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Article: Review Museums at Night Report: Bat walking through the scented woodlands at Hatchlands ParkFor Museums at Night Amy Strike heads through the bluebell-scented woodlands of Hatchalnds Park for a bat walk in search of Barbastelles and Pipistrelles...17 May 2013 -
Article: Preview Prized jewellery and prehistory: Amazing Amber comes to the National Museum of ScotlandThe 20th anniversary of the film Jurassic Park has inspired the National Museum of Scotland in Edinburgh to put together the country's largest ever exhibition of amber.16 May 2013 -
Article: Preview Pandamonium gives artistic support to WWF at The Lightbox in WokingCreated by leading contemporary artists in an exploration of beauty and fragility, a panda-based collection of works in Woking will support conservation efforts by the WWF.08 May 2013 -
Article: Review Our Time in Ice reflects on a fragile spring at Brighton's ONCA GalleryThe second exhibition at a gallery attuned to climate concerns is a strikingly simple and multi-disciplinary one, says Mary Stevens.01 May 2013 -
Article: Preview Photographer Sebastião Salgado's Genesis at the Natural History Museum in LondonHaving seen deforestation on his native Brazilian farm, acclaimed photographer Sebastião Salgado went to five corners of the earth in pursuit of a portrait of the natural world.09 April 2013 -
Article: Preview Foreign Bodies unites swallowed swords and bicycles from UCL vaultsCurated from across University College London's four museums, a display of surgical curiosities and ancient artefacts ponders all things alien and inorganic to our bodies.25 March 2013 -
Article: Feature Curator's Choice: Professor Jenny Clack chooses an extraordinary sea-bream boneThe Curator of Vertebrate Palaeontology at the Museum of Zoology explains why a bone from the collection is one of the most extraordinary she's ever seen.19 March 2013 -
Article: Feature Curator's Choice: Professor Andrew Balmford on the near-mystical Great Bittern reed birdAs part of a guest series from the University of Cambridge, take a look at a reed-dwelling bird which is thriving again after an uncertain few years.15 March 2013 -
Article: Preview This Unrivalled Collection: The Hunterian's First Catalogue revisited in GlasgowA century after Captain James Laskey did a fine job of compiling Scotland's first museum catalogue, the three-toed sloths, stones, shields and Mastodon teeth are back.13 March 2013 -
Article: Feature Curator's Choice: Mark Carnall on the Micrarium at the Grant Museum in LondonObsolete in teaching, limited for research use, poorly documented and a "nightmare" to interpret, Curator Mark Carnall tells us about the Grant's wondrous office of slides.05 March 2013 -
Article: Preview "Really beautiful" Micrarium fills old office with tiny wonders at Grant Museum of ZoologyA couple of thousand slides form one of the most unusual exhibitions ever made at the University College London museum, including beetles, squids, fleas and whales.21 February 2013 -
Article: Review Extinction: Not the end of the World? asks Natural History MuseumA Great Auk, a Dodo and an Irish Elk are part of the Natural History Museum's new display. And one of the tiniest specimens on show proves it's not all doom and gloom.08 February 2013 -
Article: Preview Photographer Sara Porter brings Natural Beauty to wildlife show at Leeds City MuseumDrawing inspiration from a collection of more than 800,000 objects, taxidermy, insects, eggs and skulls add up to a natural history exhibition with a difference.01 February 2013 -
Article: Preview Amazon Voyage: Vicious Fishes and Other Riches at the Horniman MuseumStingrays, tetras, sculpted anaconda, replica eel stings, pink dolphins, piranhas and a chance to stick your hand in a tank of rotten leaves - the Horniman's next show is exotic.14 January 2013 -
Article: News Natural History Museum promises to bring Alfred Russel Wallace "out of Darwin’s shadow"The Natural History Museum has announced an ambitious programme of events to celebrate the 2013 centenary of eminent naturalist Alfred Russel Wallace.12 December 2012 -
Article: News "Firm favourite" overstuffed walrus to leave Horniman for Turner Contemporary holidayA walrus which has starred in the Horniman Museum and Gardens' Natural History gallery for more than a century will head to the seaside as part of a major display next summer.05 December 2012 -
