Valuation Day
Paul Martin of Henry Aldridge Auction House (and Flog It!) will once again be visiting the Museum from 10:30am to 3:00pm on Wednesday 16th September. If you have an item that you would like valued bring it along for Paul to take a look at. Why not find out how much that family heirloom is really worth.
There is no charge for the valuation and if, after the valuation, you would like to auction your item Paul can arrange that for you.
The Tea Room will be open during the valuation day.
New Displays
The mezzanine floor of the museum is currently the focus for development. The intention is to create new displays on the themes of health, social care and religious life on the coalfields.
A huge Sunday School banner from Coleford has been restored by Textile Conservation Ltd (see image below). Restoration of the banner has been made possible with the aid of a substantial grant for remedial conservation from the Association of Independent Museums / Pilgrim Trust Grant Fund with additional support from the Rackvernal Old School Hall Trust (ROSH).
A new cabinet and an information point have been built for the banner which is now on display at the western end of the mezzanine floor of the museum.
The banner is being conserved with the aid of a grant from the AIM Pilgrim Trust Conservation Scheme
