Ryedale Folk Museum

From the 29th June to the 10th July Richard Bowman is doing work experience at the Ryedale Folk Museum. On my first day I had a bit of trouble finding the way in but, Lewis Delaney, another lad who is doing work experience here, showed me where to get in when I came in for the first time. I was a little nervous but as I had met nearly all of the staff I soon was settled in. Lewis showed me around the different places where we would be doing activities and other projects over my work experience fortnight. On my first day of work experience was to get to know the museum and the staff. I dressed as a Victorian and I assisted with a group of year 2 school children, with the Victorian wash day. Later on in the day I fed the pigs, had a practice on how to blog so I was filming and prepared some things for rug making. On my second day I was ready do the activities with the schools that were coming in for an Iron Age themed day. I did Daubing on the Iron Age round house, with three groups of...

From the 16th of June until the 3rd July Lewis Delaney did his work experience at Ryedale Folk Museum. Along the way he has learnt a lot about the museum and history side of things. He also had an insight into the communication side of a business by taking part in meetings and talking to new faces. This is particularly important at Ryedale Folk Museum as there are many volunteers, each different every day. His confidence in tasks and answering questions has increased and he always offered support to staff and visitors alike. This is Lewis giving a brief account about his two weeks experience here at the museum. On my first day I nervously approached the entrance to find it was shut. I was terrified I had got the wrong time and was going to make a terrible impression on my first day. However two volunteers who were working that day saw me, and asked if I was doing my work experience. They showed me the way into the building, they were very willing and kind. I was shown around the museum...

Today, John, of the volunteer team was busy restoring the miniature keep, part of the collection of miniature buildings donated by Harlow Carr Gardens,Harrogate. This weekend the museum is hosting events based around the popular story of Wind In The Willows, the play being performed live performed outdoors (depending on the weather) by the Library Theatre.

Museum Director Mike Benson giving his thoughts on the volunteer led blog training days. Carrie

This week the museum held two days of blog training for some of the volunteers. It is a nice way for volunteers to introduce themselves and many now have the power to show the world what it is they do at the museum. This was a great few days and so far has been a success, many of the trainees' first posts can already be seen on the blog. Above are some photographs of the day with the blogging trainees hard at work. The training was for the most part a volunteer activity, with volunteers training other volunteers. The hope now is that there will be many more people contributing to this blog on behalf of Ryedale Folk Museum. Carrie Gough

Random pictures on a blustery day.