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  • 1940s Cast Iron House Closes – Monday 29 April

    The 1940s Cast Iron House will close to visitors from Monday 29 April 2019, the last day of opening to visitors will be Sunday 28.  This is to enable the objects to be packed up and moved out by 31 May, as part of the Forging Ahead programme of works for the new Visitor Centre. 

    The demonstrator post will be moved to other buildings on site, including opening Gripton’s Radio Shop on weekends, Bank Holidays and holidays.

    The Cast Iron Houses will be dismantled and reconstructed as part of the new town development, with one house continuing to depict the Vernon family in the 1940s and the house next door reflecting a 1950s home, with the bedrooms being opened up and displayed for the first time.

    The 1940s room objects will be packed and stored away during the closure period.  Features such as the range, fireplace and bathroom furniture will be removed by the appointed contractor, stored during the de-build and re-instated.

    Many of the cast iron objects from the cast iron exhibition, which closed in March, are being cleaned and returned to store, with a number of them positioned to be highlights on future store tours.  A cast iron fireplace is being installed in Doo’s ‘Photo Studio Parlour’.  The contents of the Print Shed are being relocated to the small classroom behind the main school building, with the plan to recruit volunteers to operate and demonstrate the equipment in the near future.

  • Nominate your Historic Black Country Hero

    Nominate your Historic Black Country Hero

    Our summer holiday activities this year will celebrate the lives of historic Black Country heroes.

    We’re asking you to nominate your Black Country heroes so that we can identify six historic figures whose stories best represent the history of the Black Country and its contribution to the world. Our summer programme (20 Jul – 1 Sep) will feature these heroes.

    To qualify as a Black Country hero, your nomination must either be a person from the area known for a notable historic achievement, or someone not originally from the region who made a profound contribution to the life of the Black Country and its people. 

    Complete the simple form below and tell us about your notable entrepreneurs, sports stars, educators, politicians, pioneers…

    Nominations close at 5pm on Wed 1 May and the final list of heroes will be chosen by School Holiday Planning team.

    Contact [email protected] if you have any questions about your nomination.

  • Farewell Laura

    Farewell Laura

    Laura Wakelin, since October 2013, has had a tremendous impact on the Museum, and it is with sadness that I need to let you know that Laura is leaving the Museum.  Laura has been a highly trusted and gifted member of the Leadership Team, advisor to me and the Board of Trustees, and critical to our success for more than five years.  Laura can be immensely proud of the positive difference she has made on many levels, most recently with BCLM: Forging Ahead. 

    Laura’s last day at the Museum will be Tuesday 30 April 2019.

    I wish Laura every possible success and best wishes for the future.

    Andrew

  • Staff Prize Draw

    The Museum have taken part in a ticket swap with local and national attractions. There are a number of tickets available to employees. To be in with a chance of winning one of these tickets please complete a staff prize draw slip and return to the HR postbox in Rolfe Street. Prize draw slips will be available from tomorrow and will be above Doo’s, in the Guide Hut and in Rolfe Street kitchen. The deadline for entries is Friday 12 April 2019 at 5pm. Winners will be drawn at random on Monday 15 April 2019. Tickets will then be distributed through Line Managers.

  • BCLM selected for Google Arts & Culture Initiative for its Creative Enterprise

    The Museum has recently been selected by the Museum Prize Trust, in partnership with Google Arts & Culture and the Association for Cultural Enterprise, as one of six heritage organisations demonstrating exemplary ‘creative enterprise’. Next Tuesday (9th April), filming will be taking place across site to produce a 5-minute film showcasing the Museum which will be profiled on Google Arts & Culture to launch the Trust’s new annual prize for Creative Enterprise.

    Penelope, Viscountess Cobham, Chair of the Museum Prize Trust said “We had a fascinating time studying the applications from across the country and I’m delighted that Black Country Living Museum has been chosen for inclusion in the Google Arts and Culture initiative.”

    The other five organisations are: SS Great Britain, London Transport Museum, Sir John Soane’s Museum, Bodleian Libraries, Oxford and the Horniman Museum & Gardens.

  • Staff Parking

    To ensure visitors are able to easily access the entrance please could all staff park in either the staff parking area, to the side of the Rolfe Street, or alongside the green fence by the Tipton Road.

    Your help is very much appreciated as we approach our busy season.

    Thank you for your co-operation.

  • Forging Ahead….Going Ahead

    I’m delighted to let you know that our Round 2 application to the National Lottery Heritage Fund (NLHF) for £9.4m towards BCLM: Forging Ahead has been successful.

    This follows a meeting of the NLHF’s National Committee on Tuesday afternoon and confirmation to us from the regional office yesterday.  Anecdotally, they said our application was incredibly strong, particularly our leveraging of LEP funding and our extensive community consultation.

    This is excellent news and a testament to all of our hard work over the past 3 years, of which I am immensely proud.

    The decision is not public knowledge at this time and due to the Restricted Period ahead of local elections on 2 May, we are under strict instructions from NLHF that we cannot make any announcements about the outcome of their decision until sometime after 3 May.

    Your patience in keeping this information to yourselves for the time being is therefore hugely appreciated.

    Well done all.

    Andrew

  • Farewell Michaela!

    After almost 3 years at the Museum, Michaela Fallon-Williams will be leaving us on 11 April to take up a new role as HR Business Partner for Ansaldo NES in Wolverhampton.  We wish Michaela every success in her new role and thank her for her contribution to the success of the Museum.

    We will let colleagues know of the interim HR arrangements we will put in place soon.

    Helen Astill (HR Consultant) remains with us to lead on HR projects, including the proposed leadership and management restructure.

  • Ice Cream flavour suggestions wanted

    Ice Cream flavour suggestions wanted

    We’re working with local supplier Churchfields Ice Cream and have the opportunity to create bespoke ice cream flavours which reflect the Museum.

    If you have a suggestion for a flavour which you think sums up the smells or the tastes of the Museum and/or the wider Black Country region we want to hear from you!

    Eight flavours will be trialled with the top six going forward to a public vote on social media.

    We hope to launch the flavours at the ‘Red by Night event’.

    Please email Giles Hammond [email protected]  by April 8th with your ideas.

  • Collections store tours

    Thank you all for your interest in taking a tour of the stores – please note that both dates for the tours in March are now fully booked.

    Please look out for future updates as further tours will be planned throughout the year.