Every Object Tells a Story - Free lunchtime talks for 2009

Using objects from our collections as a starting point, each of these free talks will explore a fascinating range of topics - from fashion to fish!

Talks are from 1.00 to 1.30pm in Learning Studio 1 in Bolton Museum, Aquarium and Archive. Complimentary tea and coffee provided. No booking required.

Friday August 14th	‘Fishy tales’: Investigating the Bolton aquarium fish collection	with Pete Liptrot and Paul Dixon Aquarium Services Officers
Friday September 11th	‘Plants, Potions and Pills’: The wonderful history of medicine	with Patricia Francis Curator of Natural Science and Laura Breen Documentation Assistant
Friday October 16th	‘Stitches in Time’: Thomas Midgley and Bolton’s Egyptian textiles	with Tom Hardwick Curator of Egyptology and Archaeology
Friday November 13th	Made in Bolton’: Thomas Moran and other Bolton artists	with Kirsty Archibald Curator of Art
Friday December 11th	*‘Twas Christmas Day in the Workhouse’: stories from our archive collections*	with Julie Lamara Local Studies Librarian

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