Vanda Foster, Gunnersbury’s curator, writes: We plan to open the Large Mansion, the Bath-house and the Temple at Gunnersbury on the Sunday of London Open House weekend. We are short of volunteers for the Temple. We are hoping some Gunnersbury
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Hounslow Summer Uni at Gunnersbury 2009
A Audition Technique workshop, age 14 to 21 years Tuesday 28 and Thursday 30 July, 10am to 3pm Thinking of an acting career in theatre, film or TV, or auditioning for drama school or a theatre company? This is a
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Gunnersbury Park Museum: National Archaeology Festival, July 2009
Friday 17 July “Just Divine” Keith Harmon, Chairman of the Middlesex & Surrey Archaeological Dowsers will speak at 2.30pm and 7pm (the same talk each time). Admission £2 at the door Come and find out about the technique of dowsing
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Goblin Boots and Fairy Tales
Half term activities for May 2009 Goblin Boots and Fairy Shoes Make your own goblin boots and fairy shoes to take home with you, helped by the members of the Isleworth Embroiderers’ Guild. Wednesday 27 May (under 8s) 10am to
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Awards to museum volunteers
The Mayor of Hounslow, Cllr Genevieve Hibbs, hosted afternoon tea for 35 of the Museum’s volunteers in the Victorian Kitchens at Gunnersbury on 30 April. People help the work of the museum in many different ways – mending costumes for
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Branching Out exhibition: 9 – 31 May 2009
This is the sixth biennial exhibition of the Isleworth and District Branch of the Embroiderers’ Guild – and their first at Gunnersbury. On show will be a variety of works by members in which they have been encouraged to
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Museum News February 2009 – Grants for Museum projects
Gunnersbury Park Museum has recently secured a grant from the John and Ruth Howard Charitable Trust to support local schools and community centres in their quest for knowledge. The grant of £1,850 will be used to provide an archaeology loan
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