Emma Canterbury
@emmac-panther.bsky.social
Museum Director @RoystonMuseum.bsky.social, Trustee at St Neots Museum, Scout Leader, and Mum to 2 amazing boys.
All views my own (she/her)
All views my own (she/her)
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Our May half term children tours are now available to book online. Aimed at the under 10's, these tours will discuss the discovery and theories associated with the cave. Full details on our website.
www.roystoncave.co.uk/events
www.roystoncave.co.uk/events
April 14, 2025 at 1:29 PM
Our May half term children tours are now available to book online. Aimed at the under 10's, these tours will discuss the discovery and theories associated with the cave. Full details on our website.
www.roystoncave.co.uk/events
www.roystoncave.co.uk/events
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On the anniversary of the sinking of the Titanic, we thought we'd answer a question that's often asked,
"If they raised the Mary Rose, why not raise the Titanic?"
Allow our scaled diagram to explain...
"If they raised the Mary Rose, why not raise the Titanic?"
Allow our scaled diagram to explain...
April 15, 2025 at 8:21 AM
On the anniversary of the sinking of the Titanic, we thought we'd answer a question that's often asked,
"If they raised the Mary Rose, why not raise the Titanic?"
Allow our scaled diagram to explain...
"If they raised the Mary Rose, why not raise the Titanic?"
Allow our scaled diagram to explain...
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"they hate our beef because our beef is beautiful and theirs is weak"
our beef:
our beef:
April 3, 2025 at 2:43 PM
"they hate our beef because our beef is beautiful and theirs is weak"
our beef:
our beef:
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Warning - NSFW content.
Look at this bit of wall porn.
Check out the frame on that. 😘
Look at this bit of wall porn.
Check out the frame on that. 😘
April 4, 2025 at 9:32 AM
Warning - NSFW content.
Look at this bit of wall porn.
Check out the frame on that. 😘
Look at this bit of wall porn.
Check out the frame on that. 😘
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April 4, 2025 at 6:28 PM
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On today's anniversary of James’s death, @dralexcourtney.bsky.social explores the appeal of Royston for the king and its significance for his life and reign in a special guest article on our website: buff.ly/yxPCW0u
King James and Royston
Guest article by Dr Alexander CourtneyOn 27 March 1625 King James VI & I died. He was the first monarch to rule over Scotland, England and Ireland. During the 22 years of his reign over his…
buff.ly
March 27, 2025 at 10:19 AM
On today's anniversary of James’s death, @dralexcourtney.bsky.social explores the appeal of Royston for the king and its significance for his life and reign in a special guest article on our website: buff.ly/yxPCW0u
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Yesterday I spent the day with @roystonmuseum.bsky.social helping them work out what a project funded by @heritagefunduk.bsky.social could look like
#museum #glam 🏛️🎓 #freelance
#museum #glam 🏛️🎓 #freelance
March 19, 2025 at 8:11 AM
Yesterday I spent the day with @roystonmuseum.bsky.social helping them work out what a project funded by @heritagefunduk.bsky.social could look like
#museum #glam 🏛️🎓 #freelance
#museum #glam 🏛️🎓 #freelance
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Look at these babies!!! @roystonmuseum.bsky.social I think this officially makes you the presidents of the tiny book club. 😍
Fran's been working with some of our small object boxes today, which include these delightfully tiny calendars, measuring just 45x34mm, from 1891 to 1898.
@uorspeccoll.bsky.social and @trincolllibcam.bsky.social, does this mean we can join the tiny book club?
@uorspeccoll.bsky.social and @trincolllibcam.bsky.social, does this mean we can join the tiny book club?
March 20, 2025 at 2:56 PM
Look at these babies!!! @roystonmuseum.bsky.social I think this officially makes you the presidents of the tiny book club. 😍
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Last chance to apply for our 1:1 Mentoring Programme!
If you work in learning and engagement within the museum & heritage sector and would benefit from 1:1 support to enhance your career, then this programme is for you.
📆 Deadline: 1 March 2025.
📍Online
🔗 Apply: gem.org.uk/careers/one-...
