I recently made a long awaited visit to
2008 saw the opening of an exciting new exhibition at Bradford One Gallery; My World My Things.
Do you know your grinding from your zerging?
Well don't panic if not, it shouldn't stop your museum or organisation joining the games revolution.
Last summer I visited the Hayward Gallery on London's Southbank to see its latest offering; Psycho Buildings. The exhibition explores the complexities of architecture through the work of contemporary artists.
Welcome to the world of the under 7's.
Lauren Child is an artist best know for children's illustrations and books.
Unattended countryside sites often present conundrums for interpretation and learning provision.
So what can be provided?
After we've worked on their projects:
‘Play is an essential part of every child’s life and vital to development. It is the way children explore the world around them, developing and practising skills.
Kiplin Hall is a seventeenth century historic house in North Yorkshire. The grandiose house sits in a wider estate including an old walled garden, grazing, tree avenues, lake and woodland.
Audio content can be used in so many ways:
For some venues, school visits make up a large proportion of visitor numbers. They are an essential way for many venues to communicate their key messages to children and young people and a way to build relationships with local communities. Although guided visits give the personal touch...
With a major curriculum review in progress, an uncertain future for new qualifications such as Diplomas and the growing prominence of mechanisms such as pupil referral units (PRUs), we need our programmes to be fit for purpose and ready to adapt.
Schools are changing...• There's a move away...
1. Before you start planning new interpretation, find out how visitors are using your museum or site at the moment. How do they spend their time?
2. Know your product. What 'big story' are you really trying to tell? Have you got an interpretation plan to focus your ideas? Do your visitors...
Training is one of the most rewarding things that we do because we see the impact it can have on people’s everyday work and the effect it can have on improving what venues offer!
They say a picture says a thousand words, and it certainly speaks them louder. Describing a site to a visitor is never as effective as them standing there, seeing it in all its glory. Second best, however, is an amazing photo that will make them miss it enough to come and see the real thing.
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Does your site have what families want? Connecting with a family audience is important not only in terms of immediate visitors, but in terms of building relationships with visitors when they are young and keeping them interested in heritage.
