West Berkshire Museum

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[West Berkshire Museum @WBerksMuseum]

Join us at this in-person talk: Celebrating 75 years of AWE, Wed 19 March, 1pm @WBerksMuseum Garry George, a staff member at @AWE_plc, will give an overview of AWE’s history and its role in UK security. #Free tickets booked here: https://t.co/RRx77PQb8R Bookings close 4pm on 18th

[West Berkshire Museum @WBerksMuseum]

Looking for a *free* family activity this wkend? We've a #New & #Free Easter bunny #Trail. Thru trail, find the bunnies (pictured) & discover fun facts about #Easter. It's free to visit @WBerksMuseum and it's open Sat/Sun, 10am-4pm. So why not bounce into WBM? Available 'til Apr.

[West Berkshire Museum @WBerksMuseum]

Join us at this in-person talk: Celebrating 75 years of AWE, Wed 19 March, 1pm @WBerksMuseum Garry George, a staff member at @AWE_plc, will give an overview of AWE’s history and its role in UK security. #Free tickets booked here: https://t.co/RRx77PQb8R Bookings close 4pm on 18th

[West Berkshire Museum @WBerksMuseum]

Mini Messy Museum @WBerksMuseum starting 26th Feb, 10.15am-10.45am. Held over five consecutive Wednesday mornings is our art and craft session, Mini Messy Museum, for 2 to 5 years. Places are limited. To book (£12), please go to: https://t.co/Kj3bI8FwDO #under5s #FamilyFun #craft

[West Berkshire Museum @WBerksMuseum]

Join us for a talk on Wed 19 March, 7pm, #Treasure Through Time: A History of West Berkshire’s Treasure @WBerksMuseum This #talk by Dr Philip Smither looks at how treasure has changed, what it means today and recent #localfinds. For more info/to book (£5): https://t.co/RRx77PQb8R

[West Berkshire Museum @WBerksMuseum]

Join us at our half term #MessyMuseum Day TOMORROW (Fri 21st), 10am-3pm, drop-in. Shiny! Make an oversized Iron Age coin from air-drying clay and paint it a shiny gold on top. £2.50 per child (adult must remain). Last entry 2.45pm. Dress for mess! #Free Shiny! #trail available.

[West Berkshire Museum @WBerksMuseum]

TODAY (Wed 19th) @Shaw_House there's a #Family Activity Day, drop-in, 10am-3pm. We'll be making pop-up puppets in the design of your choice using fibre tip pens and other craft materials. Last entry to the craft activity is 2.45pm. £2.50 per child #HalfTermFun #craft

[West Berkshire Museum @WBerksMuseum]

We're sharing hearts from our collection for #ValentinesDay   . This heart-shaped glass pendant by Lalique is carved wth cupid & his bow & arrow. The pendant hangs on a knotted, white silk cord wth a white silk tassel below. It was donated to the museum by Mrs Ann Hull Grundy.

[Reading Libraries @readinglibrary]

This is the beautiful cover of Boxora to Boxford, a Short History of an Ancient Berkshire Village, produced in 2011 by Boxford History Project. The village is just northwest of Newbury, and the book can be found in Reading Library. #ReadingLocalHistory

[Watermill Theatre @WatermillTh]

Current mood: even your assistant didn't send you a Valentine's card 💔

[Royal Berkshire Archives @BerksArchives]

We have a question for @WarwickshireCRO ... 🌹

[University of Reading Art Collection @UniRdg_ArtCol]

Whether you're celebrating #Galentines or #Valentines - we hope you have a lovely one!💕

Here is Albert de Belleroche's rapid drawing of two women reading. It was likely sketched in Paris - the city of love! ❤️

[Albert de Bellaroche, Étude de femme, UAC/10568]

[Nature Discovery Centre @BBOWT_NatureDC]

Today marks the start of National Nestbox Week! 🐦‍⬛

Next Tuesday, 18 Feb, drop in to purchase your own nestbox kit (£10) and make it with the guidance of our volunteers. https://t.co/M1HW55skEY

Thank you to @FairCloseCentre Men's Shed.

#nationalnestboxweek

[Visit Newbury @VisitNewbury]

💖 Happy Valentine’s Day! 💖

If you're celebrating with a romantic dinner, a cosy meal at home, or a thoughtful gift from a local shop, tag the local businesses that helped make your day special in any posts you share today - they’ll truly appreciate the support! 💕

[Newbury Town Council @NewburyTC]

Join us for an evening of live music 🎤🎷 as the Mayor of Newbury hosts a special fundraising gig in aid of West Berks Foodbank.
Friday 21st March 7pm at ACE SPACE
Book online: https://t.co/wJI6sUTclG
Or email: [email protected]
See you there! 🎤🎷

[West Berkshire Libraries @WBerksLibraries]

Join us next Friday, 21 February, from 1-2pm at #Newbury Library as we talk to Olivia Kiernan, author of The End of Us. The event be followed by an audience Q & A with the author.

Tickets £5. To book online: https://t.co/yKIL5H2m7R

[University of Reading Special Collections @UniRdg_SpecColl]

For #EYALove, here’s a necklace that James Joyce designed and gifted to Nora Joyce for their fifth anniversary. The inscription is from Joyce’s poem ‘Chamber Music’ and reads ‘Love is unhappy when love is away’.
[SSJ-OBJ/004]
#jamesjoyce #chambermusic #love #exploreyourarchive

[West Berkshire Museum @WBerksMuseum]

Join us at our half term #MessyMuseum Day, Fri 21 Feb, 10am-3pm, drop-in. Shiny! Make an oversized Iron Age gold coin from air-drying clay and then paint it a shiny gold on top. £2.50 per child (adult must remain). Last entry 2.45pm. Dress for mess! #Free Shiny! #trail available.

[West Berkshire Museum @WBerksMuseum]

For #ValentinesDay   , here's a heart from our collection! This bow brooch has a central enamel flower & a gold heart pendant (holding plaited hair!) hanging on 5 'heart strings'. It is inscribed "M.H.H. 27 June 1874". Mrs Hull Grundy, a jewellery collector, donated it to us.

[West Berkshire Museum @WBerksMuseum]

Who received a Valentine's Day card today? This intricate heart-shaped home-made card was sent to 22yr old Speen milkman Noah Jennings, in 1847. The card is anonymous but the postmark on the envelope suggests it may have been posted in Speen. So possibly a local admirer...??😍 🥰