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Inspired by Norwich Castle Museum & Art Gallery's current exhibition "Slaves Of Fashion", be part of a digital community patchwork made up of textiles holding special meaning to you! đ§ľ
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Saturday 7th January
â° Drop in between 10.30am-12.30pm or 2-4pm
Create a digital patchwork inspired by "The Singh Twins: Slaves of Fashion" exhibition.
Our Christmas opening hours for 2022/23 đđ
Sat 24th Dec: Close at 12 noon
Sun 25th - Tues 27th Dec: Closed
Wed 28th - Fri 30th Dec: Open 10am - 7pm
Sun 31st Dec: Close at 4pm
Mon 1st Jan: Closed
From Tues 3rd Jan: Open 10am - 7pm
Best wishes for the season!
Todayâs post is dedicated to an album of watercolour drawings drawn by a Miss Chilvers, from about the year 1860. Most of the watercolours illustrate scenes, costumes and characters from plays performed at the Theatre Royal in Norwich but there are also some delicate observational drawings (such as the cats!) too. #1860
Hello everyone, here with this image of âA Cross & Horseâ which has just been digitised from the Sydney Hubbard glass negative collection at Picture Norfolk. Though posed, I think this photograph is full of character from Mr Crossâs expression and hand holding the cigarette. Scroll to see more detail
Read the first post of âImpressed!â, a blog series about the history, techniques, and quirks of printmaking by Dr. Rebecca Feakes. Rebecca is part of the Norfolk Heritage Centre team and is responsible for cataloguing our Prints Collection. đźď¸đď¸
The first post in a series about printmaking using examples from the Norfolk Heritage Centreâs Prints Collection.
Norfolk Young Heritage Collective are a group of young people aged 12-18 who meet at Norfolk Heritage Centre to learn about and discuss lesser-known aspects of Norfolkâs heritage in creative ways!
This term weâre learning all about the history of photography. Last week we were joined by Clare from Picture Norfolk to show us some examples of very old photographic technology, like daguerreotypes and stereoscopes.
We still have spaces available - if you (or a young person you know) are interested in history or photography get in touch!
đ Thursdays 27th Oct, 10th Nov, 24th Nov, 8th Dec, 22nd Dec
đ° 4.15 - 5.30pm
đ Vernon Castle Room, 2nd floor
đ° Free!
For more information please contact Apryl via [email protected]
Interested in researching your family history but don't know where to start? Join us on Saturday 15 October (10.30am-3.30pm) for our Introduction to Family History day course (ÂŁ15, payable on the day; lunch not included). To book, visit bit.ly/3EgXxcB or email [email protected]. (Course requires the use of a wifi-enabled laptop computer: please bring your own device.)
Hi everyone, Kate here with a fantastic group portrait of the Cursons family taken by Sydney Hubbard, a local Norfolk photographer whose collection is stored in the Picture Norfolk archive. As we transition into October letâs take some Autumn sartorial inspiration from their outfits, which I feel highly express the personalities of each family member! (Also - the dogs!)
Attention book/Arts and Crafts lovers! đđż
Free event TODAY - Drop by and see us on the second floor of from 10.30am-3.30pm for a rare chance to see a selection of our books printed by at the .
Service closures: Monday 19 September is a public holiday for the State Funeral of Her Majesty Queen Elizabeth II. Information about closures can be found here: https://www.norfolk.gov.uk/bank-holidays
Norfolk Library and Information Service joins in the nation's mourning for Her Majesty the Queen.
Our social media feeds will remain silent during this period of mourning. Our libraries will stay open during their normal hours as places of reflection.
Image description: a black and white photograph of Her Majesty Queen Elizabeth II in the Millennium Library.
⨠New podcast episode! â¨
Join historian Vic Morgan as he discusses Elizabeth Iâs progress to Norwich in 1578, a unique window on 16th century arenas of politics, religion and the fates of significant families in the region. This talk was recorded live at Norfolk Heritage Centre on Tuesday 23rd August 2022.
This talk is part of a series of events for Putting On a Progress 1578, run by .
Listen via the link in our profile!
The Green Influencer is a new climate-focused newspaper written by our History Hunters group, which launched on Thursday. đżđ
Inside youâll find interviews with local people to find out their views on climate change. Plus thereâs a few memes and fun illustrations for good measure!
Copies are free and will be available to pick up across from September - or you can pop into the to collect one right now!
The newspaper was made possible with support from , the Ernest Cook Trust and the fund. Thanks also to .