If you work in learning and engagement within the museum & heritage sector and would benefit from 1:1 support to enhance your career, then this programme is for you.
📆 Deadline: 1 March 2025.
📍Online
🔗 Apply: gem.org.uk/careers/one-...
One to One Mentoring Programme | 2025 - GEM
GEM Conference 2020 at Historic Dockyard Chatham. The land-mark CPD event of the year for museum and heritage educators. Join us for great learning.
gem.org.uk
March 20, 2025 at 3:46 PM
Last chance to apply for our 1:1 Mentoring Programme!
If you work in learning and engagement within the museum & heritage sector and would benefit from 1:1 support to enhance your career, then this programme is for you.
📆 Deadline: 1 March 2025.
📍Online
🔗 Apply: gem.org.uk/careers/one-...
If you work in learning and engagement within the museum & heritage sector and would benefit from 1:1 support to enhance your career, then this programme is for you.
📆 Deadline: 1 March 2025.
📍Online
🔗 Apply: gem.org.uk/careers/one-...
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Weekend greetings!
May your Saturday be as golden as the daffodils in our garden. 💛
May your Saturday be as golden as the daffodils in our garden. 💛
March 15, 2025 at 8:21 AM
Weekend greetings!
May your Saturday be as golden as the daffodils in our garden. 💛
May your Saturday be as golden as the daffodils in our garden. 💛
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It's Museum Development South East and Museum Development London Conference day!
We're enjoying listening to all the interesting work and projects happening around the regions and catching up with colleagues from other museums and the MD teams.
Plus, the biscuits are top-notch. 😋
We're enjoying listening to all the interesting work and projects happening around the regions and catching up with colleagues from other museums and the MD teams.
Plus, the biscuits are top-notch. 😋
March 11, 2025 at 12:24 PM
It's Museum Development South East and Museum Development London Conference day!
We're enjoying listening to all the interesting work and projects happening around the regions and catching up with colleagues from other museums and the MD teams.
Plus, the biscuits are top-notch. 😋
We're enjoying listening to all the interesting work and projects happening around the regions and catching up with colleagues from other museums and the MD teams.
Plus, the biscuits are top-notch. 😋
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This #InternationalWomensDay, we celebrate the women driving learning & engagement in museums & heritage – including our team ✨
Museums play a vital role in inspiring change & the next generation. We will continue supporting a more equitable sector for all.
#IWD2025 #ForAllWomenAndGirls
Museums play a vital role in inspiring change & the next generation. We will continue supporting a more equitable sector for all.
#IWD2025 #ForAllWomenAndGirls
March 8, 2025 at 8:28 AM
This #InternationalWomensDay, we celebrate the women driving learning & engagement in museums & heritage – including our team ✨
Museums play a vital role in inspiring change & the next generation. We will continue supporting a more equitable sector for all.
#IWD2025 #ForAllWomenAndGirls
Museums play a vital role in inspiring change & the next generation. We will continue supporting a more equitable sector for all.
#IWD2025 #ForAllWomenAndGirls
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Happy #InternationalWomensDay!
It won't come as a surprise to you, that the Merchant Adventurers were mostly male, however women did play an active role in the Company. In other words; they kicked ass.
Here below is a shorter than it should be thread of these very cool women:
It won't come as a surprise to you, that the Merchant Adventurers were mostly male, however women did play an active role in the Company. In other words; they kicked ass.
Here below is a shorter than it should be thread of these very cool women:
March 8, 2025 at 9:31 AM
Happy #InternationalWomensDay!
It won't come as a surprise to you, that the Merchant Adventurers were mostly male, however women did play an active role in the Company. In other words; they kicked ass.
Here below is a shorter than it should be thread of these very cool women:
It won't come as a surprise to you, that the Merchant Adventurers were mostly male, however women did play an active role in the Company. In other words; they kicked ass.
Here below is a shorter than it should be thread of these very cool women:
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This evening, Rhian joined Emma's Scout Troop and helped them to make their own printing blocks. In a couple of weeks, the Scouts will be visiting the Museum to have a go at printing their designs on the press.
