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Talking Tees Valley: Local Actresses

08 November 2021

In this months pack we are looking at early actresses who came from the tees valley, explore early cinema and look at some objects from our collections.

This activity pack contains images, discussion points and activities for you to enjoy.

Download your activity pack here – https://teesvalleymuseums.org/wp-content/uploads/2021/11/Local-Actresses-Nov-Final.pdf

Head and shoulders picture of Ivy Close. She has a full face lit with light, looking upwards. She has a scarf over her full hairstyle coming down around her neck. She has her arms posed artistically with one on her head scarf the other on her chest

02 January 2023

Talking Tees Valley: Servants and Domestic Lives

Each month we use objects and photos from our museums in the Tees Valley to take a closer look at the lives and stories from people in our area.

For Januarys pack we explore the lives of the domestic servants that would have worked at Preston Hall, now Preston Park Museum and Grounds.

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05 December 2022

Talking Tees Valley: Christmas

Each month we use objects and photos from our museums in the Tees Valley to take a closer look at the lives and stories from people in our area.

It’s Christmas! In this edition we are looking into the histories of some of the most recognisable parts of Christmas – the crackers, carols and Christmas tree decorations, and we’ve included a fun recipe so you can make your own frosted fruits!

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