Photos from Norfolk Heritage Centre's post
Free event featuring virtual reality! Join us at Norwich Millennium Library on Saturday 20 August and discover more about Queen Elizabeth I's royal progress from London to Norwich in 1578.
Booking essential. To reserve your place, visit bit.ly/3EgXxcB
Thanks to we will be at Latitude this weekend with the Norwich Millennium Zine Library! đť
At 3pm on Saturday Community Librarians Apryl Markham-Uden and Rachel Ridealgh will show you how to make a radical local history-themed zine using material from Norfolk Heritage Centre.
Norwich Millennium Zine Library is on the first floor of the and has 200+ zines on topics like activism, protest, local interest, gender, sexuality, photography, art, nature, and more.
Any zines you make in our session can be donated to the Zine Library collection!
Next Tuesday! Free event! Join us 1pm Tues 19 July for a rare opportunity to examine historic newspapers and discover 18th, 19th and 20th century stories that hit the headlines.
Book via bit.ly/3EgXxcB or email [email protected]
Asha is doing two weeks of work experience with us and is working on the ephemera collection - organising, cataloguing, and sleeving items for preservation.
She has just found these two lovely trade cards for Norwich clothing stores Green and Skoyles, which will be appearing on Picture Norfolk soon đđŚ
Weâll share more treasures as Asha comes across them!
How cool is this! Thanks for our first reel - weâre very excited for September! â¨
Posted ⢠A fascinating visit to the stacks room for the HODs team at the Norfolk Heritage Centre which is tucked away on the second floor of the in đ
There is just so much to discover... And you'll have the opportunity to explore for yourself during Norfolk HODs 2022!
A huge thank you to Mike and Neil at for hosting our History Hunters group today. We had a wonderful morning collaborating on the design for issue one of 'The Green Influencer', a newspaper written to highlight issues around the climate emergency. (Coming soon to a Norfolk library near you!)
Next Tuesday! Free talk! (In-person and online.) Join us 1pm Tues 21 June for 'Ink in My Blood: My Half Century in Newspapers' with writer Neil Haverson.
To attend in person or to view the livestream, book via bit.ly/3EgXxcB or email [email protected]
Free talk! (In-person and online.) Join us 1pm Tues 21 June for 'Ink in My Blood: My Half Century in Newspapers' with Neil Haverson.
To attend in person or view livestream, book via bit.ly/3EgXxcB or email [email protected]
Next Tuesday! Free event! Join us on the ground floor at Norwich Millennium Library 7pm Tues 14 June for "Blood! S*x! Crime!" featuring author Hallie Rubenhold, livestreamed from The British Library, and view a complementary display of sensational broadsides and newspapers from our collections. To book, visit bit.ly/3EgXxcB
Free online session! Join us next Wednesday (25 May) 6-7pm for 'Discovering Norfolk's Historic Newspapers', inspired by the current exhibition at The British Library.
To book, visit bit.ly/3EgXxcB
Free talk! (In-person and online.) Join us at 1pm next Tuesday (17th May) for 'A Leaf from Our Book: the Afterlife of a Medieval Manuscript' with Georgina Rowley.
Booking essential: to attend in person or to view the livestream, visit bit.ly/3EgXxcB or email [email protected].
May is Local and Community History Month - the perfect time to learn something new about the people, places, and stories of Norfolk! Borrow a book from our display on the ground floor of . đ
Hello all, .rowley here with beautiful from the uncatalogued section of ex-referenda Iâve been working with. Lovely swashes on the capital letters, and abbreviations of ânota bene.â
Due to building work, Norfolk Heritage Centre will be closed to the public on the following days:
- Weds 4 May
- Thurs 5 May
- Fri 6 May
We apologise for any inconvenience this may cause.
A new theme from History Begins at Home, . Who could you to reminisce?
Did you receive pocket money as a child? Where did you open your first bank account? Do you remember getting your first pay packet?
Join us throughout April as we prompt memories and conversations with our new theme: .
historybeginsathome.org
TOMORROW! Free online session! Join us Thurs 31 March 12-1pm for the first of our 'Discovering Norfolk's Historic Newspapers' sessions, inspired by the upcoming exhibition at the British Library.
To book, visit bit.ly/3EgXxcB
While in-person tickets for our next free talk tomorrow, 'Women's Voices from the Norfolk County Lunatic Asylum' (22/3, 1pm), have sold out, you can still attend via the marvel of the tinterweb.
Just visit bit.ly/3C8FGEh and register to view it online via our livestream.
