Education
and Outreach
We offer educational sessions linked to the national curriculum which
can be booked by telephoning (0115) 9153692.
The Collections
Appointments
can be made with the appropriate curators to see the collections housed at Brewhouse Yard currently
not on display. These are the Community History (Social History and Ethnography), Archaeology and Antiquities
collections.
Other useful sources of information
Also
based at Brewhouse Yard are the City Archaeologist, the Documentary Historian, the Conservation, Registry
and Design Teams.
Archaelogical Finds
Tuesdays
and Friday afternoons
The new Finds Liaison Officer for Nottingham and Derbyshire,
Rachel Atherton is happy to identify and record archaeological finds from Nottinghamshire and the surrounding
counties, as part of the national Portable Antiquities Scheme. Please call to make an appointment on
0115 915 3600.
Reminiscence Boxes for loan
Reminiscence
boxes are available to social, educational and community groups or for use in the museum. Topics covered
include; World War II, working life, holidays, school days, childhood, nights out, post war (1946-1955),
sport and leisure, domestic life and celebrations. Boxes must be booked in advance and a returnable
deposit paid on collection. For more information about the boxes or to make a booking, please contact
Brewhouse Yard Museum on 0115 9153600.
Exhibition for loan
An
illustrated exhibition about Nottingham's first black entrepreneur George Africanus is available for
loan to schools and community groups. For more information regarding George Africanus or to book the
exhibition please contact Community Historian Suella Postles on 0115 9153602.
Nottinghamshire
Women's History Group
About to celebrate its 15th year, this lively group is open
to men and women who are interested in Women's history in Nottinghamshire. If you want to share information
or come along and learn more please get in touch. The group meets monthly from September to June at
7.30pm in the Meeting Room at Brewhouse Yard. For more information, please contact Suella Postles on
0115 9153602 or email suellap@ncmg.demon.co.uk.
Library and Archives
The
library and archives at Brewhouse Yard contain information about local history, social history and ethnography.
Please telephone Suella Postles on 0115 915 3602 or email suellap@ncmg.demon.co.uk
to make an appointment.
Tracing our history
In
2001 the History & Archaeology Team were kindly given a computer in memory of Ken Topham, a former
Nottingham postman. It is for use by local and family historians and has searchable databases, including
birth, death and marriage records and a number of directories, donated by Mr Topham's stepson. To book
a session on the computer, please contact the Community Historian Suella Postles 0115 9152602 or email
suellap@ncmg.demon.co.uk