This year, we’re inviting staff and volunteers to brush up their skills and take part in a British Sign Language workshop. Come along and join in the fun by taking part in an interactive session led by a qualified British Sign Language (BSL) interpreter.
At the Museum, we want to be as accessible and inclusive as possible in everything we do. Get involved and learn a handful of British Sign Language words to help us become more inclusive, giving all of our visitors a great visitor experience.
Workshop Dates:
Additional Details:
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Why not learn BSL phrases to get you started?
Phrases for Front of House Staff
Event overview
Date(s): From Sat 6 – Mon 8 May
Concept:
“There’s a Coronation party – and you’re invited! Become a part of our Coronation community at the Black Country Living Museum and experience what it was like to celebrate our monarchs over time and across the commonwealth.”
The whole site will be heavily decorated as if the whole community are preparing for the celebrations. A street party will take place between 11:30 – 3:30pm in the village with brass bands, thanksgiving, street races/games and sing-alongs. Visitors can take part in a range of traditional activities and food making associated with coronation celebration: jam tarts, crown bread loaf, jelly. Celebratory food will be available in outlets across the site – as well as from street hawkers during the street party.
“Another chance to meet Mr Singh – this time around the Elephant and Castle – along with the formidable landlady Doris May Davis. Don’t get caught by Miss Robbins – the bossy do-gooding party organiser who will give you one of her to do lists!”
Visitors can use their UnChained pass for this event.
Please see the Programme overview for more details.
If you have any questions, please contact a member of the Programming team (located in Canalside offices).
Thank you.
Hi,
If you have a question you would like to be asked at our upcoming All Colleague Briefings, there are anonymous question slips in staff rest areas that can be returned to a member of People & Culture or deposited in the black box outside of their office in Canalside (past the kitchen at the far end).
Alternatively, you can download the Q&A slip and email to [email protected].
If you have any questions, please contact a member of the People & Culture team.
Thank you.
Hi all,
The Programming team is looking for staff feedback on our Easter programme.
Please share any feedback you may have, whether you worked the event or came as a visitor – every little helps!
Thank you.
As we continue to work on developing a new strategy for the Museum for 2024 onwards, now is your chance to get involved and tell us what matters to you.
Alongside all the great things we currently do, we have identified six ideas we’d like to get your input on by completing a short survey by clicking on the link below.
https://info746830.typeform.com/to/jgW5QWJr
Responses are anonymous and the survey will close on Friday 14 April 2023.
Please let us know if you require assistance or a hard copy of the survey by emailing [email protected].
Thank you.
Carolyn and Vicki
Co-Directors of Development
Event overview
Date(s): Sun 19 and Thu 23 Mar
National Lottery Heritage Fund has made a significant investment in our brand new 1940s-60s development BCLM Forging Ahead. As our way of saying a big “Thank You” to our visitors and supporters, we are giving National Lottery players the opportunity to visit the Museum for free with two free entry days* on Sun 19 and Thu 23 Mar.
We’re also asking all staff to become UnChained Annual Pass champions for our upcoming National Lottery Open Days! As the general public are visiting us free of charge, we’re asking you to promote our UnChained pass to anyone you may interact with on Sun 19 and Thu 23 March. Be sure to tell visitors that if they purchase a full-priced ticket, they can return for 12 months completely free of charge!
To find out more about other organisations that are taking part, visit the Lottery Good Causes website.
Tickets for the National Lottery Open Days must be pre-booked in advance via our website. Visitors simply need to show their valid National Lottery play (either an in-app play, scratch card or Lottery play) along with their timed entry booking slot on arrival.
Thank you.
We would like to introduce Rory Shannon and Donna Cooper, as they start their journey at the Museum.
Rory, who joins us as our Enterprise Manager, says:
“Like most people in the West Midlands, I visited the Museum as a child and have loved it ever since. Getting the opportunity to join the Museum really is a dream job for me.
“For the last 12 years, I have worked for the University of Birmingham, working across the Edgbaston campus within the Food & Beverage team. Previous to this, I worked at both Costa Coffee and Nandos. We have a great team here at the Museum and over the next few months, we hope to introduce new ideas and menus across the site, building on previous successes and signature offers, such as our famous fish and chips.”
Donna, who has joined us as our Team Manager (Historic Characters), says:
“I most recently worked at the Alexandra Theatre managing the Stage Door team, prior to that I worked for Warwick Castle in the Attractions & Shows department.”
We wish you both all the best in the future.
Some good news!
We are delighted to confirm that not only has the ticket swap returned, we have been successful in adding Trentham Monkey Forest and Drayton Manor to our list of partners!
For new colleagues, the ticket swap scheme is an annual ballot to obtain free tickets for one of the attractions listed below.
We have tickets available for (family ticket or equivalent):
Dudley Zoo
West Midlands Safari Park
Sea Life Centre
LEGOLAND Discovery Centre
Hoo Zoo
Wolves FC Museum
National Space Centre
Kenilworth Castle
Twycross Zoo
Think Tank
Silverstone Museum
The Snowdome
Wookey Hole Resort
Dudley Canal Trust
Crich Tramway Village
Trentham Monkey Forest
Drayton Manor Park & Zoo
Ballot slips are available from The Guide Hut, in communal areas and from the People & Culture Team. You can also download and print (or return by email) ballot tickets via this link: Ticket Swap Ballot Slip 2023
Please return ballot slips to the black post box located outside of the People & Culture Office no later than Wednesday 15th February by 6pm.
Any ballot slips received after this time will not be included.
If you have any questions, please email [email protected]
Thank you.
