Friends of Shrewsbury's Museums
Friends of Shrewsbury's Borough Museums
Talks and other events 2005-2006
Thursday, 6 October 2005: 'The National Portrait Gallery: its collections and its work' by Dr Tim Moreton, Curator, National Portrait Gallery, London. 7.30pm Shire Hall, Shrewsbury.
Thursday, 10 November 2005: Seminar 1. 'Shrewsbury Museums Service: The Collections - an overview' by Peter Boyd, Collections Manager, Shrewsbury Museums Service. 5.30pm at Shrewsbury Museum & Art Gallery (Rowley's House), Barker Street, Shrewsbury. NOTE - EARLY EVENING MEETING. Tea at 5pm.
Thursday, 17 November 2005: Visit to Bodelwyddan Castle - 19th century portraits, furniture and sculpture from the National Portrait Gallery, the Victoria & Albert Museum and the Royal Academy. Including a visit to the 'Marble' Church. To book for this excursion contact Mrs M. Thorpe (01743 357663).
Thursday, 1 December 2005: Seminar 2. 'Shrewsbury Museums Service: The Costume Collection' by Barbara Allen, Volunteer 'Keeper' of Costumes, Shrewsbury Museums Service. 5.30pm at Shrewsbury Museum & Art Gallery (Rowley's House), Barker Street, Shrewsbury. NOTE - EARLY EVENING MEETING. Tea at 5pm.
Thursday, 12 January 2006: 'Museums and New Technology - images of Old Shrewsbury' by Adrian Plant, Exhibitions Manager, Shrewsbury Museums Service. 2.30pm Darwin Suite, The Music Hall, The Square, Shrewsbury. NOTE - AFTERNOON MEETING AND CHANGE OF PUBLISHED VENUE
Thursday, 9 February 2006: Seminar 3. 'Shrewsbury Museums Service: Coalport Porcelain and the Pilkington Collection' by Peter Boyd, Collections Manager, Shrewsbury Museums Service. 5.30pm at Shrewsbury Museum & Art Gallery (Rowley's House), Barker Street, Shrewsbury. NOTE - EARLY EVENING MEETING. Tea at 5pm.
Thursday, 16 March 2006: 'The British Museum and its Oriental Antiquities' by Dr Michael Willis, Deputy Keeper, Department of Oriental Antiquities, British Museum, London. 7.30pm Shire Hall, Shrewsbury.
Thursday, 18 May 2006: Annual General Meeting. 6.15pm at St Alkmund's Church followed by Annual Dinner at the Prince Rupert Hotel.
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