Childhood and Education
National Railway Museum Cab-It event returns to classic days of toy trains
To mark Science and Engineering Week, Roy Gibson of the National Railway Museum enters James May territory by banging the drum for Hornby trains and the classic engineering toys of yesteryear.
Alice in Wonderland: on the trail of Lewis Carroll
As Tim Burton's new film, based on Alice's Adventures in Wonderland by Lewis Carroll, hits cinema screens across the UK we have found some fabulous places for you to visit and websites to explore.
Fleet Air Arm Museum stages massive model show
The Fleet Air Arm Museum's 2010 Model Show is set to attract over 2,000 visitors when it opens on February 13.
Fantastic Mr. Fox: film trailer and much more at The Roald Dahl Museum
Roald Dahl's classic story, Fantastic Mr. Fox, has now been turned into an animated fim by director Wes Anderson. The Roald Dahl Museum and Story Centre have a trailer of the film online and lots of...
When Hitler Stole Pink Rabbit: how Seven Stories is using the Judith Kerr archive
Seven Stories has been working with a local primary school in Newcastle-upon-Tyne on a Their Past Your Future project that uses their fascinating Judith Kerr archive to explore themes of being a...
Controversial school building boosted by English Heritage listing
A war of words has broken out after English Heritage granted Grade II listing status to an Edwardian school building destined for demolition under council plans which have drawn rooftop protests by...
Hot favourite Duffy becomes new Poet Laureate
Carol Ann Duffy, who was overlooked for the post in 1999 because of alleged government misgivings over her sexuality, has brought 400 years of male leadership to an end by being appointed Poet...
The Art Of Ladybird Books Celebrated At Havant Museum
In a nostalgic celebration of the Ladybird Books series, Havant Museum is running an exhibition exploring the distinctive artwork of the Make Do and Mend series.
New Children's Adventure Books Highlight Norwich's Built Heritage
A new series of children's adventure books is set to give youngsters an entertaining read whilst educating them about the long and varied history of Norwich and its buildings.
The Toys Are Back In Town At Sudbury Hall Museum Of Childhood
The National Trust's Museum of Childhood, at Sudbury Hall in Derbyshire, re-opens on Friday March 28 after a massive £2.2 million transformation.
Guest article: Restored Victorian crane marks first step in facelift for Barnardo's Ragged School Museum
The building where Thomas Barnardo fed and educated thousands of impoverished Victorian children, The Ragged School Museum, is finally enjoying restoration work after a fundraising campaign. Director ...
Tracey Emin Travelling Chess Set given "perfect context" at Whitworth Art Gallery
Few people were scrutinising the piece itself when Tracey Emin launched her saucy Travelling Chess Set in a blaze of publicity last October, but now Manchester's Whitworth Art Gallery has put it on...
Cambridge Museum of Archaeology and Anthropology takes bite of doctor's arm with £25,000 Kauage painting
Biting the Doctor's Arm, a flamboyant depiction of colonialism by key Papua New Guinean artist Mathias Kauage, has a new home after the Cambridge Museum of Archaeology and Anthropology raised...
World Photographers Award joins Beckham and Unicef in child rights campaign
Some of the world's top photographers have joined forces with celebrities including David Beckham and Ewan McGregor for a new campaign aiming to protect children across the world from violence.
First Draft: A British Library Teachers' Poetry Conference
The British Library's poetry conference for teachers of English Language, Literature and Creative Writing is on Tuesday May 12 2009.
