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Thanks to our Development Officer, Sarah Chaney, for this month's book review of Virginia Woolf's 'Mrs Dalloway'. 

During a recent visit to Hayes School, A Level students discussed identity and how artists might represent their inner thoughts.

This month's 'In the Frame' goes on holiday to Pallant House Gallery in Chichester, where Assistant Curator, Katy Norris, writes about their collection of Stanl

Thanks to U3A volunteer, Peter Charles, for starting us off with an interesting insight into the history of the nit comb.

Read the latest news from our Manisons in the Orchard project.

Over a period of 12 weeks, volunteer researchers from the University of the Third Age (U3A) have been delving into the past of some of the museum’s collection o

Stray advertisements from the Journal of Mental Science.

 Hand to Mind From artists and pharmacists to gardeners and nurses, gestures convey meaning, configure relationships and are in themselves forms...

The role of the police in Victorian-era royal protection.

This month's 'In the Frame' is written by volunteer, Kirsten Tambling.

The first in this series of engravings shows Tom Rakewell taking possession of the effects of his wealthy but miserly father, who has died without making a will

This month's book review is 'Faces in the Water' (1961) by Janet Frame, as reviewed by our volunteer, Kirsten Tambling.