Hi everyone, here with a really great photo to celebrate International Womenâs Day! I love this image of three domestic servants sitting playfully on a seesaw - zoom in and you can see all of their wonderful expressions. This photo comes from the Sydney Hubbard glass plate collection at Picture Norfolk.
.rowley here with a wonderful book Iâve catalogued today. A stunning âEusebii CaesariÄsis Episcopi Chroniconâ from the printing firm of Henri Estienne (Henricus Stephanus). Possibly from 1511. A stunning example of early modern printing.
News has the power to make and break elections. We base our opinions, decisions and arguments on it. It shapes the world around us â and the way we make sense of it. But what makes the news where you live? And how does a local story become a headline grabber?
Join the debate at this new free display created by the and inspired by its major exhibition, Breaking the News (22 April to 21 August 2022). Find the display on the ground and second floors of the . Itâs one of many displays featuring in libraries across the UK, alongside an extensive programme of events thanks to the Living Knowledge Network.
Hello! here with some lovely images of ladies and their bicycles to share today. It must have been very difficult to cycle with long skirts but I can imagine the freedom of cycling wherever you liked was worth it! Pictured here: Miss G Farrow, Miss Standford, Miss Coley and Miss Wurr. These photographs come from the Sydney Hubbard glass plate negative collection at Picture Norfolk.
Posted ⢠Our touring exhibition âDesire, love, identity: exploring LGBTQ historiesâ visited five UK venues over its recent tour. Each added objects from their own collections and communities to the show, highlighting local LGBTQ histories and connections.
These objects were added at Norfolk and Norwich â they focus on Justin Fashanu, who began his football career at Norwich City Football Club in the late 1970s and was the first professional footballer in England to come out as gay.
Rachel Ridealgh, Community Librarian for Local Studies at Norfolk Library and Information Service says: âThese objects were chosen for inclusion in exhibition by Norfolk Heritage Centreâs young Community Curators group because of the challenges faced by Fashanu as a gay, Black professional footballer, and his inspiring legacy.â
Celebrating our recent partnership exhibition, volunteers and colleagues from partner institutions have selected objects celebrating LGBTQ stories in this blog post. Link in bio.
đ âForbidden Forward: The Justin Fashanu Storyâ by Nick Baker, and Justin Fashanu All-Stars fabric patch, and Justin Campaign badge.
This is a fascinating book detailing the sinking of the HMS Royal George. In 1756, the Royal George was the largest warship ever built; categorised as a first-rate (the largest class) of the British Royal Navy, this ship was a true giant. During maintenance undertaken at Portsmouth, the ship was intentionally rolled so parts of the hull could be repaired. Unfortunately, the ship rolled too far and sank, killing an estimated 900 people on board. There were several attempts to raise the ship from the sea bed, but by the mid-19th century, a series of planned explosions had cleared the debris away. A limited number of these books were bound in the wood of the wreck. They commemorate the history of the ship, the sinking, and the salvaging attempts. This tiny book wears its history.
Hello all .rowley here with a very delicate and calming
News has the power to make and break elections. We base our opinions, decisions and arguments on it. It shapes the world around us â and the way we make sense of it. But what makes the news where you live? And how does a local story become a headline grabber?
Join the debate at this new free display created by the The British Library and inspired by its major exhibition, Breaking the News (22 April to 21 August 2022), at Norwich Millennium Library from 24 Feb. Itâs one of many displays featuring in libraries across the UK, alongside an extensive programme of events.
Discover whatâs on by visiting https://t.co/qNMlpkBv2A - more events added soon!
Norfolk And Norwich Millennium Library, The Forum, Millennium Plain
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How cool is this! Thanks for our first reel @norfolkhods - weâre very excited for September! ⨠Posted @withregram ⢠@norfolkhods A fascinating visit to the stacks room for the HODs team at the Norfolk Heritage Centre @norfolkhc which is tucked away on the second floor of the @millenniumlibrary in @theforumnorwich đ There is just so much to discover... And you'll have the opportunity to explore for yourself during Norfolk HODs 2022! @heritageopendays #ForumHistory #norfolkheritage #norwichhistory #norfolkhods #heritageopendays #theforumnorwich #visiteastofengland #englishhistory #norfolkhods
âHeritage Highlightsâ are an ongoing series of brief talks focusing on key items from the collections held at Norfolk Heritage Centre, on the second floor of the Norfolk and Norwich Millennium Library. In todayâs edition of Heritage Highlights we're examining the story behind "The Norwich Apocalypse," an illuminated commentary on the Book of Revelation which dates from approximately 1250.
