Sat 21st Sep 2019
Heritage Open Days: A Closer Look at Straw
11:00am - 3:00pm
Price: Free, No need to book just drop in
Luton Culture presents an opportunity to see our superb straw work collection. This comprises straw marquetry, plaited items like baskets and dolls. Due to the fragile nature of the material these are rarely on show.
Part of Heritage Open Days
Heritage Open Days is England's largest festival of history and culture celebrating heritage, community and history. Luton Culture is proud to invite you to see behind the scenes of our organisation and to discover hidden spaces around our venues – plus it’s all free!
Age Guidance: Aimed at Adults, suitable for children aged 14+
Sessions:
11am - 12:00pm
2pm - 3pm
Dates
- Saturday, September 21, 2019
Wardown House
Wardown House, Museum and Gallery is situated in the beautiful landscaped Wardown Park, on the outskirts of Luton town centre. The house was formerly the home of the Scargill family, then a military hospital and is now a museum and gallery.
Step back in time and glimpse an insight into a wealthy family home during the Victorian period. Explore the different rooms with hands-on displays for a fully immersive experience. The museum tells the story of Luton’s transformation into the exciting and diverse town it is today.
The museum also houses a range of displays throughout the building, including the Bedfordshire and Hertfordshire Regiment Gallery and the popular Luton Life Gallery.
The museum underwent a redevelopment during 2016, reopening in April 2017. Wardown House, Museum and Gallery also holds events and activities for all ages and interests throughout the year.
Venue Hire
Wardown House has a range of rooms that can be hired for your meetings, training days, drinks receptions and events in the gorgeous surroundings of Wardown Park. See Venue Hire for more information.
Programming
To become part of Wardown House's programme, please contact our Head of Arts & Cultural Programmes, Fahim Qureshi at Fahim.Qureshi@LutonCulture.com
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