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Recipe of the month: Apples and Rice
Mrs Beeton has 13 apple recipes in her Pudding section alone. Here is one that is sure to be a hit with those who love a dish of rice pudding too! Ingredients Method: Tip – for a bit of a change you can substitute the jam with sultanas and a sprinkle of mixed spice or…
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Conferences to Lego: News from the Winterbourne Press
I don’t know where the time goes but it’s been 12 months since Winterbourne hosted The Association of European Printing Museums Conference. It was a wonderful experience showing curators and practitioners from museums across the continent, there was even someone there from New Zealand! It was a great opportunity to showcase Winterbourne Press. This year…
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RBSA on Tour
The RBSA is an accredited museum with a permanent collection of around 1,000 pieces of fine art relating to the 200-year history of the Society and to Birmingham’s wider artistic heritage, alongside archival material such as exhibition catalogues and letters. Each year the gallery opens two heritage exhibitions featuring a themed selection of works from…
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Recipe of the month: Tomato Chutney
September is the month of the tomato. Fresh in salads, on a pizza or preserved in sauces and pickles, this popular fruit is a firm favourite. First brought to the UK in the 16th century, it was initially feared to be poisonous, as the plant is a member of the nightshade family. However, it became…
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Bridging the Gap: Work begins on the Japanese Bridge
If you have ventured down to the far end of the garden lately you will have found the appearance of the Japanese bridge a little altered. Read on to find out what is afoot and contribute to our consultation, as we look to the conservation of this iconic structure… Conserving the Japanese Bridge – A…