Our aim is to enable and empower diverse local communities across our partnership to celebrate and share the stories of our region.
Work placements for disabled young people A collaboration between disabled young people and museums to create meaningful work experience opportunities. As part of a wider
Sensing the Past A co-creation project led by – and for – blind and visually impaired people. This inspiring project brought together blind and visually
Salisbury Museum aiding mental health Salisbury Museum is working with three organisations in the city to support people in the community with mental health needs.
‘Tess of the d’Urbervilles’ Community Project A collaboration between Wiltshire Museum and charity, Arts Together. The project, inspired by Thomas Hardy’s most famous novel, aimed
Community Engagement – The Meaning of Things The Meaning of Things is an informal participant-centred activity exploring what museums do, by considering the questions ‘What
Reaching new audiences through micro-volunteering Wiltshire Museum’s ‘Letters Home’ project used micro-volunteering* to engage a wide range of new audiences. Twenty-nine volunteers wrote fictional letters
Males great bustards perform spectacular courtship displays, gathering at a ‘lek’ or small display ground to try to impress the females.
The great bustard has a dignified slow walk but tends to run when disturbed, rather than fly.
The hen-bird on display at The Salisbury Museum was one of the last great bustards to be eaten in the town!