The winners of the 2008 Museums and Heritage Awards, which recognise and celebrate best practice within museums, galleries and heritage visitor attractions, were announced at a ceremony in London on May 7 2008. Created by The Museums and Heritage Show
The engineers of yesteryear obviously knew nothing of the concept of inbuilt obsolescence. Some of their finest work, in the form of mills, is still in action today, doing the jobs they were designed to do two or three hundred
Ever fancied firing a medieval weapon, or being taught to sword fight? Or perhaps you'd rather go to an exclusive launch party for the Vivienne Westwood exhibition in Sheffield, or stay overnight in a state bedroom at Leeds Castle?
It's party time in Scarborough this Saturday (May 10) as the new-look Rotunda Museum opens its doors and hosts activities in the grounds in celebration of the unveiling.
