Sean Baggaley
@seanbags.bsky.social
Museum curator. Dog walker. Taphophile. Northern.
The Oldham Gallery opens today. Roughly 200 miles south of Gallery Oldham.
Perhaps we should make a twinning arrangement?
Perhaps we should make a twinning arrangement?
The Oldham Gallery opens Sat 19 July at Maidstone Museums!
Explore the town’s story from Tudors to today, with more objects, a new Community Cabinet, and the mysterious 1567 “Maid on the Stone” seal.
This is history reimagined.
👉 maidstonemuseum.org
Explore the town’s story from Tudors to today, with more objects, a new Community Cabinet, and the mysterious 1567 “Maid on the Stone” seal.
This is history reimagined.
👉 maidstonemuseum.org
July 19, 2025 at 8:27 AM
The Oldham Gallery opens today. Roughly 200 miles south of Gallery Oldham.
Perhaps we should make a twinning arrangement?
Perhaps we should make a twinning arrangement?
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A Lancashire Town, 1938, by Oldham-born Harold Workman, 1897-1975 (Gallery Oldham). Trained at Manchester School of Art. #NorthernArt
July 7, 2025 at 7:20 AM
A Lancashire Town, 1938, by Oldham-born Harold Workman, 1897-1975 (Gallery Oldham). Trained at Manchester School of Art. #NorthernArt
Trip to the Liverpool Biennial included an artwork that was literally a seagull shitting on the gallery floor… 1/2
June 25, 2025 at 2:44 PM
Trip to the Liverpool Biennial included an artwork that was literally a seagull shitting on the gallery floor… 1/2
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Oldham, Lancashire, from Glodwick Fields, painting by James Howe Carse, 1819–1900 (Gallery Oldham). #NorthernArt
June 25, 2025 at 7:30 AM
Oldham, Lancashire, from Glodwick Fields, painting by James Howe Carse, 1819–1900 (Gallery Oldham). #NorthernArt
Spotted a ray of sunshine on my travels today…
June 23, 2025 at 3:20 PM
Spotted a ray of sunshine on my travels today…
My children still maintain this is the worst castle I ever took them to. And I took them to plenty…
www.bbc.com/news/article...
www.bbc.com/news/article...
Skipsea abandoned Norman castle site wows archaeologists - BBC News
Archaeologists from the University of York are researching the site and its history.
www.bbc.com
June 8, 2025 at 7:51 PM
My children still maintain this is the worst castle I ever took them to. And I took them to plenty…
www.bbc.com/news/article...
www.bbc.com/news/article...
Enjoying a couple of days at @hayfestival.bsky.social
History and poetry yesterday. More of the same today…
History and poetry yesterday. More of the same today…
May 31, 2025 at 6:55 AM
Enjoying a couple of days at @hayfestival.bsky.social
History and poetry yesterday. More of the same today…
History and poetry yesterday. More of the same today…
Enjoyed the opening event at Stockroom in Stockport yesterday. Serious case-envy in the new Archives space!
May 24, 2025 at 11:48 AM
Enjoyed the opening event at Stockroom in Stockport yesterday. Serious case-envy in the new Archives space!
Meeting at the Museum of Wigan Life this afternoon. Obligatory photographs of Hacker T Dog and Uncle Joe’s Mintballs factory…
May 15, 2025 at 5:08 PM
Meeting at the Museum of Wigan Life this afternoon. Obligatory photographs of Hacker T Dog and Uncle Joe’s Mintballs factory…
Sad sight when coming across the Pennines this evening. Moor fires still burning.
May 1, 2025 at 7:21 PM
Sad sight when coming across the Pennines this evening. Moor fires still burning.
Trip to the Saatchi Gallery to see the Flora exhibition…
March 29, 2025 at 9:50 AM
Trip to the Saatchi Gallery to see the Flora exhibition…
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Girl with Bobbin, Bolton, 1937, by Humphrey Spender.
March 22, 2025 at 8:27 AM
Girl with Bobbin, Bolton, 1937, by Humphrey Spender.
