News stories tagged as "museum"

Piece by Turner prize-winning artist on display in Blackburn

Published at: Monday 17 September 2018 at 3:55 pm

A ceramic tile by Turner prize-winning artist Grayson Perry is on display at Blackburn Museum and Art Gallery.

Object Identification Day

Published at: Wednesday 19 July 2017 at 11:42 am

Have you ever found an interesting object while metal detecting, walking or digging in the garden?

Finds day

Published at: Thursday 1 September 2016 at 10:38 am

Have you ever found an interesting object while metal detecting, walking or digging in the garden? 

Podcast looks at Blackburn on day Britain entered WW1

Published at: Monday 4 August 2014 at 2:03 pm

On the centenary of Britain entering the First World War on August 4 1914, a new podcast looks back at the experiences within the borough as war was declared.

Festival of Wonders brings ‘Beetle-mania’ to Blackburn

Published at: Thursday 15 May 2014 at 12:14 pm

‘Beetle-mania’ comes to Blackburn this weekend as the Festival of Wonders celebrates the Bowdler’s Beetle Collection.