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Join us next Friday, 21 February, from 1-2pm at #Newbury Library as we talk to Olivia Kiernan, author of The End of Us. The event be followed by an audience Q & A with the author. Tickets £5. To book online: buff.ly/3XuQZBu

💖 Happy Valentine’s Day! 💖 If you're celebrating with a romantic dinner, a cosy meal at home, or a thoughtful gift from a local shop, tag the local businesses that helped make your day special in any posts you share today - they’ll truly appreciate the support! 💕

Today marks the start of National Nestbox Week! 🐦‍⬛ Next Tuesday, 18 Feb, drop in to purchase your own nestbox kit (£10) and make it with the guidance of our volunteers. buff.ly/42HAOU3 Thank you to Fair Close Centre Men's Shed. #nationalnestboxweek

For #EYALove, here’s a necklace that James Joyce designed and gifted to Nora Joyce for their fifth anniversary. The inscription is from Joyce’s poem ‘Chamber Music’ and reads ‘Love is unhappy when love is away’. [SSJ-OBJ/004] #jamesjoyce #chambermusic #love #exploreyourarchive

This is the beautiful cover of Boxora to Boxford, a Short History of an Ancient Berkshire Village, produced in 2011 by Boxford History Project. The village is just northwest of Newbury, and the book can be found in Reading Library. #ReadingLocalHistory

Whether you're celebrating #Galentines or #Valentines - we hope you have a lovely one!💕 Here is Albert de Belleroche's rapid drawing of two women reading. It was likely sketched in Paris - the city of love! ❤️ [Albert de Bellaroche, Étude de femme, UAC/10568]

For #ValentinesDay   , here's a heart from our collection! This bow brooch has a central enamel flower & a gold heart pendant (holding plaited hair!) hanging on 5 'heart strings'. It is inscribed "M.H.H. 27 June 1874". Mrs Hull Grundy, a jewellery collector, donated it to us.

Join us for an evening of live music 🎤🎷 as the Mayor of Newbury hosts a special fundraising gig in aid of West Berks Foodbank. Friday 21st March 7pm at ACE SPACE Book online: ticketsource.co.uk/mayor-of-newbu… Or email: [email protected] See you there! 🎤🎷

Join us at our half term #MessyMuseum Day, Fri 21 Feb, 10am-3pm, drop-in. Shiny! Make an oversized Iron Age gold coin from air-drying clay and then paint it a shiny gold on top. £2.50 per child (adult must remain). Last entry 2.45pm. Dress for mess! #Free Shiny! #trail available.

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Current mood: even your assistant didn't send you a Valentine's card 💔

Sending out some love to all the amazing volunteers in #WestBerkshire! 🥰 #HappyValentinesDay #ValentinesDay

We're sharing hearts from our collection for #ValentinesDay   . This heart-shaped glass pendant by Lalique is carved wth cupid & his bow & arrow. The pendant hangs on a knotted, white silk cord wth a white silk tassel below. It was donated to the museum by Mrs Ann Hull Grundy.

TODAY (Wed 19th) Shaw House there's a #Family Activity Day, drop-in, 10am-3pm. We'll be making pop-up puppets in the design of your choice using fibre tip pens and other craft materials. Last entry to the craft activity is 2.45pm. £2.50 per child #HalfTermFun #craft

Join us at our half term #MessyMuseum Day TOMORROW (Fri 21st), 10am-3pm, drop-in. Shiny! Make an oversized Iron Age coin from air-drying clay and paint it a shiny gold on top. £2.50 per child (adult must remain). Last entry 2.45pm. Dress for mess! #Free Shiny! #trail available.

Join us for a talk on Wed 19 March, 7pm, #Treasure Through Time: A History of West Berkshire’s Treasure West Berkshire Museum This #talk by Dr Philip Smither looks at how treasure has changed, what it means today and recent #localfinds. For more info/to book (£5): buff.ly/33Ld6q0

Mini Messy Museum West Berkshire Museum starting 26th Feb, 10.15am-10.45am. Held over five consecutive Wednesday mornings is our art and craft session, Mini Messy Museum, for 2 to 5 years. Places are limited. To book (£12), please go to: buff.ly/3UI4afy #under5s #FamilyFun #craft

Join us at this in-person talk: Celebrating 75 years of AWE, Wed 19 March, 1pm West Berkshire Museum Garry George, a staff member at AWE Nuclear Security Technologies, will give an overview of AWE’s history and its role in UK security. #Free tickets booked here: buff.ly/33Ld6q0 Bookings close 4pm on 18th

Looking for a *free* family activity this wkend? We've a #New & #Free Easter bunny #Trail. Thru trail, find the bunnies (pictured) & discover fun facts about #Easter. It's free to visit West Berkshire Museum and it's open Sat/Sun, 10am-4pm. So why not bounce into WBM? Available 'til Apr.

Join us at this in-person talk: Celebrating 75 years of AWE, Wed 19 March, 1pm West Berkshire Museum Garry George, a staff member at AWE Nuclear Security Technologies, will give an overview of AWE’s history and its role in UK security. #Free tickets booked here: buff.ly/33Ld6q0 Bookings close 4pm on 18th