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Get ready to see the Bard in the Black Country! Saturday (14/05) we'll be hosting Shakespeare's First Folio @BCLivingMuseum, 11am-4pm. Expect poetry, talks from @wlv_uni experts and a chance to see one of the world's most important books! @E2EShakespeare blackcountrystudiescentre.co…
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There's still time to apply for the 1-year PhD Creative Writing bursary @wlv_uni & study with @RMFrancis, @charleyblogs & @lisablowerwrite. jobs.ac.uk/job/COR518/phd-st… Check out the video about our programme here youtube.com/watch?v=fy34Bhin…
Find out more about the Bard in the Black Country! Visit @BCLivingMuseum on 14th May to see Shakespeare's First Folio and join talks and workshops with @wlv_uni experts. @E2EShakespeare blackcountrystudiescentre.co…
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In celebration of Shakespeare’s First Folio visiting @BCLivingMuseum, the @BCStudiesCentre are challenging local schools, colleges, and the public to create their own sonnet, inspired by both Shakespeare and the individuality of the #BlackCountry. @E2EShakespeare
Get involved 👇
✨Competition!✨
Thanks to @BCStudiesCentre, @Wlv_Uni & @E2EShakespeare The First Folio visits BCLM in May!
Why not submit your own #BlackCountry sonnet for a chance to win a family ticket!🎟️
Need inspiration? Here's our own John Homer...
Info & T&Cs: tinyurl.com/hmskcdj7
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✨Competition!✨
Thanks to @BCStudiesCentre, @Wlv_Uni & @E2EShakespeare The First Folio visits BCLM in May!
Why not submit your own #BlackCountry sonnet for a chance to win a family ticket!🎟️
Need inspiration? Here's our own John Homer...
Info & T&Cs: tinyurl.com/hmskcdj7
Our second BAS9 OFFSite Zoom artist talk is with Black Country artists Charlotte Dunne and Susan Brisco.
On 14/03 they'll be discussing their art, links with science and the Black Country: eventbrite.co.uk/e/offsite-9…
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We’re getting closer to the opening of our first historic building in our Forging Ahead Project, the Elephant & Castle! Coming this summer 🐘 🍻 We’re hugely grateful for the support for this project from @HeritageFundUK @DCMS @ace_national @BCLEP @WestMids_CA and many others 👏
We are thrilled to be teaming up with @wlv_uni ArtsFest for a series of online talks, showcasing Black Country artists involved in BAS9 Offsite @CreativeBCuk. On 07/04 we'll be joined by Ewan and Leanne who'll be talking about their work, Imagine Wolves: eventbrite.co.uk/e/offsite-9…
Wonderful stuff from our friends @STEMResponseWLV! Great to see you at @BCLivingMuseum and to help out with your filming :)
To finish off our #BritishScienceWeek we want to discuss #Growth throughout the industrial revolution
With the help of the wonderful team at the @BCLivingMuseum we made this video discussing the evolution of STEM in the 18th, 19th and early 20th century
youtube.com/watch?v=bKYTKtJZ…
Great to see @wlv_uni Performing Arts students out on @BCLivingMuseum's historic bock dock in the sunshine! They're rehearsing for their special 'drama in the workplace' module performances. We can't wait see their finished pieces!
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We just spent the morning at the @BCLivingMuseum delivering a mini version of our Volatile History of Chemistry Show ⚗️🔥
We're excited about the rest of our week with them exploring Chemistry at Work
@wlv_uni #BSW22 #BritishScienceWeek2022 #chemistry #Science #STEM
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It's been our pleasure to welcome @STEMResponseWLV from @wlv_uni who have been creating content to mark #NationalScienceWeek - look out for fascinating #BlackCountry stories on their social platforms next week!
With special thanks to @BCStudiesCentre
What are your memories of naughtiness at school? Were you the teacher's pet or the class clown? Join us this Thursday (24/02) at 7pm for a free online event exploring naughtiness and the history of pranks and punishment in the Black Country: tickets.bclm.com/68066?queue…
Join the Black Country Studies Centre and friends as we launch a collaborative research project exploring naughtiness in the Black Country! Date: 24th Feb Time: 7-8:30pm Place: Zoom
tickets.bclm.com/68066
This our last day for 2021! Wishing all of our followers a safe and peaceful Christmas break. Thank you for all of your support this past year and we look forward to seeing you in 2022 for more adventures!
Watch @sbriercliffe and @ProfGildart in conversation, as they talk about Simon's book, the Black Country, Northern Soul and a bit of rock no roll! blackcountrystudiescentre.co…
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For Disability Awareness Month we're delving into the Museum's collection & the BCLM site to see what they can tell us about UK disability history.
Today we're taking a closer look at a wheelchair in our collection and the Museum's Lime Kilns 👇
youtu.be/oGTQ58jwRCw
#UKDHM
We love to see happy guests! The recording of this awesome event will be online soon so watch this space :)
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Join us online Thursday 16th Dec, 7pm-8:30pm for @wlv_uni Christmastime Lecture! The theme is 'when Santa got stuck up the chimney'. The BCSC and our friend @Lizey13 will be sharing our love for historical chimneys and festive fireplaces. eventbrite.co.uk/e/the-unive…
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Did you know that you can watch our full Festival of Britain @ 70 season online? Well, you can! Immerse yourself in the brightness and optimism of the summer of 1951... blackcountrystudiescentre.co…