Trip to The Whitworth for the opening of Women in Revolt. Delighted to meet the legendary Bobby Baker and her edible family…
March 6, 2025 at 8:10 PM
Trip to The Whitworth for the opening of Women in Revolt. Delighted to meet the legendary Bobby Baker and her edible family…
Really enjoyed the range of exhibitions in the Spazju Kreattiv, Valletta
March 2, 2025 at 11:24 AM
Really enjoyed the range of exhibitions in the Spazju Kreattiv, Valletta
A few days pottering in Malta. I’m a sucker for a good reliquary and this was the best I saw. Skull of St Publius in the museum of Mdina Cathedral.
March 1, 2025 at 1:55 PM
A few days pottering in Malta. I’m a sucker for a good reliquary and this was the best I saw. Skull of St Publius in the museum of Mdina Cathedral.
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An important read on the recent discussions over the British Council selling off their art collection and how this sets a dangerous precedent... "Our national collections are the true wealth of the nation, a public benefit which everyone can value and share." www.theguardian.com/artanddesign...
The British Council will trash a precious national asset if it sells its art collection
Plans being considered to put on sale 9,000 works owned collectively by the public place a vital cultural asset in jeopardy
www.theguardian.com
February 7, 2025 at 1:20 PM
An important read on the recent discussions over the British Council selling off their art collection and how this sets a dangerous precedent... "Our national collections are the true wealth of the nation, a public benefit which everyone can value and share." www.theguardian.com/artanddesign...
Made it to the Barbara Walker exhibition at The Whitworth on its final day. The show is excellent and I don’t know why I waited so long!
January 26, 2025 at 5:04 PM
Made it to the Barbara Walker exhibition at The Whitworth on its final day. The show is excellent and I don’t know why I waited so long!
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Oldham Street Sweepers, by John Haughton Hague, 1842-1934 (Gallery Oldham).
January 22, 2025 at 12:46 PM
Oldham Street Sweepers, by John Haughton Hague, 1842-1934 (Gallery Oldham).
Night out at The Lowry
January 21, 2025 at 8:23 PM
Night out at The Lowry
Interesting visit to the Eureka Science & Discovery centre at Birkenhead today. Great views inside and out.
January 16, 2025 at 8:26 PM
Interesting visit to the Eureka Science & Discovery centre at Birkenhead today. Great views inside and out.
Morning walk south from Bridlington. This is the best preserved of several WW2 pillboxes on the route.
January 4, 2025 at 6:57 PM
Morning walk south from Bridlington. This is the best preserved of several WW2 pillboxes on the route.
Misty morning walk at Willow Grove, Reddish
December 28, 2024 at 10:47 AM
Misty morning walk at Willow Grove, Reddish
Immersed in Hockney this afternoon at Aviva Studios, Manchester. Enjoyable and engaging experience.
December 27, 2024 at 4:40 PM
Immersed in Hockney this afternoon at Aviva Studios, Manchester. Enjoyable and engaging experience.
“Bugs” is a very non-specific excuse…
The refurbishment of a Leyland museum has been delayed by bugs invading some of the collection hosted at the attraction.
Refurbishment of South Ribble Museum and Exhibition Centre delayed by infestations and mould
South Ribble Museum and Exhibition Centre
The refurbishment of a Leyland museum has been delayed by bugs invading some of the collection hosted at the attra
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December 9, 2024 at 10:44 AM
“Bugs” is a very non-specific excuse…
Currently on display in the Oldham Stories exhibition at Gallery Oldham
This week's #WorkOfTheWeek is new to Art UK!
It features a street scene in Oldham 👉 artuk.org/discover/art...
'If Walls Could Talk' by Hadrian Richards (b.1958) © the artist. 📷 Gallery Oldham
It features a street scene in Oldham 👉 artuk.org/discover/art...
'If Walls Could Talk' by Hadrian Richards (b.1958) © the artist. 📷 Gallery Oldham
December 6, 2024 at 1:32 PM
Currently on display in the Oldham Stories exhibition at Gallery Oldham