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Category: General News

  • Rolfe Street Meeting Room Changes

    Rolfe Street Meeting Room 2 (RS2) is no longer available for meetings, it is now an office.

    From Monday 22 July 2019, the library will become a bookable space for meetings. As the library holds some rare and valuable books, the following procedures are in place to protect the books in this room:

    • Reception will hold a key for the library. This will need to be signed out and returned at the end of the meeting. Please ensure you lock the library before returning the key to reception
    • No food or drink is to be taken into and consumed in the library
    • Please kindly refrain from using pens/ink in the library. Pencils are to be used instead.

    Meetings can be booked directly by everyone through the Library room calendar on Outlook.

    Rolfe Street Meeting Room 1 (RS1) is still available for bookings.

  • Collections Update – Research

    Research:  we are trialling a new process for research. As such, from Monday 22 July 2019 the following will be in place:

    • Appointments to carry out research will be limited to two periods every week. These will be Wednesday mornings between 9am and 1pm, and Thursday afternoons, from 1.30 to 5pm.
    • A notice period for research requests for both staff and external researchers will come into effect.  Therefore, should you wish to access an item from the archive and/or library to carry out research, we kindly ask that you give at least one week’s notice from the date you hope to access the information (in line with the above allotted times). This will allow the necessary time to prepare the requested information. 

    All requests to carry out research should be made to the Museum’s Archivist & Librarian Karen directly at [email protected]

  • Spinsonic SEND Sensory Circus

    Spinsonic SEND Sensory Circus will be visiting BCLM on Tuesday 13 August. Up to 50 children with additional needs from the Dudley area, aged 16 and under, along with siblings and parents/carers will join in the inclusive and relaxed circus skills play session from 10am-12pm in Hall 2.

    Activities include ground based circus skills comprising: juggling balls, rings and scarves, hula hoops, plate spinning, pedal goes, starter stilts, diabolo, poi spinning, balance beam, free standing slackline, flower sticks, walk the rolling drum. There will also be a chill out corner with circus play tents, tunnels, books, cushions.

    To find out more contact: [email protected] Community Engagement Manager

  • Oversized Rubbish Clearance Update

    Oversized Rubbish Clearance Update

    Please note there will be a skip placed in the top compound opposite the guides building next Monday (29th July) to enable the Cleaning Team to remove the rubbish that has accumulated in the area by the bins over the last few months. I would ask staff to please not place any items directly in the skip while it’s here to give the Cleaning Team a chance to clear this area once and for all.

    With regards to oversized rubbish in the future once the compound has been cleared can I please ask all staff to raise a ticket on the help desk, the Cleaning Team will then make arrangements with you for its disposal. This area of the site is visible to our customers when the brown sliding gate is opened and closed during the day and currently looks very unkempt.

    Can all managers make their teams aware of this revised process.

    David Pitt

  • Knobs and Knockers -Specialist Tour

    We are looking forward to meeting the Nottingham Macular Society when they visit BCLM on Tuesday 23 July.

    The Community Engagement team, and collections, have developed a new touch tour for blind and partially sighted visitors.

    Knobs and Knockers is one of the latest themes, and we will be expanding the offer as more visitors request specialist tours.

    This handling session forms part of our future plans to transform the visitor journey and increase attendance.

  • Next Stop – Simmer Down Festival!

    On Sunday 21 July, we are joining Birmingham’s annual Arts and Reggae Festival as part of BCLM’s Community Roadshow.

    Rooted in north Birmingham, Simmer Down Festival is a free family festival located in the beautiful surroundings of Handsworth Park. The festival celebrates Birmingham’s rich cultural diversity by paying tribute to reggae and other musical genres that have contributed to Birmingham as an international City of culture.

    Our team will join the Black Country Players and Historical Characters in sharing skills and collecting real stories from real people across the Black Country. Our particular focus this week is linked to JH Lavender’s Aluminium Foundry and Black Country industries.

    Check out our twitter page as we share stories from local people and images throughout the day.

    For more information about the Community Roadshow contact Community Engagement Assistant, [email protected]

  • Comedy Memories Wanted

    Do you have memories or stories about Black Country comedy from 1950 to 2000?

    Finding Our Funny Roots is exploring how humour in the Black Country is rooted in the heritage of comedians from the past. Uncovering stories of some of the Black Country’s forgotten stars it will offer the opportunity to put these performers back into the spotlight and start a conversation about how we have laughed in the past.

    The project will focus on identifying research and recording the heritage of humour in the Black Country from 1950 – 2000.

    For more information on the festival and volunteering opportunities visit
    https://www.funny-things.co.uk/funny-roots

  • Annual Review and Report & Accounts Year Ending 2018

    Annual Review and Report & Accounts Year Ending 2018

    Please note that the Annual Review and Report & Accounts for year ending 2018 are now available to view online.

  • Meet the Volunteer – Sue

    In the latest in our series of ‘Meet the Volunteer’ profiles we hear from Sue who is a volunteer in Retail and Admissions.

    “I started volunteering for BCLM to gain confidence. I enjoy meeting people and visiting the museum.

    I started volunteering just over a year ago (April 2018) as a Meet & Greet Volunteer.

    I am situated at point of entry by the visitor welcome desk.

    I welcome visitors to the museum at point of entry. I meet and greet and help with questions on arrival, issue maps, trails. As part of my role I help to manage the queues and guide people who have booked online.”

  • Community Roadshow Update

    We’re rolling up our sleeves this weekend as we embark on a non-stop Community Roadshow journey. Join us at the following events starting on Friday 28 June at Celebrate Sandwell located in the West Bromwich Town Hall,  Upper Gornal Fun day in the Recreation Ground on Saturday 29 June and finishing off at Himley Hall for our annual Armed Forces Day on Sunday.

    BCLM will continue to call for memories of the Historic Gas Showroom which was located in West Bromwich High Street between 1940s-60s at Celebrate Sandwell and will collect memories for Stanton’s record and Music shop at Upper Gornal Fun Day.

    We will be commemorating the lives of men and women in the Armed Forces on Sunday 30 June 11am-5pm.  Armed Forces Day at Himley Hall is a FREE family event including vintage fairground rides, Punch and Judy shows and craft, food and vintage stalls.  An array of Historical Characters will be attending this event courtesy of Black Country Players. There will also be paintballing, provided by Dudley Army Cadet Force and an archery range, provided by Kingswinford Air Cadet Squadron.

    For more information about the Community Roadshow contact Community Engagement assistance [email protected]