Blackbird Illustration
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At Blackbird Illustration, Stephanie Strickland creates lively hand-drawn illustrations to bring the past to life for museums and heritage sites.
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http://www.blackbirdillustration.co.uk 30-09-2015 10:52:18
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Ship ahoy! We’re devising a new explorer trail for young seafarers who set their sails for Greenwich, keen to learn the ropes aboard the glorious #CuttySark Royal Museums Greenwich.
From story readings by Charles Dickens to rock concerts by the Rolling Stones, the neo-classical St George’s Hall has been a popular concert venue since1853 – one of ten key heritage buildings in Bradford’s city centre trail for Historic England with @JulieEdwards110.
From bracing the yards to letting down the sails – introducing life on the ocean waves to apprentice seamen aboard the tea clipper #CuttySark. New maritime activity trail coming soon Royal Museums Greenwich.
Behind every door Temple Newsam, there's an elegant and sumptuous room waiting to be discovered. We’re busy spotting animal treasures amongst the magnificent furnishings of this historic house to feature in an exciting new children’s trail!
Climb aboard shipmates! Explore the decks of the magnificent Cutty Sark Greenwich tea clipper Royal Museums Greenwich with our fun activity trail and gather seafaring skills and knowledge along the way...
Celebrating Coronations throughout history – a souvenir activity sheet created for Royal Mint Museum. Little artists can colour-in, cut-out and make a decorative souvenir coronation medal mobile incorporating their own King Charles III medal design. #RMMLearning
Newly launched by @JulieEdwards110 for Historic England – the Bradford City Heritage Trail and classroom activity sheets for schools! Children can explore the historic city centre and re-create its streets by colouring in, cutting out and standing-up their favourite buildings.
Joy-rides of the past! From toys and fashion to period room sets and a Victorian shopping street, we’re busy immersing ourselves in the everyday history of York. So many wonderful collection highlights to feature in a new activity trail for York Castle Museum Museum and York Museums Trust
Little spotters will soon be fox hunting Temple Newsam, armed with an exciting new animal-themed trail. This striking design graces a fireback created in memory of Temple Newsam’s last private owner Edward Wood, the Earl of Halifax – who was affectionally nicknamed ‘Holy Fox’!
I spy animal treasures! A fun animal-themed spotting trail for all the family to enjoy Temple Newsam this summer.
Gorgeous glimpses of Winterbourne House – an Arts & Crafts gem surrounded by beautiful botanical gardens in Edgebaston. We’re busy germinating ideas for new family activity resources with Winterbourne HG after our recent fact-finding visit.
Feeling peckish? Look out for the pork pie cart delivering 19th-century fast food! There’s a new spotting sheet for sharp-eyed little explorers visiting #WakefieldMuseum with a souvenir colouring sheet on the reverse! Produced for Wakefield Museums & Castles with Louise Bragan.
Children everywhere can discover their local history with these burial ground explorer trails designed with Historic England. These #Heritage Schools Programme downloadable resources take a fascinating look at grave markers and the hidden meanings of their carved stone symbols.
Iron Age funny face – an engaging mix-and-match game that puts a smile on the face of this ancient stone carving! An all-inclusive activity sheet with #Makaton signs for young visitors to #WakefieldMuseum. Newly created for Wakefield Museums & Castles.
We're following in the footsteps of Head Gardener George Kirke who laid the foundations of Winterbourne’s stunning botanical garden over 100 years ago! A new family explorer’s trail coming soon to Winterbourne HG.
Go window shopping along Kirkgate – York’s authentic Victorian high street – with the new Time-traveller’s Activity Trail created for York Castle Museum Museum and York Museums Trust.
Discover what’s growing along the crinkle-crankle wall in the old kitchen garden at Winterbourne House and explore the Old Kitchen where meals were once prepared to feed the Nettlefold family and servants… step back in time with our new family activity trail Winterbourne HG.
We’re blazing a trail both indoors and out – packed with exciting challenges for little spotters and their families exploring Winterbourne’s beautifully curated Arts & Crafts House and botanical Garden. So much to see whatever the season Winterbourne HG.
The rose, thistle, daffodil and shamrock – inking the new £2 coin design that represents the four nations of the UK. This coin features in a new series of Royal Mint Museum activity sheets inspired by the British wildlife conservation themed coins of King Charles III.