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  • BCLM collaborates with IKEA Birmingham

    BCLM collaborates with IKEA Birmingham

    IKEA Birmingham has unveiled a new room set inspired by our historic menswear shop, H. Morrall’s Gentlemen’s Outfitters. Open now, the room set showcases two products ranges and transports customers to the elegance and style of the 1920s and 1930s.

    “Our collaboration celebrates local heritage and proudly roots our store within Birmingham and the Black Country,” said Sophie Hale, Store Sales Manager at IKEA Birmingham.

    “H. Morrall’s Gentlemen’s Outfitters is a striking building and really enhanced our ideas. When we visited the Museum during our creative process, we saw real synergy between our products and the mood we wanted to create,” added Sanjana Choudhary, Interior Designer at IKEA Birmingham.

    IKEA customers will be invited to dress in the style of the 1920s and 1930s and claim a free meal voucher on 11 and 18 January. Some of our historic characters will be stationed in the room set to meet, together with examples from our vehicle collection outside the main entrance.

    If you’re planning a visit to IKEA Birmingham soon, be sure not to miss the room set – it is fantastic to see in-person!

  • Colleague Survey – Response Required

    Colleague Survey – Response Required

    Dear Colleague:

    We kindly request your support in completing this anonymous survey: Click here to complete the survey online

    Your participation will enable the Audience Agency to capture and report on the value of the training you have or have not received as result of the Forging Ahead project and its impact on your understanding of the Museum’s audiences.

    The Audience Agency is an independent research and development non-profit consultancy focusing on the cultural sector who are delivering the survey on our behalf. Some of the questions at the end of the survey are necessary for understanding patterns within our colleague group and not any other purpose.

    The output of this survey will form part of a wider evaluation of the Forging Ahead project the Museum is required to do.

    If you have any problems accessing the survey, please email [email protected].

  • Congratulations Ben!

    Congratulations Ben!

    Congratulations to Ben Raffan, from the Maintenance team, who has recently completed his apprenticeship and has been offered a permanent position with us as a Multi-Skilled Joiner/Carpenter.

    Ben joined us on an apprenticeship studying at Dudley College. From 3 November 2022, Ben has pursued his Level 2 qualification, demonstrating not only his commitment but also his passion for carpentry.

    As Ben steps into his new role as a Multi-Skilled Joiner/Carpenter, we look forward to the valuable contributions he will continue to make to our Museum.

  • Message of Thanks

    Message of Thanks

    We want to thank you, our committed, resilient team.

    Storms Bert and Darragh have made for a challenging start to the winter across the UK and here at the Museum. Snow, floods and gale force winds. No matter the conditions our visitors have been able to count on your efforts to keep them safe, informed and welcome. Colleagues both onsite and remote, working above and beyond, have really owned their part and shown how much they care on these trying weekends. You really have lived the Bostin’ Promise and we, and our visitors, are hugely grateful.

    The Leadership Team

  • Learning Centre access

    Learning Centre access

    If you are on site tomorrow (Monday 9 November), please be aware that the path between the Newcomen Engine and the Learning Centre is currently closed.

    Thank you

  • Museum open tomorrow – Sunday 8 December

    Museum open tomorrow – Sunday 8 December

    The Museum will be open as planned tomorrow (Sunday 8 December).

    A full site inspection will take place early in the morning, so if the situation changes, a further communication will be sent.

    Thank you,
    Museum team

  • This weekend – Museum open as planned

    This weekend – Museum open as planned

    There is currently a yellow weather warning in place for the Black Country this weekend.

    At this present time, the Museum will be open tomorrow and Sunday 8 December. Santa Hunts will go ahead as planned but there will be some mitigations in place across the site.

    A further communication will be sent if the situation changes.

    Thank you,
    Museum team

  • Free Christmas travel across the West Midlands

    Free Christmas travel across the West Midlands

    Colleagues, exciting news! Next week – from Monday 9 December to Friday 13 December – all bus services across the West Midlands will be free to use from 7pm onwards. This initiative is led by the Mayor of the West Midlands in partnership with local operators, including Transport for West Midlands.

    It’s a perfect opportunity to save money on evening outings, whether it’s for late-night Christmas shopping, festive parties, or pantomimes. No tickets or passes are required, just hop on and enjoy the journey!

    The scheme aims to encourage sustainable travel, reduce road congestion, and support local businesses during the busy holiday season.

    Learn more about the offer.

  • Festival of Light – Colleague evaluation survey

    Festival of Light – Colleague evaluation survey

    Thank you to everyone who participated in our Festival of Light Event. We have had some brilliant feedback for the programme and now we need to hear from you!

    Please take a few minutes to fill in our colleague survey to tell us what you think.

    Here are some highlights of what our visitors thought:

    “The festival of light was excellent! The light parade was particularly impressive and there was a real sense of togetherness and community there”

    • 78% of visitors rated their overall experience of the programme as “good” or “excellent”
    • 86% of visitors used their Trail which is typically higher than average usage and it scored a rating of 85%.
    • 95% of visitors were aware of the link between Festival of Light and Diwali
    • Visitors repeatedly mentioned that they enjoyed speaking to roaming characters and participating with the investigation story line.
    • Visitors mentioned that they spent a lot of time in queues, that there needed to be more authentic South Asian food and more light displays: “More Indian food options and more light effects”

    Well done to all teams and please do complete the survey. For any specific questions on the programme or feedback, please email [email protected]

  • Unwrapping – Programme

    Unwrapping – Programme

    Dates:

    • Unwrapping (weekdays from Wednesday 4 December – Friday 20 December)
    • Unwrapping PLUS (weekends from Saturday 30 November and school holidays from Saturday 21 December – Sunday 5 January)

    Concept:

    The festive season is in full swing at Black Country Living Museum until Sunday 5 January. Visitors can bring their friends and family along to ‘ave a warm by the hearth; the fires are lit, the stockings are hung and the period shops and houses are brimming with Christmas cheer! For the Unwrapping PLUS dates only, visitors can follow our family Christmas trail to explore stories of Christmases past, they can enjoy their favourite seasonal tunes and join in with festive crafts.
    For more information, please see the context sheet. Any questions, email [email protected].