This week's Art UK #OnlineArtExchange theme is women in photography, from our collection we present this image of May Justice, Colliery Sister from Kellingley Colliery.

📸 Image captured in 2012 by Anton Want

Image © Anton Want/NCMME Collection

Yorkshire's Rev Sabine Baring-Gould who wrote Onward Christian Soldiers, inspired #Dracula & #MyFairLady will be celebrated with a life-story show and Whit weekend events in his former #Wakefield parish of #Horbury . Full Graham Walker story yorkshirepost.co.uk/whats-on/yorks… horburychurch #ad

The National Coal Mining Museum for England has appointed Barnsley Museums’ Dr John Tanner to head up its masterplan - full Graham Walker story thestar.co.uk/business/john-… National Coal Mining Museum John Tanner #ad

Read more: ncm.org.uk/news/head-of-m…

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We’re pleased to announce that Dr John Tanner, has been appointed to the brand-new role of Head of Masterplan and Capital Projects at the Museum.

John has a long track record of successfully delivering major projects and award-winning museum developments.

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Playing with coal at National Coal Mining Museum

❗Help us drive forward mine water heat, cooling and storage schemes by completing this survey❗

We've recently been awarded a Knowledge Asset Grant to look into making data more accessible for these projects.

#MineWaterHeat #Innovation #Data #GreenEnergy #GreenerFuture

Popped by the grand opening of the @wakefieldpride Charity Shop in the The Ridings Centre and got the chance to catch up with some of my most glamourous constituents! 🏳️‍🌈
Do drop in if you're nearby!

Yoko loves a David Attenborough documentary #dogsofX

Behind the scenes at the museum National Coal Mining Museum

Yup

Shocking and raw #minersstrike40

Thank you National Coal Mining Museum for a fantastic day out! We have loved going down the mine and have learnt lots! To be told ‘our children are a credit to us’ has made us very proud.

Just over a week to go until Geology Rocks! ✨

Join on Sat 11 May to dig up and handle amazing rocks and fossils, enjoy special shows and tours, and explore the world beneath your feet.

To see what's on 👉 ncm.org.uk/whats-on/geolo…

This morning, we attended the WithBannersHeldHigh blessing ceremony at Wakefield Cathedral.

Our English Coalfields Banner is now on display at the Cathedral for you to see, alongside other trade union banners until 10 May.

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🌼 It's the Floralia!

🌺 This ancient Roman festival honoured the goddess Flora.

🖼️ Evelyn De Morgan's painting of the springtime deity is a favourite in the Collection

🔗 Discover more about the Floralia festival: demorgan.org.uk/happy-floralia/

Wakefield Libraries require a photographer/videographer to film/photograph the scanning & digitisation process of the Fox Manuscripts and produce a short, subtitled documentary.

Fee: £2000
Apply by Monday 3rd June, 9am

Find out more: creativewakefield.net/news/wakefield…

I've just told Sunak that if he doesn't call an election soon, then I will...

🌼 🌺 It's Floralía time!

🌸 ✨ The ancient Romans honoured Flora, goddess of flowers and fertility, during this vibrant festival from 28 April - 4 May

🌿 Can you identify these flowers from Evelyn De Morgan's painting of Flora which was painted in Florence in 1894?

#Floralia

🏳️‍🌈 Join us for the grand opening of the Wakefield Pride Charity Shop! 🎉

📅 May 1st, 2024 🕚 11:00 AM - 02:00 PM 📍 Lower Mall, The Ridings Centre

Live performances, special guests, and more! Let's spread love and support for Wakefield Pride. See you there! 🌈❤️