On the edge of the world
Not many people will have heard of the island of Haida Gwaii, but Buxton Museum and Art Gallery has some … Continue reading On the edge of the world
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Limestone Quarry, Derbyshire
The earliest picture of quarrying in Derbyshire? In February the museum bought a small eighteenth-century watercolour from Chiswick Auctions in … Continue reading Limestone Quarry, Derbyshire
Puttng colour into the past
My husband was a keen follower of the recent series “Terror” on tv …… I soon decided it was not … Continue reading Puttng colour into the past
A Brief History of Buxton Schools in Museum Objects
To acknowledge the heroic effort of teachers, parents, carers and support staff everywhere to keep children educated and safe throughout … Continue reading A Brief History of Buxton Schools in Museum Objects
Derbyshire Heavy Metal
Isobel investigates various museum objects made from lead and reveals the county’s connections with the stuff: Lead: one of many … Continue reading Derbyshire Heavy Metal
Exploring the Peak District from the Comfort of your Sofa
Being stuck at home, many of us have probably spent a lot of time online this year and hopefully learnt … Continue reading Exploring the Peak District from the Comfort of your Sofa
Love Letters in Derbyshire
The art of writing a love letter is perhaps something that has been lost in today’s digital age. These days, … Continue reading Love Letters in Derbyshire
The rhythmic sound of nature
It was on one recent cold, wet and windy weekend – typical weather for the Peak District – that I … Continue reading The rhythmic sound of nature
Exhibition X is Back!
For ten years, visitors to Buxton Museum and Art Gallery have been asking me “when is It coming back”? They … Continue reading Exhibition X is Back!
Smithys Cottage, Buxton, Peak District 