âHeritage Highlightsâ are an ongoing series of brief talks focusing on key items from the collections held at Norfolk Heritage Centre, on the second floor of the Norfolk and Norwich Millennium Library. This edition of âHeritage Highlightsâ examines a fascinating product of an era of cartographic advance, and a real jewel within the Heritage Centre collections: William Cuninghamâs 1558 map of Norwich.
âHeritage Highlightsâ are an ongoing series of brief talks focusing on key items from the collections held at Norfolk Heritage Centre, on the second floor of the Norfolk and Norwich Millennium Library. Arguably, no Norfolk-born figure has had as great an impact on the course of world events as writer and political pamphleteer Thomas Paine. Born in Thetford in 1737, Paine was of humble origins, and received only a rudimentary education. Yet by his death in 1809, he had helped to lay the foundations of the United States, played a significant role in the French Revolution, and in his writings inspired generations to come with his attacks on injustice and inequality. This edition of âHeritage Highlightsâ explores Paineâs life, work and legacy through an examination of a political cartoon held in our collections.
âHeritage Highlightsâ are an ongoing series of brief talks focusing on key items from the collections held at Norfolk Heritage Centre, on the second floor of the Norfolk and Norwich Millennium Library. Today weâre focusing on two long-form circus bills dating from the mid-19th century, both of which shed light on the remarkable career of a man whose name is known to millions, Pablo Fanque - performer, impresario and Britainâs first black circus proprietor.
âHeritage Highlightsâ are an ongoing series of brief talks focusing on key items from the collections held at Norfolk Heritage Centre, on the second floor of the Norfolk and Norwich Millennium Library. Today, to coincide with âRefugee Weekâ (15-21 June 2020), we consider a very special book from our collections - the Belijdenisse Ende, the first book printed in Norwich. It sheds light on the contribution made by Norwichâs âStrangersâ, those immigrants from the Low countries who, fleeing persecution for their Protestant beliefs, came to make a new life in the city in the years following the mid-1560s.
âHeritage Highlightsâ are an ongoing series of brief talks focusing on key items from the collections held at Norfolk Heritage Centre, on the second floor of the Norfolk and Norwich Millennium Library. Today weâre focusing on two particularly striking examples from our collection of Broadside news sheets - âSale of a Wifeâ and âPerforming Elephant.â
Have you ever wondered why Norwich City FC are called the "Canaries"? Archive Specialist Chris Tracy talks us through why the little yellow birds are so central to Norwich's history. âHeritage Highlightsâ are an ongoing series of brief talks focusing on key items from the collections held at Norfolk Heritage Centre, on the second floor of the Norfolk and Norwich Millennium Library.
It's that time of the week again... another Friday Heritage Highlight! This week Chris tells us all about William Finch, the local Victorian photographer, and his work.
THIS SATURDAY! Watch local cartoonist and prolific knitter @d.shenton perform âKindly Ease the Tension: His Story of Knitting in Sixty-Three Stanzasâ at @millenniumlibrary, from 3pm on the ground floor. The free performance will last 15 minutes, with an opportunity after to meet David and sign up for his guerilla knitting workshop for men (and everyone else!). This event is part of a series to celebrate the âDesire, love, identity: exploring LGBTQ historiesâ exhibition, on at @millenniumlibrary until Aug 31st. đ𧜠#davidshenton #knitting #kindlyeasethetension #knitter #crafter #artist #cartoonist #cartoon #lgbt #lgbtq #lgbthistory #norwich #norfolk #libraryevents #norwichevents #history #heritage #library #librariesofinstagram #art #publicart
Thank you to the brilliant Nathaniel Mann @animateddog who performed #broadsideballads at @millennium_library last night. It was an amazing process to watch Nathaniel sift through our collection of broadsides, find a song that resonated, and then match it with a suitable tune. This wonderful ballad by Robert Cullum of Norwich probably hasnât been sung in 150 years! đĽ #cucumber #broadsides #ballads #nathanielmann #performance #history #heritage #song #folk #loudinthelibrary #library #norfolkheritagecentre #norfolklibraries #bbccivilisation #artfund
Thank you to the brilliant Nathaniel Mann who performed #broadsideballads at the Millennium Library last night. It was an amazing process to watch Nathaniel sift through our collection of broadsides, find a song that resonated, and then match it with a suitable tune. This wonderful ballad by Robert Cullum of Norwich probably hasnât been sung in 150 years! đĽ #cucumber #broadsides #ballads #nathanielmann #performance #history #heritage #song #folk #loudinthelibrary #library #norfolkheritagecentre #norfolklibraries #bbccivilisation #artfund
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