Posts by venue: Volunteering

Record Breaking Volunteers at The Late Shows 2011

We recruited a record breaking number of volunteers to support The Late Shows 2011. With over 100 volunteers supporting the late night events which took place in Newcastle, Gateshead and Ouseburn over 2 nights and 49 venues!! I got the… Read more

Tarka the Otter

So, what have I been doing this month? Well, latterly, I have been enjoying the beautiful weather, walking with my camera and looking at the history of the iron ore line to Consett, closed in 1965 as a result of… Read more

Tree of Life

Tree of Life June half term activity day at Sunderland Museum and Winter Gardens. Read more

Bob Renaut Blog No. 3 – Guest blog by South Shields Museum & Art Gallery Volunteers Jean and Wendy

Hello. This is Jean and Wendy with more information about Bob Renaut who lectured in Art, Design and Photography at South Shields Marine and Technical College during the 1970s, 80s and 90s. We would like to show you some photos… Read more

A Victorian Spring at Monkwearmouth

Last autumn Peter Gibson, Duty Manager at Monkwearmouth Station Museum, decided to turn his passion for gardening into a new, interesting and beautiful contribution to the museum’s grounds.  The self-described “enthusiastic amateur” quickly drew up a plan for a traditional… Read more