The Highland Laddie’s Return
Hello!
I got so excited about writing my first blog last week that I completely forgot to introduce myself! As Joanne mentioned, I am a Museum Studies student at Leicester, but I am originally from Malvern – so I consider myself to be a bit of a West Midlands lass. That was a long time and many cities ago, and suffice to say I am now embarking upon my second career!
The gallery has been buzzing with activity as we continue with our programme of Summer events, and coming up this week – on Wednesday 12th August, at 11am - we have a talk by one of our art interpreters, Keith Oram, called “The Highland Laddie’s Return”. As part of our adult event calendar, this talk looks at Scotland in the Victorian times, with a focus on the history of tartan.
The title of Keith’s talk is drawn from one the paintings in the Victorian Room at Wolverhampton Art Gallery, which shows a soldier being welcomed back after fighting in the Second Afghan War.
Also on Wednesday is a family event at Bantock House Museum – Musical Mayhem will be led by the ever popular Andy Casserley and is sure to be lots of fun. The times can be seen on our website.
Both events are free, just come along!
