January 2012 archives

Linking buildings, creating clusters - together we’re stronger

Posted on 30th January 2012 by Lucie Thacker

Heritage Open Days visitors really appreciate any ideas for other places to explore and there are loads of ways to…

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Making collections accessible to visually impaired visitors

Posted on 23rd January 2012 by Ben Goodwin

Catering for differently abled people within arts and heritage venues is essential and rewarding but it can pose a…

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The thrill of re-enactment - Nantwich’s Holly Holy Day

Posted on 19th January 2012 by Tim Prevett

If you want a vivid encounter with history, to experience "living history", there's nothing quite like a…

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Lifting the lid on disability history

Posted on 16th January 2012 by Esther Gill

For many disabled people, the everyday experiences of their historical peers are rarely reflected in the stories…

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Add some va-va-voom with vintage vehicles

Posted on 9th January 2012 by Roy.Dowding

Following a pilot scheme in 2009, more than a dozen Heritage Open Days venues - including a school, a…

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