
Alex takes on Dorset community engagement role
We’re pleased to announce that Alex Briggs has been appointed as Learning and Community Co-ordinator at Dorset Museum. In this important role, she will be helping the museum find exciting
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We’re pleased to announce that Alex Briggs has been appointed as Learning and Community Co-ordinator at Dorset Museum. In this important role, she will be helping the museum find exciting
It’s all go at Wessex Museums as interest grows in our Thomas Hardy exhibition. So we’re thrilled that Rachel Parsons has joined us as a digital marketing placement until the
The British Museum’s forthcoming exhibition, The world of Stonehenge (17 Feb-17 Jul) features important objects from three of our partner museums. The exhibition brings together over 430 objects from across Europe in
The New Year got off to a great start for Wessex Museums when Kirsty O’Rourke joined us as a placement student on our Thomas Hardy podcasts. Kirsty is currently studying
The Wessex Museums team would like to wish a very happy Christmas and New Year to all our colleagues, volunteers, donors, supporters and social media followers. Thank you for all
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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!