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Talking Tees Valley: Valentines Day

11 January 2022

In this months newsletter we are looking at Valentines day and why we celebrate love and romance on the 14th of February every year.

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

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Photograph in sepia showing a woman in an old fashioned bathing suite, with a large sailor collar, peering around the doorway of changing hut on the beech looking lovingly at a young man on the other side of the door.

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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