10/08/2009 by sadiepaige Hello!

I got so excited about writing my first blog last week that I completely forgot to introduce myself!  As Joanne mentioned, I am a Museum Studies student at Leicester, but I am originally from Malvern – so I consider myself to be a bit of a West Midlands lass. That was a long time and many cities ago, and suffice to say I am now embarking upon my second career! Read the rest of this entry »

2009 August 4 tags: Lord Tennyson, Pre-Raphaelite, Victorian Galleries, victorian rooms by sadiepaige This is one of the familiar short phrases penned by Lord Alfred Tennyson, a Poet Laureate for the United Kingdom, who was born 200 years ago this week, on 6 August 1809. Read the rest of this entry »

27/07/2009 tags: Portraits, summer 2009, Victorian events, Wolverhampton by jopenn

There was a great turn out last Saturday at The Mander Centre of people having their Victorian style portraits taken, thank you to all those who took part and came this Saturday 25th July to collect their images. There are some fantastic photos, most of them have been uploaded to our Flickr with more being uploaded shortly. If you didn’t collect your photo on Saturday, don’t panic! We will hold onto these images here at Wolverhampton Art Gallery, so you can request to have your image by calling the Marketing team on 01902 552040. Read the rest of this entry »

22/07/2009 tags: Paper dolls, Victorian toys by jopenn This image is not permitted for downloading. Image © 2000 Denise Van Patten.

This Saturday 25th July at Bantock House Museum, be inspired by the dolls on display in the Victorian Rooms to create your very own Victorian style paper dolls. In light of this, I was intrigued to know more about these make-your-own style toys, so I thought I would do some research into them to find out some more information. Read the rest of this entry »

2009 July 7 tags: July 2009, photographs, Victorian events, Wolverhampton by jopenn

Come and join in the fun at Wolverhampton’s Mander Centre on Saturday 18th July to have your very own Victorian style portrait taken! We have plenty of things for you to get dressed in from hats and wigs to moustaches and monocles! This free event is suitable for all ages, just drop in to the Mander Centre on the day between 12pm and 4pm. Read the rest of this entry »

30/06/2009

28/05/2009 tags: local history, victorian ladies, Wolverhampton by jopenn The life of ladies in Victorian Wolverhampton is explored in The Victorian Rooms at Bantock House Museum with particular reference to the changing role of women during this era. Did you know that there were several ladies who hailed from Wolverhampton who helped shape the town and who became quite well known? Here are the stories of a few of them… Read the rest of this entry »

21/04/2009 tags: Bantock House, children’s nursery, displays, ladies’ bedroom by jopenn The Victorian Rooms at Bantock House Museum have been open for almost two weeks now, if you haven’t been over to see them yet, here is a little taster of what you can expect. Read the rest of this entry »

2009 April 20 tags: victorian, victorian park, Wolverhampton by jopenn                                   Image taken from Wolverhampton History and Heritage

With the sun shining, I thought it might be worth mentioning one of Wolverhampton’s finest Victorian treasures- West Park. Nationally recognised as being one of Englands finest Victorian parks, it provides visitors to the city with a little haven to escape to. Read the rest of this entry »

17/04/2009 tags: Victorians by jopenn  

                                                         Image taken from Victorian T Cakes

How much do you know about the Victorian era? To put your knowledge to the test and to learn some very interesting bits of information, check out the quiz on ‘Yesterday’s’ website. From predecessors to the throne to famous poets of the time, these 10 questions will put you to the ultimate test! Read the rest of this entry »