🌍 Introducing Bethany Sauce: Multi-disciplinary Object Conservator Ulster Museum with expertise in world culture collections. Don’t miss her insights on conservation at #ICRIConference on Oct 10! 🎟️ #Conservation #Sustainability #UlsterMuseum

Our Queer Market is officially open, and we can't wait to see you! Despite the chilly weather, we have plenty of wholesome vibes and cute things to buy! ✨ 🕒 Today's Hours: 12 - 8 🕒 Saturday & Sunday 11 - 6 📍 Kings Cross, Canopy Market (next to Queer Britain)

Not long, get a place on our Sheet Copper Sculpture Course (7-10 Oct) Take advantage of our excellent metal working workshop #art #students #sculpture eventbrite.co.uk/e/sheet-copper…

Had fun last week putting #Electrochemistry into practice when we carried out #ElectrolyticCleaning on some tarnished silver samples. #PLECO pen #ObjectConservation #MetalConservation #SilverCorrosion

Archivists are always archiving. At the The Folklore Society for the Folklore without Borders meeting and have liberated a set of leftover badges from the recent American Folklore Society American Folklore Society meeting for the Folklore Library and Archive

LGBTQIA+ OBJECT ARCHIVING SESSION! What object do you feel plays a part a significant in your LGBTQIA+ journey? It could be anything – We want to archive it! The Archives Team & can't wait to meet you! Venue: @bishopsgateinstitute, 4th December, 6-8 pm

Fresh Garbage. Bank Street, Belfast. 1970s. (EPC)

Happy New Year's Eve. It's Mari Lwyd time!

MARY LWYD-The wassailing custom traditionally featuring the Mari Lwyd is now purely an end of year ritual.Not so before 1800,the custom back then was held over a whole month from yule to the 30th january. Called Mary not Mari Lwyd,it had Biblical as well as Pagan connotations

Two carved relief fragments on display at the #SilkRoads #Exhibition British Museum Enjoyed #Conserving these during my time working at the museum #StoneConservation

We're looking for a researcher with LGBTQ+ expertise and lived experience to develop a Queer Tour for NMI – Collins Barracks, launching May 2025 for the 10th Anniversary of Marriage Equality. #LGBTHistory 📌 Apply now: museum.ie/en-IE/Museums/…

Only one month left to visit 'Looks Delicious!' before it closes on 16 February. Don't miss the chance to see this UK-first exhibition, exploring the fascinating culture of 'shokuhin sanpuru' (food replicas) in Japan. Book your free ticket here: bit.ly/4fSV4bp

Such an exciting project! Proud to be part of the team of conservators at V&A that are working to make this archive accessible to the public David Bowie Official #ObjectConservation #DavidBowieCentre

People used to believe that cavities were caused by demons boring holes in teeth.⁠

Week 1 of #StoneCarving course BuildingCraftsCollege Many thanks to the #EarlyCareerDevelopmentFund at the V&A for making this possible #Sculpture #HeritageCrafts #SculptureConservation

In the latest edition of the Conservation and Heritage Journal, our MD, Lewis Proudfoot, provides insight into the stonework elements of the restoration of the Exeter College, Oxford Library, now named the Jackson Library. To read the article visit: paperturn-view.com/?pid=ODg8865352

New research confirms the ancient remains found in Bellaghy in 2023 belong to a female, now named the Ballymacombs More Woman. Dating back 2,000+ years, this major discovery sheds light on our past. Huge thanks to all partners involved! Queen's University Belfast 🎓 nationalmuseumsni.org/news/ballymaco…

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Last night, we kicked off our new exhibition 20 YEARS OF UK BLACK PRIDE! Curated in collaboration with UK Black Pride and its founder, Lady Phyll (Phyll Opoku-Gyimah), see the exhibition and celebrate 20 Years of UK Black Pride with us! – Images From Queer Britain

Gay’s the Word bookshop opened in 1979 and is a legendary LGBTQ+ bookshop in London. Raided in 1984 by HM Customs, it survived thanks to a community campaign. It also served as one of the meeting places for Lesbians and Gays Support the Miners. Happy #PrideMonth2025! 🏳️‍🌈