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Isabella Rosner, author and curator of the Royal School of Needlework, will be in conversation with Ruth Battersby Senior Curator of Costumes and Textiles at Norfolk Museums' Service. They both bring a wealth of knowledge and interest in the embroidery of Lorina Bulwer. Lorina stitched incredible letters and patchwork during her time as an inmate at Great Yarmouth Workhouse. Come along to hear more about her work and the insights provided by the research of both Isabella and Ruth, including links to a broader context of stitch in carceral institutions and wider needlework traditions.
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Time and Tide Museum of Great Yarmouth Life
Letterpress print artist Donna Thompson will be guiding you through making your own textile hanging inspired by the life and work of local prisoner reformer and charity worker, Sarah Martin (1791-1843). Create your own 'Acts of Kindness' wall hanging to take home as you discover how the charitable works of Sarah Martin changed the lives of so many. Suitable for ages 5 and above. Included in General Admission. This is a drop-in workshop so just pop by to have a go. Please note that last entry will be 2.45pm to make sure you have time to finish your hanging.
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Time and Tide Museum of Great Yarmouth Life
Stop by and chat with writer Daisy Henwood about your favourite museum objects. Let her know what you think should get more attention, which stories interest you, and which objects you'd like her to use to inspire some poems about Great Yarmouth's history. This drop-in is part of FOUND, an art and poetry project using objects and texts from Norfolk Museums to uncover and celebrate hidden or ignored elements of the county's heritage.
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Time and Tide Museum of Great Yarmouth Life
Visit Strangers' Hall this May half-term and turn your world into a kaledioscope of colour wherever you are by making your own crazily-colourful glasses.
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Strangers' Hall - Norwich
Activities exploring textile making and the samplers made by Lorina Bulwer. Lorina Bulwer was an inmate in Great Yarmouth Workhouse. During Lorina's time at the workhouse, around fifteen years, she created embroidered letters. The letters were made by creating a patchwork of fabric to stitch the text on to. We call them samplers because they are similar to the needlework samplers made to teach embroidery to young girls. On her samplers Lorina mainly stitched words, all in capital letters with no punctuation. They read as a constant stream of thought, sometimes angry, sometimes funny. They provide us with an insight into her mind as well as the world of the workhouse. Using some recreations of the real samplers we will explore textiles and wellbeing.
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Elizabethan House - Great Yarmouth
Meet a 1940s sailor and find out about his life in the navy during the second world war with lots of objects and costume to explore as well as morse code breaking activities. Suitable for all ages with family activities as well as plenty of historic information for interested adults.
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Time and Tide Museum of Great Yarmouth Life
Drop-in Craft workshop making your own mini fisher person peg doll. Be inspired by the tales of fisherfolk that used to live in the cottage in the new displays and have a go at making your mini doll.
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Every last Friday of the month, join us for a relaxing hot drink, cake and activity, ranging from crafts to handling artefacts. Each session will have a different activity. Coffee Mornings are open to all and free to attend. Donations are welcome but not required. 23 February - Galaxy Painting 29th March - Easter Pom Poms 26 April - Glow in the Dark Jars 31 May - D-Day Soldier's Kit 28 June - Summer Flower Pots 26 July - American GIs in Norfolk Please note that there will be no coffee morning in January. The monthly series will re-start for 2024 in February.
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Lynn Museum - King's Lynn
Gressenhall Farm & Workhouse is partnering with local writer Daisy Henwood as she looks for new ways to interact with and talk about Norfolk Museums Service collections. This workshop is free and open to families in the SENsational Families community. Ticket holders can join Daisy to explore stories about museum experiences, share their favourite objects, and even write their own poem to take home. These workshops are part of FOUND, a poetry and visual art project for 2024 exploring how we interact with museum collections, and telling the stories of hidden or unloved objects.
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Gressenhall Farm and Workhouse - Dereham