Rural Heritage
Imaginative new festival reveals architecture and identity in changing Poland
A new multi-site festival run by the Royal Institute of British Architects is exploring how architecture has reflected the changing post-conflict identity of Poland. Pippa Wielgos takes a look at some of the highlights.
Tattershall Castle becomes contemporary art showpiece as National Trust and Arts Council combine
Six artists will transform the five-storey castle and grounds of Tattershall Castle in Lincolnshire in the first part of a new venture between the National Trust and the Arts Council to turn historic buildings into art venues.
The turnips are ready for thinning at Cregneash Folk Museum
The annual Turnip thinning competition takes place at The National Folk Museum at Cregneash, Isle of Man on Saturday July 4 2009.
Curator's Choice: Brian Radam of The Lawnmower Museum chooses the 22" Atco Standard Nine Blade
Curator's Choice: Brian Radam, Director and Curator of the Lawnmower Museum, picks the 22" Acto Standard Nine Blade (1921). Designed by Charles Henry Pugh, the machine is made from cast iron and...
"Vanished" historic exhibit bought back to life at Chiltern Open Air Museum
A missing feature of the Chilterns landscape has been brought back to life at the Chiltern Open Air Museum.
Kids in tents take over conference rooms at Museum of English Rural Life
In a sold-out follow up to last year's hugely successful sleepover, the Museum of English Rural Life at the University of Reading is inviting children to set up tents and go wild in traditionally...
Beamish ploughmen head south as VIP guests at Notts County Show
Two ploughmen from the North East open air museum Beamish, will be guests of honour at the Newark and Nottinghamshire County Show this weekend.
Tatton Park Biennial in running for further gong through Museums and Heritage Awards
Last year's Biennial campaign at Tatton Park in Cheshire, which has already enjoyed widespread praise and award nominations, has added to its success with a berth in a prestigious annual awards...
Hidden Treasure - Peter Turvey of The Science Museum at Wroughton reveals the Empress of India traction engine
In his own words... Peter Turvey of The Science Museum at Wroughton reveals the joys of an 1881 McLaren Traction Engine, ‘Empress of India’.
Learn to drive a traction engine at the Museum of East Anglian Life
The Museum of East Anglian Life is offering the chance to learn how to drive a steam traction engine.
St David's Day joy for St Fagans Museum as HLF reveals funding hat-trick
St Fagans open air museum, Halifax's Piece Hall and new galleries at the Science Museum are the latest heritage projects to win financial backing from the Heritage Lottery Fund.
Sir Roy Strong gifts trove to Bodleian Library
The celebrated writer, broadcaster and former museum director Sir Roy Strong has announced that he will donate a wealth of personal material to Oxford University's Bodleian Library.
University of Stirling discovers native oysters in the Firth of Forth
More than 50 years after they were thought to be extinct, a University of Stirling researcher has discovered native oysters in the Firth of Forth.
Henry VIII's historic garden recreated at Hampton Court Palace
A new space inspired by Henry VIII's 16th century Privy Gardens has opened at Hampton Court to celebrate the 500th anniversary of the King's accession to the throne.
University Botanic Garden inspires Anglia Ruskin University sculpture students
Rosie Clarke explores a site-specific sculpture exhibition by students from the local School of Art at Cambridge University Botanic Garden.
