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On the train home…
Final day of the conference then. The first session of the day was a really interesting q and a / debate about the ‘Big Society’ (featuring Phil Redmond – yes! the Phil Redmond of Grange Hill fame). Plenty of positive … Continue reading
The MA Conference Continues – Part 3
By Kate Maynard, Principal Museums Officer From an inside forest to humans in cling film… Just another ordinary day in the life of a conference go-er. I began early with a look around the Whitworth – the University gallery here … Continue reading
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Hot off the Press – Museums Association Conference part 2
By Kate Maynard, Principal Museums Officer Today started with sessions at the Pump House Museum and Manchester Art Gallery – both highly recommended visits. The Pump House is the People’s History Museum, recently refurbished. Jam packed with colour, interesting objects, … Continue reading
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Straight from the Museums Association Conference – Part 1
By Kate Maynard, Principal Museums Officer Currently crammed into a train on my way to the MA conference in Manchester, Sunday night, around teatime. I can’t help but feel that the whole conference will be dominated by what might happen … Continue reading
Hallowe’en
It’s only 9 weeks until Christmas. Bet that scares you more than Hallowe’en! We are planning our Hallowe’en party at Prestongrange Museum at the moment. I delivered a pumpkin for Claire to carve yesterday so I’m waiting to see what … Continue reading