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DTSTART;TZID=Europe/London;VALUE=DATE:20190923
DTEND;TZID=Europe/London;VALUE=DATE:20191117
DTSTAMP:20190811T092048Z
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SUMMARY:Kirkby Gallery: Kirkby Gallery: Made on Merseyside
DESCRIPTION:Made on Merseyside\nKirkby Gallery\nMonday 23 September – 16 
 November 2019 \nThis original new exhibition has been developed from Pres
 cot Museum’s collection\, with additions from the ARK at Knowsley Archiv
 es\, National Museums Liverpool\, and the personal collections of local in
 dividuals.\nColourful displays of products\, packaging and photographs of 
 staff and factories are brought to life by a specially-commissioned montag
 e of film and audio clips from various local history projects\, promotiona
 l footage and personal interviews. Some of these interviews have been cond
 ucted in the months leading up to the exhibition\, capturing more recent e
 xperiences and memories not previously documented\, preserving them for th
 e future.\nThis fascinating exhibition\, a mix of local\, social and desig
 n history\, sparks both nostalgia and hope for the future\; it features a 
 blend of historic and current firms including Amazon Studios\, BICC\, Cron
 ton and Whiston Collieries\, English Electric\, Hornby Meccano\, Huntley a
 nd Palmers\, Kirkby Tyres\, Lancashire Watch Company\, Leather Satchel Com
 pany\, Royal Ordnance Factory\, Tinling’s and many more.\nThe breadth of
  items manufactured locally is huge - everything from washing machines to 
 watches\, bags to biscuits\, tools to toys\, frozen peas to funky tunes - 
 so much has been “made on Merseyside”!\nSchools can book self-led work
 shops and engage with the displays using a choice of bespoke educational l
 earning resources inspired by local industry and products to explore desig
 n\, numeracy and communication. Contact Tina Ball for more information: t
 ina.ball@knowsley.gov.uk 0151 443 4936.\nAddress: Kirkby Gallery\, The Ki
 rkby Centre\, Norwich Way\, Kirkby L32 8XY\nOpening hours: Monday-Friday 9
 am-5pm (last admission 4.30pm)\, Saturday 10am-1pm (last admission 12.30pm
 )\nAdmission is free
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LOCATION:Kirkby Gallery\, Kirkby Centre\, Norwich Way\, Knowsley\, Knowsley
 \, L32 8XY\, Knowsley\, United Kingdom
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