We know it's early but we need your help for Christmas! 🎅 We're seeking donations of historic decorations, particularly from the 1950s & 60s. If you think you can help, bring your items to our drop-in session on Mon 3 Oct from 10am - 1pm🎄 Find out more: bit.ly/3dJJVye

"Aren't Birmingham and the Black Country basically the same? 🤔" N 　 O 　　　 O 　　　　 o 　　　　　o 　　　　　 o 　　　　　o 　　　　 。 　　　 。 　　　. 　　　. 　　　 .

I wish every single person in the West would listen to Putin's speech. Obviously, that won't happen so let me summarise as a professional translator for 10+ years. He states, as he has done from the outset, what his intentions and complaints are in the plainest terms possible.🧵

We’re delighted and grateful to remain a part of Arts Council England’s National Portfolio Organisations programme, enabling us to share more stories from the people who made the Black Country home. #LetsCreate #ACEsupported Department for Culture, Media and Sport

Bouffants and Brylcreem: we need your help! 💈 As part of our Forging Ahead development, we are looking for donations relating to hairstyling in the 1950s to support the recreation of Laurie Thomas hairdressers. 💇 To find out more, visit: bclm.com/laurie-thomas-…

Thanks Janine Downes for good discussion at Black Country Living Museum this morning. Lots of opportunities to work together to enhance outcomes for children and young people.

Thanks to Amber for inviting Janine Downes (Janine Downes, our Head of Public Programmes) onto BBC Birmingham & Black Country tonight to talk about our atmospheric Red by Night event. Listen along from 19.40 to hear all about it and find out the meaning behind its name: bbc.co.uk/sounds/play/li…

PM Rishi Sunak visited the Black Country Living Museum and was shown the progression of its £30m Forging Ahead project advisor.museumsandheritage.com/news/prime-min…

Our deaf Screen South Curating Visibility fellow, Claudia Davies, is carrying out a museum-wide project to tell the stories of D/deaf, neurodivergent and disabled people in the #BlackCountry. We are currently seeking a co-production group to help Claudia with this project.

1/ Are you after a new role in the arts, creativity, culture or heritage? Ever wondered about THE BEST websites to find such opportunities? Below is a list of *40* that I know of; please share any that you think I've missed! 🎨🎭📚🎞️🪨🎶 #ArtsJobs #MuseumJobs #HeritageJobs

Tonight is #WorldBookNight. Remember the power of stories and other people's wisdom and words. And download a free audio book 😊 Never forget #libraries matter. worldbooknight.org/news/download-…

We had the most fantastic time over the weekend celebrating the Coronation! 👑 Watch our Head of Public Programmes, Janine Downes (Janine Downes), discuss what it was like to host such a momentous event: bit.ly/3nLDLCT

A story worth a cup of tea! On 23 Sep 1956, Wesley Williams & best friend, Fonzo, set out from Jamaica to England #Windrush75 An emotional goodbye to his Mother, who gifted him dinner set pieces, ensuring each cup of tea reminds him of the journey that they've been on.

Join Vanley Burke, documentary photographer and author of ‘Home from Home’, in conversation on Thursday 22nd June at 2pm. To book your tickets, please visit: lnkd.in/ecdFHYyy #Windrush75

We’ve got a role open CIVIC SQUARE. Strategic Researcher, Writer + Administrator, a new role perfect for someone who enjoys working at the intersection of visionary research, brilliant communication and operational brilliance to join our core function. APPLY:

Some friendly faces from the 1940s-60s went on an adventure to Dudley Town Centre on Saturday 🤩 Did you spot our historic characters preparing to move into our brand-new high street? We're so excited to welcome them from Saturday 8th July! 🙌

Zebra Crossing: Unoriginal but necessary and historically accurate to the town 'Oss Crossing: 👏ICONIC👏

What a wonder 🥰