Michala Pearson

Museum learning and interpretation, heritage management, community curator.

[Pickering Beck Isle Museum @BeckIsle]

Looking for the perfect gift? Our museum shop is full of local, unusual and handcrafted gift ideas. We have a printer and blacksmith on site creating unique cards and forged items. Both can be seen in action at our craft day on Monday 9 October.

[Pickering Beck Isle Museum @BeckIsle]

Happy #WorldChocolateDay
This wonderful Dairy Box tin from the 1950s is on display in our 'corner shop' where you'll find a host of vintage packaging.
Rowntrees of York were founded in 1862 and the aero bar which is featured in this chocolate box was created in 1935. @ROWNTREES

[Pickering Beck Isle Museum @BeckIsle]

Happy Volunteers Week!
We'd like to give a huge thank you to all our wonderful volunteers. Pickering wouldn't have such an amazing local museum without them. Find out more https://t.co/kXJMYcMKZf or visit our volunteer open day Saturday 17 June 11-2pm @VolunteersWeek

[Pickering Beck Isle Museum @BeckIsle]

Join us on Monday 11 July for our monthly Heritage Craft Day where you can see a selection of craft demonstrations including blacksmithing and spinning. Included in admission 11-3pm #blacksmith #pickering #crafts #beckislemuseum

[Pickering Beck Isle Museum @BeckIsle]

Looking for the perfect Father's Day gift? We've got a great selection of handcrafted and local gifts in our shop. Treat Dad to some of our blacksmiths products. Better still buy him a ticket (valid for a year £7/£6) and he can see our Blacksmiths in action! See website for days

[Pickering Beck Isle Museum @BeckIsle]

Monday 13 June 11-3 Heritage Craft Day
See the museum come to life with demonstrations of traditional crafts. Blacksmithing, butter making, spinning, knitting, straw work and memory boxes. Visiting for a specific demo? Ring to confirm. #pickering

[Pickering Beck Isle Museum @BeckIsle]

Would you like to shape an exciting future for a remarkable museum?
We are seeking a Treasurer and a Trustee with marketing/fundraising skills to join our Board of Trustees. https://t.co/Roi24oWsRJ for more information #pickering #trustee

[Pickering Beck Isle Museum @BeckIsle]

Can anyone tell us anything about this photograph taken by press photographer Peter Harris? The photograph can be seen as part of our 1970s exhibition. We've a large collection of Peter's photography from the 1970s on display. #Pickering #1970s #beckislemuseum

[Pickering Beck Isle Museum @BeckIsle]

Easter Holidays, Fun Activities for Families at the Museum.
11-23 April
Crafts, trails and amazing eggs. Create a clay model to take home and decorate (Wed 13&20 April 11-3)

[Pickering Beck Isle Museum @BeckIsle]

Were you a guide in Pickering in the 70s? Do you recognise anyone in this Photograph? If so, we'd love to hear from you. Our Peter Harris exhibition 70s Remembered has loads of local images from the 70s all of which are available to buy. #Pickering #girlguides #1970s

[Pickering Beck Isle Museum @BeckIsle]

Looking for inspiration for Mother's Day? We've got a fantastic range of local handcrafted gifts in the museum shop. Pictured below pottery Wendy Salt, soaps from Cosy Cottage and delicious chocolate from Choc Affair. Entrance to the shop is free. #pickering #beckislemuseum

[Pickering Beck Isle Museum @BeckIsle]

The museum is open and our blacksmiths are back in action! They'll be working 21 and 28 March, making a wide range of pieces that can be bought in our museum shop (open Monday -Thursday). #blacksmith #beckisle #pickering #ryedale

[Pickering Beck Isle Museum @BeckIsle]

A sneak peek at our 1970s Remembered Exhibition opening 14 March. Do you remember television before the remote control, word games before aps and carpet sweepers before Dyson? Images from local photographer Peter Harris and 70s memorabilia. #ryedale #pickering @visitnorthyork

[Pickering Beck Isle Museum @BeckIsle]

We've had a fantastic day taking photographs of the museum in action for our newlook website. Thank you to @Oliviabrabbs for all her hard work and to our wonderful volunteers for becoming 'models' for the day! #beckislemuseum #blacksmith #pickering #ryedale

[Pickering Beck Isle Museum @BeckIsle]

We're looking for a part time Admin Assistant/Cashier
8 hours a week over 2 days-£11ph
28 days leave inc of statutory holidays pro rata
Please visit https://t.co/NbqMCLBddG for job description and application. Closing date 17.00 hrs 23 Feb Interviews week commencing 28 Feb

[Michala Pearson @museumminded]

@TransitionWold1 Imogen’s floral chocolate cake. It was delicious!

[Michala Pearson @museumminded]

@TransitionWold1 🌈Imogen’s Hope Jar

[Michala Pearson @museumminded]

Beverley Puppet Festival 2020 https://t.co/t8v6paFw4w via @issuu

[Michala Pearson @museumminded]

British Broadcasting Corporation: Save BBC Four from closure - Sign the Petition! https://t.co/Yl1d81Q9nA via @UKChange

[Ravage Productions - Photography by Duncan Lomax @ravagephoto]

Photographing the superb #selbytreasures exhibition at Selby Abbey. @selby950 @selby_abbey @HeritageFundNOR @SimonGrennan_ @museumminded @hazelcolq @SelbyDC