March 4, 2025 at 9:04 PM
This evening, Rhian joined Emma's Scout Troop and helped them to make their own printing blocks. In a couple of weeks, the Scouts will be visiting the Museum to have a go at printing their designs on the press.
I'm absolutely thrilled that we've been awarded the HAM Environmental Sustainability Award for our Royston Museum Goes Green project.
We have lots of exciting plans for year 2 of the project coming soon. ☺️
We have lots of exciting plans for year 2 of the project coming soon. ☺️
🌟 We're thrilled to have been awarded the Hertfordshire Association of Museums Environmental Sustainability Award for our Royston Museum Goes Green project! 🌟
We guess this means we can call ourselves an award winning museum now!
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We guess this means we can call ourselves an award winning museum now!
1/2
February 28, 2025 at 12:00 PM
I'm absolutely thrilled that we've been awarded the HAM Environmental Sustainability Award for our Royston Museum Goes Green project.
We have lots of exciting plans for year 2 of the project coming soon. ☺️
We have lots of exciting plans for year 2 of the project coming soon. ☺️
A lot of new information for my learning and engagement brain, but so important to support my team in caring for our collections.
Everyday's a learning day! Today, Sophie, Fran and Emma have been focusing on how we can review the objects in our care in order to strengthen our collectons for the future. Massive thank you to the fab Esther and Claire for guiding us through the day.
February 28, 2025 at 7:49 AM
A lot of new information for my learning and engagement brain, but so important to support my team in caring for our collections.
This is really sad to see. I took multiple classes here on school trips as a teacher, as well as my own little ones more recently.
February 27, 2025 at 12:46 PM
This is really sad to see. I took multiple classes here on school trips as a teacher, as well as my own little ones more recently.
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Have you ever heard of Woodbury Storer How? He was a dentist who pioneered a plier which is still used in orthodontics!
Curator Sophie is also one of the only orthodontic curators in the country! She's recently published an article all about How and his piler. Read her work here: buff.ly/3ETsHMe
Curator Sophie is also one of the only orthodontic curators in the country! She's recently published an article all about How and his piler. Read her work here: buff.ly/3ETsHMe
February 26, 2025 at 9:40 AM
Have you ever heard of Woodbury Storer How? He was a dentist who pioneered a plier which is still used in orthodontics!
Curator Sophie is also one of the only orthodontic curators in the country! She's recently published an article all about How and his piler. Read her work here: buff.ly/3ETsHMe
Curator Sophie is also one of the only orthodontic curators in the country! She's recently published an article all about How and his piler. Read her work here: buff.ly/3ETsHMe
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78A0165 - Leather Bucket
79A0949 - Leather Bucket
79A1085 - Leather Bucket
79A1283 - Wooden Bucket
80A0220 - Wooden Bucket (below)
80A1316 - Leather Bucket
80A1891 - Leather Bucket
80A1946 - Leather Bucket
81A1196 - Leather Bucket
81A1248 - Leather Bucket (cont)
79A0949 - Leather Bucket
79A1085 - Leather Bucket
79A1283 - Wooden Bucket
80A0220 - Wooden Bucket (below)
80A1316 - Leather Bucket
80A1891 - Leather Bucket
80A1946 - Leather Bucket
81A1196 - Leather Bucket
81A1248 - Leather Bucket (cont)
February 26, 2025 at 9:45 AM
78A0165 - Leather Bucket
79A0949 - Leather Bucket
79A1085 - Leather Bucket
79A1283 - Wooden Bucket
80A0220 - Wooden Bucket (below)
80A1316 - Leather Bucket
80A1891 - Leather Bucket
80A1946 - Leather Bucket
81A1196 - Leather Bucket
81A1248 - Leather Bucket (cont)
79A0949 - Leather Bucket
79A1085 - Leather Bucket
79A1283 - Wooden Bucket
80A0220 - Wooden Bucket (below)
80A1316 - Leather Bucket
80A1891 - Leather Bucket
80A1946 - Leather Bucket
81A1196 - Leather Bucket
81A1248 - Leather Bucket (cont)
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The good news: Gen Z made you a welcome to The Museum of English Rural Life TikTok.
