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Our Christmas wish list 2020
It's beginning to look a lot like Christmas in our museum shop and we can't wait to share these gorgeous gift ideas with you. The hard part will be deciding...
5 signs that autumn is here
Autumn is one of our favourite times of year here at Preston Park. It’s the season of change and a time to slow down. Soon, the grass will be covered...
Britain’s first ever Viking helmet discovered
New research has shown that a corroded, damaged helmet unearthed in Yarm, Stockton-on-Tees, in the 1950s is a rare, 10th century Anglo-Scandinavian (Viking) helmet, the first ever found in Britain...
5 family summer craft ideas
School (and home school) is finally out for summer and we can't wait to welcome you back to the park and museum. This summer is going to be rather different...
Rebuilding Stockton Castle in Minecraft
Have you ever imagined what it would be like to live in a castle? Or to stand on its walls with a bow and arrow? It’s this kind of imagination...
Five Lockdown Objects
We have been in various stages of lockdown for several weeks now and we are all experiencing different things. Last month the museum launched a contemporary collecting project called Covid-19...
Painting Italy
In the nineteenth century Italy, with its rich history and picturesque landscapes was a haven for artists. It had long been viewed as a beautiful far off place and it...
Victory in Europe Day
VE Day - The End of War Today marks 75 years since the guns fell silent at the end of the Second World War. This year the government moved the...
VE Day ‘Stay at Home Party’ inspired crafts
Caitlin, the Learning Activities Assistant at Preston Park, shares her craft ideas and wartime recipes to help make your 'stay at home VE Day' commemoration party special. Lockdown life is...