Article: News Eyeballs and wolf skulls as Museum of Curiosity prepares to openA new vault of "weird s***" in Soho prepares to unveil penis bones carved from human skulls, skeletons, a woolly mammoth tusk and an Ice Age wolf head.09 November 2012 -
Article: News Triumph for National Trust's £1.2 million White Cliffs of Dover appealThousands of people have helped a "once-in-a-lifetime" fundraising appeal to unite five miles of the famous White Cliffs, raising £1.2 million in less than four months.07 November 2012 -
Article: News Emperor Penguins and Red Kite scoop top accolades in Wildlife Photographer of YearA dramatic underwater photo of Emperor Penguins and a striking photo of a kite are the two main winners in the Veolia Environnement Wildlife Photographer of the Year Awards.18 October 2012 -
Article: Preview Cromarty Lighthouse artworks explore parallels between marine mammal and human sensesIn an event aligned to the British Festival of Science, artists Stephen Hurrel and Mark Lyken have unveiled new works created during their IOTA “Sublime” residency in Cromarty.03 September 2012 -
Article: News RSPB asks for one final push from Londoners to help save the Cockney SparrowLondoners are being urged to spare a few minutes during the next few days to help the RSPB's Sparrow Watch scheme save the capital's declining sparrow population.09 July 2012 -
Article: News Exeter's "magical" Royal Albert Memorial Museum wins Art Fund PrizeThe Royal Albert Memorial Museum and Art Gallery in Exeter, which reopened in 2011 following a £24 million transformation, has won the 2012 Art Fund Prize.19 June 2012 -
Article: News in Brief Northern Ireland nature reserve to come under community ownership in £512,000 dealA vital nature reserve in Drumnaph will expand to take in around 200 acres of land when it is taken over by a community group as part of the UK Biodiversity Action Plan.29 May 2012 -
Article: News Feel like you're flying in the wind: National Trust launches 50 Things to do Before You're 11¾Overseen by five "Elite Rangers" going by names including The Bug Catcher and Den Boy, the Trust launches a new scheme to get kids playing in the great outdoors.16 April 2012 -
Article: Interview Curator's Choice: Face to face with a giant deer head inside London's Grant Museum of ZoologyCurator Mark Carnall on the deer head which has proved a "constant pain" since it was snapped up from a pub in Ireland.11 April 2011 -
Article: Interview Curator's Choice: Tim Knox, Director of Sir John Soane's Museum chooses mummified catsCurator's Choice: Sir John Soane's Museum Director Tim Knox chooses his favourite object from the vast and eclectic selection of objects collected by Sir John Soane: mummified cats!20 May 2009 -
Article: Trail From Apothecaries To Florence Nightingale - A Medical Museums TrailFrom apothecaries to modern nursing and open heart surgery, find out about the history of medicine in museums with this trail from London's Museums of Health & Medicine.13 April 2007 -
Article: Trail Hidden Treasures: LondonTake a look at fascinating objects in London museums. As featured in the BBC series People's Museum.11 July 2006 -
Article: Trail Hidden Treasure Trail 1 - The People's Museum In LondonTake a look at fascinating objects in London museums. As featured in the BBC series People's Museum.15 May 2006
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Article: Trail Hidden Treasure Trail 12 - The People's Museum In ScotlandDiscover fascinating objects in the museums of Scotland. As featured in the BBC series People's Museum.15 May 2006 -
Article: Trail Hidden Treasure Trail 4 - The People's Museum In The East Of EnglandThe People's Museum - take a look at some intriguing objects found in the museums of the East of England. As featured in the BBC series People's Museum.15 May 2006 -
Article: Trail Hidden Treasure Trail 7 - The People's Museum In YorkshireDiscover fascinating objects in the museums of Yorkshire. As featured in the BBC series People's Museum.15 May 2006 -
Article: Trail Hidden Treasure Trail For OxfordDiscover fascinating objects in the museums of Oxford. As featured in the BBC series People's Museum.15 May 2006 -
