Explore the Scarborough Lifeboat in Paint At Scarborough Art Gallery Scarborough has a long history of maritime painting, particularly throughout the Victorian era. Arguably, it reached a peak after the appointment of Albert Strange as headmaster of the new...
‘Hogback’ StoneRichmondshire Museum, North Yorkshire A hogback stone is a type of ancient stone monument, particularly associated with areas influenced by the Vikings. With intricate carvings and patterns, these stones date back to the medieval period,...
Preserved Hawksbill Sea Turtle Staithes Museum, North Yorkshire The hawksbill turtle is a critically-endangered sea turtle species, recognised by its narrow, pointed beak and striking patterned shell. The distinctive beaks help the hawksbill to extract food from...
Pattens – ‘Outdoor Footwear’Craven Museum & Gallery During Georgian and Victorian times, the shoes worn by the middle and upper classes were often beautifully designed, in line with contemporary fashions. However, they did not stand up to the...
Painting the landscape – the Art of Herbert F Royle Born near Manchester and with strong connections to the Manchester Academy of Fine Arts, where he exhibited annually for fifty years from 1894, much of Royle’s art is rooted in the landscapes of...
