Blog posts | York Museums Trust

Ask the Expert Q&A, 6 February – The Importance of Strong Relationships to Sustainability with Kristina Lomas

Kristina Lomas, Founder of Eco Affinity, with be answering your questions on sustainability on 6 February between 2-3pm GMT.

The LGBT Roadshow – Philip Newton

Assistant Curator of History, Philip Newton, discusses the forthcoming LGBT Roadshow at York Castle Museum.

Being More Observant – Mike Linstead

Mike Linstead, E-Communications Co-ordinator at York Museums Trust, discusses the amazing wildlife on show at this time of year in York Museum Gardens.

The RSPB Great Garden Birdwatch – Stuart Ogilvy

Stuart Ogilvy, Assistant Curator of Natural Science at the Yorkshire Museum and resident ornithological expert, discusses the RSPB Great Garden Birdwatch taking place in the Museum Gardens on 24 January.

My Time as a Research Assistant at York Art Gallery – By Magdalena Łanuszka

Meet Magdalena Łanuszka, a Polish art historian who is currently working as a Research Assistant at York Art Gallery as part of the National Inventory Research Project initiative, ‘NIRP in the North’.

Ask the Expert Q&A, 30 January – The First World War With Alison Bodley

Alison Bodley, Curator of History at York Museums Trust, will be answering your questions on the First World War on Friday 30 January 2015 between 3-4pm GMT.

First Impressions – Emma Free

Emma Free, Digital and Learning Assistant, talks about her first impressions of her first couple of weeks as the new Apprentice for York Museums Trust.

The Dutch Gift That Keeps on Giving – Eloise Donnelly

Eloise Donnelly, National Gallery Curatorial Trainee, discusses the significance of a painting given to York in 1955.

Remember Me, Part Three – Griselda Goldsbrough

Griselda Goldsbrough, Freelance Community Artist for York Museums Trust, follows up on the new York Castle Museum project working with families from York Children’s Centres and Beehive – a local Pre-School.