Our four partner museums delved into their collections and found objects that tell stories of the region’s ‘wicked’ past – from grim and gruesome to strange and shocking!
Each year, our four partner museums swap objects to tell stories of the region’s past. The objects are chosen to fit a theme, which for 2018-2019 was Wicked Wessex. The objects were displayed at each museum in turn, rotating every three months. Each museum also offered talks and children’s activities based on the theme.
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!