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Mindful Museums for Worry Monsters

Posted on 7th April 2020 by Sarah Holloway

Soothe cares + help historians of the future! In worrying times wandering museums and galleries has always been a good way to get a little peace and perspective for me.….

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Meddlesome (or Marvellous) Millie

Posted on 6th March 2020 by Sarah Holloway

Introducing: Millicent Fanny Sutherland Leveson Gower - she has a mouthful of a name, but my, what a life! Many thanks to Sylvia Baddeley, one of our fantastic local….

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‘Your Ever Loving G’

Posted on 11th February 2020 by Sarah Holloway

Such a simple phrase to sign off a letter, but the hunt for 'G' has ignited a spiralling story of love that's inspiring people across the globe.….

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CFCCA – a Contemporary Chinese Collection

Posted on 24th January 2020 by Sarah Holloway

So this is an intriguing picture...and there's an interesting story to go with it! Allow me to introduce Katie Waring from the CFCCA... and wish you all a prosperous….

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Posters for Peace - introducing The Peace Museum

Posted on 2nd December 2019 by Sarah Holloway

In a year celebrating People Power, as the season of peace and goodwill (as well as feasting and festivity) approaches there was only one place to turn for our next….

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Introducing… Explore Churches

Posted on 23rd October 2019 by Sarah Holloway

Standing at the heart of our local communities for centuries the churches of England are chock full of history within the most stunning architecture. Over HODs thousands….

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Inspiring Creativity

Posted on 23rd September 2019 by Sarah Holloway

What's starred on films big and small, hosted rock concerts, inspired artists and brought communities together? Not a trick question here - but perhaps….

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Introducing… C4Urselves

Posted on 30th August 2019 by Sarah Holloway

An invitation to see and share the extraordinary in the ordinary. How much do people know about the places you love, and how fast do they change? At HODs we love to….

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