EEBO, Bookshops, and Witches
Monday last I had the pleasure of trundling over to the Bodleian’s new Weston Library in Oxford, thence to participate in the EEBO TCP HackFest (09/03/15). What on earth are those acronyms about? Good question.
Heritage & Games
Games are, as a rule, fun, interactive learning mechanisms. What you’re learning isn’t always complicated, but you are nonetheless learning — even if it is just when to burn the rope. That said, it’s now more common for games to have higher aspirations, to impart a little real-world knowledge, however indirectly. Often, this relates to history.
Exhibtion: VIEW FROM HERE
View From Here, an exhibition exploring the British Council Film Collection of archive films showing UK life in a bygone era, runs at the British Council’s London headquarters from Monday 4 August to Wednesday 24 September 2014.
British Council Film Collection Complete!
We’re thrilled to announce that the British Council Film Collection is now complete! As of today, the full collection is available to watch and download for free under Creative Commons on the British Council website.
A Lowland Village
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Mr Primrose
A couple of weeks back, I found myself stood in an overcast churchyard in Gloucestershire with a big smile on my face because, after exactly three years of searching, I had found Mr Primrose. Of course, you’re likely wondering who Mr Primrose was, for he certainly wasn’t famous…
Museums Association Conference & Exhibition 2013
That’s right, TIME/IMAGE is off to its first proper exhibition! On Sunday we’ll be scooting up to the fair town of Liverpool to set up for the Museums Association Conference and Exhibition 2013, which runs Monday to Tuesday next week. We’re pretty excited about the event as we’ve never exhibited before and, trite as it …
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Creative Exchange Showcase 2013 (27/09/13)
Last Friday I had the pleasure of trundling up to Manchester and the BBC’s new MediaCity. Nearly a year and a half on from the rather impressive launch event at MOSI, the first batch of projects funded by the Creative Exchange were ready to show us what they’ve been up to. If you’re not familiar …
Bits 2 Blogs 2013: The Challenge of Engagement
This week, I had the pleasure of speaking at the ‘Bits 2 Blogs‘ event in Newcastle. Hosted at the Great North Museum, and run by the Tyne & Wear Archives & Museums, it gave those working in the North East cultural heritage sector an opportunity to hear about new ideas and technologies for engaging audiences. It …
Two New Films Added to British Council Film Collection
To celebrate the Queen’s Diamond Jubilee, the British Council have released two new films with a royal flavour on the British Council Film Collection website.