Heritage Open days Sept 2011

Atarah · 18-06-2011, 10:38

I wonder if Hyndburn are contributing? It was because of one of these Open Days that I found out that underneath Accrington's Town Hall was a room, just ozzing with museum items.
I believe its now been classed as "unsafe" for members of the public to go in???????
All this "stuff" could go in a Museum, if a room could be found for it???

Heritage Open Days

garinda · 18-06-2011, 16:42

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Originally Posted by Atarah

I wonder if Hyndburn are contributing? It was because of one of these Open Days that I found out that underneath Accrington's Town Hall was a room, just ozzing with museum items.
I believe its now been classed as "unsafe" for members of the public to go in???????
All this "stuff" could go in a Museum, if a room could be found for it???

Heritage Open Days

Are there no hidden rooms at the Haworth, or even in the cellar, or that stable block, which could tie in a museum with the gallery?

Or do you think a town centre location would attract more interest?

I know you know Cllr. Wendy Dwyer, she's hoping to make the Haworth more of a centerpiece in the town, so she might be able to pull some strings.

katex · 18-06-2011, 17:33

I'll answer that for you Garinda.

We had a surprise visit from a gentleman who works for H.B.C. at the meeting on Thursday. He is, at the moment, the Acting Manager of the Haworth. He was running a few ideas to us.

It was suggested about using the gallery as a museum too, but when the building was given to the town by the Haworths ....it was specified it should be used as an Art Gallery.

Seemingly, there is a plaque up there which states this, and we cannot go against the beneficiary's last wishes. Did wonder though if we could not insert something on the wording ... (only joking).

The stable block was suggested, but like all things ... H.B.C. have not got the money to even clean it up properly.

Oh Hi, Atarah ... see you have come on line now ... perhaps you could elaborate on my post with regard to where some of the town's artifacts are 'supposed' to be, etc.

garinda · 18-06-2011, 18:45

Thanks Katex.

Where did the Accrington museum used to be?

Ok, I just remembered.

Doh.

http://www.accringtonweb.com/forum/f...tip-51518.html

Any hidden rooms at the Town Hall, as there are staff at the tourist information.

You could perhaps turf the caretaker out of his little hidey-hole.

katex · 18-06-2011, 18:53

Some were sent to Mercer Hall, which closed as a museum in 19??
Come in Atarah .. you know more than me .. sorry if I have taken your thread over ...x

And Oi, the caretaker at the Town Hall is a friend of mine and a good lad... LOL.

garinda · 18-06-2011, 18:55

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Some were sent to Mercer Hall, which closed as a museum in 19??
Come in Atarah .. you know more than me .. sorry if I have taken your thread over ...x

And Oi, the caretaker at the Town Hall is a friend of mine and a good lad... LOL.

...and mine.

He'll box my ears next time he sees me, if he knows what I suggested, and throw away the key to our locker upstairs.

It is suprisingly roomy in there though.

Atarah · 19-06-2011, 07:40

Hi, just off to work, but .. .couldnt you "off the record" ask your Town hall friend whats the "up date" on that room below ground where he works????

katex · 19-06-2011, 15:47

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Hi, just off to work, but .. .couldnt you "off the record" ask your Town hall friend whats the "up date" on that room below ground where he works????

Eeew yes, good thinking Batman.

DaveinGermany · 20-06-2011, 09:37

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It was suggested about using the gallery as a museum too, but when the building was given to the town by the Haworths ....it was specified it should be used as an Art Gallery.

Ah ! But what is art ? Isn't it a perspective thing ?

Pudwoppa · 22-06-2011, 15:15

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It was because of one of these Open Days that I found out that underneath Accrington's Town Hall was a room, just ozzing with museum items.

I'm sure I've been in the town hall's basement room when I was in the Cubs (maybe 17 - 20 years ago?). I remember being shown lots of old bits and pieces on a guided tour around the place... pretty sure I haven't got this mixed up.

garinda · 22-06-2011, 18:15

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Ah ! But what is art ? Isn't it a perspective thing ?

You arguing the case, that in the name of art, they could have a flash mob of crocheters up at the Haworth?

DaveinGermany · 22-06-2011, 18:31

Nah Mate ! Just throwing it out there & waiting for the fur to start flying.

Atarah · 01-07-2011, 19:26

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Hi, just off to work, but .. .couldnt you "off the record" ask your Town hall friend whats the "up date" on that room below ground where he works????

Hi Katex, did you manage to "bump into" your Town Hall friend and ask the question re the basement

garinda · 01-07-2011, 20:10

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Hi Katex, did you manage to "bump into" your Town Hall friend and ask the question re the basement

I'm there tomorrow for our meeting, and will try and ask him too.

garinda · 02-07-2011, 13:22

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Hi Katex, did you manage to "bump into" your Town Hall friend and ask the question re the basement

Spoke to Katex's friend today at the Town Hall..

Explained a room was being sought to house a musuem, and he said in theory there is space down there that would be suitable, in his opinion.

He said to tell Katex to pop in, and he'll take her down and show her it.