Article: Trail Hidden Treasure Trail For The South EastDiscover fascinating objects in the museums of the south east. As featured in the BBC series People's Museum.15 May 2006 -
Article: Trail Explore Family Friendly Museums & Galleries In The Thames ValleyFrom the River and Rowing Museum in Henley to the Ashmolean Museum in Oxford, the Thames Valley boasts some of the finest museum and gallery collections in the UK.18 February 2006 -
Article: Trail Reminiscences Of A Childhood In Wartime BrumDon Owen shares his memories of growing up in Sparkbrook, Birmingham, during World War II.01 December 2005 -
Article: Trail The Great North East: Escomb Church in Bishop AucklandThe first in a series of articles exploring the history and heritage of County Durham looks at Escombe Church in Bishop Auckland.15 October 2004 -
Article: Trail Architectural Oddities: The Newcastle Vampire RabbitDoes anyone have the answer to this city mystery? Read on for the peculiar case of the Vampire Rabbit...22 September 2004 -
Article: Trail Birmingham's Back To Backs Further ExploredRoslyn Tappenden takes a closer look at the National Trust's latest property - the city's last remaining back to back housing - and talks to some former residents.10 September 2004
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Article: Trail Children's Express: Whenever I Say I'm From BirminghamChildren's Express journalist Jon Hudson explains that no matter who you are or where you are from, you won't feel out of place in Birmingham.07 September 2004 -
Article: Trail The 'My Brighton And Hove' History TrailThis extensive tour of historic Brighton was developed in partnership with My Brighton and Hove, one the UK's best local history websites.06 September 2004
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Article: Trail Exploring Leicester's Architecture - The Goddard TrailGet to grips with the Goddards and find the key to all sorts of architectural styles in this informative trail round Leicester.06 August 2004
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Article: Trail Community Focus: The Monken Hadley TrailThe 'My Life-Our Heritage' project has researched and authored several trails within the London Borough of Barnet. Locations were selected because of their accessibility to wheelchair users and elderly people. This trail, an exploration of Monken Hadley in North London is the * to be featured on the London City Heritage Guide.09 March 2004
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Article: Trail Small, Green And Packed Full Of Culture - It's The Isle Of ManIt's got its own language, taxes, sheep and cats, so here is our trail of top places to visit on the island-wide living cultural archive that is the Isle of Man.10 December 2002 -
Article: Trail Bright Lights And Hot Culture - A Taste Of The Best Of The West EndFrom impressionist art to opera, treat yourself to some of London's greatest cultural triumphs on this full day trail round Leicester Square and Covent Garden. -
Article: Trail Community Focus Trail: Wood Street (Chipping Barnet)The 'My Life-Our Heritage' project has researched and authored several trails within the London Borough of Barnet. Locations were selected because of their accessibility to wheelchair users and elderly people. This trail, an exploration of Chipping Barnet in North London is the * to be featured on the London City Heritage Guide.
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Article: Trail Great Inventions And Great Changes In A Great CityFrom the tallest building in the UK to the first ever under-river tunnel, our trail takes you to the heart of the Docklands and gives you an insight into the works of famous engineer Isambard Kingdom Brunel -
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Article: Trail Norwich - 2000 Years Of European ImmigrationThe city's wealth and trading links attracted settlers from Europe for centuries: it's had a great impact on the city’s economy, society and institutions. -
Article: Trail Reminiscence From A Norwich ResidentSelections from the reminiscence book of John Summers, provided by Pabulum - a charity established in 1998 that trains and provides visitors for people with Alzheimer’s. -
Article: Trail The Boy Scout, Part One: My First YearUsing Storymaker, Raymond E Aldous begins his three-part tale of his time in the Boy Scouts.
