Tag Archives: nuneatonmuseumandartgallery

Has Bake off inspired you to put on your apron and get baking?

Posted on November 24, 2020 by nuneatonmuseum

Here is some 18th century inspiration for your bakes from a cookbook in our collection. To make little Plumb Cakes Take a pound of flour, rub into it half a pound of butter, the same of sugar, a little beaten … Continue reading →

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Labour of the Land

Posted on March 19, 2020 by michaelplacenuneatonmuseum

Our Hands on History session this month was scheduled for Saturday March 21st and was to focus on some of the Museum’s collection of agricultural tools and objects. In light of the present situation, however, we’ve decided that it will … Continue reading →

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Spotlight on Foxing

Posted on March 16, 2020 by museumliz

On Friday, we welcomed Graeme Storey, a specialist conservator, to Nuneaton Museum and Art Gallery. Graeme is a ‘Works on Paper’ expert and came to give us some advice on items displaying foxing in our collection. Foxing is an age-related … Continue reading →

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Heart of Gold Ruby Glass

Posted on February 11, 2020 by camelliastafford

February’s Hands on History session, ‘The Dish Ran Away with the Spoon’, tells a story of the heart of the home through a collection of objects either related to or used in the kitchen such as cooking equipment, earthenware and … Continue reading →

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