Diary: Carys
When considering work experience, I always knew I’d like to go to The Bowes Museum. I’ve been visiting the Museum
Work Experience Diary: Abbie-Rebecca
I wanted to do my work experience at The Bowes Museum because museums, especially those with extensive art collections, greatly
Meet Volunteer Guide, Ray Morris
WHAT IS IT LIKE BEING A GUIDE AT THE BOWES MUSEUM? It’s fantastic, fascinating and fun! The 20+ guides come
Meet Swan Explainer, Marilyn Elm
When an opportunity was offered to volunteer as a ‘Swan Explainer’ at The Bowes Museum, I welcomed the chance to
Meet Curiosity Activator, Lucy Readman
I started volunteering in October last year as a Swan Explainer during the conservation of the Silver Swan automaton. As
Meet Library and Archives Volunteer, Rosie Bettison
I volunteer for the library and archives at The Bowes Museum, this role involves entering data on to the Museum’s
Meet Curiosity Activator, Alex Stoakes
I have been a Curiosity Activator Volunteer at the Museum since early April, when the four new gallery spaces first
Meet Gardening Volunteer, Gillian Pryce-Taylor
I moved to Barnard Castle ten years ago after a lifetime, well more than forty years, in education. My husband
Meet Co-Production Volunteer, Amy Bainbridge
My volunteering journey began last September when my youngest child started school. After struggling to find a job which would
Meet Dorothy, Volunteer at The Bowes Museum
Volunteering at The Bowes Museum Volunteers are not paid, not because they are worthless but because they are priceless. And
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