Tolson Half Pig 🐖

Fond of this #MuseumPromo shot showing me having my rear end dusted by the Masked Curator - just in case of arsenic! #PoisonousPig

One year to go til our next big WOVEN Festival! Join us next June for a whole load of WOVEN fun - take a look back at our last Festival: youtu.be/MX8IKOoZqkM?si… Start planning your community WOVEN events! Need help? Contact us: woven@hatchprojects.org.uk #WOVENinKirklees

There's another chance to delve into 500 years of history at our guided tour on the 3rd of July at 11am! Explore the Hall with Stan - our knowledgeable and entertaining Volunteer Tour Guide. It's already sold out for June, but you can book for July here: orlo.uk/lsQ0x

What Are Art collections For? Is the first discussion in the Collections of Creative Health programme launched today! Share your thoughts on the purposes of municipal art collections, are they good for our health? @AHHuddersfield @KirkleesMuseums @Culturesof_

Calling all Teachers and Educators‼️ The survey is closing on the 31st so if you haven't had the chance and want to help us shape and re-develop our learning offer at #Kirkleesmuseums now is your chance! orlo.uk/Vpkii #Kirklees #Teachers #Kirkleesteachers #Education

Closing date to apply is this Sunday, 5th May! Do you love engaging with communities to collect stories and object? Would you like to help co-curate exhibitions that engage with new audiences and under-represented groups? Apply now at orlo.uk/lEZoF

@OisinTheDeer Hello! *Waves a trotter in your direction* Have been a sleepyhead lately (probably my age) but getting a little bit excited as I approach the centenary of my arrival at the museum at the end of this year. 🐷

⁦@TolsonHalf_Pig⁩ Are you still out there? #NatSCA2024 natsca.blog/2024/04/18/div…

Our festival brochure is here!! 🥳 You can browse the programme digitally on our website, or look out for a physical copy - distributed at key places over the next week or so including libraries and @theLBT huddlitfest.org.uk/wp-content/upl… #ACESupported #NationalLottery #HuddLitFest24

Join @KirkleesLibrary this Saturday (18th) for Power of Protest: Black Abolitionists in 19th Century Dewsbury (Talk and Walk) - booking ticketsource.co.uk/kirkleeslibrar…

Help shape our ambitious @ace_national #NPO vision - join our team to develop and deliver exciting educational activities in our museums. See orlo.uk/fPFgm for further details and application process. Closing date: 22 October 2023 #museumjobs #learning #education

An exciting #weekend at #Bagshaw Museum! On Saturday 14/10 we welcome @Art4All_Yorks for the start of a year long dyeing project - booking orlo.uk/hCCQR On Sunday 15/10 join @lgartworkshops for #Halloween Crafts! #birstall #batley #workshops #family #naturaldye

We've got the October What's On poster out in plenty of time for you to get planning! See what's going on in the units in the Piazza Shopping Centre in #Huddersfield.

There’s still time to sign up for our first session at Bagshaw Museum for our year long project focusing on woad. Join us on the 14.10.2023 to find out more about vat dyeing and shibori style folded tie dye. To book your space visit: eventbrite.co.uk/e/woad-a-year-… @KirkleesMuseums

Now open at Unit 7! @paintbritain Contemporary British Painting Prize 2023 exhibition and Glen Williams 'Bygone Times'. Unit 7 is open Wednesday to Saturday from 11am to 4pm and is located @PiazzaHud

This is a great opportunity to have dedicated support for 12 months. We have 12 free inclusive places for participation and also a dedicated fund for others who are self funding. If you want a chat let me know.

Make sure you include Colne Valley Museum in any plans for Heritage Open Days. #colnevalleymuseum

Two opportunities to find out more about Arts Council England Funding for you and your projects. Both are online! 13th September 10am - 11am eventbrite.co.uk/e/703173961247… 28th September 4-5pm eventbrite.co.uk/e/online-28th-…

📣Pls share & follow us📣 🗓️From Sept 8-17 explore #Kirklees #heritage through 96 FREE events inc 40+ new venues. Discover stunning ⛪️ architecture & hidden gems. Our digital brochure & website has full booking info: linktr.ee/kirkleeshods #KirkleesHODs #heritageopendays #HODs

PLEASE SHARE AWAY! We're looking for new writers to join the Mikron team. All the details: mikron.org.uk/new-writers @ace_thenorth @ace_national #LetsCreate #newwriting #artsjobs #theatre #Commission @PentabusTheatre @eclipsetcl @redladder @painesplough @theLBT @cr8tivekirklees

2 weeks to go! Do you have a budding young rapper at home? If so, book them onto this workshop with World Champion Rapper Rob Bradley! Thursday 31st August, Tolson Museum Sessions 11am-1pm, 2pm- 4pm £4 per child. Booking essential via orlo.uk/JIsXm

Join the Every Child Challenge this summer holiday. Help your little ones learn key textile skills for the future. Next: Running Stitch youtu.be/j1a2OIpPIgg #WOVEN23 📽️@BOKEHGO @artichoketrust @HeritageFundUK