Blogs


Welcome to the Kirklees Museums and Galleries blog. You can expect to find behind the scenes stories, collections deep dives, and insights from our staff into what makes our museums and galleries tick!

These blogs have been made possible by funding from Arts Council England.

14 July 2026
Insights from the National Gallery: Art on your doorstep, curator's tours

Written by Dr Janine Sykes
04 June 2026
Volunteers week 2026

Written by Lauren Clegg
12 May 2026
Bagshaw Museum: Five things you shouldn't miss on your next visit

Written by Georgie Burgess
10 February 2026
Our apprentices: where are they now?

Written by Georgie Burgess
08 January 2026
National Saturday Club: Creativity, Heritage and Youth Voice in Kirklees

Written by Sarah Wilson
13 November 2025
Unearthing the past: Mining heritage at Oakwell Hall and Bagshaw Museum

Written by Katie Crowther
09 September 2025
Embroidery - what's the point?

Written by Katina Bill
01 August 2025
Marsden Cuckoo Festival

Written by Georgie Burgess
30 May 2025
Great (coal) balls of fire!

Written by Ian Warrington
07 April 2025
Slaithwaite Moonrakers Part 1: The Story

Written by Georgie Burgess
07 April 2025
Slaithwaite Moonrakers Part 2: The Festival

Written by Georgie Burgess
14 February 2025
Meet our apprentices

Written by Georgie Burgess
29 January 2025
What can flints tell us?

Written by Charles Spencer
19 December 2024
Biscuits, panto, and a partridge in a pear tree.
Written by Georgie Burgess
28 November 2024
Town Island, a pre-show interview with artist Benaiah Matheson
Written by Dr Janine Sykes
14 October 2024
Guest Blog: Chol Theatre
Embedding an Imaginary Communities Approach with Kirklees Museums
Written by Lauren Ash
16 September 2024
Geophysics at Oakwell Hall

Written by Joe Murray

15 August 2024
A journey through time: Schools explore Ancient Egypt at The Kingdom of Osiris
Written by Sarah Wilson
15 August 2024
Filming our first 'day in the life'

Written by Georgie Burgess
15 August 2024
Anita Lonsbrough MBE: Huddersfield's olympic legend
Written by Frances Stonehouse