Do YOU love stories? Have YOU got what it takes to be the next JK Rowling or Roald Dahl? We think so too, that’s why we are inviting you to share your creative stories with us in the Herbert Art Gallery & Museums Creative Writing Competition! On 29 October, the Herbert in conjunction with the Coventry Evening Telegraph, […]
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Blitz….
Coventry Cathedral, the Herbert and Coventry Transport Museum are joining forces to run a Family Blitz Day on Saturday 17th November. An ‘ rich experience’ rather than a ‘fun’ day no doubt. A great way to involve everyone across the whole of the city. see here for more information http://www.transport-museum.com/events/event/124/blitz_family_day.aspx
Show up and show off!
If you are coming to the Network event on 27th September why not also take the opportunity to show off what you’ve been doing in our 4 minute Wassup! slot. Here is the flyer about the network event Museum Network Event 27th Sept2012 and here is some more about how to do a Wassup! . fill in the […]
Over a 100 heritage sites open their doors for 6-9th Sept
Quick, get out the route planner, how many can you catch? The annual Heritage Open Days weekend is nearly upon us. Over 116 sites in Coventry, Warwickshire and Solihull are taking part in this once-a-year chance to explore the world on your doorstep, unlocked and completely free of charge! Heritage Open Days celebrates England’s fantastic architecture […]
Popping up all over: academic research is fun too
Empty shops – Oral Histories – Museum Objects – Co-Curation -Academic research A group of academics involved in a nationwide research project looking at the history of television programming for women have occupied an empty shop in Coventry’s town centre. During May they’re encouraging passers-by to pop-in and share their memories and reminiscences of TV […]
Theatre, Museums, Women’s history, Costume – the Herbert hits the spot
A special collaboration between the Herbert and the Belgrade Theatre creates a really special event filled with rare and beautiful clothing this Saturday 14th ‘The Women of the Father take centre stage ‘ http://www.theherbert.org/index.php/home/whats-on/the-women-of-the-father from press release Take a closer look at the Herbert’s costume collection and learn about the role of women in 19th century society in a […]
Chapels, Cycles and Coventry. HLF win for Transport Museum
Coventry Transport Museum given 1st stage pass on £4.9m redevelopment of exhibition spaces and conservation and revitalisation of the City’s Old Grammar School to bring it back into public use. {Big congratulations to CTM !!} Coventry Transport Museum website Press release : (and downloadable here Coventry Transport Museum given Green Light for HLF Funding} It was […]
The Herbert indulges in Angelology…
the Herbert wants to know how many angels it can attract this year. No, they are not debating with Aquinas, but very practically looking for many people to help fund a new piece of Art this year BE AN ANGEL THIS NEW YEAR [ and pinch the good ideas too..] Help create a unique piece […]
Find a name for Feles…Lunt Roman Fort’s ‘name a cat’ comp.
THE LUNT ROMAN FORT NEEDS HELP TO NAME ITS PUUURRRFECT NEW RECRUITS The Lunt Roman Fort has employed two expert hunters in a bid to help keep the fort safe from incoming sieges by their enemies. Two elite feles have started working at the museum in order to keep the ground safe from vermin attacks. Feles were introduced […]