The bad news: it's 1 second too long to share on Bluesky.
So, here we go:
www.tiktok.com/@the.merl/vi...
The bad news: it's 1 second too long to share on Bluesky.
So, here we go:
www.tiktok.com/@the.merl/vi...
Get ready to enter your rural era fr #GenZ #RuralLife #Farming #Countryside #Museums #Museum #TheMuseumOfEnglishRuralLife
TikTok video by Museum of English Rural Life
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February 25, 2025 at 4:18 PM
The good news: Gen Z made you a welcome to The Museum of English Rural Life TikTok.
The bad news: it's 1 second too long to share on Bluesky.
So, here we go:
www.tiktok.com/@the.merl/vi...
The bad news: it's 1 second too long to share on Bluesky.
So, here we go:
www.tiktok.com/@the.merl/vi...
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From the Fishbourne Roman Palace 2025 calendar, here's Mr February
Caption reads:
*Hot and steamy in the Caldarium* 😳
Caption reads:
*Hot and steamy in the Caldarium* 😳
February 25, 2025 at 4:41 PM
From the Fishbourne Roman Palace 2025 calendar, here's Mr February
Caption reads:
*Hot and steamy in the Caldarium* 😳
Caption reads:
*Hot and steamy in the Caldarium* 😳
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Looking for something to do with the kids this half term? We have a Musuem packed full of family fun!
🦕 Discover prehistoric Royston with hands-on activities, crafts and much more (£3)
🦕 Colouring competition @dododinosauruk.bsky.social (Free!)
🔎 #TourmalineTrail from @kidsinmuseums.bsky.social
🦕 Discover prehistoric Royston with hands-on activities, crafts and much more (£3)
🦕 Colouring competition @dododinosauruk.bsky.social (Free!)
🔎 #TourmalineTrail from @kidsinmuseums.bsky.social
February 19, 2025 at 10:04 AM
Looking for something to do with the kids this half term? We have a Musuem packed full of family fun!
🦕 Discover prehistoric Royston with hands-on activities, crafts and much more (£3)
🦕 Colouring competition @dododinosauruk.bsky.social (Free!)
🔎 #TourmalineTrail from @kidsinmuseums.bsky.social
🦕 Discover prehistoric Royston with hands-on activities, crafts and much more (£3)
🦕 Colouring competition @dododinosauruk.bsky.social (Free!)
🔎 #TourmalineTrail from @kidsinmuseums.bsky.social
Today was our first open day of the year, and we're starting as we mean to go on - by being amazing for our visitors 🥰
This is why we do what we do. Thank you so much for visiting! 🥰
"This place is amazing!" and a beautiful heart from one of our younger visitors today!
"This place is amazing!" and a beautiful heart from one of our younger visitors today!
February 15, 2025 at 8:01 PM
Today was our first open day of the year, and we're starting as we mean to go on - by being amazing for our visitors 🥰
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🏆The Family Friendly Museum Award 2025 is officially open for nominations!
We're looking for museums of all sizes that go the extra mile to welcome, inspire and entertain children and their families.
Tell us your winner here 👉 kidsinmuseums.org.uk/what-we-do/f...
We're looking for museums of all sizes that go the extra mile to welcome, inspire and entertain children and their families.
Tell us your winner here 👉 kidsinmuseums.org.uk/what-we-do/f...
Nominate a museum for the Family Friendly Museum Award - Kids in Museums
What is the best museum, gallery, historic home or heritage site for families in the UK? Make a nomination for the Family Friendly Museum Award.
kidsinmuseums.org.uk
February 14, 2025 at 9:02 AM
🏆The Family Friendly Museum Award 2025 is officially open for nominations!
We're looking for museums of all sizes that go the extra mile to welcome, inspire and entertain children and their families.
Tell us your winner here 👉 kidsinmuseums.org.uk/what-we-do/f...
We're looking for museums of all sizes that go the extra mile to welcome, inspire and entertain children and their families.
Tell us your winner here 👉 kidsinmuseums.org.uk/what-we-do/f...