Guided Research Sessions: Spodden Valley Revealed
24th August 2018
Spodden Valley Revealed is a project that celebrates stories of the area around Whitworth, paying tribute to the heritage and history of this area. Be a part of this journey to unveil the special stories of the Spodden Valley by taking part in our Archaeology Research Workshop, taking place at Whitworth Museum on Friday 24th August, 11am-1pm. This is a great opportunity for you to share ownership of this investigation into the past and play an important role in the process.
The Workshop promises to be engaging and fun and will enable you develop a number of skills as well as working as part of a team! Whether you are interested in local heritage, are a regular visitor to the Whitworth area or are part of a nearby college or community group the workshop will enlighten you about the archaeology of the valley and enable you to become a discoverer of new heritage.
This will be the beginning of a series of workshops to get involved in as the project creates an ongoing relationship with the community, helping to lead this exploration into the past!
So if you think you are ready to roll up your sleeves and want to learn skills and engage with local heritage, come and join in on this amazing journey of discovery.
To sign up contact: Faye Wetherall at Faye@midpenninearts.org.uk
For more information on the project contact: Diana Hamilton Diana@midpenninearts.org.uk
Further information on Spodden Valley Revealed can be found at:
http://midpenninearts.org.uk/programmes/spodden-valley-revealed/
https://spoddenvalleyrevealed.wordpress.com/
https://www.facebook.com/teamMPA/
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Guided Research Sessions: Our Industrial Heritage and Healey Munitions
21st September 2018
Museum Archive Research with Brian Furness – Whitworth Museum
Continue diving into the history of Whitworth with the second in our series of guided research sessions.
Spodden Valley Revealed is a project that celebrates stories of the area around Whitworth, paying tribute to the heritage and history of this area. Be a part of this journey to unveil the special stories of the Spodden Valley by taking part in our Archaeology Research Workshop, taking place at Whitworth Museum on 21st September 2018, 11am-1pm. This is a great opportunity for you to share ownership of this investigation into the past and play an important role in the process.
To sign up contact: Faye Wetherall at Faye@midpenninearts.org.uk
For more information on the project contact: Diana Hamilton Diana@midpenninearts.org.uk
Further information on Spodden Valley Revealed can be found at:
http://midpenninearts.org.uk/programmes/spodden-valley-revealed/
https://spoddenvalleyrevealed.wordpress.com/
https://www.facebook.com/teamMPA
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How To Interpret Heritage Research
19th October 2018
Join us for the third in our series of guided research sessions on the 19th of October, 11am-1pm
We will continue investigating the fascinating history of Whitworth with a Museum Archive Research with Brian Furness at Whitworth Museum. This will be followed with internet research with Stuart Noon and Diana Hamilton in Whitworth Library. We will also give you an update on our research results.
To sign up contact: Faye Wetherall at Faye@midpenninearts.org.uk
For more information on the project contact: Diana Hamilton Diana@midpenninearts.org.uk
Further information on Spodden Valley Revealed can be found at:
http://midpenninearts.org.uk/programmes/spodden-valley-revealed/
https://spoddenvalleyrevealed.wordpress.com/
https://www.facebook.com/teamMPA
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Guided Research Results – The Exhibition
Spring 2019
All of our results from our series of research sessions will be collated and exhibited in Spring 2019 at the Leisure Centre.
